I have no idea what post you’re replying to, but tweets are not rules.
They can help determine the author's Intent, though. So when discussing RAI they're pretty relevant. Dan makes the intent pretty clear with that tweet. Unambiguous, even.
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I'm probably laughing.
It is apparently so hard to program Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul spell-swapping into dndbeyond they had to remake the game without it rather than implement it.
The word "filled" in this case is used instead of "casts" (lantern) or "provides" (torch) because the light doesn't emanate from a single source, it "fills" the entire area. Thus, there is no light source that can be covered, and no point from which an object could block the light and cast a shadow. Creatures & objects in the area cast no shadow - the entire area is "filled" with twilight.
But does the area become twilight if it is already bright light? Why did WotC write intentionally vague language? Because one of the fundamental principles behind their game design is that they rely upon the adjudication of the dungeon master - not only because they know they can't write rules for everything, but also for balance.
When dim light overlaps bright light it doesn't create dim light (we all know that that's why this is confusing)
BUT - the subclass is a twilight cleric - it would make sense thematically if they created an area of twilight around them.
HOWEVER - if the subclass has abilities that can't be used in bright light - it will act as a check on the subclass's power. This would better balance what most DMs and players feel is an overpowered cleric domain.
You can go either way - and it's probably intentional;
SO - if you're a DM who feels like the subclass is overpowered, use bright light as a check/balance.
IF NOT, let your player create an area of dim light.
You can go either way - and it's probably intentional;
SO - if you're a DM who feels like the subclass is overpowered, use bright light as a check/balance.
IF NOT, let your player create an area of dim light.
That's the beauty of D&D - you get to choose.
I strongly disagree with this premise. Your decision on how to adjudicate a rule should be based on your interpretation of the rule itself, not how overpowered/underpowered you feel a character or subclass is.
Re-reading this thread after a time, it's pretty clear to me the design intent was for the twilight sanctuary area of effect to dim bright light, even if the RAW text doesn't make that completely clear.
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They can help determine the author's Intent, though. So when discussing RAI they're pretty relevant. Dan makes the intent pretty clear with that tweet. Unambiguous, even.
I'm probably laughing.
It is apparently so hard to program Aberrant Mind and Clockwork Soul spell-swapping into dndbeyond they had to remake the game without it rather than implement it.
The word "filled" in this case is used instead of "casts" (lantern) or "provides" (torch) because the light doesn't emanate from a single source, it "fills" the entire area. Thus, there is no light source that can be covered, and no point from which an object could block the light and cast a shadow. Creatures & objects in the area cast no shadow - the entire area is "filled" with twilight.
But does the area become twilight if it is already bright light? Why did WotC write intentionally vague language? Because one of the fundamental principles behind their game design is that they rely upon the adjudication of the dungeon master - not only because they know they can't write rules for everything, but also for balance.
That's the beauty of D&D - you get to choose.
I strongly disagree with this premise. Your decision on how to adjudicate a rule should be based on your interpretation of the rule itself, not how overpowered/underpowered you feel a character or subclass is.
Re-reading this thread after a time, it's pretty clear to me the design intent was for the twilight sanctuary area of effect to dim bright light, even if the RAW text doesn't make that completely clear.
"Not all those who wander are lost"