Redbadge
Explorer
As the "encounter-based" class, Warlock's spell slots likely all recharge during a short rest.
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As the "encounter-based" class, Warlock's spell slots likely all recharge during a short rest.
TwoSix
Dirty, realism-hating munchkin powergamer
Didn't consider that. Yea, I guess that's a possibility. I just don't see it, though. 2 max level slots (at least up to 10th) is a lot of firepower for every encounter. Especially since wiz/cleric only get 2 per long rest.
I think the invocations are intended to be their bread and butter, honestly. The spells are special occasions.
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I'm actually feeling more strongly about this. There are a lot of parallels between the wizard and the warlock. Looking at their pre-11th progression, wizards get a new spell level with 2 slots on odd levels. Warlocks get a Slot Level upgrade. At even levels, Wizards add a 3rd max level slot. Warlocks gain a new invocation.
At 11th, when wizards add their one 6th level slot, warlocks get their Mystic Arcanum (6th) and a 3rd level slot. The fact that Slot level no longer increases, right when Wizards shift to their more limited spell slot progression, indicates to me their trying to maintain parallels between top level spell capability of the Warlock and Wizard. The difference is that Wizards use lower level spell slots as their bread and butter actions, while Warlock use invocations.
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Well, I just had an art-gasm.
Great stuff all around; I am a huge fan of the concept/design art collections for movies (like the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars trilogy various art books) and that wood elf village seems straight from one (which makes sense considering what Klaus wrote). I'll just leave the book open and stare at the picture for a while and let my imagination run wild as I did when I was a child.
Congrats to [MENTION=607]Klaus[/MENTION] for the beautiful artwork and the accomplishment of getting published. Really superb stuff. I'm very excited to get the book in four short weeks!
Great stuff all around; I am a huge fan of the concept/design art collections for movies (like the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars trilogy various art books) and that wood elf village seems straight from one (which makes sense considering what Klaus wrote). I'll just leave the book open and stare at the picture for a while and let my imagination run wild as I did when I was a child.
Congrats to [MENTION=607]Klaus[/MENTION] for the beautiful artwork and the accomplishment of getting published. Really superb stuff. I'm very excited to get the book in four short weeks!
TwoSix
Dirty, realism-hating munchkin powergamer
I assume because we haven't seen it yet. All of the classes would be new, outside of the core 4 from Basic.
They're saying "Here's the NEW warlock", not "Warlock is a brand new class to D&D".
Ruin Explorer
Legend
Mmmmm, what they actually say is:
BoingBoing said:
I really tend to read that as the author thinks that the class is actually "a new class", not a new iteration of a two-edition-old class! No way they'd phrase it like that if it was the Fighter, eh?
Most likely said writer hasn't played D&D for a good while, or just doesn't follow D&D closely, imo. Unsurprising. I was shocked that the NYT article mentioned Mind Flayers!
TwoSix
Dirty, realism-hating munchkin powergamer
I doubt it. It's Ethan Gilsdorf. He wrote the NYT article too. He's pretty much to go-to guy for mainstream media when they talk about RPGs.
I really think they just meant "a new 5e D&D class".
Kobold Avenger
Legend
Good to see WAR back for 5e, though I don't think he should be as overused as he was before.
The Warlock, I presume she's a Gnome but she could be a Halfling.
The Warlock, I presume she's a Gnome but she could be a Halfling.
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