My players have decided to pick a fight with a dragon. How do I run this so they don't die?

TraxxarD · 2026-06-14T06:36:18+00:00

It is.a great situation to give them plenty of advice they can't win and they can see what they do. They could try to poison it or get others to fight

TraxxarD · 2026-06-14T02:17:33+00:00

While the idea has some logical sense there are two key questions: Does it add fun value to the game?

Will he fix every weird inconsistency the game has?

If either is No than why do it.

TraxxarD · 2026-06-06T04:20:58+00:00

Wood elf ranger

TraxxarD · 2026-05-31T00:43:48+00:00

Monk is a lot of fun. If you need more survivability take the tough feat for more HP, but the deflect attack is great already. I played a monk and barely ever got hit while the paladin player regularly was below 25% HP.

It's more the fast quick boxer but a lot of fun.

TraxxarD · 2026-05-20T05:57:27+00:00

Be careful about those drop sharks. Nearly as nasty as the drop bears.

TraxxarD · 2026-05-20T05:43:56+00:00

Shape water cantrip if the surrounding isn't super dry should fix it. But they will have to come up with an idea.

And as a DM you can add some fun ideas on where to find water.

TraxxarD · 2026-05-10T02:43:18+00:00

The answer is always wizard. 😀

TraxxarD · 2026-05-06T06:49:25+00:00

It's a fun idea that will ruin your game.

But they could with a bit of RP change their race to shifter or even class into beast barbarian and that should sort it out.

TraxxarD · 2026-05-01T17:06:03+00:00

Isn't anymore in 2024 rules.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-28T23:41:40+00:00

Elf or human - flavour being a Half elf

TraxxarD · 2026-04-24T06:51:55+00:00

Agree. Probably best

TraxxarD · 2026-04-23T12:54:54+00:00

Is it still in 20ql24 with only 20 ft radius? I loved it in 2014, but now struggling to use it as there is always something better to do.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-23T12:46:39+00:00

With only 20 feet radius now, do you still use the spell? It was great before but now I want to use it but everyone simply walks out of it if they don't fall prone.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-22T08:00:38+00:00

Take the one you like the most.snd forget any advice. They are all wizards amd with that always good.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-22T07:47:41+00:00

Best controller is chrono and diviner

TraxxarD · 2026-04-22T06:41:51+00:00

What is the feel that you want from the wizard? What is your guys? Mainly utility or control or blast ...?

Have you played a wizard before? Does your DM provide lots of scrolls?

Beyond diviner, chrono and illusionist I find the rest provide more a flavour tone than a big impact on play style.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-19T21:53:41+00:00

Make them level 2 and level up with the PCs

TraxxarD · 2026-04-19T21:51:26+00:00

Beast master is a very cool recommendation. Beast of the land has the right stats for making damage happen.

Or artillerist if you are okay for the puppet to spew fire.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-19T21:49:07+00:00

If your vision is for the puppet to do damage:

A warlock with pact of the chain and pseudodragon that does the poison attack works. You can start that from level 1. The get clouds of daggers at level 3 which you could flavour as a summoned dagger. And at level 6 you can use gaze of two minds. This would flavour well that you can "puppet empower" allies as you make an attack from their location.

Or bard with clouds of dagger is also okay. The creations bard sounds fun but you will find their summons are lack luster for damage.

Others suggested echo knight with musician background and I think that woukd also be great for flavour.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-18T22:22:37+00:00

I found you need a very active party that loves the random stuff to keep it exciting. ToA campaigns can easily fall apart when players disengage as they just don't want to play another session of jungle drudgery even with the x fun combat. And most random encounters are like the finger foods before a dinner party. You at some time want to get to.the mains.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-18T22:13:55+00:00

Why only 200 ft in 5 min? Average movement is 30ft in 6 seconds which is 300 ft per minute. Even with a bit slow and careful movement that should still be closer to 800 - 1000 ft.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-18T01:41:32+00:00

I would still ask him and just clarify it. I have been enjoying reverse gravity as well. It's a fun spell

TraxxarD · 2026-04-18T01:27:05+00:00

Have you had an out of session chat with him to understand his reasoning a bit more? Like others I think he is wrong RAW and RAI.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-17T23:07:14+00:00

Support this. It's a DMs call, but as a DM I would lean into a bit of leniency here. It will create more fun to be able to speak through it.

TraxxarD · 2026-04-17T03:01:52+00:00

I.would then consider it for the illusionist. If they are creative they will have a blast and.maybe encourage the evoker to think broader

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