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    Quote Originally Posted by Plaguescarred View Post
    A38: You need to wait until your next turn since casting and controlling a mage hand both takes an action.
    Notable exception is an arcane trickster as they get many uses with mage hand that only require a bonus action.
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    Q 44 Can a sorcerer / bard us an instrument of the bards (the magic item) as a focus for his sorcerer spells?
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    Q 44 Can a sorcerer / bard us an instrument of the bards (the magic item) as a focus for his sorcerer spells?
    A44: Doesn't seem like it.

    PHB page 164. In the multiclass section:
    Spells Known and Prepared

    Each spell you know and prepare is associated with one of your classes, and you use the spellcasting ability of that class when you cast the spell. Similarly, a spellcasting focus, such as a holy symbol, can be used only for the spells from the class associated with that focus.

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    A44: Doesn't seem like it.

    PHB page 164. In the multiclass section:
    Okay. I know of that rule but I was banking on the ambiguity with regard to what can be an arcane focus. I have a character with a ritual dagger but a musical instrument does seem like a stretch even if it's magical.
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    Q45 If a Necromancer wizard casts Animate Dead as a 3rd level spell, two undead are raised. But with 4th level spell, how many undead are raised? 5th? 6th? Etc....


    And Q45b What is the maximum number of undead a necromancer can raise at 20th level? (Not counting that one boon that gives a second 9th level spell slot)
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    A 45 One more than you would otherwise get so 4 with a 4th level slot, 6 with a 5th level slot, etc.

    A 45b Just get out a calculator and do the math for every spell slot you have of 3rd level or higher, and don't forget arcane recovery. The tricky part is maintaining control 24 hours later. Regardless of what level slot you use, recasting only reasserts control on 4. Presumably you could just kill them and reanimate them which is more trouble but arguably more efficient for really large armies.
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    Q46 can you delay in 5.0, like in 3.5? If not, I don't see the harm in making it so.

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    Q47 In 3.5 there was an easy formula for calculating encounter difficulty. For example, two CR 3's is a CR 5. Is there any rule like that in 5th Ed?
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    Q48 When looking at the Battle Master Maneuver Disarming Attack it states:
    When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to
    attempt to disarm the target, forcing it to drop one item of your choice that it’s holding. You add the superiority
    die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, it drop the object you choose. The object lands at its feet.
    Is it possible (as a fighter) to use a free or bonus action to kick the object away from the creature?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dmdork View Post
    Q46 can you delay in 5.0, like in 3.5? If not, I don't see the harm in making it so.
    A46:There's no Delay action in 5E.
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    Q47 In 3.5 there was an easy formula for calculating encounter difficulty. For example, two CR 3's is a CR 5. Is there any rule like that in 5th Ed?
    A47:Yes there are rules for Building Combat Encounters in the DMG/Basic Rules.
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    Q48 When looking at the Battle Master Maneuver Disarming Attack it states:
    Is it possible (as a fighter) to use a free or bonus action to kick the object away from the creature?
    A48:Yes it's possible to interact with an object not held this way if DM allows it.
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    Q49what are the properties of a demi plane? if I place an object in the demiplane and then cast demiplane in a different space, does the object in the demiplane change location? or is the spell just creating a portal into a stable location?

    also are the "walls" of the demiplane such that one cannot move past the walls no matter how much force one puts into piercing it?
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    Q 50 Does the 'sprinkling' of holy water required for the bless spell consume an entire vial of holy water?
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    Quote Originally Posted by aerportman View Post
    Q49what are the properties of a demi plane? if I place an object in the demiplane and then cast demiplane in a different space, does the object in the demiplane change location? or is the spell just creating a portal into a stable location?

    also are the "walls" of the demiplane such that one cannot move past the walls no matter how much force one puts into piercing it?
    A49: Demiplane is a pocket dimension 30' x 30' x 30'. The spell creates the demiplane and connects to the prime material via a shadowy door. Subsequent castings of the spell can take you to the same, already created demiplane, or a new one.

    If you want to retrieve objects, you have to connect to the plane that has said objects. Where you are in the prime material does not matter in this. The door will lead to the demiplane of your choosing.

    The walls are planar boundaries, save DM adjudication- nothing should be able to breach a demiplanes walls.

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    Q 50 Does the 'sprinkling' of holy water required for the bless spell consume an entire vial of holy water?
    A50: Nope. It uses just a few drops, and technically those are not even "consumed", but good luck retrieving them and putting them back in the bottle.

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    Q42 (More a curiosity, really.)

    The PHB and DMG have quite a lot "...until you take a short rest or a long rest". Is there anything that is triggered by a short rest, but not a long rest, where the long rest effect doesn't render the short rest effect moot (e.g. getting one spell slot back on a short rest, but all of them back on a long rest).

    Related (call it Q42a): is there any reason to use the longer phrasing, over "...until you take a rest", or a note saying that anything that happens on a short rest can also happen on a long rest?
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    A24 Correction - Addendum/Clarification; Duelling fighting style requires wielding a melee weapon in one hand, which is different from 'not being a two-handed weapon'; this is pertinent for things like Great weapon fighting and monk weapons also. Two-Handed is a property which is triggered by certain things, but in the event of the Duelling fighting style, it merely requires a weapon in one hand. Under the common sense assumption that 'one hand' means 'one hand only' and not 'at least one hand', versatile weapons are allowed. GWF requires a weapon wielded in two hands (which nominally would mean Versatile or Two-Handed, but there are no rules on you 2 handing another weapon without the Versatile feat), while Monk weapons are simple one-handed weapons, which includes the Qstaff as it is.one handed, just with the qualifier that it is versatile. It is however unclear as far as I'm aware as whether a monk can or cannot use her Qstaff with 2H as a monk weapon.
    Sorry, late to the party and just read this.

    This is incorrect in regards to the GWF feat.
    There is no mention what so ever about needing a two-handed weapon.
    The requirement is that the melee weapon has to have the Heavy property to use the -5/+10 power attack option.
    In other words, one can not use this option with Versitile property weapons as they are not Heavy.
    There is however no restrictions other then a melee weapon must be used (no unarmed) for the Bonus attack awarded from a critical hit or reducing a creature to zero HP's.

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    Q51 On a +1 weapon that does bonus damage to certain enemy types, does the +1 also apply to the roll for the bonus damage? So when I shortsword some undeads, do they get 1d6+1 piercing and 2d6 radiant, or 1d6+1 piercing and 2d6 +1 radiant? I can't finagle an unambiguous enough array of keywords to google this...
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Vanishing Hitchhiker View Post
    Q51 On a +1 weapon that does bonus damage to certain enemy types, does the +1 also apply to the roll for the bonus damage? So when I shortsword some undeads, do they get 1d6+1 piercing and 2d6 radiant, or 1d6+1 piercing and 2d6 +1 radiant? I can't finagle an unambiguous enough array of keywords to google this...
    A51: The +1 would apply to the weapon damage only.

    So in the case of the short sword of undead busting, it would do d6+1 (+attribute mod) +2d6 radiant.

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    Q 52 Would a kobold mounted on a riding dog get pack tactics from the dog?

    Q 53 Regarding Investiture of Flame, 6th level EE spell.
    It starts from you (one edge of your square?) and goes in whatever direction you choose. Can you have it go through your square as well? For instance, if you are being attacked by a swarm that's in your space.
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    Q 52 Would a kobold mounted on a riding dog get pack tactics from the dog?
    A52 Yes. Unless the kobold is using a ranged or reach weapon, it and the dog will both be within five feet of the target and pack tactics will apply.

    Q 53 Regarding Investiture of Flame, 6th level EE spell.
    It starts from you (one edge of your square?) and goes in whatever direction you choose. Can you have it go through your square as well? For instance, if you are being attacked by a swarm that's in your space.
    A53 The SRD says this about line area spells:
    A line’s point of origin is not included in the line’s area of effect, unless you decide otherwise.
    Since a line can include it's point of origin if you choose, there should be nothing that would stop your from including your space in the line area from Investure of Flame or any other line spell.
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    Q 54

    Can you cast a spell on a target that you have an unobstructed path to but that you cannot see, like if you're blinded or if your target is in the dark and out of range of you darkvision/ tremorsense/ blindsight? I think it shouldn't but the Blinded condition doesn't forbid it and i'm not sure the wording of the "Targets" paragraph of the "Casting a spell" chapter forbids it. Many spells' descriptions forbid it, but i'd like to know if this is a general rule.
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    A 54 Short answer: sometimes.

    The spell will specifically say if LoS is necessary. It will typically say something like "a target you can see" vs. "a target in range".
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    Q 54

    Can you cast a spell on a target that you have an unobstructed path to but that you cannot see, like if you're blinded or if your target is in the dark and out of range of you darkvision/ tremorsense/ blindsight? I think it shouldn't but the Blinded condition don't forbid it and i'm not sure the wording of the "Targets" paragraph of the "Casting a spell" chapter forbid it. Many spells' descriptions forbid it, but i'd like to know if this is a general rule.
    A54: The general rule is: if you know something is in a space, whether visible or not, you can target it. Some spells will forbid targeting something you can't see (like Magic Missile), others will either cause the Attack at disadvantage or force a Save.

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    Q 55

    In the description of the spell Bestow Curse, it states that "You touch a creature, and that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw..." The question I have is does the touch occur automatically without a melee spell attack? Other spells I've read with a range of touch state that a melee spell attack is required. Bestow Curse does not mention that, it just states that you do touch the target creature.

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    Q 55

    In the description of the spell Bestow Curse, it states that "You touch a creature, and that creature must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw..." The question I have is does the touch occur automatically without a melee spell attack? Other spells I've read with a range of touch state that a melee spell attack is required. Bestow Curse does not mention that, it just states that you do touch the target creature.
    A55: If the spell requires an attack roll it will say.

    So, for Bestow Curse you don't need to make an Attack, you just need to be within the spells range of touch.

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    A55 - addition

    Although with the 'Bestow Curse' spell, the target still has to make a saving throw.

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    Q56 Can race abilities, like Tabaxii's Feline Agility, by used while wildshaped?
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    Q56 Can race abilities, like Tabaxii's Feline Agility, by used while wildshaped?
    A56: "Wild Shape: keep your racial traits, unless told otherwise or they require external features (wings/hands/etc.) the new form lacks" cite.

    Tabaxii's Feline Agility should be ok in most forms (maybe not for flying/swimming though).

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    Q 57 Can Plane Shift be twinned if you're using the single target "banish an unwilling creature" version of the spell?
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