D&D 5E What rule(s) is 5e missing?

[Reynard]

Just out of curiosity:

What rules do you think are missing from 5e? I'm not really talking about minutiae like a missing spell or feat (but feel free; I'm not your dad). I am more talking about larger systems.

For example, I think domain management a la the BECMI Companion Set is a gaping hole in the game and would help solve the "no one plays past 13th level" problem.

Note also that I know lots of 3rd party companies have solved almost anything anyone might post in this thread, so I am referring specifically to official rules for the purpose of this discussion.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Not that I personally care about them, but I imagine one of the more popular suggestions would be magic item crafting rules.

 

[commandercrud]

Flip to a random page in BECMI. Probably that.

 

[Reynard]

Flip to a random page in BECMI. Probably that.

I don't think anyone needs Weapon Mastery back,and it's best left forgotten.

 

[payn]

Not sure its a good idea, but there is a thread about interrogations going on right now. I do want an RPG that has rules for this but in a more battle of wits between investigator and suspect manner, less so in a physical torture way. Which is why its probably best left to another genre of RPG.

 

[Reynard]

Not sure its a good idea, but there is a thread about interrogations going on right now. I do want an RPG that has rules for this but in a more battle of wits between investigator and suspect manner, less so in a physical torture way. Which is why its probably best left to another genre of RPG.

I one worked up a "social combat" system that included styles of attacks (intimidation versus persuasion versus seduction, etc) with a "resolve" hit point system to provide victory condition. In other words I was trying to apply the combat system to social interactions. I got some push back from my players so I was never able to properly test it.

 

[payn]

I one worked up a "social combat" system that included styles of attacks (intimidation versus persuasion versus seduction, etc) with a "resolve" hit point system to provide victory condition. In other words I was trying to apply the combat system to social interactions. I got some push back from my players so I was never able to properly test it.

Sounds like a great idea, however, I would limit it to certain environments like an interrogation. Might be annoying every time you talk to a merchant or city watch to "fight" them socially.

 

[Reynard]

Sounds like a great idea, however, I would limit it to certain environments like an interrogation. Might be annoying every time you talk to a merchant or city watch to "fight" them socially.

It was meant for an adventure focused on courtly intrigue.

 

[EzekielRaiden]

Well, if we want things they said we'd get...

The "tactical combat module."

 

[payn]

I know it wont happen because I'm the only one who wants it, but alignment mechanics.