D&D 5E New playtest packet available.

Rune · Jan 29, 2013

Downloading right this minute.

Jeff Carlsen · Jan 29, 2013

So far, I like the Barbarian class, though I think the ability names need some work to make them individually distinct. The character creation section is written a little more clearly. Notably, backgrounds are no longer considered optional, but specialties still are.

am181d · Jan 29, 2013

I liked the Barbarian well enough. Will be interested to see what variations we'll wind up with.

Dice4Hire · Jan 29, 2013

Downloaded!!!

Next step is recruiting a couple people to me yahoo game at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/5ENext/

ZombieRoboNinja · Jan 29, 2013

The barbarian looks fun enough in many ways, but it still feels like a missed opportunity to create a more unique mechanic. (I really liked the idea of building fury points/tokens by getting hit or killing enemies or whatever, and then spending those tokens on Rage or other powers.)

Obryn · Jan 29, 2013

I haven't been playtesting for a while, so I may be missing something that arises during play.

But ... isn't the Barbarian just directly better than the Fighter right now?

-O

Gorgoroth · Jan 29, 2013

A Hill Dwarf barbarian dual wielding battle axes, aka Dwalin -- is going to be uber.

Just roll well for str + con + dex and you're good to go, AC-wise AND HP-wise. (not to mention damage). a high Str on a dual wielding barb build will just p0wn.

/excited to play

Falling Icicle · Jan 29, 2013

I like the Barbarian, I just don't like the daily limits on Rage. I wish they'd find a better way of limiting it.

the Jester · Jan 29, 2013

Obryn said:
I haven't been playtesting for a while, so I may be missing something that arises during play.

But ... isn't the Barbarian just directly better than the Fighter right now?

-O

Fighters get maneuvers.

Obryn · Jan 29, 2013

the Jester said:
Fighters get maneuvers.

Yeah, I got that, but they're kind of underwhelming so far.

EDIT: This is a hope that the Fighter gets more interesting maneuvers that hopefully don't sack their damage for minor effects, rather than a hope that the Barbarian gets knocked down a few pegs.

-O