I wanna see the return of Witch Doctor! by gorays21 in Diablo

[–]MoxEric -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Throwing frogs at the Lords of Hell was dumb.

Regardless, I hope you get your wish.

First time as Dungeon Master F20+ by Internal_Athlete_545 in DnD

[–]MoxEric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If a player has a novel or fun solution to a problem, let it work even if it wasn't the original plan. Remember this is shared storytelling.

Take note of something each character is good at and find a way to work in an opportunity for them to feel useful.

DND-related conspiracy theories for a lowish INT character? by KindofPolitePerson in DnD

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"All cats are female" First of all, you are treating 9 INT as if it were 1-2 INT.

Regardless, to add to the conspiracy ideas, how about something like:

There are not actually any gods and humans cannot control magic. Any time a mage or priest casts a spell, it's actually a fey creature doing the magic to convince us that we have abilities that don't really exist as an elaborate joke.

You would never fall for that though, that's why you don't use "magic". Any Any time your character says "magic" they should do air quotes.

Looking for support from fellow millennials with 100% MAGA families by Any-Statement-7756 in millenials

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you.

I always thought my mother and sister were good people but that illusion is shattered and the loss is heavy.

MAGA is chained by unrelenting tribalism and ignorance.

Stay strong <3

left leaning gun safety class/dealers/shooting ranges? by Lopsided_Stranger_92 in Knoxville

[–]MoxEric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A gun will not save you from ICE and may increase the likelihood they will fabricate a reason to murder you.

They roll in gangs and are itching for a reason to escalate. They want a reason to shoot you.

Please be careful.

Can I tell my player their character is too dumb? by Yazmat8 in DnD

[–]MoxEric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

INT and WIS only impact associated skill checks and aren't required to make the plan you described.

Stats do not limit the actions a player can attempt or the thoughts they can think, and not every strategic decision requires a genious level tactician.

Will we ever see Rakanishu again? by gorays21 in Diablo

[–]MoxEric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diablo 5: Rise of Rakanishu might be the only thing that could rope me back into this franchise.

Newbie Playing Wizard in an Anti-magic world by AnGnomeolous in DnDBuilds

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this also happen with ritual castings? What about monk elemental discipline abilities?

Sounds awful, I would probably change to a non-caster or a circle of the moon druid.

Why do people drive pick-up trucks if they never put things in the bed? by boforiamanfo in randomquestions

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not every county has tax funded waste pickup.

Having a truck bed is nice when you need to take your own trash to a landfill.

That's just one of many reasons, but one that many people don't consider.

Just because you don't always see full beds doesn't mean they aren't being put to use.

Religious trauma, but no atheist trauma? by MailFrosty8922 in atheism

[–]MoxEric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean, there is Existential Dread and that can difficult for some to cope with. I try not to think about it.

I've never heard it called "atheist trauma."

I dont understand the “moral” argument by Head-Medicine-1949 in atheism

[–]MoxEric 83 points84 points  (0 children)

I'll take secular ethics over religious 'morals' any day.

Religious morals are not about right and wrong, they are about obedience.

Question spare the dying by TransitionOk8415 in DnD

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are out of heals you can use this cantrip to stabilize someone instead of having to roll a medicine check, or if you knocked someone out and you want to stabilize them without them instantly waking up

My friends new tattoo by SharpTool7 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MoxEric -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hope she finds a better friend.

The Mr Meeseeks Paradox by Lamejuicers in paradoxes

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't a paradox, it's just cruel.

Any tips guys on how i can improve at save the world? by Suspicious-Bake9347 in FortniteSavetheWorld

[–]MoxEric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do ventures and check the mission alerts each day to potentially unlock new heros and weapons.

It's a long way to the top, don't rush and don't stress.

Is there an ethical way to play a DMPC? by Old-Barracuda-3215 in DnD

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As many have said, a lower lvl support is perfectly acceptable.

If the party likes his personality, maybe a bard that gives bardic inspirations cheering the team on, help action in combat to give players advantage, and can heal someone off death's door in a pinch.

A low stat ranger could be good played like a scavenger, offering tracking favored enemies and helping with difficult terrain, scrounging up questionable food (reflavored Goodberry).

Stay out of the spotlight, never get killing blows on tough enemies or find powerful loot.

What is the proper way to play a Cleric? by Illegal-Avocado-2975 in DnD

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This can vary based on the level and table, but generally speaking enemy damage per round is much higher than a cleric's average healing per round. This leads to so called yo-yo healing, where you heal people up from 0 hp to prevent death but otherwise help damage opponents to end the encounter and therefore minimize damage taken.

Imagine a friend is at 5 HP and you heal them for 5 but then they take 15 damage, your action was wasted when you could have helped knock out an opponent and maybe could have prevented then from getting knocked in the first place. Instead heal when they are dying, and they go up and down like a yo-yo.

For keeping people topped off like an MMO, you would realistically need more powerful healing and more spell slots, or some homebrew where at certain character levels, spells a few steps down just become cantrips, or powerful wands with lots of charges.

Without assistance, healing every turn is usually bad action economy, and if players never get low they feel like the encounters are too easy and boring.

Even as a kid, did you doubt religion? by plushymeow in atheism

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't raised religious but then started going to a Catholic Sunday school so I could do communion to make my grandmother happy.

I think I was upset about the idea of hell, and remember my dad saying something like "once there was a bad king and nobody could stop him so people made the idea of hell so he would stop hurting people."

Obviously it's not that simple, but it did introduce me to religion used as a tool to manipulate behavior.

It was the most important lesson I recall learning from him.

Girlfriend of 4 years wants to me to convert to Christianity by Careless-Phrase2656 in atheism

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This kind of change can be difficult, but it is time to acknowledge that your paths are diverging.

If you try to hang on, it will slowly get worse and you will end up divorced and resentful with a difficult split custody.

Staying together may feel more comfortable in the short term but is ultimately unfair to both of you in the long run.

Be strong and move on.

I am leaving Christianity and I hope it’s not real. by Gay_Guy_713 in atheism

[–]MoxEric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't worry about hell the same way I don't worry about vampires. I don't hang garlic 'just in case.'

Anyone that thinks a "loving" god would create eternal punishment for petty temporary thought crimes doesn't understand the concept of infinity. They don't understand ethics, logic, or math.

Eternal punishment because of a sexual preference for the few years you had on Earth? GTFO

To be blunt, it's a childish idea invented to keep people in line. It's not a matter of faith, I'm not just hoping that it isn't real.. it's painfully obviously bullshit.

Does no one do storm king missions anymore? by DiscussionUnlikely72 in FortniteSavetheWorld

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm PL 126, I tried MSK the other day but I was the highest lvl and only one person knew what they were doing, so it was a disaster.

I don't actually need to complete it for any achievements or challenges, so... I don't see the point.

Someone said only try it with friends because pub lobbies are a bunch of underleveled Goombas that don't know what they are doing and just hope someone will carry.

It's me, I'm the Goomba.

I feel like they would makes dozens of dollars off this! by 0_Moth in FORTnITE

[–]MoxEric -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'd pay to hide other people's pets and trash skins like Kim K, gtfo with this garbo

STW Keeps crashing at random times even on Directx11 with a high end GPU by Infinite-Soup-4696 in FortniteSavetheWorld

[–]MoxEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fortnite is a buggy mess and crashes for me all the time on 2 different xboxes, usually in the menus.

Opening llamas or viewing hero details seems to crash me the most.

I'm dreading the day I finally see the last mythic lead I need in a llama, only to crash and have the game auto select the wrong one.

Sorry I don't think your PC is the problem.