D&D 5E Legends & Lore Article 4/1/14 (Fighter Maneuvers)

[Ichneumon]

Gotta feel a little sorry for the warlord. Full class one edition, and a sub-subclass the next.

Still, the battle master looks sweet.

 

[GX.Sigma]

So Rodney say that short rest is one hour so I'm happy.
One thing I don't understand is how can you get the menuveres from lvl 1, I though that you pick the subclasses at 3rd level.

Warder

The idea is, even though you don't get maneuvers until level 3, you can still make a fighter who feels like a swashbucker at level 1, because you don't have to invest any resources in base competence (you can automatically use whatever weapons/armor you want).


As for the maneuvers: This sounds pretty much identical to the weaponmaster fighter in the open playtest. I haven't played it, but one of my players does, and from my side of the screen it looks a little unsatisfying. Why use maneuvers when everything dies in two rounds anyway? Why give yourself advantage on your next attack when you already pretty much can't miss? The fighter has (very limited) tactical options, but the tactical aspect of the game itself is so nonexistent that it doesn't matter.

 

[Li Shenron]

One thing I don't understand is how can you get the menuveres from lvl 1, I though that you pick the subclasses at 3rd level.

You do get maneuvers at level 3, if you choose the Battle Master subclass.

The reference to level 1 is only about being able to play different basic fighter concept (e.g. swashbuckler or sword & board) without the need for feats or similar.

I don't see the article on the Wizards of the Coast website. Is this an April Fool's prank?

Just open any previous article, and change the date in the webpage address!

Edit: or click here -> http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ll/20140401

 

[Plaguescarred]

I don't see the article on the Wizards of the Coast website. Is this an April Fool's prank?

You don't see it on the front Daily D&D section?

 

[Plaguescarred]

I like the way superiority dice can be used to enable others, grant advantage, force movement or even act off turn. It has many different maneuvers that can be tactically sound.

 

[am181d]

You don't see it on the front Daily D&D section?

It's not visible on the front page for me (still showing the Realms article) or in the L&L archive or the general archive.

But, yeah. Neverwinter video aside, it's obviously not an April Fool's Prank.

 

[the Jester]

Oh great, a 4th edition style fighter that can force others to move.

Oh boy

What's wrong with having that, for people who want it? It's not the only fighter option available.

Gotta feel a little sorry for the warlord. Full class one edition, and a sub-subclass the next.

Yeah, I'm afraid that I'm going to be very disappointed in their warlord-equivalent.

Here's hoping I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[Plaguescarred]

It's not visible on the front page for me (still showing the Realms article) or in the L&L archive or the general archive.

Weird, both the main website page and the Daily D&D section show the L&L for me.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Oh great, a 4th edition style fighter that can force others to move.

Oh boy

Could be Shield Bash / Bull Rush type maneuvers. We don't know yet.

 

[variant]

So is the Battle Master the only subclass that gets superiority dice?

I really dislike the 4e warlord concept, but I knew they were going to add a subclass to support it.