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For questions about inspiration, a Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition mechanic that can be awarded by the Dungeon Master and expended by a player to gain advantage on an attack roll, saving throw, or ability check.

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By the rules, inspiration can only be used if announced before the roll (although the DMG recommends allowing using it after the roll for more heroic campaigns). We play it being used before the roll, ...
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In D&D 5e Inspiration can be spent to create an advantage. My group introduced a house rule: If you fail a d20 roll you could've used Inspiration on, but before DM narrates the effects of this ...
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I'm creating a D&D character on the character sheet generator by Levi Blodgett. I'm not sure what to put in the 'inspiration' box. I don't understand how your inspiration for your quest could fit ...
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One D&D's UA 2022: Character Origins has introduced a concept of gaining inspiration without the DM awarding it. This is one of the biggest changes in One D&D so far, and I want to determine ...
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Can a player have both inspiration from the DM and a Bardic Inspiration Die from a bard? Additionally, could both be used on the same attack roll/ ability check before the result is announced? One ...
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I’ve seen Critical Role run their 826LA promotion where they pledged $100 to the charity for every natural 1 they rolled on the show, and I’ve seen Dungeon World’s rule of marking XP on a miss. I’m ...
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In Savage Worlds, I particularly like the "Benny" system, and I was wondering what the effects of incorporating this into 5e might be? So basically, the Benny system grants each PC 3 Bennys at the ...
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I was creating a character for one of my players who has difficulty doing so. He is playing as a Rogue, but while I was reading the Sneak attack in the PHB, I noticed that it can be done any time the ...
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I ran into this in my current campaign, in which I am the DM. My players were fighting a half-orc and one of them decided to use his Inspiration point to gain advantage on an attack roll. At the time, ...
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We know that a player can choose to give his inspiration to another player (PHB, p. 125, emphasis mine) : [...] if you have inspiration, you can reward another player for good roleplaying, clever ...
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I am playing a level 5 bard, stolen away from my group to the underdark by a mindflayer. I have 28 HP, two third level spells slots, and no weapons. I'm in deep trouble, but I think if I cast ...
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I have been using Inspiration in my campaign for many things, especially though for awarding players for good roleplay, being creative with what 5e offers, and making sessions fun. All has worked ...
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In D&D Next, Inspiration can be granted to a player for good roleplay and playing your background's bond, personality, ideal or flaw. Because inspiration is not cumulative so you have it or not, ...
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