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Why is the Death domain in the DMG? PHB has both assassin and necromancer

@pukunui81 @gregbilsland @mikemearlsWhy is the Death domain in the DMG? PHB has both assassin and necromancer. Seems arbitrary to me. The Death domain and the Oathbreaker in the DMG were designed for villains. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 22, 2014 @pukunui81But what makes a death priest more villainous than an assassin or necromancer? Why aren’t they in the DMG too? As written,…

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Why is your tail creamy?...

I’m not sure. Probably just good genes.

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Can a Rogue use Disengage at the start of their turn to move away from a combatant, then move into a space where they are surrounded on 3 sides, re-engage an enemy, and then move away from all three monsters without taking any Attacks of Opportunity?

I have a rules question. Might be more than one tweet. Regarding cunning action disengage, can a rogue use disengage at the START of their turn to move away from a combatant, then move into a space where they are surrounded on 3 sides, re-engage an enemy (attack) And then, because they disengaged at the start of their turn, move away from all three monsters without taking any attacks of…

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Is the Magic Tattoo Coverage table from Tasha's intended to limit how many tattoos you can have at one time?

@JeremyECrawford Is the Magic Tattoo Coverage table from Tasha's intended to limit how many tattoos you can have at one time? Putting it differently, is it possible to have multiple overlapping tattoos on the same body part? — Armando Doval (@armando_doval) November 18, 2020 If your DM introduces magic tattoos in your D&D game, the only limit on the number you can have is attunement. The Magic…

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RAI, with the Echo Knight, is it supposed to be susceptible to Fireball? How about Shatter?

RAI, with the Echo Knight, is it supposed to be susceptible to Fireball? How about Shatter? @matthewmercer @JeremyECrawford I know how I am currently ruling for my game, but I wondered. — Wyrd GM (@WyrdGM) April 13, 2020 The fireball spell in D&D forces creatures to make a saving throw. The Echo Knight's echo is intentionally not a creature, so it doesn't make the save. The shatter spell affects…

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When casting Temporal Shunt at 6+, if one of the additional creatures is concentrating on a spell, are they able to maintain concentration through time?

@JeremyECrawford When casting Temporal Shunt at 6+, if one of the additional creatures is concentrating on a spell, are they able to maintain concentration through time, or does the lapse cause it to break? #EGtW #DND — Nick Schile (@_Xantilo_) March 18, 2020 The temporal shunt spell in D&D has no effect on a target's concentration. The rule on concentration (PH, 203) lists what breaks…

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Does a Monk need to spend a ki to cast Minor Illusion granted by Shadow Art?

Does a monk need to spend a ki to cast minor illusion granted by Shadow Art? @PlaguescarredDoes a monk need to spend a ki to cast minor illusion granted by Shadow Art? No, the monk can cast minor illusion at will. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) September 7, 2014

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An old Crawford reply that Magic Missile hits you ignoring Mirror Image duplicates...

An old Crawford reply that Magic Missile hits you (without an attack roll) ignoring Mirror Image duplicates Is this an exception? Any other exceptions?I need a more Rules-Lawyer safe sentence"Any attack that does not use an Ability Check?" gah. Help please.@JeremyECrawford — Critical Cards (@CriticalCards) February 11, 2020 The mirror image spell in D&D offers no protection against damaging…

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Do the AC bonuses from Ring of Protection and Bracers of Defense stack or overlap?

@AramalianDo the AC bonuses from Ring of Prot (DM Basic) and Bracers of Defense (HotDQ supp) stack or overlap? The AC bonuses from those two magic items stack. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 7, 2014

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Is rogue Sneak Attack doubled on a critical hit?

@Alphastream“Dear Jeremy, is rouge sneak attack dbld on a crit style? DM say no. K, thx.” The immortal question! "The DM has final say, but the intent is for Sneak Attack dice to be rolled again on a critical hit." — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) August 21, 2014 @NeoDodge @AlphastreamYeah I was like “Wait, what?” as well… Is this new or have I been misled for a decade ? It's new! That's why…

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Spell Sniper + Distant Spell is the range quadrupled?

@ChaosDingusIf you have Spell Sniper and use Distant Spell, is the range quadrupled? Yep! — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 12, 2015

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Does the gem crushed by summoning with Drawmij's Instant Summons get consumed by the spell?

@raleelDoes the gem crushed by summoning with Drawmij’s Instant Summons get consumed by the spell? It’s not called out like others Yep. You crush it: "Each time you cast this spell, you must use a different sapphire" (PH 235). — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 24, 2014

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What's the reason that a non-monk character can't use the second fist as a bonus action when it can already use that bonus action for any light weapon?

What's the reason that a non-monk character can't use the second fist as a bonus action when it can already use that bonus action for any light weapon?If you could use both fist, you still deal less damage than a monk… — Moses Lord (@MosesLord777) April 17, 2020 The 2-weapon bonus action on page 195 of the Player’s Handbook is a special action for weapons that have the light property. It has no…

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Is there any mechanical thing that I have to think about when making 2weaponfighting to those who have the style?

@West_Thijs_23is there any mechanical thing that i have to think about when making 2weaponfighting exclusive to those who have the style? Rogues would be left out in the cold if two-weapon fighting was only for characters with the Two-Weapon Fighting style. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 7, 2015

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Does Elven Chain shirt allow full Dexterity modifiers to AC or max 2?

@nirvanstryderDoes Elven Chain shirt allow full Dexterity modifiers to AC or max 2? Otherwise certain famous Drow Ranger will be upset Elven chain does cap your Dex. modifier at +2 when calculating AC. — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 7, 2015

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Devil's Sight invocation gives you no benefit in dim light and full color vision in darkness. Intended?

As written, the Devil’s Sight invocation gives you no benefit in dim light and full color vision in darkness. Intended? Devil’s Sight is meant to be an eerie ability: “Douse that candle so that the Dark Powers will lend me sight.” #DnD https://t.co/jBvx7azHu8 — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) November 10, 2015

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