This short - long rest thing is annoying and makes no sense...

[BACK]
This short - long rest thing is annoying and makes no sense...
Posted On: November 24, 2023

Full disclosure, I've never actually played D&D, but always wanted to. And I'm only about 5 hours into BG3.


With that out of the way. what the hell? Why does just about every non-basic ability require you to short/long rest before you can use it again? You're really telling me my trained Paladin can only hit people with the pommel of his sword once before he has to take a nap? And can only do that a max of 3 times a day? And my trained wizard can only cast like 2 spells before he needs to nap too?


I don't get the logic here. Some of these abilities feel really basic and even underpowered, yet they require me to rest which can only be done twice a day for short rests and requires lots of supplies for a long rest. What's the point of this? Why not just have a basic mana/stamina system that recharges over time without having to use arbitrarily limited rests?


I assume this is a thing in tabletop D&D, but it doesn't translate well to games at all.


Question from user Swordbreaker925 at BaldursGate3 at reddit.


Answer:

Because its a game mechanic in DnD. In BG3, you have unlimited resting anyway, and in fact a lot of story stuff is hidden behind long rests, so they just really went all-out on expecting you to spam that rest button.


Answer from user FluffyBunbunKittens at BaldursGate3 at reddit.



[BACK]
This short - long rest thing is annoying and makes no sense...
Posted On: November 24, 2023

Full disclosure, I've never actually played D&D, but always wanted to. And I'm only about 5 hours into BG3.


With that out of the way. what the hell? Why does just about every non-basic ability require you to short/long rest before you can use it again? You're really telling me my trained Paladin can only hit people with the pommel of his sword once before he has to take a nap? And can only do that a max of 3 times a day? And my trained wizard can only cast like 2 spells before he needs to nap too?


I don't get the logic here. Some of these abilities feel really basic and even underpowered, yet they require me to rest which can only be done twice a day for short rests and requires lots of supplies for a long rest. What's the point of this? Why not just have a basic mana/stamina system that recharges over time without having to use arbitrarily limited rests?


I assume this is a thing in tabletop D&D, but it doesn't translate well to games at all.


Question from user Swordbreaker925 at BaldursGate3 at reddit.


Answer:

Because its a game mechanic in DnD. In BG3, you have unlimited resting anyway, and in fact a lot of story stuff is hidden behind long rests, so they just really went all-out on expecting you to spam that rest button.


Answer from user FluffyBunbunKittens at BaldursGate3 at reddit.



[BACK]

Why Does My Ancient Magic Bar Deplete Upon Save and Exit in Hogwarts Legacy? Why Does My Ancient Magic Bar Deplete Upon Save and Exit in Hogwarts Legacy?

Posted On: February 18, 2023
I have upgraded my Ancient Magic bar to 4. It builds up normally through combat. But all full 4 bars deplete to 2 bars upon saving and exiting the game. I would like to save all 4 full bars for tough ...[More]


Is Hogwarts Legacy on Hard Difficulty really that difficult? Is Hogwarts Legacy on Hard Difficulty really that difficult?

Posted On: May 26, 2023
I finished downloading the game the other day and I haven’t had time to really start it. I like a bit of a challenge but I don’t want anything too crazy. Question from user Interesting-...[More]


Naming My Hogwarts Graphorn Naming My Hogwarts Graphorn

Posted On: June 20, 2023
I just completed the main story quest that allows you to obtain a Graphorn named "lord of the shore". . Afterwards I captured another Graphorn and named it "lady of the mist" to...[More]


What ship weapon type is designed to take down enemy ship shields and health? What ship weapon type is designed to take down enemy ship shields and health?

Posted On: October 6, 2023
I am finding space combat probably one of the more difficult things in Starfield. In particular, I am on the mission Legacy's End where. I sided with the UC SysDef and destroyed the three defen...[More]


Am I Locked Out? Romance Question Am I Locked Out? Romance Question

Posted On: April 29, 2024
I was trying to start a love triangle between my Dark Urge, Astarion, and Shadowheart. I slept with Astarion very early on. He was at exceptional approval before we even reached the goblin camp. (And ...[More]


If you could Avarda Kedavra any person in Hogwarts who would it be? If you could Avarda Kedavra any person in Hogwarts  who would it be?

Posted On: July 5, 2023
I'm going Ignatia Wildsmith. Im so tired of hearing those same 3 lines everytime I floo flame!. Question from user Robj1992 at HogwartsLegacyGaming at reddit. Answer: The b*tch who tries ...[More]


Is there a limit to common boons, and what happens if you reach it? Is there a limit to common boons, and what happens if you reach it?

Posted On: March 27, 2024
In Hades, if you look at the 'normal' boons list, there seems to be 22 slots (4 rows that alternate 5 or 6 slots).Is that 22 limit a hard limit, and if you reach for your 23rd boon, what happens?Quest...[More]


How do I remove a Steam game from my library? How do I remove a Steam game from my library?

Posted On: November 17, 2022
I like how Steam presents my library to me. However, there is one thing that keeps irritating me every time I open Steam: the Team Fortress 2 Beta. I don't want it, yet it is always in my games li...[More]


How to catch Latios and Latias? How to catch Latios and Latias?

Posted On: September 20, 2023
I'm starting to play Pokemon Emerald! How can I catch or encounter Latios or Latias in the game? I want this Pokemon so bad! This is my childhood Pokemon because it can one shot Rayquaza! So cool!...[More]


i CANNOT beat this fight ? i CANNOT beat this fight ?

Posted On: December 5, 2024
This lorroakan fight seems impossible, i’ve tried ‘hold person’, ‘dominate person’, ‘silence’ and he just gets saved from them all and absolutely whoops my ass. i’ve tried going for th...[More]