D&D (2024) First playtest thread! One D&D Character Origins.

[Bill Zebub]

The thing is, the ability to crit with SA, Superiority Dice, and Smite made them harder to balance. Removing the 5% chance to randomly deal twice as much damage as expected opens up space to push those class’s base damage higher.

I know, I know….and I love rolling all those dice when it happens.

Also, while paladins were OP, this is a blow to rogues.

 

[Haplo781]

In 5e they can have any score the lineman can have.

But they wouldn't.

 

[Maxperson]

How many iterations do you have to go through before you just get a full-on Ling?

There hasn't been one of those for 10,000 years. Not since the great divine accident that divided the 8 foot tall Lings. Their gods, embarrassed by their mistake, granted the race luck to ensure it wouldn't happen again.

 

[Sir Brennen]

Ardling.
Tiefling.
So are Halflings half angelic/demonic?

 

[Maxperson]

Ardling.
Tiefling.
So are Halflings half angelic/demonic?

Both. Where do you think those guys who sit on your shoulders come from?

 

[Umbran]

Hi, I have a huge doubt. Can I get into the playtest without having a D&D Beyond Account? I don't have one, and I'm not sure I can justify spending money just to enter the playtest.

You can have an account for free.

 

[Weiley31]

Also...as somebody on Twitter noticed: The Gladiator Background speaks Orc and has the Savage Attacker feat.

But wait.....doesn't that mean....I thought Wizards of the Coast was trying to change that image of the Orc??? Hmmm...

WoTC:

 

[Micah Sweet]

But you are assuming that’s their reason.

Yes I am.

 

[Cadence]

But they wouldn't.

Why can't my 4'10" 108lb horse racer be just as strong as your 6'8" 305lb offensive lineman? Fantasy heroes just want to hero! And think of how awesome my Jockey will be really yanking you down with that Lasso and then throwing you over their shoulder and marching you to jail.

 

[Haplo781]

Why can't my 4'10" 108lb horse racer be just as strong as your 6'8" 305lb offensive lineman? Fantasy heroes just want to hero! And think of how awesome my Jockey will be really yanking you down with that Lasso and then throwing you over their shoulder and marching you to jail.

Because jockey is a dexterity class.