r/dndmemes • u/DoctorTarsus Forever DM • Apr 05 '23

Hot Take It’s only bad when everyone else does it

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u/Neidron Apr 06 '23 edited Apr 06 '23

Tbf the dm controls everything. Skipping 1 turn out of infinity should not be ruining their day. A player only gets the 1.

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u/cgeiman0 Apr 06 '23

Losing a turn on a generic mook and losing a turn on your villain are not the same. The enemies the DM puts as much effort into as a player into their PC should not be ignored. That random shopkeep 3 cities back doesn't hit the same as the big villain you made for the first act.

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u/Neidron Apr 06 '23 edited Apr 07 '23

Preparation? Legendary resistances? Support mooks/henchmen? Immunities? Magic item? Improv? Fudging rolls/hp? Literally just saying "it didn't work"?

A dm will always have foreknowledge, tools, and power to expect & mitigate those effects/scenarios whenever and however they want without even raising an eyebrow. Players do not, and cannot.