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What is the maximum number of damage types for a single attack?

This question made me wonder: what is the maximum number of different damage types you could have on a single attack? All official source books allowed, and a party of up to five characters that can ...

dnd-5e-2014 optimization damage-types  
user avatar asked by Nobody the Hobgoblin Score of 9
user avatar answered by Gregorius Score of 17

Does the second benefit of Rigged Weaponry only apply while the first one is active?

Do the two paragraphs describe separate abilities, or are they cojoined? Does the second paragraph apply to all melee attacks all the time, or the only the ones made while the first paragraph's ...

cosmere  
user avatar asked by odigity Score of 8
user avatar answered by Trish Score of 2

How should I apply Cure Wounds to a Find Steed mount?

Find Steed (PHB, p. 240) states: “If you cast a spell that targets only you, the spell can also target your steed.” Cure Wounds is a touch spell targeting a single creature, so it appears to qualify—...

dnd-5e-2014 spells healing summoning  
user avatar asked by Amethyst Wizard Score of 8
user avatar answered by Nobody the Hobgoblin Score of 15

If a creature with legendary actions is polymorphed, does it lose its legendary actions?

If a creature has legendary actions or lair actions, does it retain those actions if it becomes transformed by polymorph or similar spells? The errata states the following is to be added legendary ...

dnd-5e-2014 polymorph  
user avatar asked by Necroes Score of 8
user avatar answered by Nobody the Hobgoblin Score of 9

Do features that increase Speed apply retroactively when gaining a new special Speed?

When playing a 2024 Ranger and taking the Swarmkeeper subclass, does the speed increase from Roving apply to the flying speed granted by Writhing Tide? Relevant rules: Speed, Rules Glossary (PHB, p. ...

movement ranger dnd-5e-2024 flight  
user avatar asked by DJ PJ Score of 7
user avatar answered by Dale M Score of 9

How do I roleplay when given a mechanics prompt?

In my in-person D&D group, I find that I have trouble getting into character when "interrupted" with mechanical choices. I think I'm supposed to take these choices as part of the ...

roleplaying dnd-5e-2024  
user avatar asked by bobble Score of 6
user avatar answered by AceCalhoon Score of 3

How can I avoid losing unarmed effectiveness when I'm stripped and thrown in a cell?

Say I'm a thief-racket rogue or a monk in a game that's not using an automatic bonus progression scheme, and I have invested heavily in being effective at unarmed combat. How much can I invest into ...

magic-items pathfinder-2e unarmed-combat  
user avatar asked by Firebreak Score of 5
user avatar answered by Dale M Score of 2

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

Does the Challenge Rating of a monster assume a party or a single PC?

I'm reading through the new DM D&D Basic Rules, but I'm confused about the challenge rating of a monster. Does the challenge rating assume a single PC or a group of PC's? As a CR3 a challenge for ...

dnd-5e-2014 encounter-design  
user avatar asked by Etienne van Delden De la Haije Score of 36
user avatar answered by GMNoob Score of 53

Can a character with the Extra Attack feature and the Crossbow Expert feat shoot a hand crossbow 4 times in the same turn?

In D&D 5e, can a 5th-level fighter shoot a hand crossbow 4 times per turn using the Crossbow Expert feat? The fighter's Extra Attack feature says (PHB, p. 72): Beginning at 5th level, you can ...

dnd-5e-2014 feats ranged-attack action-economy  
user avatar asked by Jordan Score of 24
user avatar answered by Miniman Score of 52

What are the major differences between D&D 4e and 5e?

What are the major differences between D&D 4e and 5e? I have been playing 4e for about a year, and I have been considering selling my books to get 5e. What are the major differences, and is there ...

dnd-4e dnd-5e-2014 edition-comparison  
user avatar asked by ThatlonelyEladrin Score of 34
user avatar answered by KRyan Score of 77

What are the big differences among the D&D editions?

I've been out of the loop for a while, and I used to play AD&D 2nd ed, but today I find there are a lot of different versions that have fairly different gameplay. Can anyone summarize the really ...

dungeons-and-dragons edition-comparison  
user avatar asked by gbjbaanb Score of 140
user avatar answered by RS Conley Score of 188

Is it possible to play D&D 5e solo?

Is it at all possible to run a solo game where you act as the DM/GM for yourself? I know there was a 4th edition adventure published in an old issue of one of the D&D magazines but recently I read ...

dnd-5e-2014 solo  
user avatar asked by Kerr_Max Score of 36
user avatar answered by Sh4d0wsPlyr Score of 29

Are there price lists for magic items, such as the Bag of Holding?

We are playing Hoard of the Dragon Queen. My PC's are only at level 3. They stumbled into a magic shop and asked for a Bag of Holding. I made the asker roll to beat a 15 and if he did I said that ...

dnd-5e-2014 magic-items pricing  
user avatar asked by Night Owl Score of 22
user avatar answered by abza Score of 58

Does a passive Perception (Wisdom) check add WIS mod + Perception skill?

I'm new to D&D. There seems to be a discrepancy between the 5e Starter Set Rulebook and the associated character sheets. The Rulebook says that a passive wisdom (percep) score is "10 + the ...

dnd-5e-2014 skills  
user avatar asked by Besty Score of 24
user avatar answered by mattdm Score of 30
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