Unearthed Arcana Unearthed Arcana Subclasses Part III: Artificer, Druid, and Ranger

The third in the recent spate of D&D subclasses from WotC! "Continuing our series of new D&D subclasses in 2020, Unearthed Arcana presents three more for you to playtest: the Armorer for the artificer, the Circle of the Stars for the druid, and the Fey Wanderer for the ranger. Today’s article also includes some new infusions for the artificer."

https://media.wizards.com/2020/dnd/downloads/UA2020-Subclasses03_0224.pdf

 

[ScuroNotte]

I wonder when they will give the Ranger Hunter subclass bonus spells and an additional 3rd level feature to place it on par with the other new subclasses.

 

[vpuigdoller]

I love the Circle of Stars Druid, very flavourful. The possibility of more constellations for different effect is also appealing. I also like the armourer artificer. It might sound by our XXI century minds very Iron Man but god I imagine more a final fantasy take of magitech than Ironman. I do welcome it and I hope it becomes a thing looks very fun on paper. Finally, the ranger sounds ok. Meh.

 

[Rellott]

Armor-Armorer
Potions- Alchemist
Rings- ????
R/S/W- Artillerist
Wonderous Items (Wearable)- Gadgeteer?
Wonderous Items (External)- Battle Smith

You seriously couldn’t think of the name for the ring artificer? Come on. It’s gotta be Lord of the Rings.

 

[Minigiant]

I wonder when they will give the Ranger Hunter subclass bonus spells and an additional 3rd level feature to place it on par with the other new subclasses.

I think the UA class enhancements was hinting at this. The 3rd level feature of the Hunter is fine, rangers just new new spells.

It's becoming obvious since every single new ranger conclave, UA and official, gets new spells known. Make you wonder if playtested ranger much internally.

You seriously couldn’t think of the name for the ring artificer? Come on. It’s gotta be Lord of the Rings.

I was thinking Lantern. Or HipHop Artist.

 

[ScuroNotte]

I think the UA class enhancements was hinting at this. The 3rd level feature of the Hunter is fine, rangers just new new spells.

Hopefully that is the case. I think that the Hunter 3rd level feature needs a boost. The newer sublasses offer one that give damage and and an additional feature that offers some additional benefit. Currently, most Hunters select the damage bonus. Maybe offer a player to select 2 options (and maybe offer more options).

 

[LuisCarlos17f]

Does the new artificier subclass mean we will see a new sourcebook set in Eberron?

* When will we see a playtesting of martial maneuvers, vestige pact magic and a a remake of incarnum soulmelds?

 

[Sacrosanct]

That Iron Man subclass is really, really OP. Two attacks per round and about 5+ bonus HP every round? Note, on a round where you didn't get hit, you then just make 3 attacks, one with your off hand, just for fun.

Oh, and Shield plus heavy armor is way, way too powerful. There's a reason they took shield away from Forge Priests.

I'm not usually one to talk about OP stuff, but, WOW, this is very over the top.

Indeed. For comparison, look at the cavalier subclass. At level 3, you can mark a target imposing disadvantage on their attack rolls if they attack someone else.
This artificer gets the same thing at level 3. And a whole laundry list of additional abilities on top of that. At level 3.

Totally unbalanced.

 

[Tonguez]

You seriously couldn’t think of the name for the ring artificer? Come on. It’s gotta be Lord of the Rings.

I was thinking the Mandarin - stereotype and enemy of the Armorer

 

[Urriak Uruk]

Does the new artificier subclass mean we will see a new sourcebook set in Ravenloft?

* When will we see a playtesting of martial maneuvers, vestige pact magic and a a remake of incarnum soulmelds?

What does the Armorer have that's at all tied to Ravenloft?

 

[vecna00]

Oh, and Shield plus heavy armor is way, way too powerful. There's a reason they took shield away from Forge Priests.

It seems fine for the Eldritch Knight...