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In a recent D&D game, we encountered a Carrion Crawler that had crawled out of a city sewer. I cast Minor Illusion to lure it down a dead-end alley to keep the townsfolk out of harm's way and make it an easy target.
Good idea, right?
Yeah, except once it was wounded, it had no way to escape, so it was even more dangerous in that sense. But with 5e mechanics, especially opportunity attacks, it would've been an easy target if it fled, so it didn't really matter.
During stressful times like election seasons or relationship tension, we might be tempted to back our opponent into a corner to gain power in the situation. If you're fighting a Carrion Crawler, that might work. If your opposition is a friend or family member, not so much.
As parents, we watch for times when our kids push against us out of a feeling of powerlessness, like their situation is out of their control. We try to give them an escape, some means where they can have a sense of control. "I know you want breakfast, but you need to be ready when the school bus gets here. But you can have a few raisins if it helps you feel better while you get ready." Sometimes a token compromise can help diffuse a tense situation.
And in D&D, use the environment and get creative, but before you cast that spell during round one, consider what might happen in round three because of it. |
