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I'm all for making things better but if something missed... how did it attach? That kinda defeats the purpose of say a rouge dodging the attack for whatever reason.. jumping behind cover etc. my op.
2025-02-25 16:37:43
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inJoebitably :
Switching subsequent uses to bonus action is all it really needed... the roll to hit should still matter.
2025-04-15 09:09:07
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Keaggan :
just don't have monsters anymore and give everyone a trophy
2025-02-25 15:44:11
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Cormac :
seems way overpowered for a level one spell, ranged touch attack dealing 2d12 damage Plus bonus attacks of an extra D12. range increments of 60 ft. lasts for up to a minute. badly balanced
2025-02-26 15:36:34
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SirDeyv :
Welp, time to make a Palpatine build. Unlimited Powaaah
2025-02-25 22:14:41
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CrimsonConquest :
We love witchbolt update 🤝🤝🤝
2025-02-25 01:07:38
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Wolfie :
I think it still had a niche in its old form (though I agree too short a range). It was really good at early levels as a less common damage type that was guaranteed damage so long as you stayed in >
2025-02-25 21:31:57
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SFW :
2025 D&D book just seems like an update (a needed one mind you) so I'm not really seeing it as a "NEW" system. so I'll take the good updates and give Hasbro nothing.
2025-02-25 20:50:27
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Chony :
So it does go away if they have cover
2025-02-26 00:13:54
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Stray Walnut :
Good news for everyone: the rules are merely suggestions! If you don’t like them, don’t implement them! Ta da!
2025-02-25 18:52:25
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Donk Blankenstein :
Sounds op.
2025-02-25 16:14:09
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David :
That's crazy strong, 1d12 as a bonus action on a MISS is wacky
2025-03-22 04:07:00
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Steven L :
Ahhhhhhhhhh that update for even if you miss!!!
2025-02-25 22:55:05
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Manathusa :
I alway used used it as a way to generate lvl1 DMG without using more than 1 spell slot, well as long as it hit the first time lol
2025-02-26 22:14:48
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Scott Koteskey :
So now you can cast an additional spell or attack as your action on subsequent turns? This was always the drawback of witch bolt for me, just being locked into this as your action on each turn...
2025-02-25 18:01:41
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Ace Of Diamonds :
guys were not flavoring it like I did then, witchbolt is Sith lightning from Star wars it was a fun spell
2025-02-25 20:59:39
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bokehbot :
I think it's good for martials without concentration too. You can get it with Magic Origin Wizard as a human or as an Eldritch Knight. Only problem is that it's ranged attack and might be in melee.
2025-02-26 14:14:08
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GaelRoez :
This spell got SO much better. I’ve used it twice in a new campaign but I rolled a nat20 both times for the attack roll killing my targets so I haven’t had a chance to use the bonus action yet 🥲
2025-03-08 20:40:01
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Brad Popchoke 💙🖤🤍🖤🤍🟰 :
The update for this is great
2025-02-26 00:10:37
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poof :
So it misses but still hits?
2025-02-25 18:41:25
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Freya :
Yikes that is wildly op for a lvl 1 spell, the increased range, latch, and bonus action is awesome but they should bump down the reoccurring damage
2025-02-25 20:38:56
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majin_brick :
It’s still not great but it’s a lot more usable now
2025-02-26 17:48:25
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Bearcub90 :
So is it an update or a clarification. Like, if that was always the intention, we should just play it that way in 5e as well
2025-03-10 00:32:46
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user481170 :
I hated that even if you hit, all anyone had to do was move their full speed away from you and they negated the usefulness of the spell
2025-02-25 17:36:12
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