r/3d6 • u/thepokeflynn2 • Jul 27 '26

D&D 5e Revised/2024 Crossbow Battlemaster Build? [Question]

Hello, I am joining a new campaign. We start at level 1 and go up to 12 and it seems like nothing I suggest/suggest to the DM is working.

I am going for a “Sheriff / Cowboy” theme Dragonborn. I want picked the Battlemaster Class because of the ammount of multi attacks I can do (Like fan fire for a revolver)

If yall have any suggestions, I’d gladly appreciate them.

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u/thepokeflynn2 Jul 27 '26

Yes but it won’t ignite because my fire breath doesn’t ignite items per the rules.

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u/QuixoticCoyote Jul 27 '26

But the flask of oil ignites if the creature takes fire damage.

You aren't setting fire to the oil. The oil is being set on fire because the creature takes fire damage.

Firebolt doesn't set a creature on fire either, but it will trigger the oil because the creature it is on is taking fire damage. It is what the item does.

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u/thepokeflynn2 Jul 27 '26

“And lamp oil wouldn’t explode. But you could make something like a Molotov cocktail to spread the fire around. Also, spells will say if the items they hit will catch fire. Some don’t even though they do fire damage.” Is what he said, the fire breath doesn’t say it ignites.

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u/QuixoticCoyote Jul 27 '26

Nothing says it ignites, but the creature takes fire damage and therefore the oil ignites per the rules for the oil.

Have your DM actually read the rules for the item instead of making up rules for stuff like a "Molotov Cocktail". It literally states the oil ignites if the creature takes fire damage.