kilpatds
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But if I can't translate my character(s) at all usefully ... (and I can't).That said, the changes we've seen with every class do far shows that they view compatibility as "you can play use older supplements with little or no conversion", not "things will have 1:1 compatibly". They aren't reinventing the wheel, but that doesn't mean they won't change the tires and replace the hubcaps.
The 3e warlock style was "EB all the things in combat, and do infinite-low-level-utility-magic for out-of-combat lols".
The 4e warlock style was "EB some of the things, but you get powers just like everyone else, They're just grimdark themed"
The 5.0e warlock style is "Cast one big-concentration spell that lasts the whole combat and really impacts it, then just EB all the things the rest of the time."
The 5.5e warlock style is ... ... ? Kinda closer to the 3e version, but not really?
That the style changed means the character/characterization changed. My character can't be converted cleanly. That's a break of compatibility I really don't like. You can totally make a viable Warlock class on the proposed chassis... but it's not a 5.0e warlock that I've been playing. It just can't do the same things.