cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/1237626

First two questions are related to the Berserker subclass of the Barbarian class. I am trying to make sense of it.

1. Frenzy description says “your Rage turns into a frenzy as you release your unquenchable fury and bloodlust”. What is Rage exactly? Looks like I can cast the ability at any point in combat so I think Rage might be irrelevant but I wanted to make sure anyway.

2. I would like to throw stuff as Berserker for damage but I am not sure what are some good things to chuck that I can pick up. Any suggestions for this? So far I have only thrown a mind flayer corpse but the range on that was not good.

The third question is about long rests.

3. Is there any downside to long rests? I was thinking we will turn into mind flayers if we take too long but I am not sure if that is the case.

Thanks.

  • PiecemakersEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    That aside, I’m not too far off from where you’re describing, so:

    !1.) Yes, I believe so?!<

    !2.) Personally, I like chucking mobs off ledges for the dmg+prone and then shooting/casting at them with another PC in range at advantage. Technically, you could also stockpile non-magical weapons, especially ones you don’t have proficiency for, and huck those at enemies.!<

    !3.) AFAIK, there’s an internal formula that D&D uses to balance encounters per LR, though the pressure of mutating at any point is certainly present, and I don’t know that I’d tell you even if I knew? 🤓 I mean, wouldn’t that ruin an integral part of the game’s first few playthroughs!<