“@rancedressinghey Chris. Friends and I have never played DnD and wanna try our own adventure. Any tips on where to start? : D&D: Any tips on where to start?”
D&D Starter Set is ideal. We also have rules/adventure content for free on our website.
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 4, 2015
@ChrisPerkinsDnD @rancedressing here's the link for the basic rules.
http://t.co/a5wi8PB3TR
— TrainerJodie (@TrainerJodie) March 4, 2015
@jkat718How is encounter difficulty calculated in Mass Combat? Is XP awarded identically to a regular encounter with the same creatures? maybe xp that's 25% needed to level (very rough estimate)
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 4, 2015
@jkat718I’d count objectives as story rewards, and award 1/2 XP for creatures. Maybe calc difficulty as if 1 stand = 1 creature of type? that's a good starting point
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 4, 2015
@jkat718Thank you, Mr. Mearls. 🙂 How often does Unearthed Arcana update? Will it have surveys, like there are for the main rule set? surveys – might be a little slow, but we want to get it right
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 4, 2015
@TaviczCan a rider on his warhorse uses its hooves to attack instead of his own Attack action? I believe so, if the horse us trained for combat
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 3, 2015
@DrThePunisherWhat is the opposing skill check for intimidation? Say I didn’t want to get intimidated. Couldn’t find a great answer online. I'd make it charisma insight or diplomacy
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 2, 2015
@scotthertzbergdo you have a recommendation on handling “monster knowledge checks” in 5e? Wondering if DC 10+CR or something would work. 10+CR is reasonable – with the caveat that I'd allow it only for creatures that could reasonably be learned about
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 2, 2015
@scotthertzberg In my games, I don't allow checks for weird creatures that a PC couldn't have possibly heard about.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 2, 2015
@scotthertzbergmakes sense – thinking about how PCs might know about a skeletons vulnerability to bludgeoning or something Yeah – i like to use it for stuff you might hear about in a tavern or from veteran adventurers
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 2, 2015
@GtotheWaveAlso, the isolated dragon died in 1 round to the dwarf army. Poor Guy. I think we need more testing. yeah, solos will be tricky to balance
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 4, 2015
Sage Advice: you can download Mass Combat Rules for Dungeons&Dragons here
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-when-armies-clash
@GtotheWaveThe only rule we’re not sure about: If a joined solos stand is attacked in melee, does the solo use its own ac vs the attack too solo uses it’s AC
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 4, 2015
Sage Advice: you can download Mass Combat Rules for Dungeons&Dragons here
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-when-armies-clash
@disquetteIs my math wrong, or are humans in the battle system walking at less than 1.5mph, and “dash”ing at less than 3mph? probably – not sure how that matches up to historical realities of land combat
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 3, 2015
Sage Advice: you can download Mass Combat Rules for Dungeons&Dragons here
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/unearthed-arcana-when-armies-clash
