New SCAG Info: Someone Got The Book

Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide hits preferred stores tomorrow (and everywhere else in a couple of weeks). However, some stores have jumped the gun - which only benefits us, as folks on social media are telling us all about it! Below is a compilation of that information. I'm sure come tomorrow, the amount of information on the book will increase dramatically.

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[h=4]Original Post[/h]
Thread is here, Gnunn and others are answering questions about it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/dndnext/comments/3pot39/call_your_local_stores_scag/

The info:

I'am trying to compile the answers here by those who have new information. The answers do not represent me in anyway I'am just passing on the information.

Q: Name all the subclasses (submitted by me)

A:

Not really interested in spoiling all of the specifics, but here's what I noticed to be new at first glance:
Races:
Gray Dwaves (Duergar)
Ghostwise Halflings
Deep Gnomes (Svirfneblin) -- also provides a new feat "Svirfneblin Magic" (same as EE)
Half-Elf Variants
Tiefling Variants


Classes (only new class options, not new classes):
Barbarian - Path of the Battlerager, new Totem Spirits
Bard - New musical instruments
Cleric - Arcana Domain
Fighter - Purple Dragon Knight
Monk - Way of the Long Death, Way of the Sun Soul
Paladin - Oath of the Crown
Ranger - Several paragraphs that amount to nothing
Rogue - Mastermind Swashbuckler
Sorcerer - Storm Sorcery
Warlock - The Undying
Wizard - Bladesinging


New cantrips for sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards
Booming blade, green-flame blade, lightning lure, sword burst.

Backgrounds:
City Watch
Clan Crafter
Cloistered Scholar
Courtier
Faction Agent
Far Traveler
Inheritor
Knight of the Order
Mercenary Veteran
Urban Bounty Hunter
Uthgardt Tribe Member
Waterdhavian Noble
This only covers about 50 pages of the almost 160 page book. There's a TON of info on the Sword Coast itself. I'm sure DMs who already have the book are salivating at the moment.



Q: No Bard, Ranger or Druid subclasses?

A: There are new bard colleges. I only listed non-flavor changes (in my opinion at least each one is paired with an existing class option so nothing new in terms of mechanics.

-Q2: Wait WHAT? So the Bard Colleges AND Druid Circles don't list fully new subclasses that offer new mechanics to that class? And no "spell-less" Ranger variant or anything?

-A2: Correct on all accounts.



Q: Monk Subclasses specifics

A: Sun Soul gives the monk methods of dealing radiant damage. Burning hands makes an appearance as well.It seems almost too obvious, but all of the Long Death abilities are triggered by death in some way - either yours or an enemy.



Q: Warlock the Undying

A: Hard to explain. It's Lich-like, but not undead it seems.



Q: Paladin Oath of the Crown

A: The new paladin oath is a straight up tank. They seem to have added a ton more detail for the paladin codes. Too much to go into here.



Q: Fighter Purple Dragon Knight

A:Party buffs/heals. Would be a good party leader out of combat as well.




Q: How do the Half elf and tiefling variants work?

A: Tiefling variants are pretty different. I'm not next to my book currently, but I believe there were three options. Half elf replaced the half elf skill dealy with a selection from the elf half. Like Drow magic replacing the skill selection for example.


Q: What does it say about Aasimar?

A: It basically just says, "See the DMG.

(I guess that makes Eldarin valid as well)

Edit 1: Did some cleaning, added cantrips and explanation that is not me giving the answers.

 

[Tazykat]

SO Eilistraee is there?

 

[Irennan]

SO Eilistraee is there?

Well, if she gets a paragraph, then yes. But her return is old news, Ed Greenwood had already explicitly confirmed it, and implied it in his latest novel.

 

[Tazykat]

Thanks I saw that after I saw a mention of her and her brother.

 

[Prism]

SO Eilistraee is there?

Yup. Eilistraee, Kiaransalee, Lolth, Selvetarm and Vhaeraun. Ghaunadaur is not listed in the pantheon but as a possible warlock patron

 

[Tazykat]

I hope WOTC includes a full subclass in future Adventurer's Guides for each core class. There is always going to be a sense of disappointment among partisans of particular classes even if it is not a subclass that they would ever use if they don't get equal treatment with the other classes.

but then you could always convert the stuff you do have or make something up or use the DNG to help make something up

 

[Irennan]

Yup. Eilistraee, Kiaransalee, Lolth, Selvetarm and Vhaeraun. Ghaunadaur is not listed in the pantheon but as a possible warlock patron

Do Selvetarm and Kiaransalee also get some lore, or just Lolth (well, so I guess), Eilistraee and Vhaeraun? Is the fact that they are mother and children mentioned?

 

[pukunui]

[MENTION=9501]Prism[/MENTION]: Is there a timeline (or Roll of Years) of any kind in the book?

 

[TheThirdFlash]

Bladesinger

Someone described it as being like rage. Can someone that has the book elaborate on the mechanic? Does it specify that you must be in light armor? I'm curious about multiclassing options.

 

[Prism]

Do Selvetarm and Kiaransalee also get some lore, or just Lolth (well, so I guess), Eilistraee and Vhaeraun? Is the fact that they are mother and chilrend mentioned?

No very little lore - more a simple description of what each deity stands for and who might worship them. There is no mention of family ties or relationships with any of the gods that I can see.

 

[Irennan]

No very little lore - more a simple description of what each deity stands for and who might worship them. There is no mention of family ties or relationships with any of the gods that I can see.

Oh, I see. Thank you again.