D&D 5E Tasha’s cauldron character thread

[Ancalagon]

I'm very happy that the alchemist's bonus to damage on cantrip now applies to fire. It's small thing, but it bugged me.

I'm not so sure about the new homunculus, it seems... a bit impotent.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Variant Humanoid (Darkvision, +2Dex, Piercer Feat (+1Dex)) 13str, 18Dex, 14 con
Fighter, Ranged Fighting Style
at 1st level:+8 to hit, +4 to damage w Longbow or HvXB. Reroll 1damage die per turn, add add'l die on crit.

Makes me wonder what kind of creature you are. If I was your DM, I'd allow it if you make up some sort or super-rare race that's just the most perfect specimen for the art of archery. Long limbs, strange eyes. Maybe some kind of high-born ettercap-like spider-thing?

 

[Flamestrike]

Makes me wonder what kind of creature you are.

Whatever he says he is.

A Human with an elven ancestor a few generations back maybe, or one that was touched by the Feywild.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Subject to DM approval, don't forget.

I intend to rule that you can play it if, and only if, you have a convincing and interesting origin story for your character.

 

[Weiley31]

I'm not so sure about the new homunculus, it seems... a bit impotent.

Did it get nerfed?

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Did it get nerfed?

No, it's slightly buffed from ERFTLW actually.

I think it is being compared to the old UA artificer, where the homunculus was a major part of the alchemist subclass, rather than the familiar-like optional extra for all artificers it became in the published version.

 

[Dausuul]

Things that especially appeal to me include the twilight cleric, the aberrant mind sorcerer (it's not as good as certain folks make it out to be, but it's still a darn good class), and both of the new warlock subclasses. The Fathomless has been rather overshadowed by the Genie, but it's got some nifty elements, and I like the idea of a warlock whose pact is with an elder kraken.

Which isn't to say the Genie isn't also excellent.

 

[Seramus]

aberrant mind sorcerer (it's not as good as certain folks make it out to be, but it's still a darn good class).

Certainly not as powerful as that sorcerer poster claims, but there is a very sneaky clause that lets you sub in wizard spells.

 

[BookTenTiger]

Makes me wonder what kind of creature you are. If I was your DM, I'd allow it if you make up some sort or super-rare race that's just the most perfect specimen for the art of archery. Long limbs, strange eyes. Maybe some kind of high-born ettercap-like spider-thing?

I think the character is just really, really into bows. You know people who can obsessively only talk about one thing? This person is just... so into bows!

DM: The goblins fall to the hail of arrows. What do you do now?

Wizard: I study the runes on that door!

Cleric: I pray to my god for guidance.

Bow Guy: I clean my bow.

Later...

DM: The queen thanks you for saving her son and throws a feast in your honor! What do you do?

Wizard: I drink a little too much wine and wind up giving a lecture on the differences between Firebolt and Conjure Flame.

Cleric: I eat sparingly, but greatly enjoy the conversations.

Bow Guy: I... clean my bow.

Later...

DM: You see a 60-foot pit that blocks your passage through the dungeon, what do-

Bow Guy: I clean my bow.

 

[Ancalagon]

The Fathomless has been rather overshadowed by the Genie, but it's got some nifty elements, and I like the idea of a warlock whose pact is with an elder kraken.

I am SOO happy it's only coming out now. I had a game where a warlock who was following the Old Ones where it turned out that the Old Ones were Krakens (Yoon Suin campaign). I might have been constrained by this subclass had it been available then...