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Yesterday, 07:22 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextDoesn't that just add up to Assassin?276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:36 PMAlot of things in 5e existed in prior editions but got shoehorned into a particular class. Metamagic is probably the one that most annoys me, but...25 replies | 2955 view(s)
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Yesterday, 02:10 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextKinda like how Paladins have the reputation of being party police.276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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Yesterday, 11:48 AMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextThat definitely can happen, although if they pop uncanny dodge that does mean they used an attack, monster runs up to wizard and says boogah boogah...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-25, 11:37 AMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextRogue also has built in mitigation with uncanny dodge. Let's use a monster as a reference, let's go with a fire elemental. It has a +6 attack,...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-24, 11:29 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextI did for mine, and I personally don't see much issue with it. That being said, my parties tend to be pretty significantly ranged. Quick smack, fall...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-24, 10:39 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextIn comparison to a rogue's accuracy, which if we are talking specifically sneak attack is 84& by traditional reckoning (60% accuracy with advantage,...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-24, 09:24 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextIf I may swap out +1 shortbow, for +1 rapier which allows the application of booming blade: Advantage W/o = 25.85 W/adv = 35.583 W/elvish = 39.65...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-24, 04:50 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextThe original comparison was rogue, dex 20 with shortbow. Vs barbarian with rage up and GWM. Skrum did mention sharpshooter reduces rogue's DPR,...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-24, 02:48 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextA thing to add to this because I have checked this math.* We frequently compare rogue without feat investment to builds with GWM + PAM or the...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-24, 03:16 AMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextI will go on record saying with these changes there would be no reason to play any other martial class than rogue.276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-23, 07:12 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextI could probably dig up numbers for barbarian, warlock and monk. Fighter is very hard by 11 level to beat, ranger and paladin both have options in...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-23, 09:54 AMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextThe easy solution to that is other options, Use an access point for booming blade as an example. Soul knife has multiple attacks and works...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 11:57 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextEh, the barb is also less likely to deal damage at all, because of the need to close distance Not to mention reckless goes both ways, overusing it...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 11:31 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextThere is also a note a rogue with 20 Dex and a shortbow is less optimized rogue, and more minimum viable rogue. To quick adjust for advantage (as...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 10:21 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextHm, I only get a ~18 dpr by that math on Barbarian Vs the ~ 14 for the rogue. Are you assuming both Reckless Attack and Rage up? That is...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 10:04 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextWhat is the AC you are using for those numbers? From the barbarian that looks like a 73% accuracy by my quick crunch?276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 09:47 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextOn the subject of saves, Rogues have the third best spread of defenses (monk at second barely, and Paladin in front by a full country mile) When...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 09:22 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextAs I recall, that particular change was reversed in the playtest material. -- As far as I know from optimization circles, First they said...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 07:55 PMWitty Username replied to a thread What drives a poor reputation for the Rogue class? in D&D 5e/NextRogue has a couple pretty powerful subclasses for that. The issue is the traditional paths of optimization don't work as advertised because they...276 replies | 10772 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 07:45 PMWitty Username replied to a thread Would Bloodfeast shrink again on leaving the anti-magic field? in The Order of the StickSorta, Polymorph in 5e is as I understand it thematically the old Baleful polymorph and regular polymorph put together. As for 3.5 vs 5e, as I...38 replies | 5833 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 02:41 PMI tend to agree with those points, I like the additional mobility of combat, but opportunity attacks are generally difficult to come by. It makes...84 replies | 6232 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 08:45 AMMy frustration is more the picking at it, I have a suspicion that the reduced flanking bonuses are still likely to cause the table issues inherent to...84 replies | 6232 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 08:35 AMIf you don't like flanking bonuses, just don't play with flanking bonuses. Its an optional rule.84 replies | 6232 view(s)
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2024-04-22, 08:25 AMConcentrating does imply a connection between the spell and the caster. If the spell and the caster are unrelated, why would concentration breaking...145 replies | 7936 view(s)
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2024-04-21, 09:22 PMI sympathize with the simple math issue, it is weird how multiclasses and feats for theme or flavor tend to reduce the characters capacity fairly...84 replies | 6232 view(s)
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2024-04-21, 04:53 PMI ask because straight rogue wouldn't be out of place here. Uncanny dodge, high con, and not needing to split stats between Strength and Dex as...84 replies | 6232 view(s)
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2024-04-21, 04:25 PMWhat is barbarian doing for your character, theme wise?84 replies | 6232 view(s)
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2024-04-21, 10:45 AMI am not sure how much Infernal constitution is doing for you. Your stat line looks pretty similar to my BG3 character, I think it is: str 16 dex...84 replies | 6232 view(s)
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2024-04-21, 12:05 AMThe only big thing is, if a PC makes a special request rather than spell duplication, that a spell can replicate then the wish has the effect of the...51 replies | 4553 view(s)
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