When you make a statement on twitter, it's a "word of god" statement. It would be helpful if you appended "unless something specifies otherwise (such as with grapple)" type statements, where the character limit allows.

— Thomas "You Can Call Me Tom" (@thomasabarry1) October 27, 2018

D&D is a game of exceptions, so every rule/ruling is qualified: the rule/ruling is true only until a more specific rule/ruling says otherwise.

I might say, "Every dragon is made of rainbows." But then we could publish an exception: "This dragon is made of flowers." #DnD https://t.co/cWqiCN1aJn

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018

But the dragon made of flowers already exists at the time you said “Every dragon is made of rainbows.” As Word of God for D&D, don’t you think it’s better if you not make such broad unequivocal statements if you want people to look to the exceptions? I qualify my statements when I remember to or when I think it's important in a particular situation. My apologies if I've confused you when I haven't done it.

More importantly, I'm not the Word of God for D&D. The DM is.

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018

@JeremyECrawford If a Barbarian/Druid character uses Wild Shape while raging, does their rage damage bonus apply to their attacks? What about with animals like a Poisonous Snake where the animal's attack bonus appears to be Dexterity-based?

— Tyler Kamstra (@TylerKamstra) November 8, 2018

The barbarian's Rage feature doesn't require you to be in a certain form for it to work.

And the bonus it grants to damage rolls does requires the melee weapon attack to use Strength. #DnD https://t.co/iwTnESOgN6

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 8, 2018

That being said, don't things like Polymorph specify that you lose class features?

— Vincent Smith (@DichotomusPrime) November 8, 2018

Class feature X doesn't require you to be in a certain form to use it.

Spell Y changes your form and prevents you from using class features.

You therefore don't get to use class feature X while you're under the effects of spell Y.

D&D is a game of exceptions. #DnD https://t.co/AfrYA1SYmc

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 8, 2018

D&D is a game of exceptions; an attack can be special and not fall into either category: weapon or spell.

The rules tell you if an exception is happening. For example, the grapple described on p. 195 of the PH is called a special melee attack, not a weapon/spell attack. #DnD

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 29, 2018

Hah! Does this mean you aren't answeing rules questions? This sounds like the final word of clarification for a game!

— Michael Phillips (@roninkakuhito) October 29, 2018

Many D&D players like to understand the intent behind the rules. And many groups like to dive into the details of the rules and abide by them. My rules answers support all of that. #DnD https://t.co/VbEgtjvRUd

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 29, 2018

@JeremyECrawford Do Drow PCs know Undercommon? What about the Drow Sign Language? RAW it doesn't look like it.

— Makankosappo✨🧙 (@PyrrhicPlays) November 5, 2018

The races presented in the "Player's Handbook" know the languages in their language entries.

A monstrous member of a race has no bearing on how a playable member of that race works. #DnD https://t.co/CYjCSHw7SL

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 5, 2018

Somewhat tangentially, what would the damage type of crushing ocean depths be? Was brainstorming potential water magics and this was an unexpected sticking point.

— Exen with the Big Dork Energy (@exentrik137) November 8, 2018

When I'm the DM and need to improvise a damage type, I consider the composition of whatever is dealing the damage. In the case of massive amounts of water crushing you, I'd pick bludgeoning damage. #DnD https://t.co/dsPMCwMvac

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 8, 2018

Do I need to read the entire book to run an official adventure, or are there key things that would be enough to work with? #DnD @ChrisPerkinsDnD @mikemearls @JeremyECrawford

— Chris (@Chrisjcxa) October 27, 2018

Getting ready to run an official D&D adventure? It's helpful but not required to read it all beforehand. Start by reading these bits:

– The book's introduction
– The part of the adventure the party is likely to visit
– Any stat blocks you expect to use

Otherwise, wing it! #DnD https://t.co/gYNobvaoPB

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018

But I mean if you DO obsessively read every word and make flowcharts, I mean, that's normal too right Mr. Crawford?

— Jon Sawatsky (@JonSawatsky) October 27, 2018

When it comes to the amount of adventure prep you do, follow your bliss! However much time you spend, don't let it become a chore. This is meant to be a fun hobby. Do only as much as you enjoy. #DnD https://t.co/2QqUqZ4MMb

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018

@JeremyECrawford a blinded Character wants to use Create Bonfire (5 ft radius) on a target. They know the general area but not exact location of the target. The RAW on blind spellcasting impact this bc there’s no attack roll. Do you have a ruling?

— D&D Character Lab 🦃 (@dndcharacterlab) November 8, 2018

The create bonfire spell says you must see the location where you create the bonfire. If you can't see, you don't fulfill that requirement. #DnD https://t.co/TG2vZCQApl

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 8, 2018