So, in our current game, the PCs are getting pwned by a couple of bad guys. We ended last session in the middle of combat and will pick up next session. My wizard is already pretty seriously hurt and is really low on spell slots. I'm fairly likely to get dropped to 0 before my next turn. If I'm...

With 'trained only' skills it is obvious, but I am not sure whether everybody can use all other skills even without being an expert in it. Let us take as an example the 'Palming an object' action within the 'Thievery' Skill. Or let us take Arcana 'Recall Knowledge' action as a second one. I think...

Does using the Artificer's Repulsion Shield prevent the character from taking damage? Or does it happen after taking damage from a successful hit?

I repeatedly saw "There are no hidden rules" or "There are no secret rules" being given as a governing principle for interpreting rules in 5e, but was unable to find a question that documents the source for these statements in search - until recently. I found that this answer to the question "Wha...

Hazards require a secret Perception check to notice them: For hazards with a minimum proficiency rank, roll only if someone is actively searching (using the Search activity while exploring or the Seek action in an encounter), and only if they have the listed proficiency rank or higher. (CRB, 520...

How can I preserve my older, or more delicate, RPG books? My collection includes some older books (from the 1970s-1980s), some of which are in less than stellar condition. They may be paperbacks, have loose bindings, etc. I would like to preserve them for future enjoyment, but also keep them acce...

While browsing the site, I noticed that @Thomas Markov has reached 100.000 reputation points on RPG.SE: With 79 questions and 1,182 answers he can be very frequently seen around the site, helping out where he can. I hope we continue to have you around, continuing to share you knowledge with the ...

There is some disagreement between myself and a friend as to the interpretation of the following feature: Hex Magic. You can cast the disguise self and hex spells with this trait. Once you cast either of these spells with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish a lon...

The fourth option of the Bestow Curse spell (PHB, p. 218; emphasis mine) states: [...] While the target is cursed, your attacks and spells deal an extra 1d8 necrotic damage to the target. The Life Transference spell (XGE, p. 160; emphasis mine) states: [...] You sacrifice some of your health t...

Plate armor covers the whole body of the adventurer. A character in my game has resistance to bludgeoning damage but not slashing damage. He was arguing that since the armor covered his whole body, he would still receive damage due to the fact that the attack hit, but since it didn't slice throug...