@JeremyECrawford can a magic items like bracers of defense improve the monks unarmored defense?
— Ivan Cortez (@IvanCortez_) July 8, 2015
A monk can benefit from bracers of defense (DMG, 156). https://t.co/696krkrJXj
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 8, 2015
@mfuller929What method do you use to help you focus on writing? Yoga…
— R.A. Salvatore (@r_a_salvatore) July 5, 2015
@JeremyECrawfordA quarterstaff doesn’t qualify for two-weapon fighting (RAW & RAI). As a DM, I’d allow it with a good story reason.
That is a very interesting stance considering polearm mastery.
— Ace (@WolfsGoRawr) July 10, 2015
@WolfsGoRawr The Polearm Master feat intentionally doesn't use, or even refer to, two-weapon fighting (PH, 195).
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 10, 2015
@WolfsGoRawrI know. But using the TWF for a quarterstaff seems like a cheesy way of getting that effect from polearm feat!
That's part of why the rules aren't written to allow it.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 10, 2015
@mikemearls @JeremyECrawford Both RAW and what you'd allow: Considering it has two ends, would you qualify a quarterstaff for TWF Style?
— John Appleton (@jaa0109) July 10, 2015
@jaa0109 @JeremyECrawford it should work OK – TWF is balanced as long as both weapons are d6 or smaller
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 10, 2015
A quarterstaff doesn't qualify for two-weapon fighting (RAW & RAI). As a DM, I'd allow it with a good story reason. https://t.co/Xxjzzbpuhz
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 10, 2015
@JeremyECrawfordTrying to understand monster skill formula for creating new listings. Seems clear: attr bonus + prof (maybe expertise)….
However, Lich's arcana is Int + Prof… and then a mystery +6, for +18 total. Expertise would come to +19.
— Skaught Bowden (@skaughtbowden) July 9, 2015
@JeremyECrawford Is it intended some monsters have weird bonuses like this… or were liches intended to have expertise, and it's off by 1?
— Skaught Bowden (@skaughtbowden) July 9, 2015
Some monsters do have ad hoc modifiers. When making your own monster, applying such a modifier is not essential. https://t.co/XS854qWRYe
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 9, 2015
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Just got the DM Guide & Screen. Who's wrote the "Disclaimer" at the bottom of the Credits page?
— Dave Hatfield (@chambernaut) June 17, 2015
That would be @mikemearls https://t.co/TQT59jQ2Kv
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) June 18, 2015
Biggest question, can you cast a bonus action spell and attack?
I am having a hard time determining how a bonus action is created for spells. Does simply preparing a casting time 1 bonus action spell create either the bonus action or the scenario to use a bonus action?
My friend and I are trying to figure out how a bonus action is created as there are very few situations that explicitly state that something can be used as a bonus action. Spells do not explicitly state that the are being cast as a bonus action, but are cast at the speed of a bonus action for their casting time. At least thats how its being interpretted.
Are bonus actions always present or are they only created when a situation arises where you can use one?
Brainy Mike
PHB p. 189 “You can take a bonus action only when a special ability, spell, or other feature of the game states that you can do something as a bonus action. You otherwise don’t have a bonus action to take.”
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“…and anything that deprives you of your ability to take actions also prevents you from taking a bonus action.”
So if action is prevented bonus action is not possible.
Here are some answers from Maser Jeremy
https://www.sageadvice.eu/2014/11/24/bonus-action-2/
https://www.sageadvice.eu/2014/09/06/action-and-bonus-action/
You’ve got it right . Bonus action cast if that’s the casting time , draw as part of move , action to attack . Same with paladin scenario if that smite is a bonus action . Yes you can use bonus and use a normal action to attack. You can even use a bonus action to cast , and cast again with your normal action , if the latter is a cantrip
@JeremyECrawford There is no component pouch option in the Ranger's starting equipment. Does the class not need one nor a focus for spells?
— Gregg Lauer (@glauer42) July 9, 2015
A ranger follows the spellcasting rules in ch. 10 of the Player's Handbook, including the rule on components. https://t.co/DzU31vZfqT
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 9, 2015
@glauer42 So they’ll need the components or a component pouch, because an arcane or druidic focus, nor holy symbol, is for their use?
Correct.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) July 9, 2015
