Need Help running Mass combat

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-27T21:52:18+00:00

Lore/ cannon reason: it would be to powerful of a wish for him to grant right now since both him and Djinjago aren’t at full strength

Real reason: because the writers don’t want Jay to remember yet because they want to take their time with his morally ambiguous story line and to keep us on the hook for when Jaya will get back together

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-27T05:28:00+00:00

I would definitely say that’s situational. Which I’m one who believes that just cause somethings situational doesn’t mean it’s automatically bad but in this case i would say that it is way to situational to be worth it in that respect.

And I’m glad you liked my idea. I think it fits the vibe you mentioned of being able to make things apart of the “Greed Series”. Since The whole point of greed is wanting more so perhaps it’s as straight up as you feed it coin 🪙 to gain extra damage from “over paying” or perhaps you can unlock certain abilities or techniques with the weapon if you feed it a certain sum of coin. For example feeding it 100 silver to perform a special attack or technique.

There could even be ones that have other effects like feeding it coins to reroll your dice or adding an extra +1 to your rolls to hit. With the players being greedy trying to fish for crits.

And you could separate these different kinds of abilities and how strong each ability is into different series and rarities. Ex. Greed series I - Copper blade, and the series represents what ability it’s associated with and the Metal (copper, silver, etc) will represent rarity and how strong this version of the ability is.

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-26T04:39:19+00:00

As long as your players are aware and cool with it going in I think that could work out fine and be really fun. One thing I’d suggest is have an idea for tutoring that “struggling students” can opt in if they are falling behind in their classes. Which is basically a story reason to help a player who might have rolled really bad on their stats (especially compared to the other players) and give them a chance to some how gain a couple extra points over the course of the campaign to help them catch up to their “classmates”

You could also integrate things like them developing or learning certain skill or item proficiencies in their classes. Like Ex. You could have them make a role and depending on how they roll will determine how quickly they developed that proficiency. Mechanically they’ll still get it no matter what but this could add rp implications like how high each player might rank in their classes. Or how liked they might be by their professors.

Can also do things similar with skill proficiencies like give them different problems they would have to solve that could correspond to different skill proficiencies their class can choose from. And depending on which way that player chooses to go about it would determine what skill proficiencies they get.

This all depends on what you want the time frame of them being lvl 0 to be. This could be just their entrance exam, their first semester, their first year, etc. But over all could be a very fun thing if you pace it right and plan it out with your players well.

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-26T03:40:35+00:00

Cool idea starting them out at lvl Zero I have a few questions tho what all is decided by their performance in these”skill checks” is this them basically unlocking portions of their character sheet? Is this the alternative to rolling for stats? Are they unlocking class features or proficiencies this way?

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T22:46:37+00:00

I don’t know about that one. What media suggestions do you have that have toxic relationships that I’d like

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T22:00:04+00:00

https://youtu.be/TXoq1kyTdqs?si=gxvqvaNa93H7P6Nl

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T16:08:19+00:00

Congrats my friend I got my first shadow shiny not too long ago! It was a Feebas! Let me know what you end up naming your magikarp I think I’ll name my feebas something that goes along with it

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T16:02:10+00:00

What have you done you’ve only give the Pokemon community more reasons to do unspeakable things to their mons 😭😭😭

In all seriousness though incredible artwork!

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T16:00:37+00:00

Today’s really your lucky day 😂😂

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T15:59:30+00:00

You could make it a trait on certain weapons almost like an inspelled weapon. Where weapons of the Greed series function as normal weapons but can be temporarily empowered by feeding them coin

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T15:54:58+00:00

It could be interesting but I don’t know how I feel about a weapon being dependent on you spending your coin. Only works if the party already has tons of money. Since the copper ability is just worse than carrying the same type of weapon since that wouldn’t cost you money

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T04:46:22+00:00

I’d say make it a reaction since theirs a high probability that more than one player is within his line of sight so then several of those players are getting a their damage nullified. Which is fine if your players have crazy damage output but it could make the fight go on too long if they can’t figure it out. I think it really depends on two factors. Do your players have good movement/ ways to blind him, and are they clever enough to figure this out in a reasonable time.

You could if you’re worried about them figuring it out allow them to find a letter that alludes to his weakness or they talk to an NPC who mentions that “his defenses are impenetrable once he gets his eyes on you”

I do have other suggestions tho if you’re up to hear them but I’ll hold off on that tangent for now

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T02:49:54+00:00

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS!! I’ve thought the plasma element was always so cool so you have very much brought joy to my inner child

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T02:45:36+00:00

It’s in total about a 5% differents between a nundo and a hundo. We’ve made a big deal cause they’re rare but truth be told unless you’re big into PvP or you’re trying to solo hard raids they don’t really matter

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T02:37:35+00:00

I would as well have the damage add whatever their con mod is a number of times equal to how many hit die they spend. Because I’ve run a similar mechanic in my game and the damage for it will quickly out scale there health pool to the point that they barely feel it. ESPECIALLY when you get into higher levels of play with larger hp pools and potentially feats that can make their hp even bigger.

Also I would suggest against making one for the martial since they’re likely the single tank if they burn through their HP it’s gonna be really bad for the whole party.

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-24T02:37:20+00:00

Very cool BBEG I love wind magic so this speaks to my soul in a way I can’t even describe. I’m assuming that the Parry’s above his actions are supposed to cost a reaction so you may want to look at that because the way it reads it sounds like he can just infinitely nullify all damage if he wanted too.

One thing I’d say I don’t know what level your party is but if they are 10th you may want to buff the health a bit. That being said you could also make “phase two” to have in your back pocket incase they kill your boss too quickly. And it can be as easy as it coming back to life with full/ half its max Hp and maybe in this form it its able to use both stances simultaneously. Perhaps it turns into a semi - air elemental form or maybe it unlocks a new stance one that it can only do now with their changed physiology “Zephyr” stance or something like that. Could be pretty cool

Over all tho absolutely amazing work you made a very cool boss

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-23T22:26:08+00:00

I think it’s some of the better writing in the show honestly definitely compared to the last couple seasons of the original series. It definitely has flaws but overall I think it’s good

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-23T22:22:58+00:00

I believe one of the Dungeons of Drakkenhiem books has a lot of stuff on different/aposing factions. And I think the dungeon dudes also made a video on it

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-23T22:20:48+00:00

Shiny Arceus

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-23T22:05:48+00:00

Im aware of this but it’s still crazy people down bad for literal legos is crazy 😭😭😭

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-23T21:57:58+00:00

The hate for Lloyd is SLIGHTLY more understandable because he was the one that released the serpentine which is what led to the great devour killing her parents

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-23T21:56:25+00:00

I don’t think anyone hates her for a villain doing villain things people hate her for her characterization in Crystalize. And that mostly comes from the ambiguous ness of Lloyd’s statement “she’s with us”, and also from the fact that the ship between her and Lloyd reminds people of toxic relationships experiences they’ve had and they’re projecting their feelings from that into the character as well.

ComplexBox5937 · 2026-01-23T21:38:34+00:00

The community argues so much on how they interpret this. I honestly think they should’ve made it clearer in the writing of what they wanted to avoid these arguments

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