We have a new UA release with two subclasses. The College of Spirits Bard is a fortune teller or spirit medium type character with a big random effect table. Meanwhile the Undeath Pact Warlock is a a do-over of the Undying Pact Warlock.
Bards can already use musical instruments as focuses though...I say add a Violin to the spellcasting focus as well.
That was totally a Nat 1 on my History check there. lol.Bards can already use musical instruments as focuses though...
I would prefer something less random, but I do think that the fact that you can go into fights already knowing what your effect will be makes it work. It's like portent, you won't know what the best use of it is until you roll for it, but you'll never accidentally fireball your friends with it.The Undead Warlock is... ok. I kind of like the transformation piece, but the effects are too scattershot for a caster. A rage for casters is fun, but it should be a bit more focused than it is right now.
The College of Spirits bard is flavorful but I agree with @doctorbadwolf The whole random story and effect is a big negative.
Huh. I read it as a medium/spiritualist class and thought both classes had a more "gothic horror" theme. Ymmv
But why? Has WotC forgotten that we already have the Undying Warlock.
Most of 5e's player base sure has.