Any tips for how to multiclass into Mystic Psionic?

December 31, 2016Zoltar Leave a comment

@SmokeontherazeAny tips for how to multiclass into mystic? I know it’s not balanced for that yet but any tips would be helpful. i'd allow psi points to be swapped into slots and vice versa, then stack caster/psi levels for points/slots #WOTCstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 30, 2016

@Smokeontheraze Or are they’re more like sorcery points, where you have to convert them to slots ahead of time? i'd use them like sorcery points, say a bonus action to create a slot #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

Does the UA Ranger ignore that & move normally?

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@JeremyECrawford related Q–PH 191, other creatures' space is difficult terrain. Does the UA Ranger ignore that & move normally?

— Isaac Priestley (@weracketeer) December 6, 2016

If you have an ability that lets you ignore difficult terrain, you do, indeed, ignore something the rules say is difficult terrain. #DnD https://t.co/ueexDwgLPK

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 6, 2016

UA Mystic/Psionic design notes

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Finished level 1-20 design on the mystic before the end of the year. Six orders, ~50 disciplines, one fighter subclass (sohei). #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

Sohei shifted over to psi because I didn't like keeping it divine once you stack it up against PHB characters. #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

References to monasticism in AD&D stuck around, extended concept to include fighting orders, martial societies, secret societies #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

Order sworn to guard a gate to the Abyss hidden under their remote monastery could be a mix of sohei and monks. #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

@mattcolvilleIs the Mystic a new *class*? yes – was in UA a couple times in the past 12 – 16 months #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

Also, some might notice that I've been using UA to update a lot of the options inspired by China and Japan – there's a story there!

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

I take the opposite of position on monks – including a non-European character type made D&D feel much more unique and interesting to me.

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

So my impulse is to double down on that, and let DMs figure out how much real world geography affects what they allow. #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

The arguments against the monk always sounded hollow to me, considering D&D is Not Earth. #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

@Raz_Berry_RanidSay whaaaaat!!? Does this mean we are going to Kura-Tur? 😛 not any time soon, alas #wotcstaff

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 31, 2016

Going to be running Curse of Strahd, any soundtrack recommendations?

December 30, 2016Zoltar Leave a comment

@XIR0SH0T @ChrisPerkinsDnDGoing to be running Curse of Strahd for a group thats new to D&D Friday, any soundtrack recommendations? I want to say that the soundtrack to the early 90s Dracula movie is good, but been ages since I listened to it

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) December 8, 2016

What my character’s AC was while in gaseous form?

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@ChrisPerkinsDnD Our group was debating what my character's AC was while in gaseous form? Couldn't find a definitive answer. Please help!

— Kyle Maddock (@kylemaddock) December 1, 2016

The gaseous form spell does not change your AC. #becausemagic #WOTCstaff https://t.co/bt26CK7c9V

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) December 1, 2016

When running your home campaign do you keep the end in mind or make it up one adventure at a time?

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@ChrisPerkinsDnD When running your home campaign do you keep the end in mind or make it up one adventure at a time?

— matthew steinwert (@DMwithABowTie) November 28, 2016

I don't think about how the campaign will end until we're close to the end. My primary goal is to make sure each character's arc ends well. https://t.co/embcsCZHzd

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) November 28, 2016

@ChrisPerkinsDnD how do I inspire my players to help flesh out their arcs?

— R (@_axin) November 28, 2016

Between sessions, ask players to email you short "wish lists" of things they would like their characters to accomplish by campaign's end. https://t.co/6sD6tMEziS

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) November 28, 2016

In my wildest dreams I might get responses from half of my players. https://t.co/q2cNTReLS7

— Rob Day (@booday) November 28, 2016

Give them XP for doing it. And only if they ALL do it. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/2LDxRUfJwJ

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) November 28, 2016

What would happen if an Ettin and a regular headed giant had offspring?

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@ChrisPerkinsDnD what would happen if an ettin and a regular headed giant had offspring? 1 head? 2 heads? 1 and half heads?

— Marv (@marvhellzyah) December 3, 2016

The offspring would be the same type of giant as the non-ettin parent, with two heads (for example, a two-headed hill giant). #WOTCstaff https://t.co/10HeoxDypQ

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) December 3, 2016

@ChrisPerkinsDnD Would the offspring be sterile?

Is that too far down the rabbit hole?

— M T (@so_often_empty) December 3, 2016

Can a co-operating mimic be used as the component of a spell?

December 29, 2016Zoltar 1 Comment

@mikemearls Can a co-operating mimic, polymorphed into the right object, be used as the (Non-consumable) component of a spell? O.o

— Cleric-of-Zarconis (@ZarconistPreist) November 17, 2016

By rules, no, the mimic just looks like the object. However, I'd allow it but make something really weird & regrettable happen. #wotcstaff https://t.co/gxDU9qkA7p

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) November 17, 2016

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Any tips for how to multiclass into Mystic Psionic?

Does the UA Ranger ignore that & move normally?

UA Mystic/Psionic design notes

Going to be running Curse of Strahd, any soundtrack recommendations?

What my character’s AC was while in gaseous form?

When running your home campaign do you keep the end in mind or make it up one adventure at a time?

What would happen if an Ettin and a regular headed giant had offspring?

Can a co-operating mimic be used as the component of a spell?

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