D&D (2024) Upcoming One D&D: Unearthed Arcana 'Expert' Classes (Bard, Ranger, Rogue)

WotC has posted a video describing the upcoming Unearthed Arcana playtest document which will feature three of the core character classes, each with a single subclass.

This document is the second in a series of Unearthed Arcana articles that present material designed for the next version of the Player's Handbook. The material here uses the rules in the

2014 Player's Handbook, except where noted. Providing feedback on this document is one way you can help shape the next generation of D&D!

Inside you'll find the following content:

Expert Classes. Three Classes appear in this document, each one a member of the Expert Group: the Bard, the Ranger, and the Rogue. Each Class appears with one Subclass. More Subclasses will appear in Unearthed Arcana in the months ahead.

Feats. Feats follow the Class descriptions, particularly feats available to the classes in this document.

Spell Lists. Three Spell lists-the Arcane, Divine, and Primal lists-are featured here. The Ranger uses the Primal list, and the Bard potentially uses all three, thanks to the Magical Secrets feature.

Rules Glossary. In this document, any term in the body text that is underlined appears in a glossary at the end. The glossary defines game terms that have been clarified or redefined for this playtest or that don't appear in the 2014 Player's Handbook.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Just a list to keep track:

• ASIs are a feat now.
• Will give the Arcane/Primal/Divine list to 9th level.
• Seems like they changed the nat 20/1 rules again to the old ones.
• Rolling a 1 giving inspiration, I've seen a lot of people suggesting this.
• 40k people did the survey.
• Ranger/Rogue/Bard are the Expert Classes, the others will be part of other groups.
• There'll be feats and magic items that'll have class groups as requirements.
• Those three classes will have expertise, it's the signature feature of Experts.
• They mix stuff from the other groups as well.
• Will be good to have a PC from each group in the party.
• There'll be a list of suggested spells from level 1 to 20, to make it simpler for players.
• Every caster can use rituals, don't need the specific ritual casting feature.
• The level 20 capstones move to level 18, and you get an epic boon at 20.

And All casters get ritual caster.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

is the document up i can't find it

 

[darjr]

is the document up i can't find it

Not yet.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I can't find the document

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Not yet.

thank you

 

[darjr]

I can't find the document

Not live yet.

 

[darjr]

I changed the title. When it’s out I’ll change it again, if it doesn’t get merged/promoted.

 

[tetrasodium]

it's not up here yet

Sounds like it's going to be bard ranger & rogue
edit: interesting takeaways:

• The rules glossary of each supersedes the glossary of previous UAs
• roll a 1 on a d20 gives inspiration
• Looks like it was recorded a week or so back & posted today. Crawford is talking about the old survey that closed the pther day closing in a week
• bit of detail on the playtest spaghetti at the wall style trying different rules
• artificer will be in a playtest eventually
• class groups are a thing that appeared in the past back to 2e & provide a way to deliver certain classes aspects of the game as a prerequisite.. Crawford gives many examples & details
  • apparently ranger gets expertise along with the other expert type classes
  • All three have aspects from the warrior/priest/mage groups that are unique to each class
• That overview is exciting because it shows "We're not only thinking now of the classes as individuals & now as a whole family but also then these subgroups & we can leverage these groups in a variety of ways that I think are going to be really fun .. the options that we'll be able to give people. But even when it comes to party building"
• Party building. "Something we note in this current article is that when you're building a party now if you want to create sort of a classic balanced d&d party. One way you can do that is make sure you have a member in your group from each of the class groups"
• Also something that people are going to see in both the ranger & the bard in this UA is a list of suggested prepared spells
  • "sometimes playing a spellcaster can be a little daunting so what we've done to make it a bit easier to ease into a spellcaster that you've never played.. [it provides a set of suggested prepared spells from level 1-20]
  • Also expect to see it on other spellcasters as they come. You still have the option to change them on a long rest
• Ritual spellcasting. If you can cast a spell & it has the ritual tag you can ritual cast it for spellcasters of all sorts (see new rules glossary)
• capstones or equivalent moved to 18 & now at 20 epic boons come up

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Sounds solid.

I like that they are trying different things and that the sky is not falling!

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I wonder if expert warrior arcane and divne classes is going to be the 4e roles redefined