so I want to try out greyhawk initiative but I’m not sure about spells that are bonus action do which do they could asAs written now, they use the same die as a regular spell
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 23, 2017
greyhawk initiative
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Under the Greyhawk Initiative Variant, does a PC have to designate a specific target before rollling initiative?
Hi Mike. Under the Greyhawk Initiative Variant, does a PC have to designate a specific target before rollling initiative? ThanksNo
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 24, 2017
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In the Greyhawk initiative when should an unconscious dying player go?
in the alternate initiative system. When should an unconscious dying player go?resolve at end of round; if something would trigger, treat it as a turn that goes last
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 31, 2017
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Roll Initiative! With Mike Mearls’ home brew system
Roll Initiative! With Mike Mearls’ home brew system (which I think is keen!) https://t.co/fl2DbeY4TR
— Matthew Colville (@mattcolville) June 29, 2017
I think @mikemearls is almost all the way to a great idea – there’s room for a smoother execution, but best way to find that is to try it.exactly!
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) June 29, 2017
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If a player choose attack, but is prone before his action…
Grewhawk Initiative question! If a player choose attack, but is prone before his action, did he loose his action for the turn?no, can still attack while prone
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 18, 2017
Attacking while prone just gives disadvantage right? believe yes
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 18, 2017
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Greayhawk Initiative: Great Weapon Master feat: Foe at 0HP, Bonus Cleave Attack…
Yeah, i'd make it a reaction or just ignore the cost; isn't really worth a bonus action IMO
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 18, 2017
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Would bard 2 champion fighter 7 with alert see a triple reduction in Greyhawk Initiative?
would bard 2 champion fighter 7 with alert see a triple reduction to the dice they roll for initiative in the new system?I'd run it that way, but no die less than d4
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 16, 2017
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How would you run Haste, quickened spell in Greyhawk Initiative?
@mikemearls How would you run Haste, quickened spell and OH attack in order to make them still feel fast/slow in combat for UA initiative?
— Phillip Pereira (@pereira_phillip) July 16, 2017
I think in a revised version I'd drop die adds for extra actions https://t.co/YQjslw4zlJ
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 16, 2017