D&D 5e rule changes: Difference between revisions
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=== Combat === | === Combat === | ||
* [[Initiative]] is rolled with a d4 instead of a d20, and is not treated as a Dexterity Ability Check. Game effects that grant a bonus to initiative still apply, but most grant a flat +3 to the roll instead of advantage or a bonus based on an Ability Score. | * [[Initiative]] is rolled with a d4 instead of a d20, and is not treated as a Dexterity Ability Check. Game effects that grant a bonus to initiative still apply, but most grant a flat +3 to the roll instead of advantage or a bonus based on an [[Abilities|Ability Score]]. | ||
** This makes it more likely that multiple characters on the same side will roll identical or adjacent initiative values, allowing them to exploit the shared initiative feature described below. | ** This makes it more likely that multiple characters on the same side will roll identical or adjacent initiative values, allowing them to exploit the shared initiative feature described below. | ||
** If two or more player-controlled characters are next to each other in the [[ | ** If two or more player-controlled characters are next to each other in the [[initiative]] order, their initiative is shared. These characters can act in any order. | ||
* Combat areas tend to have a large amount of verticality, but are rather small in horizontal size. This has led to the following mechanical changes: | * Combat areas tend to have a large amount of verticality, but are rather small in horizontal size. This has led to the following mechanical changes: | ||
** The ranges of [[Spells|spells]] are reduced as described on the [[Spells|spells]] page, often to 60 ft. | ** The ranges of [[Spells|spells]] are reduced as described on the [[Spells|spells]] page, often to 60 ft. | ||
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* Cover from D&D has not been implemented, but a line of sight to the target is still required for ranged weapon attacks and most projectile spells. | * Cover from D&D has not been implemented, but a line of sight to the target is still required for ranged weapon attacks and most projectile spells. | ||
* When a creature is at least 10 ft above their target and makes a ranged attack, they receive a +2 bonus to the attack roll due to [[High Ground Rules|high ground]]. When a creature is at least 10 ft below their target and makes a ranged attack, they receive a -2 penalty to the attack roll due to low ground. | * When a creature is at least 10 ft above their target and makes a ranged attack, they receive a +2 bonus to the attack roll due to [[High Ground Rules|high ground]]. When a creature is at least 10 ft below their target and makes a ranged attack, they receive a -2 penalty to the attack roll due to low ground. | ||
* Rules for sound and hearing are not implemented and NPCs may only detect what they see. If you [[Hide|hide]] while not in a creature's sight cone, you automatically succeed. If you try to hide while in a creature's sight cone, or are already hidden and enter a creature's sight cone, you must roll stealth against the creature's passive perception. This may be a straight roll, advantage, or disadvantage, based on the creature's senses and the level of lighting. Some creatures with different senses such as blindsight may follow different rules. | * Rules for sound and hearing are not implemented and NPCs may only detect what they see. If you [[Hide|hide]] while not in a creature's sight cone, you automatically succeed. If you try to hide while in a creature's sight cone, or are already hidden and enter a creature's sight cone, you must roll stealth against the creature's passive perception. This may be a straight roll, advantage, or disadvantage, based on the creature's senses and the level of lighting. Some creatures with different senses such as [[blindsight]] may follow different rules. | ||
=== Spellcasting === | === Spellcasting === | ||
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* Verbal, Somatic, and Material components are ignored. Being [[Silenced (Condition)|silenced]] prevents casting of most spells; however, some spells that do not have verbal components in 5e do ignore this, such as [[Ice Knife]]. | * Verbal, Somatic, and Material components are ignored. Being [[Silenced (Condition)|silenced]] prevents casting of most spells; however, some spells that do not have verbal components in 5e do ignore this, such as [[Ice Knife]]. | ||
* Spellcasting focuses are not required for any class. | * Spellcasting focuses are not required for any class. | ||
** Bards will play an equipped Musical Instrument, or whistle if they have none equipped, while casting Bard spells. This is cosmetic, however. | ** Bards will play an equipped [[Musical Instruments|Musical Instrument]], or whistle if they have none equipped, while casting Bard spells. This is cosmetic, however. | ||
* The game does not stop a character from casting a leveled spell with both an action and a bonus action in the same turn. | * The game does not stop a character from casting a leveled spell with both an action and a bonus action in the same turn. | ||
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* [[Blinded (Condition)|Blinded]]: In addition to the other effects, ranged attacks are limited to 10 ft range. | * [[Blinded (Condition)|Blinded]]: In addition to the other effects, ranged attacks are limited to 10 ft range. | ||
* Enemies can still directly target you with attacks and spells if you are [[Obscured]], defeating effects like Darkness and Fog Cloud, provided they get close enough (as described above with the Blinded condition). Note that they do ''not'' have penalties imposed like in 5e (they would essentially be Blinded when attacking a target they cannot see: attacks made with Disadvantage and unable to pick distinct targets for spells such as "A creature you see within range."). The AI can and will abuse this against you to get Advantage on characters Blinded by these effects or to target AoEs inside the areas anyway. | * Enemies can still directly target you with attacks and spells if you are [[Obscured]], defeating effects like [[Darkness]] and [[Fog Cloud]], provided they get close enough (as described above with the Blinded condition). Note that they do ''not'' have penalties imposed like in 5e (they would essentially be Blinded when attacking a target they cannot see: attacks made with Disadvantage and unable to pick distinct targets for spells such as "A creature you see within range."). The AI can and will abuse this against you to get Advantage on characters Blinded by these effects or to target AoEs inside the areas anyway. | ||
* The Deafened condition is not implemented. | * The Deafened condition is not implemented. | ||
* [[Encumbered (Condition)|Encumbered]]: A character becomes encumbered when they carry an amount equal to 14 lbs (7 kg) times their Strength rather than 15 lbs (or 5 lbs, when using more realistic variant: encumbrance). Being encumbered also halves your jump distance in addition to the normal effects. | * [[Encumbered (Condition)|Encumbered]]: A character becomes encumbered when they carry an amount equal to 14 lbs (7 kg) times their Strength rather than 15 lbs (or 5 lbs, when using more realistic variant: encumbrance). Being encumbered also halves your jump distance in addition to the normal effects. | ||