Why does cover work like this in 5e? A bonus to saves instead of advantage! Is this the only time this happens? #dnd pic.twitter.com/U6ZMOW8kd4

— adam koebel (@skinnyghost) August 12, 2018

It's a good example of descriptive vs. prescriptive RPG design. Players expected that ducking behind a rock would protect them from arrows and fireballs, but advantage was too good in play. We had to find a way to make it work within the system. https://t.co/U7ES4zPY9M

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 13, 2018

This is why I also do -2 to AC for flanking. Advantage seemed to good in that situation as well. YES! That's a good rule. We didn't do something in the core game because that felt like it might clutter things too much, but I like that house rule.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 13, 2018

Ohhh, this isn’t bad. Kinda like a localized version of Bless. Yeah, I like adding a die too because it's easy to spot if a player forgets.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 14, 2018

Ohhh, this isn’t bad. Kinda like a localized version of Bless. Yeah, I like adding a die too because it's easy to spot if a player forgets.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 14, 2018

How does the wizard’s Arcane Recovery ability work with the Spell Point Variant rule on pgs 288-289? Gain spell points equal to amount needed to cast regained slot

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 16, 2018

How do you determine which monsters are in your world? For example the Nilbog acts as Goblin God, which would interfere with your currently existing pantheon. Im just curious about the process you go through determining what is in or out. Because something is worshipped as a god doesn’t mean it “IS” one by the scale of the original pantheon. There are many entities that are powerful but not quite gods, though some treat them like it.

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) August 18, 2018

The PHB indicates that some gods are worshipped on multiple worlds within the D&D multiverse, but also says every world has its own pantheon (p.293). Simple question: are the deities all aware of each other? Do the FR gods know the Eberron gods exist? Some do, but gods are typically too embroiled in their own obsessions to pay much mind to things beyond their immediate concern.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 16, 2018