@wotc_rodney Question would you know why the Terrasque is missing it's iconic Regen and immortality. Along with a way to deal with flyers.
— Envyus (@CHoffos) September 18, 2014
@CHoffos Honestly, @ChrisPerkinsDnD is the better person to ask about that.
— Rodney Thompson (@AntarianRanger) September 18, 2014
@CHoffos @wotc_rodney The tarrasque doesn't need regeneration because it has ALL THE HIT POINTS. It's still immortal, tho.
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) September 19, 2014
Alignment in 5e describes things but does not define them. A fallen paladin = breaking an oath, not alignment.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@tpvincent So at what point do we not need align grid anymore, then? At what point is it baggage from strict older versions and confusing? it's an easy way to break creatures, factions, and other parts of the world down along a couple of key conflicts in the world
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@tpvincentFair enough. I may be thinking too small scale. Or too paranoid about GMs thinking Lawful Good is Honor Before Reason. Yeah, it was a big shift on my end. DMG talks about it and covers creating an alignment system for your own campaign.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@JustinDJacobson alignment is a keyword. It doesn’t do anything on its own but it interacts with other mechanics triggered off that keyword. we actually tried to avoid that in 5e – don't want personality to be a mechanic outside of roleplay
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
Regarding alignment & mechanics in 5e: Think of it like a bond or trait, and consider whether you'd want mechanics to key off of them, too.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@zudensachenanother way of gaining inspiration, then? that would be a great use of it, and I can't believe I hadn't thought of that earlier.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@JamesMusicusis Necromancy inherently evil in 5e? Will there be the possibility of neutral or even good Necromancers? I don't believe the game casts necromancy as inherently evil.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@JabJabSliceJab @JamesMusicusI can totally see a Thayan expatriate necromancer who is surprised at everyone’s reaction. “You’re so provincial!” I've played that character!
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@JabJabSliceJab @JamesMusicus He animated the paladin's dead warhorse and didn't not understand how that wasn't an upgrade.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@yukarjamaDoes rolling natural 1 on a saving throw always a failure? nope
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@YetiMooseYour answer on Hex brought confusion, and a return of the bag of rats. You sure “A subsequent turn” meant “The very next turn”? Re-read – looks like it can be any subsequent turn during the duration
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@allenshock1if an Eldtrich Knight fighter casts a non-cantrip spell with his first action can he cast another one with Action Surge? yes – I don't see any restrictions on what you can do with the extra action
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2014
@YetiMooseDoes a dagger count as both a melee and a ranged weapon for feats? In other words can I use the sharpshooter feat with a dagger? yes – it might feel unintuitive for the bonus damage, but it doesn’t break anything
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 17, 2014
