D&D (2024) One D&D Cleric & Revised Species Playtest Includes Goliath

"In this new Unearthed Arcana for the One D&D rules system, we explore material designed for the next version of the Player’s Handbook. This playtest document presents the rules on the Cleric class, it's Life Domain subclass, as well as revised Species rules for the Ardling, the Dragonborn, and the Goliath. You will also find a current glossary of new or revised meanings for game terms."

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WotC's Jeremey Crawford discusses the playtest document in the video below.

 

[Hurin70]

Goliaths: I think those abilities convey the color and uniqueness of the ancestry WAY more than a +2 Str bonus would have.

I'd still like to have the Str bonus though.

 

[Neonchameleon]

Not just that, but opens up prestige sub-classes.

Like if they just did grappler as a prestige sub-class. Then you could have grappler wizard, grappler bard, grappler warlock...

I've been talking about multiclass subclasses for a while.

My issues are with the warlock and the sorcerer right now; your power source and your pact are both pretty fundamental to how you work and there's a lot less generic-ness because your spells aren't interchangeable.

 

[Minigiant]

Not just that, but opens up prestige sub-classes.

Like if they just did grappler as a prestige sub-class. Then you could have grappler wizard, grappler bard, grappler warlock...

I only see it as an "Within Class Group" thing with heavy linked to the class group.

Like a second attempt a Strixhaven in 7 years. Or a Gladiator subclass for fighters, barbarians, and monks in Dark Sun.

It also makes sure every subclass hits Tier 1, 2, & 3 equally.

 

[dave2008]

Would have been a great thing for them to suggest in the class description.

Give feedback as such, I know I am planning to. It is not like a domain is tied to a specific deity anyways. Seems perfectly legit to pick your deity at lvl 1, then pick your order at lvl 2, and then your domain at lvl 3.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

Not just that, but opens up prestige sub-classes.

Like if they just did grappler as a prestige sub-class. Then you could have grappler wizard, grappler bard, grappler warlock...

when they were working on Strixhaven they had subclass with no class and it didn't work for a few reasons... this MAY open it back up

I would like an extra layer (Epic Destiny) myself

 

[Sacrosanct]

I guess my issue with the goliath can be summed up as this. And don't get me wrong, one of my favorite PCs was a goliath rune knight.

I see power creep in 1DnD. That is, let's change the PCs to have even more power at level 1. Everyone gets level 1 feats! Let's boost all the species with moar power!

And power creep isn't really ever a good thing. Also, those who prefer the zero to hero model are left out completely this time, not even a nod like they/we had when 5e first came out.

 

[Zaukrie]

I do like the idea of subclasses not associated with a specific class.

As do I . I don't think it likely in 5e..... But not impossible it happens.

 

[dave2008]

After a quick review, I like what I am seeing. Definitely happy to have the Dazed and Slowed conditions back.

 

[Marandahir]

I'd like to note that while WotC claim that this Dragonborn doesn't replace the Fizban Dragonborns, it's still based on the 10 base Chromatic and Metallic Dragons as ancestors. So when they say that this is the generic Dragonborn while those are the Chromatic, Metallic, and Gem Dragonborns, all I hear is "we don't want Gem Dragons or Metallic Subbreaths or non-standard splatbook Dragons in our PHB Dragonborn). And that means to me that the Metallic and Chromatic Dragonborn subspecies are obsolete, while the Gem one is sorta compatible as an off-to-the-side extra option.

 

[darjr]

Did the rules glossary video get posted?