@mikemearls Something's been bugging me: if druids can't use metal weapons/armor, why are they proficient with scimitars but not bows?

— Kelsey Ferguson (@Feliciano151) January 14, 2016

Prohibition against metal applies only to armor – they are OK with using it in weapons. https://t.co/YLWBQ8roHY

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 14, 2016

Thanks for answering! Though I'm even more confused at the lack of bows. It's such a classic wilderness weapon. https://t.co/xqjrQsqJCw

— Kelsey Ferguson (@Feliciano151) January 15, 2016

It *is* weird that druids don't get them – probably more of a legacy thing, since bows were super good in AD&D. https://t.co/jVFtSCq55M

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 16, 2016

@ChrisPerkinsDnD What do you think of adding, say, fighter levels to a notable enemy to make it tougher?

— Rob Davis (@SwampRob) January 16, 2016

If I tweak a monster, I want the change to be simple yet something my players will notice and remember. https://t.co/qpOtVgdlyO

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 17, 2016

@ChrisPerkinsDnD @SwampRob When you tweak monsters, do you like to manifest it with physical changes that identify it as different?

— Dan Harris (@erifnevow) January 17, 2016

It depends on whether or not I want my "tweak" to be a surprise. https://t.co/GrTNalswll

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 17, 2016

Adventurers!

A new article from Baron Jeremy Crawford clarify rules about:

• Sneak Attack once per round
• Attack ability modifier
• Breath weapon
• Magic weapons

http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/rules-answers-february-2016

You can download Sage Advice compendium Version 1.07 here:

http://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/SA_Compendium.pdf

@DnD_AdvLeague @SageAdviceDnD @JeremyECrawford @mikemearls Hey guys weird question. Could someone chose no class? What would happen.

— Andrew (@epps_andrew) January 15, 2016

Choosing new class is essentially choosing not to be an adventurer. I'd just use the commoner stats from the MM. https://t.co/IbTz8tu97w

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 16, 2016

@ChrisPerkinsDnD what's your process for writing a published adventure does it differ much from planning an adventure for your weekly group?

— JeffAtom (@Jeff_Atom) January 17, 2016

A lot more work goes into writing a published adventure because it's written for thousands of DMs, not just myself. https://t.co/MErXTtTegy

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 17, 2016

@mikemearls None of the undead or demons in the MM are vulnerable to radiant dmg. Is it assumed or does evil no longer fear the light?

— Ed (@marley_von) January 17, 2016

We did this in 4 and it made undead and similar creatures into tissue paper. Too powerful for blanket drawback. https://t.co/KdbXenOK18

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016

@JeremyECrawford How does blinding smite work w/concentration? The extra 3d8 radiant dmg is only one atack, w/concentration on blindness?

— Evil DM (@sn0wraven) December 23, 2015

The blindness caused by the blinding smite spell lasts until the spell ends—that is, until concentration ends. #DnD https://t.co/gajyoAxtv4

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 13, 2016

@sn0wravenBut not the 3d8 radiant damage for every successful hit, correct? That's correct.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 14, 2016

@mikemearls quick question, how would an eldritch knight work with sword and shield?

— Keith Martin (@kam2112) January 18, 2016

This is actually a fairly thorny question. IMC, I just let it ride – swap weapon and focus as part of casting. https://t.co/oLJpkq9hMQ

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016

@TrainerJodie @kam2112 technically, the War Caster Feat would make that work fine. I kind of though that was what the feat was for? that's 1 of few issues. tracking what stuff is in which hand was a bigger issue for people than the rules anticipated

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016