D&D (2024) 2024 Player's Handbook Reveal: Feats/Backgrounds/Species

[TwoSix]

point pool 32pts

6: -2pts, optional
7: -1pt, optional
8: 0pts
9: 1pt
10: 2pts
11: 3pts
12: 4pts
13: 5pts
14: 6pts
15: 8pts
16: 10pts
17: 13pts, optional
18: 16pts, optional

Fixing point buy or array to be higher is fairly trivial. The question is of how to adjust the rolling method to keep pace?

 

[FrogReaver]

I didn’t see much talk on the new races. What kinds of abilities do they grant now?

 

[Horwath]

Fixing point buy or array to be higher is fairly trivial. The question is of how to adjust the rolling method to keep pace?

instead of +1/+1/+1, roll 5d6D2 3 times and 4d6D1 3 times

 

[TwoSix]

instead of +1/+1/+1, roll 5d6D2 3 times and 4d6D1 3 times

I definitely think that's better than attaching stat boosts to game concepts that should be focused on narrative and aesthetics.

 

[Horwath]

I definitely think that's better than attaching stat boosts to game concepts that should be focused on narrative and aesthetics.

on the other hand, +2/+1 or +1/+1/+1 is there to "fix" too many odd scores that can be generated.

That is why only roll method I like is:

(4d3D1)×2
it goes from 6-18 and about averages out at 5d6D2.

 

[UngainlyTitan]

Of course.

It's a feature to balance out low modifiers.

Low modifiers means low DCs for moderate challenges.

And I prefer that to the constantly escalating numbers in previous editions.

 

[mellored]

Fixing point buy or array to be higher is fairly trivial. The question is of how to adjust the rolling method to keep pace?

2D20, take the highest?
Average is just under 14.

6D4 drop the lowest 2?
Average is 12.16.

1d10+6?

3d4+2d6, drop the lowest?

I'm sure there is something.

Since I think we can mostly agree that just getting a +1 or +2 to a stat isn't really that important, why not just get rid of it?

I'd be fine removing stats.

Or maybe compromise and remove it the big stuff like HP, to-hit, AC, and DCs. But leave it for the rest, like +damage and spells knows and skills. So an 12 Str fighter can still be viable, if not good.

 

[mellored]

I didn’t see much talk on the new races. What kinds of abilities do they grant now?

Dwarfs get temmorsense proficiency (i assume) times per day, and 120' darkvision.

Tieflings get 1 resistance and a level 1, 2, and 3 spell they can cast 1/day. Can cast again with spell slots.

Probably a little weaker overall to make up for the feat your now getting from the background.

 

[Horwath]

I'd be fine removing stats.

Or maybe compromise and remove it the big stuff like HP, to-hit, AC, and DCs. But leave it for the rest, like +damage and spells knows and skills. So an 12 Str fighter can still be viable, if not good.

ability scores for ability checks.

rest is replaced by proficiency bonus, and since it's from +2 to +6 it will not change much or anything at all.

 

[Parmandur]

Dwarfs get temmorsense proficiency (i assume) times per day, and 120' darkvision.

Tieflings get 1 resistance and a level 1, 2, and 3 spell they can cast 1/day. Can cast again with spell slots.

Probably a little weaker overall to make up for the feat your now getting from the background.

No, these Species look to be on the same power budget as before, but with the ASI moved to Background. The Feat us a definite boost in power, but one that every book since Mythic Odysseys if Theris has been giving PCs, so not much of a big deal.