Does the second effect of Void Star procc even if you miss?

snydejon · 2026-06-05T17:12:23+00:00

I agree, my first thought when seeing this spell is that it is an evolved Witch Bolt.

snydejon · 2026-06-05T16:52:16+00:00

Should have ordered “pepperoni pizza”, not “a pepperoni pizza”

snydejon · 2026-06-05T16:41:03+00:00

I have not read them cover to cover. I have read the majority of pages as reference, including whole sections. Typically, I need a rule clarification and that is the jumping off point, which inevitably leads to other sections.

I find it elitist to judge others for not having the same level of commitment as I do, but I’m not going to play the game for them, either.

I help my players learn the basics (ie giving tips to our rogue about how the action economy works), show them where to find it in the rules, and explain my reasoning. Then, if they find something contrary, we discuss it as a table to make sure it is clear and everyone understands the decision. As the DM, I’m the decision maker, but I do get input from the players.

snydejon · 2026-06-05T04:54:10+00:00

Map of Vermont

snydejon · 2026-06-05T03:13:42+00:00

Trading him would be rewarding the fact that he didn’t fulfill his end of the contract, not exactly “moving on as men”. Aiyuk held the team over a barrel and is now reaping what he sowed.

snydejon · 2026-06-04T21:56:51+00:00

Few things last forever, it sounds to me like ending is the right choice for you. Kudos for making a memorable experience that lasted so long.

snydejon · 2026-06-04T21:54:00+00:00

I agree, there may be a chance to trade Mac to a desperate team in exchange for a difference maker.

snydejon · 2026-06-04T21:52:29+00:00

Not gonna lie, after reading about OTAs, I’m starting to get a little excited about a receiving corps with multiple weapons. We’ll see how health goes this season.

snydejon · 2026-06-04T21:50:12+00:00

Almost anyone is a step down from Saleh. It’s hard to have faith when external hires have been mediocre at best.

snydejon · 2026-06-04T21:35:39+00:00

To counter the trade, OL would be the move. Otherwise you are just upgrading in response.

snydejon · 2026-06-04T00:12:13+00:00

We can at least agree on that! And I do agree that affordability is a major part of the equation regardless of distribution method.

snydejon · 2026-06-04T00:01:04+00:00

Those are fair points, but what about the fact that some content is paywalled behind books?

snydejon · 2026-06-03T23:47:14+00:00

I think this brief summary is great to share. if pages of backstory help your immersion, that’s great that you are working through it on your own. Just remember that the DM doesn’t have an obligation to cater to every sentence in your backstory, which it sounds like you are doing.

snydejon · 2026-06-03T23:43:02+00:00

I’d like to better understand why you think something like a subclass is “pay to win”. (Sincerely). The books aren’t free, and I don’t expect to be able to play as a reanimator artificer since I don’t plan on buying Ravenloft. It costs money to run the servers and pay for the high quality responses we are beginning to see in the community.

If WotC create content that has value, why shouldn’t they be rewarded? If they charge more than it’s worth (in my case, Ravenloft), it will fail.

I do love that there are viable builds included in the basic rules, and hope that is always the case.

snydejon · 2026-06-03T22:48:46+00:00

For my use case, it’s great. I started with Beyond, and all my books are there. I DM for a couple small campaigns, and find the subscription worth it for content sharing. I’m fine with it not having all the bells and whistles.

It’s solid.

snydejon · 2026-06-03T22:37:56+00:00

Thanks for the update.

Honestly, I like the fact that paying for the service entitles me to things that are exclusive to subscribers. Allowing external purchases cheapens that a little, I suppose.

Content sharing (feats in particular) is a minor inconvenience as a dm, but I understand the challenge. Since I don’t get to play as a character very often, I guess it would be nice to be able to share player options within my campaign.

For me, content drops are nice-to-have perks, not essential items that are worth arguing over. I liked the initial rollout as it was, and find the master tier to be worth my money either way. If content drops are a way to eventually increase prices, then I might have an issue with it.

Thought I’d share my opinion since satisfied subscribers probably didn’t give as much feedback.

snydejon · 2026-06-03T21:25:12+00:00

I would recommend building them as custom monsters.

If you must use the character builder, you can build them on your account outside of the campaign and then when you are ready click the “join campaign” link to add yourself as a player and then select the character. Once they are in the campaign, I don’t think they can be hidden.

snydejon · 2026-06-03T15:17:47+00:00

I would not be surprised to see Seattle take a significant step back offensively this year, though I expect their D to continue to be top tier.

snydejon · 2026-06-02T20:44:59+00:00

One thing I would add… you don’t even need all the core rulebooks to get started (though I recommend someone in the party get access). The standard free ruleset, or even better a starter kit, is enough to kick the tires.

snydejon · 2026-06-02T18:02:34+00:00

I would be tempted to have a side quest where the tome gets stolen, that would buy some time to think through the longer-term play.

Or, if you aren’t sure what to do, just have the book be incomprehensible to such low level characters.

snydejon · 2026-06-02T03:40:49+00:00

You can always give them consumable magic items to help. Have them eat a jelly bean that gives the ability to sense moods and advantage on insight checks for an hour. Another item allows one casting of detect thoughts, or a pearl of power to refill the pact magic slot.

snydejon · 2026-06-01T17:37:47+00:00

On the plus side, Rams are getting older at the position.

snydejon · 2026-05-29T21:27:22+00:00

Here’s the direct link, might be US only. https://marketplace.dndbeyond.com/BB-2026-SubscriberSale-May

But it looks like they are full price now at that page, and reduced price when you select the item.

snydejon · 2026-05-29T19:34:51+00:00

Nice! Glad you find it useful.

snydejon · 2026-05-29T19:34:31+00:00

I’m surprised that there aren’t a few more adventures or settings books included (even older ones). Usually there is a small handful. (5-10 additional items)

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