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I Was Wrong* About D&D 5e Stat Blocks
D&D 5e monster stat blocks aren't perfect, but neither were my homebrew 5e stat blocks! Let's go over the critiques, D&D's own minimalist stat block design, and the changes to my stat blocks. ▶️ More below! ⏬
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00:00 people hated my 5e monster stat block
01:17 popular critique that missed the point
05:36 why short stat blocks are better for beginners
08:48 great critique about "flavorful" stat blocks
11:47 improvements to my stat blocks
13:36 monster attacks can be simple!
16:09 my most popular stat block changes
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Surprising Lessons from Reddit's "44 D&D Rules" Drama
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Recently, D&D Twitter had a STRONG reaction to "44 rules for dnd" posted on Reddit, but the reaction was almost as overdramatic as the post itself! Let's examine these 44 "rules" and discuss what most people missed. ▶️ More below! ⏬ 💥 No sponsor! Support by joining Patreon: www.patreon.com/bobworldbuilder Other ways to support ✅ UA-cam membership: ua-cam.com/channels/C8AgO4FbP11n_WBdFai7DA.html...
The *D&D 5e Update* that Fans Wanted:
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Let's check out a new d20-based TTRPG, and find out why fans call it the genuine evolution of Dungeons & Dragons 5e! ▶️ More below! ⏬ 💥 DC20 Kickstarter (affiliate): www.kickstarter.com/projects/thedungeoncoach/dc20?ref=6re5tc Best ways to support 💪 Join Patreon: www.patreon.com/bobworldbuilder ✅ UA-cam membership: ua-cam.com/channels/C8AgO4FbP11n_WBdFai7DA.htmljoin ✅ Get Merch: my-store-f02975...
Which D&D Books Should You BUY?? (2024)
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There are a TON of D&D 5e books, but which books (and boxes) are actually worth buying? This video is your Dungeons & Dragons 5e buyer's guide for 2024, covering EVERYTHING published for D&D 5e since 2014! ▶️ More below! ⏬ 🔴 DELVE: Final Week on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=2k086x 💥 Free Shadowdark RPG Quickstart: www.drivethrurpg.com/product...
The Final "WotC News" You Need to Hear: Open License Announcement
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This announcement from Wizards of the Coast is a genuine game-changer for fans of Dungeons & Dragons 5e. The game is our own! ▶️ More below! ⏬ 🔴 DELVE: Now LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=8mevav 💥D&D Beyond post: www.dndbeyond.com/posts/1717-2024-core-rulebooks-to-expand-the-srd 💥Treantmonk's video: ua-cam.com/video/Zy_nqH4Rq14/v-deo.htm...
D&D COMBAT House Rules: Grids vs. No Grids
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Some people prefer gridded maps for combat in roleplaying games like D&D. Some people prefer abstract maps. Both are fun! Let's talk about why ...and which one I prefer :) ▶️ More below! ⏬ 🔴 DELVE: Now LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=517byk Best ways to support 💪 Join Patreon: www.patreon.com/bobworldbuilder ✅ UA-cam membership: ua-cam.c...
How Long Should An “Adventure" Be?...
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As Matt Colville recently explained, adventures come in all sizes and forms... but one form is objectively pretty great: the 5-Room Dungeon! ▶️ More below! ⏬ 🔴 DELVE: Now LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=9vgd41 💥 Matt’s adventure video: ua-cam.com/video/RcImOL19H6U/v-deo.html 💥 Professor's sales video: ua-cam.com/video/zKFR0ltZqZ0/v-deo.h...
Player Data Doesn't Lie | D&D vs WotC
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Here’s what 9,000 D&D players really think of the game, its direction, and the company that owns it... ▶️ More below! ⏬ 🔴 DELVE: Now LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=7x4wkg 📈 public survey data: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o5qnWmh0gp7bxQL7SpY35AugYfX0E_TIE3EYsr6HX5s/edit?usp=sharing Best ways to support 💪 Join Patreon: www.patreon.com...
DELVE: How to Build & Survive Deadly Dungeons 🔴 LIVE on Kickstarter!
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It's happening!! 🔴 Get DELVE today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=379xs3 *back on Kickstarter in the first 100 hours for exclusive stuff! Thank you for all your support, and keep building :D #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #shadowdark
D&D Lead Designer wants "LESS Classes in the Core Game"
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Chris Perkins has some drastic ideas for how he would redesign D&D 5e! ...Hey, wait. He IS one of the lead designers behind the D&D 5e core rules update! ▶️ More below! ⏬ 💥 Delve is LIVE on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=apoi0j 📜 Source: www.gamesradar.com/dandd-dev-says-there-isnt-a-new-edition-of-the-game-because-players-cant-get-enough-of-th...
Wizards of the Coast President RESIGNS (but does it matter?)
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Is this the end of the "scandal era" for Wizards of the Coast? ▶️ More below! ⏬ 💥 My book, Delve, is LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=apoi0j 📜 Source: comicbook.com/gaming/news/wizards-of-the-coast-president-steps-down-cynthia-williams/ Best ways to support 💪 Join Patreon: www.patreon.com/bobworldbuilder ✅ UA-cam membership: ua-cam.com/ch...
Gygax's GENIUS Dungeon Design Tips | 1975 Method
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In 1975, dungeons were pure madness, so let's review an essay by Gary Gygax himself on his own mad methods of D&D dungeon design! ▶️ More below! ⏬ 💥 My book, Delve, is LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark?ref=apoi0j 📜 Original article (pg 20): whiningkentpigs.com/DW/oldzines/europa6-8.pdf Best ways to support 💪 Join Patreon: www.patreon.com/bobwo...
A Critical Review: Daggerheart RPG (Open Beta Playtest)
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I rant in the woods about how the Daggerheart Open Beta playtest is not hitting *every* claim made by Darrington Press, how that might be awesome for the indie TTRPG industry, and I share a brilliant Daggerheart game master merch idea that Matt Mercer should totally steal. ▶️ More below! ⏬ 💥 My book, Delve, is LIVE on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bobworldbuilder/delve-5e-shadowdark...
Beginner D&D Map Making | Step-by-Step Fantasy Maps
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Here's a step-by-step tutorial for drawing a simple fantasy world map, for world builders or RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons! ▶️ More below! ⏬ 💥 Czepeku: www.patreon.com/czepeku Best ways to support 💪 Join Patreon: www.patreon.com/bobworldbuilder ✅ UA-cam membership: ua-cam.com/channels/C8AgO4FbP11n_WBdFai7DA.htmljoin ✅ Get Merch: my-store-f02975.creator-spring.com/ ✅ Get BWB PDFs: www.patreon.com...
The Problem with Stat Blocks in D&D 5e - Solved!
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The Problem with Stat Blocks in D&D 5e - Solved!
Make D&D Maps & Props FAST | GM Life Hack
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The Player Data WotC won't show us | D&D Community Survey
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The Player Data WotC won't show us | D&D Community Survey
Luke GYGAX on the Beginning & FUTURE of RPGs, with Bob World Builder & Alphinius Goo
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Luke GYGAX on the Beginning & FUTURE of RPGs, with Bob World Builder & Alphinius Goo
Daggerheart Character Creation | Alpha Playtest
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Daggerheart Character Creation | Alpha Playtest
Your WORST Regrets as D&D Players & GMs
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Your WORST Regrets as D&D Players & GMs
Daggerheart COMBAT! ...it hits different
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Daggerheart COMBAT! ...it hits different
Player Data Doesn't Lie | D&D vs Baldur's Gate 3
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Player Data Doesn't Lie | D&D vs Baldur's Gate 3
Joe Manganiello's DRAGON LANCE Show Cancelled by WotC
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Joe Manganiello's DRAGON LANCE Show Cancelled by WotC
Why Does D&D Use a D20? (and which game used it first?)
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Why Does D&D Use a D20? (and which game used it first?)
D&D Note Taking: we're missing the point
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D&D Note Taking: we're missing the point
I tried 15 RPGs to save YOU time! (and for fun)
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I tried 15 RPGs to save YOU time! (and for fun)
DAGGERHEART Character Options Revealed! | Critical Role RPG
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DAGGERHEART Character Options Revealed! | Critical Role RPG
TTRPGs are Dead, apparently
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TTRPGs are Dead, apparently
How to Make a D&D Campaign (the easy way)
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How to Make a D&D Campaign (the easy way)
The OGL mess & WotC's promises, 1 year later
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The OGL mess & WotC's promises, 1 year later

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @TheBulge
    @TheBulge 21 хвилина тому

    But are you counting the time taken to swirl? Or just post swirl drinking? I reckon the swirl now takes 2 turns.

  • @thomasdriggers759
    @thomasdriggers759 44 хвилини тому

    If you do that, the time you save drinking it is wasted swirling into a vortex, though, so… you know, pick your poison.

  • @Ice-to-beat-you
    @Ice-to-beat-you Годину тому

    In Germany this is called a "Tornado"

  • @Frongritiy
    @Frongritiy 2 години тому

    great video! There is a lot of room for improvement on documentation and clarity in 5e, appreciate the thought experiment

  • @sporksabre
    @sporksabre 2 години тому

    5.36 seconds. Now bonus action, and movement in 0.64 seconds. Got to be a better way

  • @sporksabre
    @sporksabre 2 години тому

    Try a container that doesn't have s very thin neck. From my understanding the entire turn is 6 seconds. So if you drink 4oz in 6 seconds that is your action, bonus action, and movement.(ok, maybe not movement) It took you 9 seconds. That is one full turn and your action for the next turn.... I am sure that a different shaped 4 oz vial would help speed things up. Even if you don't get down to the 1-2 seconds of a bonus action.

  • @mikesixel8864
    @mikesixel8864 2 години тому

    I love this statblock.....so many unnecessary words in the 5e block.

    • @mikesixel8864
      @mikesixel8864 2 години тому

      That said, I'd probably explicitly call out ranged attacks differently than melee (like your rock example) .....

    • @mikesixel8864
      @mikesixel8864 Годину тому

      I'd consider only listing the stats that' don't have a zero modifier also....

  • @Mega-G-Star
    @Mega-G-Star 3 години тому

    WOTC have lost a lot of fans over the last 25 years.

  • @endereaper204
    @endereaper204 3 години тому

    Potions are usually only an ounce. Dmg says this once. But its there.

  • @kalendulakal
    @kalendulakal 3 години тому

    How is halberd is so low? I literally use it every time i want a 2 handed weapon. It looks absolutley beautiful and you get that reach!

  • @ultimateninjaboi
    @ultimateninjaboi 3 години тому

    Well. This is going in my setting's lore. New adventurers practicing the technique in taverns or guild halls. Veterans showing off either their finesse at doing it, or their custom glassware. Crafters working on better bottles, quickdraw belts and pouches, or even concentrated versions of the potions. Love it

  • @Fantasyscaping
    @Fantasyscaping 4 години тому

    I love that you make your D&D videos out in nature! what an awesome touch. Have you seen our channel actually? I’m a part of a crew that makes awesome and immersive gaming experiences, but in the amazon jungle! I think its right up your alley 😉

  • @wendyshah6212
    @wendyshah6212 4 години тому

    It just means that healing potions are small and the portions are smaller.

  • @BarkingCrowe
    @BarkingCrowe 5 годин тому

    Now you have to account for the time spent swirling the potion though.

  • @isaacchristensen659
    @isaacchristensen659 6 годин тому

    Love this style of editing!

  • @timpaxew712
    @timpaxew712 6 годин тому

    I play with my family (and I’ve only ever played in that vibe) so the idea of bullying the dm that much is insane like that’s my dad

  • @smaster2071
    @smaster2071 6 годин тому

    I prefer the dryed healing potions/ healing pill magic items they're canon in a few sources mad mages dungeon being one of them most of the time they are only minor have more varietys

  • @Evallandercomingsoon
    @Evallandercomingsoon 7 годин тому

    But now you gotta account for the time of the swirl, so that could be longer than a round of combat still :P

  • @isaf8223
    @isaf8223 7 годин тому

    as someone just getting into dnd and who wants to eventually DM , these recommendations are so great thank you very much

  • @monopolygloop4777
    @monopolygloop4777 7 годин тому

    Thats the among us potion bro DO NOT drink it at 3am

  • @approblade
    @approblade 7 годин тому

    that's still an action AND bonus action

  • @therefep9723
    @therefep9723 7 годин тому

    Honestly feels like you’re just tryna be contrarian here. No reasonable person would sit down and write those rules down.

  • @DontRespectTheUS
    @DontRespectTheUS 8 годин тому

    Learned that from Beerfest as a teen!

  • @druid_zephyrus
    @druid_zephyrus 8 годин тому

    Id like to add my piece in for rule 7. I used to play with active fog of war with visibility. I always recommended that the players move in 5ft increments to allow the FoW catch up so they could see what was coming up. And would even remind them if i knew there would be potential for interaction within their expected movement. However, as players came around a corner, having picked up their mini and moved their full movement, only to then get upset that they were not able to target the target they wanted to due to range and would have suffered an AoO from an enemy they couldnt see before they moved. And because they had such low AC only a Nat 1 from that enemy could have missed and they had less than 10 health. And by upset i mean negative personal attacks towards me, the GM, while raising their voice in anger. I said, "listen, i literally just warned you to take 5ft increments and you didnt. Ill let you stop when you would have been able to see the enemy that would give you the AoO and change your movement and plans." To which they continued ranting about how they should get a full redo because they wouldnt have moved there if they knew they wouldnt be within range of their spell on their target. This argument went nowhere fast and i relented stating, fine, have your redo but you only get this one. Next time it will be where your mini is placed like in chess. And you have to make your new move without any of the knowledge of what your character just saw, which was previously unknown to all players. They chose to manuever in a way to then cast fireball on the enemy that would have given them the AoO. To which i said No. Your character doesnt know they are there. They then asked to undo half of the new movement to Fireball a different group but they tried to cheese it so the edge would still catch the "unknown" enemy. I said. Are you certain this is the spot your character picks for your spell? Are you certain this is where you are moving? And you are casting fireball, right here, and standing right here, knowing it will also hit at least one ally? They angrily state yes through clenched jaw. I say okay, no more takesiesbacksies. We will now resolve your turn. Roll damage Also, you need to give me a dex save because you are also in your spells radius. To which they slammed the table and demanded another redo because they wouldnt have cast their spell with them in its radius with such little health. And this is why i too implemented a hard rule of "you may ask for a redo, but if i say no its where you put your piece, then thats final or the session is over on the spot." Just like this guys rule 7

  • @JLee-ut2tk
    @JLee-ut2tk 10 годин тому

    Dude I'm just saying there is no way it took you 9 seconds to drink that tiny flask

  • @SherioCheers
    @SherioCheers 11 годин тому

    These just read like a DM that had been hurt too many times.

  • @Djezza
    @Djezza 11 годин тому

    That level of focus in a combat round should mean people can hit you with advantage.

  • @zacharynguyen7286
    @zacharynguyen7286 12 годин тому

    Cool video ❤