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I’m playing a paladin with the fell handed feat…

@willowwoodI’m playing a paladin with the fell handed feat. DM wants to know if a large creature would be knocked prone by a double success yup — (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 25, 2016...

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Why the spell Weird is so weak in 5e compared to other 9th level spells?

@Ataraxic89Long time listener, first time caller: I was wondering why the spell Weird is so weak in 5e compared to other 9th level spells it relies on maximizing its duration. if you can debuff Wis...

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Do you personally use Group Checks to determine if a party is stealthy?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD Do you personally use Group Checks to determine if a party is stealthy, or take the lowest result (as per p36 of LMoPhand)? — Ross Cody (@rossmcody) August 18, 2016 Depends. If the...

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Where is Ygorl?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD I am trying to find Ygorl stats/info for 5E. Is he still in Limbo or migrated to the far realms? — Brett Jarboe (@T0ecutterBrett) August 15, 2016 There are no official 5E stats for the...

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How would you rule “secret casting”?

@ptr_mlr How would you rule “secret casting”? A) Out in the open? B) While already hidden? Different checks for V, S, M components? already hidden, would require another Stealth check vs. passive...

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Does cover affect saving throws?

@RobinBergmark @JeremyECrawford @mikemearls – Does cover affect saving throws? I might give a cover bonus if the caster rolled to hit. — Scott Lien (@GoblinMonk) August 17, 2016 @GoblinMonk...

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If one cast a spell on you and fail when you make a Saving Throw, do you know?

@LeMarcSharma @JeremyECrawford If one cast a spell on you and fail when you make a Saving Throw, do you know? Ex: Charm Person, ScryingDM's call, based on nature of spell. As default, no unless there...

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Which of these two is the correct papercut for a 15ft cone?

@mikemearls Hello! Can you help with telling which of these two is the correct papercut for a 15ft cone? pic.twitter.com/JD0YNW5RfP — Philipp Mordashev (@PhilippMordashe) August 22, 2016...

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Would you suggest to run an adventure straightforward or create customized...

@ChrisPerkinsDnD @JeremyECrawford Would you suggest to run an adventure straightforward to the book, or create customized event on the fly? — Knoll (@Knoll68028721) August 27, 2016 It's a personal...

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Do I add my proficiency bonus to ability check If I use a scroll of a higher...

@ptr_mlr @ChrisPerkinsDnDIf I use a scroll of a higher level, do I add my proficiency bonus to ability check to see, if cast successful? no, it's a straight ability check — (((Mike Mearls)))...

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Does a Druid/Ranger benefit from Colossus Slayer while wild shaped?

@knlndrsDoes a Circle of the Moon Druid/Hunter Ranger benefit from Colossus Slayer while wild shaped? technically, a beast's claws/bite/etc aren't weapons, so no. #wotcstaff — (((Mike Mearls)))...

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Would you allow a player to make 3 perception check to search for traps in a...

@Mazoshi1987Would you allow a player to make 3 perception check to search for traps in a corridor? just one, unless player is searching three, separate elements #wotcstaff — (((Mike Mearls)))...

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If Volo and Elminster were ever to marry…

@Gregtito @ChrisPerkinsDnD If Volo and Elminster were ever to marry, what sort of house would they build and where? — Nick LaLone (@Nick_Lalone) August 15, 2016 Ye gods, that seems unlikely. Though I'd...

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Ranger, can you use both effects of Flame Arrows and Lightning Arrow at the...

@aleque_b @JeremyECrawford @ChrisPerkinsDnDas a Ranger, can you use both effects of Flame Arrows and Lightning Arrow at the same time? only if cast by 2 different characters due to both spells...

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Shield of Faith requires a bonus action to cast but paladins and clerics…

@JeremyECrawford D&D question: Shield of Faith requires a bonus action to cast, but paladins&clerics in the PHB don't get a bonus action — — Noëlle Anthony (@noellejoyeuse) August 27, 2016 A...

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How does Animate Objects not effectively create 10 flying daggers for 10 rounds?

@DelugeIAHow does Animate Objects not effectively create 10 flying daggers for 10 rounds? Possibly 100 attacks as a bonus action? Animate objects can, indeed, animate ten daggers! — Jeremy Crawford...

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Any great betrayals in DnD lore?

@ChrisPerkinsDnD honoring #BestFriendsDay,I'm revealing my PC as the big bad guy tonight, any great betrayals in DnD lore to be inspired by? — Anthony Sidoti (@UncannyLantern) August 15, 2016 Rary the...

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Does Warlock Fiendish Resistance work vs Flametongue’s fire?

@GrantsHero @mikemearlsDoes Warlock Fiendish Resistance work vs Flametongue’s fire dmg if the Fire dmg type was selected? It doesn't. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) August 24, 2016

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Are Unearthed Arcana Theurge abilities…

@jaa0109Safe to say that for the Theurge from UA, all abilities that reference Cleric / Wisdom are swapped to Wizard / Intelligence? correct — (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 18, 2016

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If using a repeating action spell can Quickened Spell be used to cast another...

@RanchoDeChazIf using a repeating action spell (like Call Lightning), can Quickened Spell be used to cast another spell? yes — (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) August 18, 2016 @RanchoDeChazAnd that...

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