5e Doesn’t Care About Your Physics

Between Two Screens: A D&D Podcast

English - February 10, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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This episode is all about physics in 5th edition Dungeons and Dragons (or lack thereof). We discuss rules like falling, jumping, and encumbrance and talk about whether it bothers us that they’re so ridiculous. We also talk about how to handle situations that are based on physics or real world parallels that you as a DM might have a tough time coming up with a ruling on. Lastly, we talk about how to handle the tricky situation when a player challenges your world or your ruling based on their understanding of real world physics/science.

Jargon Cheat Sheet

3.5: A revised version of the 3rd edition of Dungeons and Dragons. Often referred to as “three five”.5e: Short for Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition, the current edition of the game.