You could make it even less obtrusive and subtract 1d4 from the DC. Unless he's doing something else, just assume that he does unless you or the cleric says otherwise. Just don't make the cleric say that he casts guidance.

P.S: All this stuff also applies to the help action, although at least there most DM’s I know (and I do this) require an explanation of how they are helping so it at least makes sense guidance obviously cannot have the same requirement. I’ve been told if it bothers me so much I should just ban it from use in those kind of situations, but I really hate taking away player autonomy and contradicting the PHB. Barbarian having a drinking contest? Make sure the clerics on hand not for the recovery of course, but for the initial drink. The Bard wants to have a conversation with an NPC and try and convince them of something? Hold on, the cleric’s got to be there! Oh, the Fighter is trying to size up different weapons at the shop? Gotta have the priest with ya. Instead of everyone going about and doing their thing, everyone has to wait for the cleric to come over and give each of them guidance.Īnd even when it’s not happening all at the same time we have some ridiculous looking situations. The thief wants to try to pick the lock on a chest while the ranger sweeps the room for traps and the wizard starts to translate the strange glyphs on the walls. Often, the party will be in a (out of combat) situation where several different characters will want to use their skills to do something. Now, anytime anytime anyone tries to do anything the cleric pipes up saying, “and I cast guidance!' (to make matters worse usually someone else will pipe up saying “and I use the help action!”) Already we now have this annoying pocket cleric who is always involved in everything, even situations that should be another character’s time to shine.īut it gets even worse. My issue is how the cantrips existence affects the immersion/feel of the game. The 1d4/ the DC of the check doesn't bother me. My issue though NOT on the technical aspect. the DM should basically force there to be none, or minimal, non-time sensitive checks to force the cleric not to waste his action casting guidance or.

The community “solution” seems to be either: Practically speaking, this means that whenever any member of the party is making any sort of check out of combat the cleric can, and strategically should, cast guidance on them. It can roll the die before or after making the ability check. Once before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to one ability check of its choice. I'm getting really frustrated with the Cleric cantrip Guidance and I'm wondering what your guys thoughts on it are.įor those who don't know Guidance is a Cleric cantrip with a casting time of one action (concentration 1 minute) that works as follows: You touch one willing creature.

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