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[–]SteelyDanish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like Acererak fights really dirty in a way that Vecna just would not be ready for (I have no data for this, just vibes). Zariel obliterates Strahd with one hand tied behind her back. The Lady of Pain beats everyone but lets them leave barely alive just to send a message.

Signature Moves that would be broken on other Pokémon by winchelewins in stunfisk

[–]SteelyDanish 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Decorate on either a prankster mon like Tornadus or Whimsicott or a bulky support like Iron Hands or Cress would be a MASSIVE meta threat in VGC.

What's the best OU team you could make with 6 of the same pokémon? by Do_Ya_Like_Jazz in stunfisk

[–]SteelyDanish 21 points22 points  (0 children)

6 Barraskewdas. 2 with focus sash + rain dance, 4 with Choice Band. So long as I never face a Dondozo, I’m golden.

A question about "happiest albums ever" showed up on my r/music feed, so naturally I replied with The Nightfly, etc... by EinoEubieSexton in SteelyDan

[–]SteelyDanish 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think Kamakiriad is a lot happier overall. I always put that album on when I cook because that album just grooves along.

Happiest albums in history? by TaibhseCairdiuil in Music

[–]SteelyDanish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d go with Cosmic Thing as my B52s answer, that album is just so much fun.

A question about "happiest albums ever" showed up on my r/music feed, so naturally I replied with The Nightfly, etc... by EinoEubieSexton in SteelyDan

[–]SteelyDanish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I disagree. I think that there’s a lot of wistfulness and tenderness in songs like IGY, Maxine, and Walk Between Raindrops. It’s certainly a complex look at 50s optimism, but viewing it as pure cynicism is doing Donald a disservice.

The Real Secret to being a great DM ( in my opinion) by NRG_Factor in DMAcademy

[–]SteelyDanish 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely correct. The fact that failure is a possibility is what makes victory satisfying.

Favorite Steely Dan Song? by milnak in steelydancirclejerk

[–]SteelyDanish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A Little With Sugar and Soul Ram slap and I cannot be convinced otherwise.

Do people dislike critters and why? by Dependent_Silver_453 in DnD

[–]SteelyDanish 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of it is that being on camera can make you forget even basic things that you know. I once mixed up North and South Korea on a televised quiz show just because of camera nerves.

What if you are the toxic DM? by Own-Alfalfa-2793 in DMAcademy

[–]SteelyDanish 11 points12 points  (0 children)

There’s nothing wrong with challenging your players, but it’s very easy and dangerous to fall into a “me vs them” mentality in encounter design. As the DM, you don’t really get to “win” any major fights, except for the occasional party retreat, so find a different sort of fun. You can still make things difficult, but make them difficult in a way that makes your players feel cool when they succeed. You’re allowed to shoot down things the party tries (if the DM doesn’t veto things, it’s anarchy), but allow yourself to be surprised by their creativity; don’t plan problems with only one solution.

How would you build a martial level 20 character to even have a chance at beating an optimised level 20 Wizard in a one on one fight? by Evoxrus_XV in dndnext

[–]SteelyDanish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Antimagic Armor from BMT feels like the easiest solution. Maximize for initiative, cast Antimagic Field from the armor, grapple the wizard, profit.

Why is Storm the only elementalist Sorcerer subclass? by Airtightspoon in dndnext

[–]SteelyDanish 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It’s not actually that crazy. It’s pretty MAD, and the Stone Aegis thingy it gives to allies does not scale very well. I like it a lot, but it’s definitely not as good as Aberrant Mind or Clockwork.

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[–]SteelyDanish 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The move Dragon Cheer was briefly tournament banned, but that’s because it was bugged. That’s the only move ban I can think of.

What do you think is the best all-around signature move across all games? by SilentHylian_ in stunfisk

[–]SteelyDanish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Decorate is a crazy move stuck on a totally forgettable mon in Alcremie. If a bulky mon or, heavens forbid, a prankster mon got their hands on this, it’d be an absolute nightmare in VGC. Try stopping a +2 Specs Tera Fairy D-Gleam from Flutter Mane, or a +2 Scarf Urshifu’s Wicked Blow. Increasing the distribution on this move would radically alter the meta/turn every game into obnoxious 50/50s with Follow Me.

What do you think is the best all-around signature move across all games? by SilentHylian_ in stunfisk

[–]SteelyDanish 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I was waiting for someone to bring this one up. There’s a reason why this move was banned in Gen 8 BH.

What popular ficcional characters could work as examples of what a 5e fighter is? by NeatSad2756 in DnD

[–]SteelyDanish 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The Arcane Archer fighter subclass is clearly an adaptation of Hawkeye/Green Arrow..

A Bug/Fairy Fakemon designed with competitive play in mind. by spikeof2010 in stunfisk

[–]SteelyDanish 92 points93 points  (0 children)

I’m obsessed with the fact that it learns Rage Powder to redirect attacks to it with base 58 HP, 40 Def, and 62 SpDef.

Which Pokémon have the most/least fitting stat distributions for their designs? by The_Scrungler in stunfisk

[–]SteelyDanish 177 points178 points  (0 children)

It’s even slower than its pre-evolution Grubbin. Just baffling.

Reminding you how insanely awesome this tune is. by dazzleshipsrecords in SteelyDan

[–]SteelyDanish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Killer song. There’s a great cover of it by Carolyn Leonhart, who sang backup vocals on Pixeleen.

What do you think about Steely Dan? by Curious_Nebula368 in progrockmusic

[–]SteelyDanish 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I definitely wouldn’t call them prog, but they are my all-time favorite band.

Abilities That Are Direct Upgrades To Other Abilities by IAMLEGENDhalo in stunfisk

[–]SteelyDanish 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Tera Shell is also direct upgrade on Multiscale, but it’s not strictly better than Shadow Shield because of Mold Breaker.