@ChrisPerkinsDnD How much of being a good DM is experience?
— Mr Smurf (@Durin_p) February 16, 2016
I don't know, but experience has certainly helped me. Like anything, I suppose, practice makes perfect. https://t.co/0p9zGkKIi5
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) February 16, 2016
@BonusAction @SageAdviceDnDCan Druids with Combat Wild Shape still perform Wild Shape as an action, or ONLY as a bonus action? you can do either – it doesn't replace the old option
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) February 17, 2016
@JeremyECrawford What happens when a wildshaped druid is affected by the sleep spell. Do they stay in beast form or revert to normal?
— Jonathan Longstaff (@pukunui81) February 18, 2016
Wild Shape ends if you're knocked unconscious, so if the sleep spell knocks you unconscious, Wild Shape ends. #DnD https://t.co/2fj1Uu3B4f
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) February 22, 2016
Dragon Talk is off this week (#BlameTito) but join us at 4pm PT for the debut of Mordenkainen’s Mayhem!
This week @cccakesss & @adamofadventure control powerful demons and devils from Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes in the Blood War bracket! Watch live on http://twitch.tv/dnd This is the book with the gender fluid elves, right?— SnarkyArts (@SnarkyArts) March 20, 2018
In D&D, you can make any character gender-fluid; no rules are associated with gender. In contrast, "Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes" gives more information about the blessed elves who have the ability to physically change their sex, the way all elves originally could. #DnD https://t.co/fTcjspo5MJ
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 20, 2018
Divorcing mechanics from gender is crucial! Providing lore on gender-fluid elves, and thus narratively including fluidity into official canon is super rad. #biggertent I think what Jeremy is getting at here is that certain elves are more like sex-fluid. Genderfluidity isn't a magical thing. Any person can be genderfluid/genderqueer. Physically changing your body at will is a very fey & elven thing!
— James J. Haeck (@jamesjhaeck) March 20, 2018
No magic is required to be gender-fluid or genderqueer. If it is required, I'm seeing magic in my life every day!
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 20, 2018
just gonna point out it’s kinda unfortunate that this lore comes in a book whose title implies it contains entirely hostile entitiesThis lore was introduced in the Player's Handbook.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 20, 2018
Jeremy is correct – and it’s important to note that sex fluidity for hormones and physical structure is unrelated to basic genderfluidity.
Signed: a genderfluid nonbinary-masculine person who can’t just magically change my body after a long nap. You’re welcome! 💜— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) March 21, 2018
@JeremyECrawford when using flaming sphere do you need line of effect/line of sight to the location you're moving it to as a bonus action? Thanks!
— Harvey Williams (@HarvDWilliams) January 25, 2018
The text of the flaming sphere spell explains how the sphere interacts with barriers, creatures, and pits as it rolls around. As the caster, you don't have to see where you move it. #DnD https://t.co/lfekLsYuNI
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 25, 2018
Hello, @JeremyECrawford ! Got a #dnd5e #question concerning my Christmas present Xanathar's Guide 😉: Are the magic item tables on page 135 intended for a certain number of PCs? Can't find the assumed number anywhere. Thx a lot in advance! Have a great 2018!
— phiL0co (@phiL0co) January 5, 2018
Funny that there’s so many monsters published that are straight up immune to Fighters and Rogues, then, since they’re expected to never acquire magical weapons. The section I referred to in Xanathar's Guide to Everything addresses that very issue.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 5, 2018
Oh absolutely, I run for a group of 9 players and am often accused of being a bit stingy with items. Having some kind of benchmark to set expectations against would be handy, but could quickly turn into a stick to beat the DM with I suppose. The magic item section in Xanathar's Guide gives you clear benchmarks for a campaign.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 5, 2018
So would the assumption be that a campaign with more players would have fewer items per capita? I appreciate that a lot of the assumptions in the game break down when there are more than 5 or 6 players!
— Tom Gielty (@GieltyTom) January 5, 2018
Treasure is a DM-controlled campaign tool. It's not an expected part of a character's progression. More PCs can mean fewer items per person, unless the DM wants to give out more items. See "Are Magic Items Necessary in a Campaign?" in Xanathar's Guide for more information. #DnD https://t.co/ia5MLduCxq
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 5, 2018
In parts I agree, in parts I disagree (as a GM and player of 30 years play exp). Usually players expect that if one character gets an item at least in a "big part of the story" all characters get an item. Does not need in the same evening, but GMs should even it out.
— Steffen Häuser (@MagicSN1) January 6, 2018
The treasure rules assume a typical campaign (levels 1–20) generates 100 magic items—a mix of consumables and permanent items. Unless your party has more than 100 people in it, everyone has a chance to get something. See Xanathar’s Guide for more info. #DnD https://t.co/ddvfJD0U2o
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 6, 2018
Hey, you’re right it does! I completely missed the ‘behind the design’ box with the underlying assumptions. Thanks for your patience!No problem!
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 5, 2018
Hey @JeremyECrawford, the sorcerer's distant spell doesn't mention self spells, I take it this means it doesn't work with them?
— David Frey (@glaedr304) February 4, 2018
Distant Spell works only on spells that have a range of 5 feet or greater or a range of touch. That doesn't include spells with a range of self. #DnD https://t.co/1afJSZRakb
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) February 4, 2018
@fmacanadaguyIf Identify is taken as the spell for Magic Initiate feat, can it be cast as a ritual without being used up as its use per rest? only if the feat specifically grants access to ritual casting
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) February 17, 2016
