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Firebolt: 5E Cantrips

Jan 19, 2016 by [ "James R. Miller" ]
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rpgs Tags: dnd 5e cantrips spells

Fire bolt is my go-to Wizard cantrip. Read on for why. Source Page 242 Player’s Handbook Page 90 Basic Rules v3.4 Classes that may use it Sorcerer Wizard Why is it good? It’s good because its base damage is 1d10 instead of 1d8 like Ray of Frost and the other damage cantrips that are 1d8 + something. Fire Bolt is 1d10 + nothing other than things might catch on fire. Many times, that extra 2 points of possible damage outweighs the extra effect tacked onto such spells like Ray of Frost.

Free Actions in 5E

Jan 18, 2016 by [ "James R. Miller" ]
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rpgs Tags: dnd 5e free-actions

Every DM has encountered this in a DND-inspired game: “I store my longbow and then draw my sword to attack in the same turn!” Can your players do that? Read on. Rules Source Page 190 Player’s Handbook under the ‘Other Activity on Your Turn’ heading Page 165 Player’s Handbook (implied rules due to dual wielder feat stating you need the feat to interact with the second weapon in a single round)

Mike Mearls AMA on Reddit

Jan 17, 2016 by [ "James R. Miller" ]
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rpgs Tags: dnd 5e mike-mearls

Please check out this link for an AMA on Reddit with Mike Mearls.

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