@ChrisPerkinsDnD I have a PC who wants to ATK with his shield. Is it an improvised weapon at 1d4? Is there an ATK mechanic for shields?

— Eli Dalton (@Eli_TheDM) June 15, 2016

I would call a shield an improvised weapon. 1d4 damage feels about right. https://t.co/h3tRjmmI5Z

— (((Chris Perkins))) (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) June 15, 2016

@JeremyECrawford What happens when a wildshaped druid that has had its HP max reduced reverts back to normal? Does the reduction carry over?

— Jonathan Longstaff (@pukunui81) May 26, 2016

Wild Shape—a reduction to hp maximum doesn't carry over from your beast form to your true form or vice versa. #DnD https://t.co/S312Jp59N5

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 4, 2016

@JeremyECrawford Thanks! Follow-up: If vamp spawn drains druid's beast form hp to 0, does druid die or revert to normal form?

— Jonathan Longstaff (@pukunui81) May 27, 2016

Wild Shape—you die if a vampire spawn reduces your hp maximum to 0 while you're in beast form. #DnD https://t.co/GJRfbjP65d

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 4, 2016

@JeremyECrawford @pukunui81 Only the beast hp maximum or druid form too?

— Manny (@techjunkie30) June 4, 2016

Whatever form you're in, you die if a vampire spawn, wraith, or the like reduces that form's hp maximum to 0. #DnD https://t.co/YB8rTyflQT

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 4, 2016

@pukunui81I don’t suppose you could clarify *why* this is the case (and not the reverse, as you initially said)? The forms have their own hp pools. Their current and max hp change independently of each other.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 8, 2016

@pukunui81Also, if current and max hp change independently, why does excess damage carry over? Just want to understand the thinking. One hp range absorbs as much of the damage as it can, and the other hp range picks up the slack.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 9, 2016

@Lexar131when you counterspell a fireball and the fireball caster used a 6th level slot, does it count as 3rd level or as 6th for counter 6th

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) June 22, 2016

@JeremyECrawford Can a caster tell by VSM components what spell another PC/NPC is casting? What if an arcane adept sees a divine casting?

— akgeek (@akgeek) June 6, 2016

As DM, I let you ID a spell if you know it (or it's on your class's spell list) and if you perceive V, S, or M. #DnD https://t.co/3yavU9O6iA

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 6, 2016

@platostotle @ChrisPerkinsDnDDoes Trance mean elves never sleep, or that they don’t need to sleep too gain a long rest? they can sleep, but don't need to

— (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) June 13, 2016

@rgroenin i wonder. The backgrounds of the characters. Who much do the players flesh out and how much do you do and they role with it? They wrote about a page of backstory, and I fleshed it out from there. Put in surprises for em. 😉

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) June 22, 2016

@TomasneedsagunWhat do you mean with ‘Put surprises in for ’em’? What did you add, and how did you add it without meddling with their ideas? Folks don't know everything about everyone they've ever met, or every place they've ever been..nor should PCs. Surprises. 😉

— Matthew Mercer (@matthewmercer) June 22, 2016

@JeremyECrawford lastly, can an Eldritch Knight p75 PHB choose 3rd cantrip of choice @10th level OTHER than abjuration and evocation? #DnD5e

— genghis galahad (@genghisgalahad2) June 1, 2016

The cantrips of an Eldritch Knight can be from any school of magic. #DnD https://t.co/fUhDLT50s8

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) June 4, 2016