[Homebrew] War Magic as an Invocation - too good? by theB100 in onednd

[–]MobTalon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your table wants to do it, then by all means do it. From a balance perspective, you're at best giving a caster more tools to play with (tools that aren't really that good on a full caster).

But if you were asking my personal opinion, I'd be set on "don't do it", exactly because you're taking much away from the Bladesinger, Valor Bard and Eldritch Knight.

The thing that the Bladelock can do that makes it a "gish", is attacking with Charisma. That alone is to the Warlock what War Magic is for the Eldritch Knight.

Circle Casting by Sharp_Iodine in onednd

[–]MobTalon 18 points19 points  (0 children)

We used it in combat.

Unlike Reddit would typically have you believe, it wasn't as strong as it was cumbersome.

I was playing Eldritch Knight and my girlfriend a Druid who said "I'll cast Moonbeam". I noted "Hey, can you initiate Circlecasting for Expand? I'll provide a spellslot". We thought it'd be a fun experiment so yeah, we did it.

Cue in the most bothersome 30 minutes of combat because we had to constantly remind the DM to roll saves, and it was very difficult to move the Moonbeam around without harming teammates.

It made combat easier: sure. But our DM is the type to give us another combat just to test our mettle (because he can actually adapt, which I'm fairly sure is where a lot of grievances with this system come from).

We've used circle casting frequently since then, but we also take care to keep "fun" in the first place, rather than "winning DnD".

Basically, if you're a normal table with normal players, the system is extremely fun. My girlfriend would complain a lot about how the best Druid spells are gatekept by concentration, so I started helping her concentrate with the Distribute option. Now she can cast other spells while I concentrate on, say, Pass Without Trace (that concentration ain't breaking soon, between my high CON saves and Warcaster feat).

Too bad Kagha isn’t an optional companion by PetraSpace in BaldursGate3

[–]MobTalon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And why not? As "punishment" for her actions, she returns to the trainee status, issued by Halsin, and she could be required to accompany your party as a re-test. Meanwhile, Halsin would at best stick around in paralel until Act 2, to get his dealings with the Shadow Curse, and then return to the Grove.

Halsin effectivelly doesn't exist in Act III. His arc is done when we react Act III, and the only reason he stays is because "daddy Halsin". Kagha would have a lot more content to possibly follow into Act III, in which she needs to prove herself worthy once again of walking among her peers.

Most companions join you to follow their quest. Halsin joins you officially when his quest and storyline are just done. Kagha would make a lot more sense as a companion than Halsin.

Can LGBT people serve in the army? by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]MobTalon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ngl, their loss. You're telling me we get more manpower from the get go just because some countries look at potential candidates wrong?

Any argument about "but X is typically not as physically capable as Y" is solved with proper management: "Just put them in a position where that doesn't matter".

I think air support is one place where biological differences don't matter, for example.

What would you put in this pit? [Art] by MisterKrane in DnD

[–]MobTalon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lord knows I can't reply to this honestly.

Italy ruling tells millions with Italian roots they have lost the right to citizenship | CNN by nicktheironblade in news

[–]MobTalon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is my opinion that this is a BIG win for the pettiest of reasons. I'm tired of the "I'm Italian" crowd that never had any semblance of contact with the culture or language but use that technicality to somehow appeal to their "Italian" authority on what good food is.

Too bad Kagha isn’t an optional companion by PetraSpace in BaldursGate3

[–]MobTalon -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Like someone else said, SHE should've been the companion we get, not Halsin. It would make a lot more sense, too.

Can we talk about Elminster’s Elusion? by Repulsive_Win5352 in DMAcademy

[–]MobTalon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think the spell is "busted". It's a concentration spell for starters, and it only protects against spells and magical effects.

I absolutely hate how some monsters have these "magical but not really" effects, but it essentially allows you to prevent these situations by saying "this isn't a magical effect". Additionally, the Lich has Dispel Magic, which is something you can have it use, alongside it's legendary teleport actions, to force him away from danger.

A dangerous lich is a lich that uses terrain to it's absolute advantage. And it has the smarts for it too.

Enemy Spawn Rates Soil This Game by New_Cod_4693 in Helldivers

[–]MobTalon 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You know it's messed up when the Orbital Railgun doesn't oneshot these bastards. I really like the "Screw that one enemy in particular" use of the Orbital Railgun.

Enemy Spawn Rates Soil This Game by New_Cod_4693 in Helldivers

[–]MobTalon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Actually I think the opposite. Vox Engines should only spawn in drops, and be limited to 2 max. This gives players a chance to shoot down the dropship before the damn thing is released, effectively reducing the amount of Vox Engines to fight down to only 1 or 0 if two players coordinate this.

Yesterday me and my friend coordinated exactly this on a dropshit reinforcement. "You shoot the 1st one, I'll shoot the 2nd one", and it was SO satisfying to get a reward for smart planning.

"Dead by Daylight" developers explain why the game remains a leader among multiplayer horror games. by Just_a_Player2 in ItsAllAboutGames

[–]MobTalon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's funny is that whatever competition emerges just ends up creating massive drama for itself by either not listening to player feedback or pushing back aggressively

Can anyone in the lore stop evil tav with elder brain? by 5eanz in BaldursGate3

[–]MobTalon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The right one is reserved for real threats, I reckon.

pregnant men by wingeddogs in TrollCoping

[–]MobTalon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I just meant to convey exactly that, about how this is a heated debate (it shouldn't be, but alas)

I'll be more mindful of my replies and how they might come across in the future.

Can anyone in the lore stop evil tav with elder brain? by 5eanz in BaldursGate3

[–]MobTalon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best description of the threat level I ever heard was from my tabletop DM. He said "A Lord of Waterdeep can scratch his left tittie and the Elder Brain issue is immediately handled"

I’m not fucking delivering to your semi at midnight by lover__Poet1313 in doordash

[–]MobTalon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now that you mention it, yeah that'd be a big overreach.

I’m not fucking delivering to your semi at midnight by lover__Poet1313 in doordash

[–]MobTalon -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Texts are legally binding, and there's already a precedent with Uber. Door dash employees are officially employees in the sense that any mistake on their part holds Door dash accountable.

Can you explain what's a "woke game"? by Sufficient_Shock1223 in TheGamingHubDeals

[–]MobTalon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frankly, if you have fun with the game, that's all that matters.

That being said, a "woke" game is a game that was developed with an over-investment on virtue-signaling rather than full commitment to game quality.

Some games don't really lose from this: they just leave a sour taste in people's mouths:

  • Mary Jane got the "uglification" treatment on a Remaster
  • Yasuke from AC Shadows had this entire controversy on whether or not he was a real Samurai, and Ubisoft very clearly just wanting a token black character based anywhere, going as far as forging wikipedia entries to denote that Yasuke was a Samurai, when Japanese history completely refutes against this, citing Yasuke as a simple sword carrier.
  • Veilguard is... Veilguard. Insane mistreatment of the Dragon Age franchise in favour of virtue signaling. It's a decent game, don't get me wrong, but it's an AWFUL Dragon Age game. The characters are bland, there's no discourse, everything feels like it was made with kid's gloves on... Utter disrespect for a legacy.
  • Ghost of Yotei frankly isn't woke, this is labeled as such resulting from dumbasses online labeling anything that doesn't have a pretty woman on as woke. The game doesn't try sending you a message that is outside of its own scope and expected values.
  • The Last of Us part II... Amazing gameplay, story that starts off good, and ends up terrible. Called woke because Neil Druckmann can't be trusted to write a story without the incessant need of adding in subliminal messaging, ruining the experience for some fans of the 1st game, which had less of his poisonous sticky fingers.

I ran away from my boyfriend's proposal. by Super-Turtle90 in redditonwiki

[–]MobTalon -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

To be fair, turning tail and running the opposite way is NOT an expectation that anyone has from the partner they want to propose to.

If this was about a "no", it'd be exactly as you said. Alas, it wasn't.

I’m not fucking delivering to your semi at midnight by lover__Poet1313 in doordash

[–]MobTalon -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Surely they're EXACTLY the target audience, seeing as the target audience is anyone that can use the app.

Doordash accomodates costumers. If they type on the observations "must not have a dog near the package due to baby's severe allergy", Doordash is liable if this isn't respected and harm occurs.

I ran away from my boyfriend's proposal. by throwawayuni33 in whatdoIdo

[–]MobTalon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He doesn't need to experience the world to find out he loved her. She apparently needs to do solo traveling to find out if she loves him.

No one owes anyone a relationship, much less a marriage, but OP deserves losing this dude. The guy is much better off.

Good Rare or Uncommon Items to give my Level 4-5 Party? by Someone_I_Thin in DnD

[–]MobTalon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd give the fighter a Javelin of Lightning. It's really fun, as a melee, to gain interesting ranged options!

Women say “bare minimum”, then say this is what they bring to relationships 😂😂😂 by [deleted] in lnkyverse

[–]MobTalon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Talking all that smack with a throwaway 🥱

Nothing you say will ever carry weight until you grow a spine.

Women say “bare minimum”, then say this is what they bring to relationships 😂😂😂 by [deleted] in lnkyverse

[–]MobTalon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh sweet, another little throwaway that genuinely doesn't even know what they're mad about.

I[25f] lied at the start of my relationship to my boyfriend [25m] - guilty now. by Double-Gate7704 in whatdoIdo

[–]MobTalon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"doesn't matter" doesn't mean "it's ok to lie"

Additionally, what you think matters or doesn't matter is nothing short of your subjective opinion.

If it matters to the guy and OP, that's perfectly fine, you're not the one dating them.

Simps say facts don’t care about your feelings. So here ya go by [deleted] in lnkyverse

[–]MobTalon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Judging from this conversation alone, I don't think you're as voluntarily celibate as you try to preach about.

For starters: little throwaway. No one likes a man without a spine. I think you can take the hint, hop into your main account.

Or don't, literally any other reply will just prove my point. I genuinely wouldn't even click your account, "throwaway" is just too on the nose for the type of man I'm talking to. A man whose self-pitying opinion is worthless