Would a Way of the Open Hand monk be limited to picking a single monk weapon? IE If I start with quarterstaff as my weapon, in the beginning, going forward I always have to use a staff as my monk weapon, and can’t grab a short sword and use it later? Thanks! A Way of the Open Hand monk isn't limited to a single monk weapon.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 19, 2019
Author: Zoltar
Could a sleeping powder be delivered via spell?
@DaddyDM @JeremyECrawford @Gwlades @LoserMcToolcould a sleeping powder be delivered via spell, to make elves fall asleep “magically”? it would have to be a magical effect that specifically overcomes their immunity
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 6, 2016
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Any suggestions for a non-animal barbarian’s Spirit Sense ability?
@claudiopozas @JeremyECrawfordAny suggestions for a non-animal barbarian’s Spirit Sense ability? I’m thinking Speak W/ Dead + Gentle Repose I like that
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 22, 2016
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Does Paladine Smite apply to every hit or just the first hit each round?
@JeremyECrawford @mikemearls Paladin's smite spells cast as a bonus action. Does it apply to every hit or just the first hit each round?
— Todd (@fmacanadaguy) April 11, 2016
@fmacanadaguy @JeremyECrawford just the next hit
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) April 11, 2016
Wrathful smite, branding smite, and similarly worded smite spells work for one hit only. #DnD https://t.co/NZJOgRTxQY
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) April 11, 2016
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A creature at 0 HP is unconscious so hits within 5ft are crits?
@seekayA creature at 0 HP is unconscious so hits within 5ft are crits (+advantage). Always 2 death save failures? #kickedwhiledown Yes.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) April 20, 2016
@JeremyECrawford oh man, brutal! Thanks!
— CK (@seekay) April 20, 2016
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What do you think is the lowest int a pc can have?
@ChrisPerkinsDnD What do you think is the lowest int a pc can have? I'm making some new ones and one should be super dumb; brainless really.
— Carolyn Linder (@lynafox13) April 6, 2016
Most animals have an Intelligence of 2-4. Lowest is 1. Bad dice rolls can result in a character having Int 3. https://t.co/wkaZ9wWVjs
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) April 6, 2016
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Does the Zealot Barbarian’s Divine Fury apply multiple times if you focus the same target?
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Does the Zealot Barbarian's Divine Fury apply multiple times if you focus the same target?— Thaison Gimenez (@thaisonrg) June 5, 2019
Divine Fury deals its extra damage no more than once on each of your turns. #DnD https://t.co/t8kmLhV1vQ
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 5, 2019
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Can you cast feather fall in time with 1 reaction, considering the “Xanathar’s guide” rules on falling?
@JeremyECrawford I'm sure someone has asked this but I couldn't find a definitive solution. Can you cast feather fall in time with 1 reaction, considering the "Xanathar's guide" rules on falling, where you fall 500ft immediately.
— Gianni Pratico (@Wulfgar15) May 14, 2019
Feather fall, like many things in D&D, creates an exception: it lets you cast a spell as a reaction to slow someone's fall.
If a spell or other exceptional thing in the game says it does something, that's what it does.
Also, any rule in "Xanathar's Guide" is optional. #DnD https://t.co/ELqT7HFv0d
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 14, 2019
As we used to say in older editions, "specific trumps general". The specific case of falling with Feather Fall trumps the general rules for falling.
— Wonton (@Wonton_) May 14, 2019
In D&D, a specific rule always beats a general rule if they disagree with each other.
For more information about that principle, take a look at the section "Specific Beats General" in the "Player's Handbook" (p. 7). #DnD https://t.co/1eTsemrqPO
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 14, 2019
"Also, any rule in XGtE I optional." <3 Say it again. Say it louder.
(This is of course above and beyond the "optional" nature of all the rules.)
— Dave Williams (@DaveWil33) May 14, 2019
The official rules of D&D are in the 3 core books. Those rules appear in a shorter form in products like the Starter Set and the free Basic Rules. Any rules that appear elsewhere are optional.
Your DM decides how to use those rules in service to your group's fun. #DnD https://t.co/hTmUQnFORi
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 14, 2019
