5 traps inspired by Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (mXC) a/k/a Takeshi's Castle.
mXc Traps
Tag: dnd5e
What Am I Counterspelling?
Counterspell is a spell you cast as a reaction to stop another spell: Xanathar's Guide to Everything (XGE) introduced an optional rule for identifying a spell. It also costs a reaction: This creates a tension between identifying a spell and deciding to counter it. You can only spend your reaction on one. The grand implication … Continue reading What Am I Counterspelling?
Cutting Words
Trimming a bad mechanic from 5e to improve the flow of combat and eliminate adversarial DMing posture.
There’s More Than One Way to Skin a Class
Examining reasons why creators might tread over an explored design space.
MCDM’s Illrigger Preserves and Pushes 5e Design
Exploring how MCDM's Illrigger class capitalizes on classic 5e design and pushes the envelope with a new spellcasting template.
Heward’s Handy Haversack
Unpacking D&D's magical backpack.
Avoiding TPKs
What is a TPK? Why do they happen? And what can we do to prevent them from happening at our table?
Passive-Only Skills
Are there skills which should only function as passive skills? How passive-only skills can align player:character knowledge and assist DMs to plan ahead.
5e Surprise Round
Writing the surprised round (and condition) back into D&D 5e to avoid confusion for players with legacy knowledge.
Way of the Word (Monk)
This shout-based Monk subclass charges up different power words to attack with elemental force and to fortify abilities with enhancements.
