To be fair Spectator's are not done well in 5th edition. They are simply much too low CR to be worth summoning for a decently powerful wizard having to use Beholder stalks as a summoning component. T… (View Post)

This is a bit like saying that mage chess in BG 2 is not a thing, because you have your cloak of non-detection mage stab them in the back. It's good that there are ways to stop the enemies from turni… (View Post)

Potions are magic. They cost a more reasonable amount of money and require special expertise to create. And the games are not supposed to be realistic argument is incredibly tired, that I hate having… (View Post)

I have watched later fights and they are still overused - with Goblins tending to bomb you with Alchemical Fire and even Fire Arrow leave patches of fire. (View Post)

Have bought it by now. As I feared elemental surfaces are both overpowered and overused. And out of combat pathfinding has your character walk right through them. (View Post)