Spells

Thinking Critically: A D&D Discussion

This mystical episode I'm joined by Jack Weighill of Dice Average RPG to discuss the minutia of the magical. The way WOTC have designed spells is an interesting insight into how they view D&D and how they suggest it should be played. Jack takes us through the best and worst spells, with some interesting surprises that you might not have thought of!

• 02:32 - Viewing D&D Through the Lens of Spell Design
• 08:10 - Why Healing is Wasteful
• 21:58 - Avoid these Spells!
• 29:13 - Subclass &Tier Considerations
• 29:16 - DM Agency & OP Spells
• 43:24 - Completely Busted Spells

Find Jack on:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/diceaveragejack
• Website: https://diceaveragerpg.carrd.co/
• GOLEM: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/414871/GOLEM--5e-Constructs-Reimagined?src=ThinkingCritically&affiliate_id=1352327
• d'Avenir's Pocketbook to Ravenloft: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/413389/dAvenirs-Pocketbook-to-Ravenloft?src=ThinkingCritically&affiliate_id=1352327
• Drizzt's Travelogue of Everything: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/399285/Drizzts-Travelogue-of-Everything-Volume-1-PDF?src=ThinkingCritically&affiliate_id=1352327

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Intro Music: 'Local Forecast' by Kevin MacLeod
Intermission Music: 'Chill' by Kevin MacLeod
Outro Music: 'Local Forecast - Elevator' by Kevin MacLeod