@DarthJerodCan thrown weapons be used for sneak attack damage? Seems to go against the qualifiers of sneak attack being Ranged-Finesse yes, they can. basically, as a DM feel free to let the rogue sneak attack with anything that deals a d6 or less
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 25, 2014
Does Trance allow elves to get the benefit of long rest in 4 hours instead of 8?
@PlaguescarredHi Mike quick question, does Trance allow elves to get the benefit of long rest in 4 hours instead of 8? nope, they still need 8 hours of rest, but spend only 4 of it zonked out
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 30, 2014
From Phandelver to Dragon Queen
@pWallyC @gregbilslandFor lvl5 PCs continuing on from LMoP and into the Hoard of the Dragon Queen, how hard is it to scale the monsters. you could also simply start with chapter 4 of the adventure and play from there.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 1, 2014
Psionic
@mikemearls Have you been thinking about psionics and psionic-using classes on the back burner?
— CAMSHAFT MOTORTEETH (@boymonster) August 1, 2014
@therobotviking @boymonster[eavesdropping inconspicuously]
[possibly psionically] nothing for psionics as a separate magic system in the core
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 1, 2014
Does copying a spell scroll into a Wizard’s spellbook consume the scroll?
@DyndrilliacDoes copying a spell scroll into a Wizard’s spellbook consume the scroll? The basic rules don’t seem to explicitly say so. believe it does
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 2, 2014
Can you cast a spell that uses somatic components if you weild a 2 handed weapon?
@Gyor1can you cast a spell that uses somatic components if you weild a 2 handed weapon or a vertile weapon in 2 hands? nope
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 3, 2014
Is a rapier a light weapon as well as finesse?
@allenshock1is a rapier a light weapon as well as finesse? By the rules you can’t fight with rapier and dagger and that seems off. Typo? nope, not light. As a rule of thumb TWF is restricted to d6 weapons, iirc. Rapier is cast more as one hander/no shield in 5e.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 3, 2014
If a creature is immune to cold and is hit by “Ray of Frost” do they suffer the 10-foot speed penalty?
If a creature is immune to cold and is hit by “Ray of Frost” do they suffer the 10-foot speed penalty in #DnD 5E?
@s_grindeland @wotc_rodney If a creature is immune to cold and is hit by “Ray of Frost” do they suffer the 10-foot speed penalty in #DnD 5E? yes – immunity applies only to damage.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 3, 2014