D&D (2024) Expert vs. Expert...vs. Expert

[fluffybunbunkittens]

Bard can do everything, same as before. And reaction heal, which will never not feel wrong.

Ranger was fine after Tasha's, but they still changed it to be even blander. Hunter's Mark is a mistake. What a ridiculous 1-level dip.

Rogue... oh god, what a massacre. Deserves so much better, but that's what happens when you're not a spellcaster.

 

[Yaarel]

Bard can do everything, same as before. And reaction heal, which will never not feel wrong.

Ranger was fine after Tasha's, but they still changed it to be even blander. Hunter's Mark is a mistake. What a ridiculous 1-level dip.

Rogue... oh god, what a massacre. Deserves so much better, but that's what happens when you're not a spellcaster.

Even the 5e mages continue the problematic tradition of sucking at low tiers to be crazy powerful at high tiers.

The spells need serious rebalancing to make sure each spell is worthy of the slot level it is in, and is comparable to the rest of the spells in that slot.

There needs to be a smoother, incremental improvement across spell slots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Slots 7 and 8 occasionally need pruning or a boost and 9 occasionally needs a nerf.

The only spell that might be full on broken is Forcecage that needs designer attention.

Generally, high tier games need more designer attention.

At the lowest tier, every class needs to be comparable and equally desirable in each of the pillars: social, exploratory, and combat.

 

[Yaarel]

Bard can do everything, same as before. And reaction heal, which will never not feel wrong.

The Bard lost its longsword and rapier and support spells.

I am fine with using the Simple Weapon shortsword. But the spells are off in their flavor and function.