Ten Rules Players Are Still Getting Wrong in 2025

176K views • 1 year ago • 36:40 We look at the common rules we ignore, or have been misusing. This video is SPONSORED by Start Playing Games. Find a game here: https://startplaying.games/referral/cmckvt877002912qbn3r5b8d2 and get $10 off. ____________________________ in todays video we look at many of the common rules that we and many others either ignore on purpose, or have been misusing in their games. We discuss what the rules actually say, and if we think they are worth sticking to. ____________________________ TIME STAMPS 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - Sponsor 03:55 - Grappling 06:06 - Only One Spell with a Spell Slot Per Turn 10:35 - Calculating Armor Class 12:39 - Temporary Hit Points Do Not Stack 15:46 - Attack Rolls, Ability Checks & Saving Throws Are Not The Same Thing 18:22 - Natural 20's Aren’t Always Automatic Successes 20:51 - Combining Magical Effects 23:45 - Surprise Rounds Aren’t a Thing 25:54 - You Need Line of Sight for Your Misty Step Destination 27:51 - Read What the Spell Actually Does, Not Just It's Name 33:27 - Final Thoughts ____________________________ Head over to our website: https://www.dungeondudes.com/ Join our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/dungeon_dudes Check out our awesome merch here: https://www.crwnstudios.com/collections/dungeon-dudes Purchase our adventures and player options for D&D 5e here: https://ghostfiregaming.com/dungeons-of-drakkenheim/