d4: D&D Deep Dive

We hit 5,000 subscribers! Enough talk ... LET'S FIGHT!

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Intro:(0:00)
Training:(4:28)
Round 1:(13:25)
Round 2:(20:10)
Round 3:(26:53)
Round 4:(32:55)
Round 5:(37:50)
Round 6:(44:29)
Round 7:(49:23)
Rounds 8-11:(54:22)
Post-Game Analysis:(1:01:25)

There are some problems with Thrown Weapons, and we need to talk about them.

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Who should describe the combat that takes place in game, the player, or the DM? Both? Neither? Why? Also: does each landed attack cause major physical harm, or is it mostly a series of near misses until the final, fatal blow is struck? Let us know your thoughts!

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Somatic Components & Reactions:(0:00)
Describing Combat:(11:49)
HP as an Abstraction?:(30:58)

Our goal this week: to create a character who is an expert at shutting down enemy spell casters; they can stick to their opponent like glue, shrug off just about any spell that is thrown their way, and lock the Mage down until they take them out. 

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(12:23)
Levels 2-6:(19:17)
Levels 7-9:(34:08)
Levels 10-13:(38:57)
Levels 14-17:(48:14)
Final Thoughts:(56:36)

Master Tank Comparison: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19XH-9FK6sPUGjOpFVg81-UXhb81cvg-zCnhbUi_Hxio/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0)

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Healing Potions as a Bonus Action? Critical Fail tables? Free Feat for everyone? Almost every table has house rules, and some are more common than others. Today we weight in on which ones are our favorites, which our least favorites and why.

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In this episode, I give myself one rule: my character cannot harm any enemy directly. Instead, they must depend exclusively on their pets/companions for all damage in combat. I was pretty shocked with the results. I think you might be too :).

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Character Concept:(0:00)
Level 1:(8:10)
Levels 2-6:(15:55)
Levels 7-9:(35:15)
Levels 10-13:(45:55)
Levels 14-17:(59:48)
Final Thoughts:(1:05:12)

Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SfSuVc-fuoSNN0MM481tYAnCGZpdAOSc82ADtg89tX0/edit?usp=sharing

Tier 1 Sustained DPR: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HPMg7cDqOC-0-vNFgEV9E5WQLDdCOdI64Vbnu60pC78/edit?usp=sharing

Tier 2 Sustained DPR: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-mc7HpcWXX2ebNOasDTgFZX33VkmgefrQwbIe8FMnWY/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0)

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297
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Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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As a lot of you know, I keep a spreadsheet/graph that compares my different sustained DPR builds to one another. It's getting crowded on there, so it's time to split them up into two tiers. I thought I'd take a moment to rank them while I do so, just for fun :).

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Intro:(0:00)
Tier 2:(6:28)
Tier 1:(14:16)

Wanting to try create your own Homebrew campaign but nervous at the same time? Let my DMs calm your fears.

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Blessed Strikes + Reaper?:(0:00)
Tips for Homebrew Creation:(9:55)
Running the Campaign:(30:04)

The Paladin/Warlock multiclass is an oft-used, well-loved character build in D&D. But what's the best way to get the most out of all those smites?

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Nova vs. Sustained damage:(0:00)
Character Concept:(9:03)
Level 1:(15:06)
Levels 2-6:(23:24)
Levels 7-9:(38:39)
Crit Fishing:(46:53)
Levels 10-13:(49:38)
Levels 14-17:(54:53)
Final Thoughts:(1:01:28)

Graph for this episode: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NbfDuN42OqnD2lq97Td4Mc5dK-ZBeJ9Y8zOaYl710EA/edit?usp=sharing

Master Burst/Nova Comparison: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YkQl4xJHk26zLAh-S0Uh-eW1f3rnKVrWkHaeuN9oCK0/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to LudicSavant for the amazing DPR calculator! https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?582779-Comprehensive-DPR-Calculator-(v2-0)

Music Credits:
Achaidh Cheide - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100340
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Angevin 120 loop by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200111
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
Fiddles McGinty by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400051
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Lord of the Land by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Master of the Feast by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Gothic Lineages!? New Unearthed Arcana from Wizards of the Coast dropped yesterday and we're here to discuss it all, including impressions, details on how it would impact the game and how to interpret the rules, and what we think it means for D&D 5e moving forward. 

Link to the UA: https://media.wizards.com/2021/dnd/downloads/UA2021_GothicLineages.pdf
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General Impressions:(0:00)
Changes to Racial Traits:(8:57)
Creature Types:(19:17)
Dhampir:(24:57)
Hexblood:(32:37)
Reborn:(41:13)