Banning Spells is Lazy - DM Tips #13

[@psybersloth7330]

I run a low magic setting. It's rare, mysterious, and dangerous, so I ban spells that circumvent base mechanics (Goodberry, Tiny Hut) or shift them to higher tier spells

[@RichtheFirst-TimeDM]

That makes sense. In a low magic setting it is totally understandable that some spells simply won’t exist so banning spells is definitely the way to go

[@psybersloth7330]

@RichtheFirst-TimeDM I've also been reading other systems, do you DM other systems besides 5e? OSE seems to better reinforce through mechanics the type of world I want to convey

[@RichtheFirst-TimeDM]

No I don’t run anything else. In my group we have several dms and we each run different systems - I do dnd, one guy does dnd too, another does dnd and fabula ultima, another does mork borg, and another does marvel

[@psybersloth7330]

@RichtheFirst-TimeDM that's interesting, I started with 5e, do you have advice for high level play? Or even appropriately challenging low level characters? I feel like 5e requires more thought on balancing than other systems.

[@RichtheFirst-TimeDM]

It absolutely requires more balancing. Best advice is to start with action economy. This will help ensure both sides can make the same number of attacks each round - if it leans more towards one side that side will probably win faster. I will add your comment as a video for the future. Mind if I mention you in that vid?