Pfft, it's always been the case, and an optional rule in 5e so it IS technically a rule, optional or not. Larian decided to implement this optional rule, and it's a good one.
- edit. Please be aware, optional and house are two completely different things. An optional rule is one that the game provides mechanics for, a house rule is something you add to existing rules that is not provided. Things like critical hits doing max damage + 1 additional damage dice, giants having additional damage resistance to things like bludgeoning because their skin would absorb more damage, frenzied rage acting like madness.
Last edited by Montiness; 27/10/21 12:13 AM.