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[Aldarc]

Anyone else think that it's kinda underpowered and uninspiring? At 1st level it's pretty great but once you get past about 5-6th, it's going to basically drop off until it becomes kinda redundant.

Get a follower and use it on them. When that gets redundant, pick up new followers, and repeat.

 

[dropbear8mybaby]

Realism is for museums. Fantasy art should look fantastic.

It's medieval fantasy not ridiculous fantasy so it should look medieval, not ridiculous.

 

[Azzy]

Realism is for museums. Fantasy art should look fantastic.

I'm going to disagree with you both. I think different art directions should be used to differentiate the differing setting. (Yes, I did that on purpose.) The standard 5e art hither to now should be used only for the Forgotten Realms, If the do any Greyhawk supplements, I'd like to see a more grounded, realistic, and historical approach. Consequently, I'd like Dark Sun to retain the Brom-esque art, Planescape to keep its art direction, and so on. This gives each setting its own character visually.

 

[Aldarc]

It's medieval fantasy not ridiculous fantasy so it should look medieval, not ridiculous.

Honestly, I would have guessed that D&D caters more to Renaissance fantasy better, and that era does have some pretty ridiculous looking armor.

 

[Guest 6801328]

It's medieval fantasy not ridiculous fantasy so it should look medieval, not ridiculous.

I happen to prefer an medieval aesthetic also, but where exactly is it stated that D&D takes place in a "medieval" setting? Are you assuming that because some technologies correspond to those that appeared in the medieval period in our own history? That's certainly a reasonable assumption, but by no means the only reasonable conclusion.

 

[gyor]

Anyone else notice their is a blank spot that looks like a posted note on one of the Forge Cleric's pages?

I believe the little story bits, discussed by Jeremy in the War Mage video, but for the Forge Cleric goes there.

I bet all or most of the Subclasses get that.

 

[Li Shenron]

The idea, IMO, is that crafters and artisans should also have a knack with identifying magic items.

Yes, obviously. And it's not totally out of place, just slightly because the Forge Cleric is actually not really a magic items crafter, since all she can do is temporarily add a mere + bonus to attack/damage/AC. But then also the Wizard (or anyone else who can learn Identify) isn't a magic items crafter either, so as I said it's not totally wrong.

 

[Hussar]

I think I'd require at least a mold, though I might let the whole process work towards an ability check to pick the lock.

A Wisdom check with advantage probably.

Considering it takes an hour, what are the odds that anyone is EVER going to use it this way?

 

[dropbear8mybaby]

Honestly, I would have guessed that D&D caters more to Renaissance fantasy better, and that era does have some pretty ridiculous looking armor.

Other than ceremonial armour, what armour in the renaissance was ridiculous?

I happen to prefer an medieval aesthetic also, but where exactly is it stated that D&D takes place in a "medieval" setting?

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[TwoSix]

It's medieval fantasy not ridiculous fantasy so it should look medieval, not ridiculous.

It's exciting fantasy not boring fantasy so it should look exciting, not boring.

See, I can make normative statements too!