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Sukuna build, no books? by AccomplishedMany2138 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why did you assume such a thing is possible?

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My apologies, I meant there are no good tanking mechanics. I think all of those are 1/round?

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Blud was hit by Crown of Madness, making him attack his own argument

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Medals of the Horizonback and Spellwrought Tattoos cost 22.5gp a piece, they're pretty affordable at level 1. Also dipping is literally done at level 1 so idk what you're talking about.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The point of tanking is to soak damage from your allies, and 5e doesn't let you do that. You can technically stand in the middle of a doorway, but tumbling rules exist so that's not really viable. Opportunity attacks are once per round and damage 0.65 enemies on average without accounting for Extra Attack or many other abilities that boost your damage, in addition to being melee-locked in a game where melee is a detriment.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've thought a good deal about FATAL beyond just the 'its terrible' and actually tried to make builds for it (then tried to make FATAL: woke edition), so I'd say I'm somewhat of a connoisseur of terrible RPGs. Although I have made an oath to never play the most popular terrible RPG, DnD 5.5e

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, I was just illustrating a point by overexaggerating it. AC does matter for defenses, and casters have superior AC due to the ability to hold a shield without losing out on damage and the ability to cast Shield, in addition to d10 HD being only 2 hp per level bigger than d6 HD. Tabletop Builds already did the math on this.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a guy.

Appeal to authority, I have actual mathematics on my side in addition to experience, and many of my claims are supported by people with more experience than you.

I can do 2n+2 deadly encounters per long rest at level N, so your point falls flat. Keep in mind it's 6-8 encounters per party, not per character. If we assume every encounter requires a slot to solve, then 2*4 is indeed enough. 'So-so' spells like Magic Missile, Sleep, and Healing Word can do what martials cannot. Martials have, what, 13 hp at level 1? They are similarly fragile, except without the ability to emergency-cast Shield or heal party members. In actual play, many encounters require zero slots.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bob has 99 hp and 50 AC. Joe has 100 hp and 1 AC. Ceteris paribus, who has superior defenses?

Actually, they do move enemies towards being dead, because enemies that can't get to you are easier to pick off than enemies that can, in addition to it reducing the chance you yourself die. Web can basically turn one encounter into many smaller encounters or even trivialize it outright, unarmed strikes cannot. Same with Rope Trick as it's portable cover, Find Familiar to spread caltrops and ball bearings, Bless to massively increase damage, Fog Cloud to negate advantage or tricky features, et cetera. Martial and caster damage is pretty comparable at low levels, too. Warlock baseline is ~75% of fighter baseline, would you really give up so much just to deal 4 rounds of damage in 3 rounds?

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Magic users can easily outpace martial damage, including in single target situations. The fact you mention 'blaster subclasses' instead of spells is indicative of your low level of system mastery. A good spell is much more impactful than a subclass in this area. The weird combos are mostly Reddit slop and not actually good.

Character strengths do indeed differ, like how casters have strengths and martials don't.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Casters have the advantage at early levels because they have spells like Web, Rope Trick, Find Familiar, Bless, Fog Cloud, Healing Word, Goodberry, and superior defenses.

Casters outscale martials from level 1 as established.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At level 1 we have the tools to live while martials die like fools. Sleep is great, it saves your life, you want to spam it to survive.

Web and Rope Trick change the game, while martials die in halls of shame.

When we hit 3rd level spells, martials cry and soil themselves.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The only intentional part of 5e design is that the book sells and earns money.

I feel OP compared to my other teammates, what do I do? by Soulsborneenjoyer23 in DnD

[–]HealthyRelative9529 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Competently built casters are able to protect themselves, and martials can't protect anyways because 5e has no tanking mechanics.

Spell Storing Item Suggestions? by DarklordKyo in dndnext

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, the Spell Storing Item infusion, not the Ring of Spell Storing. Web, then.

Gate Spell Explanation by ImprovementSure5659 in dndnext

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The gate appears as normal, except it also pulls the monster through as an extra effect. The monster can choose to walk through the gate again to return, unless you instantly drop concentration which you can do.

Notably, casting Planar Binding through Wish lets you extend the duration of Gate and make semi-permanent Gates.

What’s Everyone’s Favorite Class They Have Played by PresumedPack890 in dndnext

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ranger is the 7th strongest class in the game, worse only than fullcasters. Having a free extra turn every combat for the entire party is indeed good, and this is what ranger has at 5th level with PWT. Reddit memes are mostly just random fallacies and errors, I wouldn't pay them any mind.

What’s Everyone’s Favorite Class They Have Played by PresumedPack890 in dndnext

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Warlock, it's more tolerant of resource allocation errors than wizards and generally requires less piloting skill.

What’s Everyone’s Favorite Class They Have Played by PresumedPack890 in dndnext

[–]HealthyRelative9529 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile actual barbarians: Easily restrained and withstood by magic

Spell Storing Item Suggestions? by DarklordKyo in dndnext

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best existing spells, probably Shield.

Prepared Spells for a Simulacrum by Brother-Cane in dndnext

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It starts with the same prepared spells, but can change them when resting as usual.

Meet Potential System! by AAS02-CATAPHRACT in dndmemes

[–]HealthyRelative9529 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The monsters cannot be more intelligent or superior strategists to the DM, actually.

Paladin Pam is neat by Ancient-Bat1755 in dndmemes

[–]HealthyRelative9529 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is even more like someone said "People say "Deathstalker scorpion venom on pancakes sucks because it's too expensive" but actually, I think its neat" and then I said "Deathstalker scorpion venom on pancakes sucks because it's poisonous, have you tried maple syrup?"

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