With the amount of classes and races available it makes it difficult to surprise players as a DM

@JeremyECrawford with the amount of classes and races available to players it makes it difficult to surprise players as a DM. Any suggestions other than implementing restrictions?

— Brian LFC (@jagusak) October 11, 2018

Here are some of my favorite ways to surprise players: twists in the story, moments of unexpected emotion, places of otherworldly wonder, and jolts of beauty or humor or horror.

I find mechanical surprises are rarely as memorable or satisfying as story surprises. #DnD https://t.co/PD8eHgUGkq

— Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 12, 2018