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If a familiar casts a spell is it a seperate concentration?

@JeremyECrawford Hey Jeremy got a question for you again, if a familiar casts a spell, is it a seperate concentration or does is it the PC's — Ryan Bally (@Vo1kain) August 23, 2016 If you cast a...

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Is there any races in 5th edition that are immune to vampirism?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD @JeremyECrawford question! Is there any races in 5th edition that are immune to vampirism? — Rachel Ford (@xrachelgatesx) August 31, 2016 The warforged of Eberron would be immune to...

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Am I right that maneuvers that require weapon attack can be used with...

@SlowRussianMancould you clarify please – am I right that maneuvers that require WEAPON ATTACK can be used with improvised WEAPON ATTACK? I believe yes — (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 18, 2016...

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Can a Phantom Steed walk over the water and rough terrain normally?

@JeremyECrawford can a Phantom Steed walk over the water and rough terrain normally? — Lincoln Lobo (@llincollns) August 24, 2016 The phantom steed spell gives the steed's capabilities. No water...

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Gunslingers, ranged is traditionally at a disadvantage in melee range…

@executivegoth @matthewmercer Question re: gunslingers. Ranged is traditionally at a disadvantage in melee range; guns are a bit different – – in how they handle compared to 'regular' ranged weapons....

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Is a creature alsways “hidden” against a “surprised” enemy?

@ptr_mlrHiding + determ. suprise round have same checks. So is a creature alsways “hidden” against a “surprised” enemy? not always – sudden betrayal, for instance. surprise but not hidden #wotcstaff —...

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How to replace a book with binding issues

I swear I didn't read my handbook THAT much. My poor book. pic.twitter.com/7gRYLykWKq — Meg Simmons (@Megzilla87) August 25, 2016 @Megzilla87 I've seen @ChrisPerkinsDnD suggest that people can replace...

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Skill Challenges in 5th Edition D&D

Check this out: Skill challenges were the best kept secret of 4e D&D. They were awesome, but they were so poorly explained that it caused a lot of confusion. Not only that, it took the designers...

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Could Strahd work towards becoming a stronger wizard?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD. could Strahd work towards becoming a stronger wizard? Like level up to 6th lvl spells if he gets his tome back? — Kyle Harrison (@DragonsAreCats) September 18, 2016 He sure could,...

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What happens to superiority die if I multiclass as spellless ranger…

@rexlerleppWhat happens to superiority die if I multiclass as spellless ranger and fighter Monster Hunter Just add one or seperate pools use your existing pool, but treat die size as if you added the...

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Metagaming in a fantasy world

One reason I tend not to worry about "metagaming" in D&D is that characters are experts and specialists in their world. The players aren't. — Chris Sims (@ChrisSSims) August 21, 2016 @Zhern75...

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Arcane Recovery with 7day rests: once per long rest or once per day?

@ImRaijenProbably asked, but Arcane Recovery with 7day rests. Once per long rest or once per day? Not sure if its RAW or RAI. Thanks! per long rest — (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 23, 2016

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Can a player jump while holding a grappled creature?

@JeremyECrawford Next question, can a player jump while holding a grappled creature or does doing so end the grapple? — Ryan Bally (@Vo1kain) August 24, 2016 Jumping is a form of movement. See the rule...

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How cast through a staff use your ability mod?

@JeremyECrawford Quick followup question: If you personally aren't casting the spell through a staff, how can it use your ability mod? — Kevin Kost (@kpkost) August 27, 2016 If a magic item tells you...

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Can Colossus Slayer add damage on Attack of Opportunity?

@mikemearls @JeremyECrawfordColossus Slayer says you can add damage to an attack made once per turn. Can it be used on AoOs? Or to other additional attacks made on another creatures turn, when you used...

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How do you deal with a player that thinks like this…

@ChrisPerkinsDnD how do you deal with a player that thinks like this "the DM wouldn't have put a door there if he didn't want us to walk in" — Miguel DeDios (@jokerdedios) August 22, 2016 False door...

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Any advice on dealing with players railroading someone when they want to try...

@ChrisPerkinsDnD Any advice on dealing with players railroading someone when they want to try diplomacy? They wouldn't let the paladin talk. — James Cody Phenis (@CodyPhenis) August 20, 2016 I would...

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Could Frost brand damage be added again by a HalfOrc with Savage Attacks on a...

@JeremyECrawford A frost brand gets +1d6 cold dmg, is that 1d6 'wpn dmg' that could be added again by a HalfOrc w/ Savage Attacks on a crit? — Ken Ross (@RossPubGrp) August 27, 2016 Savage Attacks: add...

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Can you cast area of effect spells so they effect an area 1 or 2 squares off...

@JeremyECrawford Can you cast AOE spells (IE fog cloud) so they effect an area 1 or 2 squares off the ground (IE to confound flying NPCs)? — Jeramy M. Pappas (@JMPappa) August 25, 2016 An area spell...

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Does casting a spell from a scroll, wand, etc. trigger arcane ward?

@mikemearls @JeremyECrawford Does casting a spell from a scroll, wand, etc. trigger arcane ward? Can magic item spells be twinned? — Eric Wykoff (@edge2054) October 28, 2014 Arcane Ward/Twinned Spell...

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