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Gamify charisma

@mikemearls Have you considered that some players bad at social interaction IRL might play a high CHA character so they can turn gamify it? — Dave Clifford (@DCDave) January 29, 2016 That's definitely...

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When creating a campaign do you prefer to start small or vice versa?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD @mikemearls When creating a campaign, do you prefer to start small and work up or vice versa? History/lore first or last? — Michael Wahl (@MWDuo) January 28, 2016 I prefer to start...

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Called shots

@matthewmercer @ChrisPerkinsDnD what do I do when one of my players targets a specific part of their enemy's body. Gouge out an eye ect. — Wesley Osigian (@OsigianWesley) January 28, 2016 Called shots...

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What does the “ep” currency in Barovia short for?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD What does the "ep" currency in Barovia short for, and what's the conversion rate into gp? — Nick Griffiths (@NemoNaemo) March 17, 2016 An electrum piece (1 ep) is worth half of a gold...

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Minor Illusion to duplicate complex sounds

@MarkKGervais @mikemearls @ChrisPerkinsDnDIs it RAI for Minor Illusion to duplicate complex sounds such as speech? #DnD Yes. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 29, 2016

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Will a demon with magic resistance have advantage on saving throws against...

@JeremyECrawford @ChrisPerkinsDnD Will a demon with magic resistance have advantage on saving throws against Turn Faithless (Ancients oath)? — Jack Jay (@DespRogue) January 26, 2016 Channel Divinity...

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Can the 5E Silence spell be cast on a person or object?

@RevLouisBrentonCan the 5E Silence spell be cast on a person or object, or only on a point in space? only on a point – prevents it from making Stealth much less useful — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls)...

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Immune to poison not disease

@toshle123ee @JeremyECrawford @Wizards_DnDCan a creature who doesn’t have an anatomy/is immune to the poisoned condition, get a disease? immune only if the creature specifies that it is — Mike Mearls...

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Is there any way to do a 1-man campaign?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD is there any way to do a 1-man campaign in DnD? Just you and the DM type deal. — Michael Bennett (@MikeEvenify) February 22, 2016 When I was a kid, I DM'ed games for my next-door...

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Is a critical required for the Great Weapon Master extra attack?

@JeremyECrawfordGreat Weapon Fighting requires a critical to trigger the extra attack regardless if a creature falls below 0HP, correct? Sorry, I meant Great Weapon Master. Is a critical required for...

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Druid in wild shape: the hit dice are his or those of the beast?

@alessandro_d_tdruid in wild shape:the hit dice are his or those of the beast?On a attack roll druid’s prof?magic obj can be used in w.s?what? use beast HD. use higher of two prof bonuses. can't use...

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I’m a little scared to go off book with the Lost Mines of Phandelver story

@ChrisPerkinsDnD ive got some friends together and we are playing through the 5e starter box. Im a lil scared to go off book with the story? — joe burkett (@josephburkettsr) February 14, 2016 It's OK...

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What is your take on a natural 1?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD what is your take on a nat 1? Funny/inconvenient action, automiss, or damage in combat? — Asa Allen (@allenasa78) February 24, 2016 It's just a bad roll. Mock-worthy, but no set...

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Should PC’s be able to Charisma check a boss to give up?

@bubbahuff85 @ChrisPerkinsDnD Should PC’s be able to Char check a boss to give up to negate the last battle? Could a boss do the same thing? I'd allow it, though I do not usually like NPCs make...

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If Identify is taken as Magic Initiate feat can it be cast as a ritual?

@fmacanadaguyIf Identify is taken as the spell for Magic Initiate feat, can it be cast as a ritual without being used up as its use per rest? only if the feat specifically grants access to ritual...

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What happens when a wildshaped druid is affected by the Sleep spell?

@JeremyECrawford What happens when a wildshaped druid is affected by the sleep spell. Do they stay in beast form or revert to normal? — Jonathan Longstaff (@pukunui81) February 18, 2016 Wild Shape ends...

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Druids with Combat Wild Shape

@BonusAction @SageAdviceDnDCan Druids with Combat Wild Shape still perform Wild Shape as an action, or ONLY as a bonus action? you can do either – it doesn't replace the old option — Mike Mearls...

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Would returning from the Ethereal Plane from Blink grant advantage?

@Not_Jez @JeremyECrawford Would returning from the Ethereal Plane from blink grant advantage like being hidden or is it purely defensive? purely defensive — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) February 16, 2016

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King, I suggest to execute your queen

@SnablLostHylianSuggestion Spell: King, maybe you should execute your queen in case she might be plotting against you. Valid? wouldn't work in most contexts – suspicion of betrayal isn't enough for an...

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How does a DM handle a chaotic evil PC?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD how does a DM handle a chaotic evil PC being in the midst of a good aligned party? — Wade Schultes (@stormraven_9001) February 12, 2016 I would plan for that character's inevitable...

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