@WolfHunter83 I'd ask @wotc_rodneyWhen creating a monster, how should I determine the damage output from an area effect? Should I consider at least 2 hits? that one – he does a lot of our monster system stuff

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015

@WolfHunter83 @mikemearlsHi! When creating a monster, how should I determine the damage output from an area effect? @mikemearls advised me to ask you. It heavily depends on the spell, but usually assume 2.5 targets for anything fireball-size or smaller.

— Rodney Thompson (@wotc_rodney) March 26, 2015

@WolfHunter83Firearms with the “Burst Fire” property should be considered like area effect attacks (2.5 targets)? Thanks for your help!! Probably a reasonable assumption.

— Rodney Thompson (@wotc_rodney) March 26, 2015

PHB p85 says Divine Smite max 5d8. Crit on level 1 smite vs fiend, 6d8 (2d8 + 1d8 fiend bonus, x2 since crit) or 5d8?

@MathPhDwhoplays a crit would ignore any caps imposed by the special ability. you can pump it up to its max, then let the crit add on

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015

@Zarniasdoes the Magic Initiate feat add the 1st level spell to your spell list (or spells known)? Yes, believe it does.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015

@thiagomarchetti @JeremyECrawfordIs there any guidelines for awarding xp when players kill some of the monsters in a combat and then flee? i'd award XP for only the defeated monsters. If monsters fled, I'd treat them as defeated

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015

“@Helvrtica: How do you handle an absent player? Do you just hand wave it or invent story to explain character absence?” Biiiiig hand wave.

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 21, 2015

@nirvanstryder @JeremyECrawfordWizards are bookworms so no armor & weapons. What’s rationale for Sorcerers to lack armor & weapons as Warlocks sorcerer is a natural talent – assumes average person who gains power

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015

@nirvanstryder @JeremyECrawfordCouldn’t the same be said for Warlock. Average person makes pact to gain power?
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— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) March 26, 2015