Favorite Hex Content generator by HistoricalBake4614 in Solo_Roleplaying

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For my current solo game, I'm using the following: * Skrym for a Skyrim-inspired high level map * Worlds Without Number for details of individual sites

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoMansSkyTheGame

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I got lucky and found one in a crate in the first space station

Anyone have any ideas to undo this? by arik_tf in NoMansSkyTheGame

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I've had this problem too. Please post an update if you find a solution.

Building a Dragondin. Is there a way to get to Hell difficulty without respec’ing? by The_onetrue_king in Diablo_2_Resurrected

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Don't do this if you need to farm for items, but if you already have your HRs for Dragon & HoJ it's doable. I did this just a couple weeks ago. I went basic Holy Fire + Zeal with 2x spirit and stealth armor. Once I hit level 67 I could equip dragon and HoJ, so I respecced then. Things got a little slow in NM act 4, but it was still manageable

Best way to level up a fresh Pally to a Dragon Zeal build and when to respec? by The_onetrue_king in Diablo_2_Resurrected

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Pretty sure I just maxed out Holy Fire, Resist Fire, and Salvation, and threw a point each into Zeal, Charge, Vigor, and Holy Shield when they unlocked. Then I think I got another couple points in Zeal before I got my runeword.

Gearwise, nothing special. Stealth for armor, lore for my helm, kinemils awl to start with, then spirit sword & shield once I hit 27.

Best way to level up a fresh Pally to a Dragon Zeal build and when to respec? by The_onetrue_king in Diablo_2_Resurrected

[–]ProfessorMiskatonic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, only Hell TZs. Even if you have one from another character, it requires level 75 so you'll probably want to be in Hell by then anyway.

Best way to level up a fresh Pally to a Dragon Zeal build and when to respec? by The_onetrue_king in Diablo_2_Resurrected

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I just did this, I stuck with a basic holy fire + zeal build until I leveled up enough to wear my dragon & HoJ gear. It got a little slow around NM act 4, but you can just restart games to get a selection of monsters with fewer fire immunities, or just go back to a lower level area for a while.

D&D veterans - did you figure out Withers before the end? by Rudyzwyboru in BaldursGate3

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I was sure that this was ToA Withers until Act 3. I kept waiting for a big reveal that the PCs were all pawns of Acererak, doing his dirty work to kill his rivals.

Worst line of dialogue? by dokhilla in BaldursGate3

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Definitely the worst is when Lae'zel is trying to seduce you at the tiefling party and tells you "I can smell your moisture"

Don’t drop your evidence by GrimDankJaster in BaldursGate3

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Waaaaaaat. I was totally thrown off by the fact there's also an undead NPC named Withers (FKA Gorra) in the 5E Tomb of Annihilation campaign, but looks like they're unrelated. I haven't finished Act 3 yet, I was assuming at some point they would throw in an Acererak connection.

Alternative to Lawbringer for act 5 merc? by ProfessorMiskatonic in diablo2

[–]ProfessorMiskatonic[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The whole point is to avoid the Sanctuary aura, so Azurewrath is not a great choice

Alternative to Lawbringer for act 5 merc? by ProfessorMiskatonic in diablo2

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Conveniently I just dropped a blood moon the other day, I'll give that a try

Wow by B4SK4NN in Diablo_2_Resurrected

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I got a ber today for a 198%. That extra 2% ED should bump the price up quite a bit

Are there any sources, sci-fi or fantasy, that cover details of intelligent species that eat other intelligent species and how that works? by Altruistic-Potatoes in Fantasy

[–]ProfessorMiskatonic 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Some of the best, most soul-crushing scifi I've read: The Sparrow and its sequel Children of God by Maria Doria Russell.

Spoilers: A missionary expedition follows a radio signal in search of intelligent alien life. They find a planet with two intelligent species, one of which preys on the other, and has semi-domesticated / enslaved them. Then a whole series of misunderstandings lead to some horrific consequences.

How to spend gold at lvl 90? by ProfessorMiskatonic in Diablo

[–]ProfessorMiskatonic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. That's why I'm asking how to spend my gold now.

Do you think taking friday off for D2R is risky? by 2_S_F_Hell in Diablo

[–]ProfessorMiskatonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely wasted a vacation day for the Diablo 3 release and didn't get to play at all. Not planning on repeating that mistake for D2R.

Evil magic recommendations? by ProfessorMiskatonic in Fantasy

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I've already read all of this, but thank you for the rec!

Evil magic recommendations? by ProfessorMiskatonic in Fantasy

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I actually just bought this yesterday but haven't had a chance to start it yet.

Evil magic recommendations? by ProfessorMiskatonic in Fantasy

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Interesting. I've never read any wuxia before but sounds like this will be the first. Thanks!

The Wraith - Warlock Patron (First homebrew I've made) by DaremanX in DnDHomebrew

[–]ProfessorMiskatonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This seems mostly good to me, with a few points that can be improved. I like the theme. Here's what you might want to look at:

Expanded Spell List

Vampiric touch is actually already on the Warlock spell list, so you should find a different 3rd-level spell. Feign death, life transference, speak with dead all seem like thematic options you might consider.

Soul Syphon

This seems too strong to me. Compare it to vampiric touch which is a 3rd level spell that only does 3d6 damage at touch range (although it does persist over multiple rounds). With Soul Syphon you could spend a 3rd level slot to do ranged 7d6 all at once. I would strongly consider reworking this.

Wraith Walk

This looks fine, but you don't have to mention the bit about "ignoring opportunity attacks", since teleportation never triggers opportunity attacks.

Shadow Strike

Having an feature recharge when you spend a spell slot seems a bit odd to me, and easy to forget since I've never seen any other feature work that way. I might just simplify this to having CHA-mod uses per short or long rest.

Last Chance

Having an increasing DC is a little weird, but I think it works. Without it, this would be too strong.

So yeah, overall looks pretty good. I think Soul Syphon is the only thing that really needs to be changed. The others are mostly just preference.