D&D v. Pathfinder: DMs have to homebrew and ban things in D&D 5e (Rules Lawyer chats with MrRhexx)
609People should know the context for these conversations: MrRhexx wanted to express misgivings he has about Pathfinder 2e before publishing his own video about Pathfinder 2e, as a way of doing 'research' to not say something flatly wrong or ignorant about what the other side is. So the whole nature of the conversation is focused on what gives him pause about PF2. He also homebrews 5e and bans spells, and does the extra work a DM needs to do to make combat fun and exciting in 5e, especially at high levels. And he has no "rose-colored glasses" about WOTC's shortcomings in this regard. He loves the combat in Pathfinder 2e and wants to keep playing in the campaign! I think that is what is most important right now and what separates him from other people whose opinions some folks may have encountered online.
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MrRhexx (a D&D content creator) and I chatted for THREE HOURS after our 2nd session of ABOMINATION VAULTS, where he and other D&D Tubers have been learning Pathfinder 2e. MrRhexx he brought up questions and concerns that he's been having about the system.
This is the third of four excerpts that I'll be posting this week on the channel. (The full 3-hour conversation is on Patreon.)
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0:00 Strong abilities in D&D
1:12 Gamism vs. Narrativism vs. Simulationism
4:31 D&D 5e is for expert DMs
6:52 Old School D&D might be better for the other goals
9:08 "Traditional things" from old-school D&D having unforeseen effects in 5e
12:25 5e's rules not supporting a combat game
15:45 DMs having to ban + homebrew in 5e
19:08 Wrapping up
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