“@Helvrtica: How do you handle an absent player? Do you just hand wave it or invent story to explain character absence?”
Biiiiig hand wave.
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 21, 2015
DnD
What’s rationale for Sorcerers to lack armor & weapons as Warlocks?
@nirvanstryder @JeremyECrawfordWizards are bookworms so no armor & weapons. What’s rationale for Sorcerers to lack armor & weapons as Warlocks sorcerer is a natural talent – assumes average person who gains power
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015
@nirvanstryder @JeremyECrawfordCouldn’t the same be said for Warlock. Average person makes pact to gain power?
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— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015
Are there any creatures that you think may be good familiar options?
@maxximenez @JeremyECrawford Are there any creatures in the MM or other books (but not the phb) that you think may be good familiar options? IME, you can use creatures of CR < 1, if you roleplay the creature as independent, strong personality
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015
Tips for Tyranny
“@TheMarknightTypically run my own stuff but adding a 2nd game to my week and running Tyranny of Dragons. Any tips for running modules?: Typically run my own stuff but running Tyranny of Dragons. Any tips for running modules?”
Don't be a slave to the text.
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 21, 2015
Using Flame Blade for Opportunity Attack without War Caster feat; Yes or no?
@MarcFreyx @JeremyECrawfordUsing Flame Blade for OA without War Caster feat; Yes or no? rules as written point to no, but I'd be OK with it at my table
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015
PCs with multiple attacks can replace an attack with grapple. Can monsters with Multiattack do the same?
@kbrimingtonA question: PCs with multiple attacks can replace an attack with grapple. Can monsters with Multiattack do the same? i'd say no – might have some unintended effects. OK on a case-by-case basis, but be wary about it.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015
Sleep: If the creature with the lowest current HPs has imunity to sleep, are its HPs subtracted from the total?
@TaviczSpell sleep: If the creature with the lowest current HPs has imunity to sleep, are its HPs subtracted from the total? no, just skip it and move to the next
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015
Wish when wizard uses the resistance to up to 20 creatues, does it have some duration?
@TaviczSpell wish: When wizard uses the bullet with granting the resistance to up to 20 creatues, does it have some duration? permanent
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015