Is Eyes of the Rune Keeper intended to let you understand codes, such as numeric ciphers or Thieves’ Cant jargon?

March 31, 2026Zoltar 1 Comment

@jeremyecrawford I thought this was answered somewhere but my search skills are failing. Is Eyes of the Rune Keeper intended to let you read/understand codes, such as numeric ciphers or Thieves' Cant jargon?

— Dan Dillon (@Dan_Dillon_1) December 14, 2017

Eyes of the Rune Keeper lets you read all writing. That doesn't mean you understand a secret code being delivered by that writing. For example, you might read, "Sunset Dog Potato," and have no idea that's code for something. #DnD https://t.co/MAYJZOZnLH

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 15, 2017

What if the Witch bolt crited?

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@SageAdviceDnD @JeremyECrawford @mikemearls What if the Witch bolt crited? Since there's no attack roll for the subsequent damage, would it roll only the first as a crit or all of them as crits? (I assume only the first one, but eh)

— JD 🇨🇦 (@VeerJD) November 27, 2017

Witch bolt's initial attack can, indeed, crit, but the damage delivered via actions on subsequent turns is unaffected by the crit. A crit isn't intended to affect the damage of other actions/reactions/attacks. #DnD https://t.co/RMj1GRDPpv

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 27, 2017

Via reactions? Was witch bolt errataed and no one told us? The spell hasn't changed. Corrected the tweet!

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 27, 2017

What minions would you suggest for an imp?

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@ChrisPerkinsDnD What minions would you suggest for an imp (former familiar) bent on revenge for the death of his mistress?

— Rhooja (@rhooja) January 29, 2016

Intelligent swarms of rats, ravens & spiders. Animated objects and scarecrows formerly under its mistress's control. https://t.co/qBnhd3GD16

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 29, 2016

Nine Hells

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@ChrisPerkinsDnD I'm running a campaign that the climax is going to happen in the Nine Hells. Any advice?

— Brandon Gray (@BrandonGray81) February 2, 2016

Focus on a key location and lavish it with grisly detail. It's easy to bite off more than you can chew otherwise. https://t.co/rYDEZqgZlc

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) February 2, 2016

Are darts supposed to be a monk weapon?

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@JeremyECrawford Question are darts supposed to be a monk weapon? RAW they aren't included but it seems most people think they should be.

— MattScoville (@MattScoville) January 27, 2016

The weapons meant to be monk weapons are listed in the Martial Arts feature (PH, 78). Darts aren't among them. #DnD https://t.co/JvVJtUypuE

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 29, 2016

@JeremyECrawford @MattScoville Then why do monks get 10 darts as starting equipment? (PH, 77)

— John Warren (@JohnnyZemo) January 30, 2016

Starting equipment often provides versatility. A monk's darts offer a ranged attack, not a Martial Arts option. #DnD https://t.co/ep1hb2CcEg

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) February 3, 2016

A paladin not good

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@ChrisPerkinsDnD I have a player who is in disbelief that a paladin can be following his beliefs and be good and yet is a "big bad". Advice?

— Donald Mirsberger (@Mirsberger) February 6, 2016

A lawful neutral paladin would put the preservation of law and order above the wellbeing of individuals. https://t.co/JywuEj8QaM

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) February 6, 2016

Could a Drow convert a racial spell into Sorcery Point?

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@JeremyECrawford Could a Drow convert a racial spell into Sorcery Point?

— Rodrigo Chiesa (@RChiesa07) February 5, 2016

Font of Magic lets a sorcerer convert a spell slot into a sorcery point. Drow Magic doesn't give you a slot. #DnD https://t.co/4Cnqtuhqvh

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) February 8, 2016

If you release a grapple can the player that was grappled maintain that grapple?

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@JeremyECrawford question good sir if you get grappled by a creature that then wants to release that grapple can the player that was grappled maintain that grapple with a check and when would said check happen. Signed the goliath barbarian who wants to play.

— knatatatatat777 (@knat777) December 19, 2017

If you want to grapple someone who's grappling you, you follow the normal rules for initiating a grapple. #DnD https://t.co/16eaFQA3tJ

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) December 19, 2017

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Is Eyes of the Rune Keeper intended to let you understand codes, such as numeric ciphers or Thieves’ Cant jargon?

What if the Witch bolt crited?

What minions would you suggest for an imp?

Nine Hells

Are darts supposed to be a monk weapon?

A paladin not good

Could a Drow convert a racial spell into Sorcery Point?

If you release a grapple can the player that was grappled maintain that grapple?

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