D&D 5th Edition: the fifth edition of the discussion thread

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this is an example of play over 4 turns between different refresh times.

refresh at start of turn

Fighter Turn 1 :
-points refresh
-do i deal more damage or save it? save it for this turn & attacks.

Monster Turn 1 :
-swings at fighter, misses
-fighter wastes his saved up point

Fighter Turn 2 :
-points refresh
-do i deal more damage or save it? use it this turn & attacks.

Monster Turn 2 :
-swings at fighter, misses
-fighter's point not wasted

Fighter Turn 3 :
-points refresh
-do i deal more damage or save it? use it this turn & attacks.

Monster Turn 3 :
-swings at fighter, hits
-fighter can't use his point

Fighter Turn 4 :
-points refresh
-do i deal more damage or save it? saves it this turn & attacks.

Monster Turn 4 :
-swings at fighter, hits
-fighter uses his point to negate some damage
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refresh at end of turn:

Fighter Turn 1 :
-guess i should deal more damage. uses it this turn & attacks.
-points refresh

Monster Turn 1 :
-swings at fighter, misses
-fighter doesn't have to use saved up point

Fighter Turn 2 :
-guess i should deal more damage. uses it this turn & attacks.
-points refresh

Monster Turn 2 :
-swings at fighter, misses
-fighter doesn't have to use saved up point

Fighter Turn 3 :
-guess i should deal more damage. uses it this turn & attacks.
-points refresh

Monster Turn 3 :
-swings at fighter, hits
-fighter uses his point to negate some damage

Fighter turn 4
-guess i don't have a point to use, normal attack.
-points refresh

Monster Turn 4 :
-swings at fighter, hits
-fighter decided to not use his point to negate some damage, keeping it for next turn

it's a small difference when read, but IMO makes a rather large difference in play.