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[sarcastiksh0rtee37]

Questions: I'm intending to go into battle master fighter the following are the text from the book and the questions I have for techniques I am considering

1) Ambush

"When you make a Dexterity (Stealth) check or an initiative roll, you can expend one superiority die and add the die to the roll, provided you aren’t incapacitated."
Q: Can I wait till after I see the d20 roll to declare that I am using the superiority die or do I need to roll that with my d20?

2a) Brace

"When a creature you can see moves into the reach you have with the melee weapon you’re wielding, you can use your reaction to expend one superiority die and make one attack against the creature, using that weapon. If the attack hits, add the superiority die to the weapon’s damage roll."

2b)Riposte

"When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction and expend one superiority die to make a melee weapon attack against the creature. If you hit, you add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll."
Q(a and b, perhaps different answers but similar question): If my last attack was with my bow (so my imagination has me holding my bow and with my swords sheathed on my side), would I still be able to make the switch with these attacks and use my sword?

[Daos]

I would allow you to add the die after the roll, but before you know if they've succeeded or not.

And yeah, I'd allow you to switch weapons.  My understanding is that switching weapons is a free action in 5E anyway.

[sarcastiksh0rtee37]

Vulpi lvl 3
HP: 28
Fighter Subclass- Battle Master

Student of War- Gain proficiency with: Carpenter's tools (I thought about others, but doubling down on the wood thing seems appropriate)

Maneuvers-
Ambush: When you make a Dexterity (Stealth) check or an initiative roll, you can expend one superiority die and add the die to the roll, provided you aren’t incapacitated.

Goading Attack: When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to goad the target into attacking you. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and the target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target has disadvantage on all attack rolls against targets other than you until the end of your next turn.

Pushing Attack: When you hit a creature with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to attempt to drive the target back. You add the superiority die to the attack’s damage roll, and if the target is Large or smaller, it must make a Strength saving throw. On a failed save, you push the target up to 15 feet away from you.

Current Maneuver Save DC: 13 (8+2PB+3Dex)


Notes: I thought about taking Brace instead of Pushing Attack, before chapter 3, if the things I see in other people's lvl up lead me to believe that would be better could I change it as long as it is before chapter 3 starts?

Also, realized Tactical Assessment: "When you make an Intelligence (Investigation), an Intelligence (History), or a Wisdom (Insight) check, you can expend one superiority die and add the superiority die to the ability check." has a similar question to my previous Ambush question. Does it have the same answer of "add the die after the roll, but before you know if they've succeeded or not."

[Daos]

Wait, you're mentioning a lot of maneuvers that I cannot find anywhere in the PHB or in Xanathar's.  Ambush, Brace, Tactical Assessment?  Where are these from?

[Igordragonian]

Bought brewer supplies and fixed speed.

[sarcastiksh0rtee37]

O I assumed all the maneuvers were in the PHB. I had just pulled up on dndbeyond the list of maneuvers. Let me check where they are from. If the PHB doesn't contain all maneuvers then they may be from unallowed sources sorry.

FOUND THEM! And yeah they are from the unallowed source of Tasha's (although in my trying to find where they are from, I also found them here dnd5e.wikidot.com/fighter:battle-master:maneuvers ) I'll go back and filter them properly and look again

[GardenGnome2023]

Ok I hope I do this correctly. Seeboe moving to a level 3 druid is going to ad the level 2 spells pass without trace and lesser restoration if that is except able and take the allotted 5 point for health instead of rolling the d8. I hope this is correct. 

[sarcastiksh0rtee37]

Daos, I just realized we had a counting error in Seeboe's already prepared spells. Working with him to correct how many spells are prepared

[Daos]

Igordragonian, Okay, stat block updated.

sarcastiksh0rtee37, No problem, let me know which ones you settle on.

GardenGnome2023, As a Druid, Seeboe actually has access to all Druidic spells for his casting level, he just can only prepare 5 a day at the moment.  I've updated his stat block, as well.

[Bishgada]

If I understand correctly Chispa gains the Heat Metal and Magic Weapon spells. I'm not sure if it works in combination with blessing of the forge enabling the weapon to be +1 for a day and +2 for the spell duration while concentration maintained.

Aside from that I think I roll 1d8 for HP and +3 from CON? zUwrVe7V1d8+3.
She also has 1 more 1st slot and 2 new 2nd level slots for spells.
Are the forge domain spells are counted in these slots and it is only access that she has or are they extra spells on top of the usual cleric spell slots?




1d8+3

[sarcastiksh0rtee37]

Let's do goading, pushing, and parry

[Daos]

Dec 19, 2023 1:22:55 GMT -8 Bishgada said:

If I understand correctly Chispa gains the Heat Metal and Magic Weapon spells. I'm not sure if it works in combination with blessing of the forge enabling the weapon to be +1 for a day and +2 for the spell duration while concentration maintained.

Magic Weapon and Blessings of the Forge do not stack, no.  Both turn a non-magical item into a magical one.  If it is already magical, it has no effect.  So there is no way to use both on the same item.

Dec 19, 2023 1:22:55 GMT -8 Bishgada said:

Are the forge domain spells are counted in these slots and it is only access that she has or are they extra spells on top of the usual cleric spell slots?

The domain spells are considered always prepared so you never have to prepare them.  So you can always cast them, as long as you have the slots for it.

Dec 19, 2023 6:36:07 GMT -8 sarcastiksh0rtee37 said:

Let's do goading, pushing, and parry

Okay, sounds good.

Vulpi and Chispa are both leveled up now.

[sarcastiksh0rtee37]

I realize maybe I should have said this in chapter 2, but I was thinking that maybe on the way back to the Radiant Citadel, Vulpi would finish whittling a minotaur then hand it to Chispa: "Do you think you could give her a nose ring and an axe blade?"
Bishgada

[Bishgada]

@daos, Thanks.

To Vulpi: "Sure thing!" Chispa uses her channel divinity to weave metal artwork into the figurine. She takes some time to meditate and pray for Quetzalcoatl. Then she looks at the figurine, learning any curve in it while imaging the final result she wants. She tries to consider how a real minotaur would walk, act, fight or behave in society. Not that she ever met one, but she read about them and heard legends. When the full picture is carefully set in her mind she weaves gold silver and metal into the figurine, adding trinkets such as large nose ring, with runes describing the minotaur heroic deeds, earing, horse shoes (well... minotaur shoes that is), necklace with locket and pin that claps his robes. She also carefully adds glint to his eyes, and set a massive battle axe in his hands, again runes of power and bravery on the blade and strings of shining metal running throw the handle. During her work she shows the progress to Vulpi and Ha-Yun, consult with them and makes adjustments where needed. Obviously the company can see her devotion and great joy in this creation.

[Daos]

I think that's everyone but Ha-Yun.

Also, if anyone wants to nominate another player for Inspiration, let me know. This can be for things like making the game more enjoyable in some way, having a clever idea that helps or saves the party, really great roleplaying, encouraging others to participate more, etc.