@JeremyECrawford Speak with Animals spell: "You might be able to persuade a beast"
What is the intent here? A Druid, that casts it, must make an Animal Handling (Wisdom) check OR a Persuasion (Charisma) to "persuade" the beast? (RAI and not Variant: Skill with Different Abilites)

— Draconis (@DerynDraconis) July 31, 2018

If you're able to talk with a creature, you can try to convince it to do things. You do so through roleplaying, ability checks, or both.

For guidance, see the "Social Interaction" sections in the "Player's Handbook" (p. 185) and the "Dungeon Master's Guide" (p. 244). #DnD https://t.co/2r0JTBNy4O

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) August 1, 2018

Do the Eberron races have a place in Tal’Dorei? They can if your DM wishes them to be!

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) July 24, 2018

I think the solution is to increase the HP slightly and increase damage output but I have no idea how to even begin balancing it so that I dont make it unfair for my players.

Love the show guys 🙂 Is there any chance you guys could do a video on how @matthewmercer adapts stats of creatures for encounters for us newer DMs please? 🙂

Ive started modifying HP but I feel as though I’ve gone too far and they feel like a grind? I think the solution is to increase the HP slightly and increase damage output but I have no idea how to even begin balancing it so that I dont make it unfair for my players.

Love the show guys 🙂

— Chris Travis (@CtShevvie86) August 12, 2018

You’re on the right track! It takes a little experience and finesse, but the mild HP bump and damage increase is the basis of better balancing while avoiding the slog

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) August 12, 2018

do not believe so

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 18, 2018

That sounds like the rules are vague and up to DM discretion. No, it means I don’t have a book with me to check! It most likely wouldn’t work, since rituals don’t require you to expend a slot, and I believe that is a requirement for the ring.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 18, 2018

Today in D&D! The party discovers a hidden map to a lost Dwarven stronghold, a rogue joins the party, and the characters foil an ambush by the dreaded Fell Court!

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 24, 2018

Khundrakar That would be it!

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 24, 2018

Also! A fun part of the session was hitting the raging barbarian 3 times with devil spines, and dealing the fire damage after he calculated resistance for the piercing damage. Just being polite to wait!

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 24, 2018

They are a criminal gang allied with the Nine Hells. Lots of tieflings, summoned devils, the infiltration wing of an empire ruled by priests of Asmodeus in my campaign.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 24, 2018

Good ole Fell Court!! There are so many great things from Nerath. Is the Dwarven Stronghold gonna be Forge of Fury? One of my favorite memories in dnd is finding the map in sunless citadel and journeying to to the next adventure. Yes! That is exactly what happened, plus I added in some hooks to tie it into the Nentir Vale.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 25, 2018