New Posts For Thread: Allowed? Defeating intimidate with DME?http://community.wizards.com/lfr/go/thread/view/76817/28000261/Allowed_Defeating_intimidate_with_DMESo I recently played a game in which one of the other players was a paladin with an obscenely high intimidate modifier, who enjoyed forcing bloodied enemies to surrender.ANYways, later in the mod, we fight an adult black dragon. We manage to bloody iFrom the rules Q&A forum FAQ, if desired:"How does Intimidation work? Ask your DM. The most common interpretation is that during combat you can force a bloodied target to surrender (i.e. no longer participate in the current battle), or an unbloodiehttp://community.wizards.com/lfr/go/thread/view/76817/28000261/Allowed_Defeating_intimidate_with_DME?post_id=503023885#503023885From the rules Q&A forum FAQ, if desired:"How does Intimidation work? Ask your DM. The most common interpretation is that during combat you can force a bloodied target to surrender (i.e. no longer participate in the current battle), or an unbloodieWed, 20 Jul 2011 14:58:27 -0500I don't think an official ruling is needed - it's a table issue.Player: Do I think I could try using intimidate to make this monster surrender?DM: {answers question yes/no}Player: Okay then I {try intimidate/make this attack instead}http://community.wizards.com/lfr/go/thread/view/76817/28000261/Allowed_Defeating_intimidate_with_DME?post_id=502533445#502533445I don't think an official ruling is needed - it's a table issue.Player: Do I think I could try using intimidate to make this monster surrender?DM: {answers question yes/no}Player: Okay then I {try intimidate/make this attack instead}Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:47:38 -0500I agree with this, but at the same time, for organized play, having players build their characters towards a goal they think they'll be able to use reliably and having that yanked away smarts. And I'm guessing that this is the reason behind the rulehttp://community.wizards.com/lfr/go/thread/view/76817/28000261/Allowed_Defeating_intimidate_with_DME?post_id=502454501#502454501I agree with this, but at the same time, for organized play, having players build their characters towards a goal they think they'll be able to use reliably and having that yanked away smarts. And I'm guessing that this is the reason behind the ruleThu, 14 Jul 2011 11:08:37 -0500From my personal point of view, as an old school (maybe just old) DM, modifiers to how easy or tough a skill check is should depend upon the situation. Should the reaction of the adult black dragon be the same to an intimidate if he was just bloodiehttp://community.wizards.com/lfr/go/thread/view/76817/28000261/Allowed_Defeating_intimidate_with_DME?post_id=502391505#502391505From my personal point of view, as an old school (maybe just old) DM, modifiers to how easy or tough a skill check is should depend upon the situation. Should the reaction of the adult black dragon be the same to an intimidate if he was just bloodieWed, 13 Jul 2011 16:59:34 -0500And, always, the DM at the table is in the best position to make that decision. (Based on the specific circumstances.)http://community.wizards.com/lfr/go/thread/view/76817/28000261/Allowed_Defeating_intimidate_with_DME?post_id=502382253#502382253And, always, the DM at the table is in the best position to make that decision. (Based on the specific circumstances.)Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:11:34 -0500