@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 useOtherwise, 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
@JeremyECrawford hey Jeremy, I love what you do. If a reaction is taken on your turn, is the reaction part of your turn or separate?
— Drew (@Drewsgarbage) November 8, 2018
While your turn is happening, anything you do is during your turn. It's that simple. #DnD https://t.co/omnrOUeugS
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 8, 2018
So Grapple, a "Special Attack" is not an attack? The game language has gone back and forth on this one.
— Thomas "You Can Call Me Tom" (@thomasabarry1) October 27, 2018
The rules for grappling and shoving in D&D (PH, 195) say they're special melee attacks. That means they're attacks.
The attack is classified as special, rather than as a weapon or a spell attack. These rules are examples of the many exceptions in this exceptions-based game. #DnD https://t.co/Dxwqvv1Ffd
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018
So the proper way to parse your "all attacks are weapon or spell attacks" is actually "all attacks are weapon or spell attacks unless specified otherwise" then.
— Thomas "You Can Call Me Tom" (@thomasabarry1) October 27, 2018
The way to read every rule in D&D is as follows: the rule does what it says, unless some other rule says otherwise.
For more about this principle, see the section "Specific Beats General" on page 7 of the "Player's Handbook." #DnD https://t.co/1JXMgxOiYg
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018
@JeremyECrawford @HellcowKeith Hey guys? Can Centaur climb a ladder?
— Jeff Myers (@JeffcoInc) November 5, 2018
A centaur can climb a ladder … very … slowly. #DnD https://t.co/VINHUKTavp
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 5, 2018
How a monstrous centaur climbs a ladder is up to the DM.
The playable centaur in "Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica" includes a rule for climbing. #DnD
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 5, 2018
Okay, but is there a rule running it at Large size? 😛 I’m running a FLGS promo one-shot for the Guild Guide this Sunday, so being obnoxious about this actually isn’t my goal for once – I wanna be prepared for any centaur shenanigans that might come my way! The playable centaur in "Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica" includes a rule for climbing. That rule is for the playable centaur, which is Medium.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 5, 2018
Okay, but is there a rule running it at Large size? 😛 I’m running a FLGS promo one-shot for the Guild Guide this Sunday, so being obnoxious about this actually isn’t my goal for once – I wanna be prepared for any centaur shenanigans that might come my way! The playable centaur in "Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica" includes a rule for climbing. That rule is for the playable centaur, which is Medium.
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 5, 2018
@JeremyECrawford Vampiric Touch damage is increased by Hunter's Mark, Hexblade's Curse and/or Hex – does this include increasing the hp regained?
— Patrick Nielsen (@Aetharion) October 27, 2018
Vampiric touch—this spell restores a number of hit points based on the amount of damage it deals (half the damage, to be precise). If you increase the damage, you increase the healing. #DnD https://t.co/3bjcnHlDZ1
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018
Hunter's mark increases the damage of your weapon attacks, not your spell attacks. Every attack in the game is either a weapon attack or a spell attack. #DnD https://t.co/3bjcnHlDZ1
— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 27, 2018
