@DPennywayWhen I take the Search action, do I have to specify what I’m searching for? How does the DM know what kind of check to ask for? depends on the situation, but typically no. Check is perception or investigation. Difference is subtle, but I'll explain.

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 12, 2016

Perception applies when the question at hand is, "Will a character notice the presence of something?" https://t.co/om2AQC1OUM

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 12, 2016

Investigation answers the question, "Does a character understand the significance and meaning of something?" https://t.co/om2AQC1OUM

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 12, 2016

@SoulofTwhit @webadatgames @DPennywayit’s a tabletop RPG, the rules are all guidelines anyway. This is how to allow players to use either yeah, and it comes down to how the DM wants to present traps – simple and quick, complex puzzles, etc

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 12, 2016

@mikemearls @DPennyway so Perception notices the weird coloration of the tiles, while Investigation finds out how they trigger a trap?

— Thomas Whitney (@SoulofTwhit) May 12, 2016

Exactly! https://t.co/y99qpjSjbx

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 12, 2016

@Knoll68028721 @JeremyECrawfordIs can character with 20 str necessarily looks bulky, muscular? doesn't have to

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 6, 2016

"Halflings taste best with mayonnaise"—#DnD quote of the day when Norell (aka @ChrisPerkinsDnD) the halfling faced a ghoul alone.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 15, 2016

Killed the ghoul with a blanket. https://t.co/JkQG4Xn3dR

— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) May 15, 2016

A flaming blanket, no less! #DnD https://t.co/6BAwLcLbaR

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 15, 2016

I'm watching @ChrisPerkinsDnD's halfling rogue killing a ghoul with a burning blanket. This is new… and awesome. #dnd

— James Wyatt (@aquelajames) May 14, 2016

@JeremyECrawford Displacer beast, does a grapple against it have disadvantage even though it's not 'attacking' and is a check vs attrib?

— Navarran (@Navarran1) May 3, 2016

The displacer beast's Displacement trait affects only attack rolls. #DnD https://t.co/vp1SJ3oQvI

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 9, 2016

@majorthomCould you multiclass into the same class? Become a “Battle Master Champion” or “Swashbuckling Arcane Trickster”? No.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) May 9, 2016