When the monster Manual list a specific save do you add that to the monster’s stat bonus?

@JeremyECrawford When the monster Manual list a specific save do you add that to the monster's stat bonus or is that the total save modifier — kent dyer (@saxononyx) November 15, 2016 Take a look at the Monster Manual introduction, specifically the section on saving throws (p. 8). In a stat block, save bonus = […]

Does balor’s Death Throes apply only when it dies in the Abyss?

@JeremyECrawford Does balor's Death Throes apply only when it dies in the Abyss, or also when its body is destroyed on another plane? — (((Keith Ammann))) (@geeniusatwrok) November 13, 2016 A balor's Death Throes isn't limited to a particular plane of existence. Its text would say if it was. #DnD https://t.co/JzFvQyKDya — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) […]

Eldritch Blast can’t cast on objects, how do you justify this with flavour?

Sage Advice says EldritchBlast&similar can't cast on objects *at all* @JeremyECrawford or @mikemearls, how do you justify this with flavour? — Jim Cullen (@jimcullenaus) July 1, 2016 @jimcullenaus @JeremyECrawford spell specifies creature – always assumed it disrupted life force via force energy — (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) July 1, 2016 Some spells are drawn to or […]

Why do the Tabaxi use strength as their modifier for their claw attack?

@JeremyECrawford why do the Tabaxi use strength as their modifier for their claw attack? Would it be fair to make it a dex attack instead? — Tyler McConnell (@JT_McConnell) November 4, 2016 A melee attack uses Strength by default. If you'd like to use Dex. with your unarmed strikes, I recommend becoming a monk. #DnD […]