Recent content by mellored

The initial feat is genrally weak. The basic feats are generally strong. Overall I would say it is generally worth it, but it depends on your build.

Overall I would say fighters are better off dealing damage. Make use of the +2 to hit. If you want a front line tank, then be a Champion or maybe a monk.

I have always though this as a major issues in all versions. There really needs to be a "flee" action. Probably requiring you to drop your weapons, gear, and take some damage, but still allowing people to walk into dragons layer, and get out. A spell would be good too. I.e. "Emergency Exit"...

Some quick math... Electric arc (2 actions) does 1d4+4*2 targets = 13 * 50% = 6.5. +6.5 * .5 (save for half) =9.75 And once per 10 minute rest, evokers (since I am comparing damage) can fling a 1d4+1 force bolt for 1 action. = 13.25 Magic missile can take 1 to 3 actions. But with 120' range...

Here's my current houserules for the alchemist. Perpetual Infusion (lesser) at level 3 instead of 7 Perpetual Potency (minor) at level 7 instead of 11 Perpetual Efficacy (greater) at level 11 instead of 17 Perpetual Perfection (major) at level 17 Mutigenist gets Training in medium armor...

All the other classes seem very well balanced. Just the alchemist / item levels seem off. (like the 5e beastmaster). I think they just need to move Perpetual Infusions/Potency/Perfection (at-will potions that only you can use) down 5 levels. Then you would have slightly-better-than-cantrip...

The core concept works well. The action economy works. But the whole item list seems like it's a tier behind. By the time you get at-will 1d6 bombs, the wizard has at-will 2d6 acid splash, plus a bunch of spells. It just seems like there was miscommunication between the person who made the...

I would defiantly want to give it a try. But, I don't have a group at the moment.

I find it to be a lot closer to 5e than 4e. For instance, classes get a similar 5e mix at-will, short rest (focus) and long rest(daily). Fighters are just at-will for example. Spells are pretty close to 5e, getting 3 of each level, can cast in higher level slots for extra, and only the DC of...

I like arcane trickster/sorcerer. You get good damage, with booming blade + sneak attack + running away. Sneak + subtle + magical ambush (+suggesting) = win many battles before they begin. Add in haste, and you can use it for a strong off-turn attack as well and make good use of that extra speed.

Using the dice pool to power maneuver and combos worked fine. It was what I actually expected way back in the play test. I just wanted other, more flavorful ways of recharging the pool beside a flat X per turn. At very least, make it recharge at the end of your turn, so you have them available...

:) Yea. I got a chance to playtest and do some refinement after... I forget who, suggested using run-up-and-help as a reaction. I'm particularly proud of the d4 hit and damage. *You don't feel useless if you didn't get a chance to use your reactions, including if you are caught alone. *It is...

The study enemies to build up dice worked nice most of the time, but there where a lot of corner cases that I never got around to ironing out. Such as studying someone else to build up dice and using it on a completely different fight. In the end, using reactions as a pool just worked better...

I haven't played 5e in a while, and haven't played a warlord in even longer, but the best warlord version (IMO), was... Level 1; you can help as a reaction. Subclasses weapons/armor proficiency Level 2: before you take a reaction, you can move 5' per Int, up to your speed, in order to get...

IMO: If an enemy has not seen you use this trick, you gain advantage. If the enemy has fallen for the trick, you get disadvantage for a number of days equal to their intelligence.