@JeremyECrawford with the amount of classes and races available to players it makes it difficult to surprise players as a DM. Any suggestions other than implementing restrictions?

— Brian LFC (@jagusak) October 11, 2018

Here are some of my favorite ways to surprise players: twists in the story, moments of unexpected emotion, places of otherworldly wonder, and jolts of beauty or humor or horror.

I find mechanical surprises are rarely as memorable or satisfying as story surprises. #DnD https://t.co/PD8eHgUGkq

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 12, 2018

@mikemearls what are your thoughts on level zero roleplaying in 5e? I wrote a whole module for it! It's really a testament to the amazing character structure and backgrounds laid down in this edition. #dnd pic.twitter.com/LVokvi7wFc

— Zack Sporen, Stranger on the Streets of Fate (@zacksporen) October 8, 2018

I like the concept. It can be a little tricky in play – Tried it once and I found players often know what they want to be and just want to get to that, but with the right group can be awesome.

— Mike Mearls, but Spooky (@mikemearls) October 8, 2018

How is space different on other planes? If I headed “up” from the fire elemental plane a few hundred thousand miles and looked down, what would I see? Depends on the plane – for elemental planes, I believe you’d slip into the prime material. Not canonical, but I always thought of “up” from there are pointing to the center of the inner planes. Otherwise, at boundaries you’d likely enter the ethereal or astral.

— Mike Mearls, but Spooky (@mikemearls) October 23, 2018

how would you rule the soul siphon ability for profaned soul blood hunter effecting a wild shaped druid, if the wild shape is dropped does it kill the druid or just the shape Syphon Soul triggers upon killing a creature, it doesn’t cause them to die. Thus, it wouldn’t trigger until the druids true form was killed.

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) September 14, 2018

In 1989 TSR launched their "Complete Handbook" series which provided options on different classes, races, equipment, and settings. All that I will say on the subject was that they varied in quality. Anyway, here was the first one – The Complete Fighter's Handbook. Fight on! pic.twitter.com/wSBqU4PRYk

— Alex Kammer (@GHC_and_Tacos) October 22, 2018

A good example of how management's dictate to stick so close to 1e hurt 2e. This book had two systems – proficiency groups and kits – that should've been core rules.

— Mike Mearls, but Spooky (@mikemearls) October 22, 2018

hey Keith, do you use Action Points in your 5e games or Inspiration? Personally I’ve found that esp. in high levels AP practically never run out, effectively increasing the average d20 roll by 3-4, skewing combat most of all I just use inspiration. I don’t find Hero Points to be necessary.

— Keith Baker #SHUX (@HellcowKeith) September 5, 2018