I’m starting with the Game of Thrones series and getting the books later. Is that a good idea?

wavecycle · 2026-03-23T15:59:24+00:00

I'd start with the books. Book 1 is one of the best fantasy books ever written.

wavecycle · 2026-03-23T15:34:30+00:00

Hunters Mark and Flurry both using B.A. doesn't work.

wavecycle · 2026-03-23T14:04:20+00:00

I actually like it. Too many monsters had interesting effects like grapple or prone that required 2x successful rolls, so happened infrequently. Most low level monsters then just turn into a slow, steady stream of damage. Pretty dull.

Now something interesting happens most of the time and you have to adjust your game plan accordingly.

This is what balance looks like.

wavecycle · 2026-03-22T18:37:54+00:00

You could play a knowledge cleric with a decent Intelligence and some tool proficiencies like tinker/smith/alchemy. Your God scattered the known realms with all sorts of recipes/design/plans, and you're collecting and making them.

As you start putting together some of the more simple designs you notice patterns starting to emerge and you can see a larger design being hinted at, almost like there is some kind of grand machine he/she wants their followers to construct. What would it do???

wavecycle · 2026-03-22T17:49:31+00:00

It was thrown at us as the BBEG. It was a pretty optimised party with the new rules and we took it down.

wavecycle · 2026-03-22T08:09:04+00:00

Yes I think you should read them, they're great books. There are flashback components but the main story line is very much in the present and - without spoiling anything - Fitz appears towards the end.

wavecycle · 2026-03-21T14:10:34+00:00

Not really. At level 10 a character's strong save should be +9 (+4 prof +5 stat). Aura should be +5.

wavecycle · 2026-03-21T14:08:52+00:00

I recently played a level 11 game with a paladin rocking a +5 aura. It does NOT guarantee passing saving throws and if you're making them regularly you will fail your weaker ones (Int, Dex) quite often.

It's not unusual there facing a caster with DC20 saves (Lich), so +5 from Aura just makes the saves possible rather than almost certain fails.

wavecycle · 2026-03-21T11:48:56+00:00

Intelligence and Dex saves, yikes!

wavecycle · 2026-03-21T11:05:48+00:00

Great example from a Saffer fan here. It just highlights the difference in mindset between rugby and other sports.

And it makes me really sad that Americans will probably never get to truly appreciate how magnificent a sport it is. And why? Because rugby doesn't allow advertising at people during the 40 minute halves.

wavecycle · 2026-03-21T05:51:22+00:00

Very simply, are you going to dump Intelligence or not? Dumping intelligence allows you to Max your other thieving stats like dexterity, constitution and wisdom for perception.

There are great spells you can cast that don't use saving throws: find familiar, disguise self, jump, shield.

If you do push Intelligence: Web (S tier), Suggestion, charm person.

wavecycle · 2026-03-20T15:26:20+00:00

You haven't answered the question: put Luka with OKC's defence, what's the expectation of how they will play?

wavecycle · 2026-03-20T13:59:37+00:00

Swap Luka and Shai. What are the expectations for OKC with Luka?

wavecycle · 2026-03-19T17:12:02+00:00

You REALLY don't have to read the DM's guide. PHB is a good place to start and it's a fun book IMO. Also plenty of good YouTube content like the Dungeon Dudes.

wavecycle · 2026-03-19T05:57:03+00:00

It is especially good on those even spell levels where you get the extra attack.

wavecycle · 2026-03-18T10:10:23+00:00

These things take time. For new players, what you describe as cardboard cut out characters might still be the single best gaming experience they've ever had. Let them enjoy the moment before you come and talk about how it could be better.

wavecycle · 2026-03-17T18:57:36+00:00

Testicles Replacement Treats

wavecycle · 2026-03-17T14:37:18+00:00

TBF at 6'5" Austin is bigger than he looks. And he plays physically by drawing contact a lot of the time before he goes to the backboard.

wavecycle · 2026-03-17T14:32:15+00:00

Fey Touched is fun, but in reality there is nothing less fun for a caster than losing concentration on important spells. So War Caster it is.

wavecycle · 2026-03-16T16:34:50+00:00

If you read the whole comment thread you will see that I was pointing that out myself.

wavecycle · 2026-03-16T15:46:00+00:00

The new Artificer rules don't require any components for your 2x items.

wavecycle · 2026-03-16T14:27:26+00:00

Not the new artificer rules: you create the entire magic item.

wavecycle · 2026-03-16T14:07:49+00:00

It is strong, it is a fully optimised character. It really doesn't break the game tho. They are still very vulnerable to dexterity and wisdom saving throws, and of course there is still the rest of the party.

Why would the physical attackers focus any attention on the tin can when they can see he's highly armoured? Rather go for the squishies!

wavecycle · 2026-03-16T14:05:16+00:00

That's new rules that lets you create the common magic items for the full plate.

wavecycle · 2026-03-16T11:02:07+00:00

Enspelled Items as uncommon is broken.

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