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I don't know if there are rules to convert individual mobs into swarms. Also, space limitation is even more a problem since a 3x3 swarm may lock up to 9 squares, and you can't even knock holes into it like you can by killing individual undead when there are 9 separate mobs.

Even with the mob rules I don't feel it's even close to balanced when a full caster gets 6-12 attacks with a bonus action and a few spell slots.

Another reason I would like to see a simpler version of the Necromancer is that this is one of the base 8 schools for a Wizard. The Undead Commander version should be a separate subclass presented in an appropriately themed world such as Ravenloft. A base version with similar complexity...

Just because a skilled player can navigate the multiple pitfalls of playing this subclass well does not make it a good or even passable design. Far too many players are overconfident in their ability to navigate the issues of running a wargame in the middle of an RPG game. Others just want to...

I understand that is what people wanted, and it fills a niche for those players wishing to create this character style. It's also just possible to make an army of undead with any class or subclass that can cast Animate Dead so this problem is not just all related to the Necromancer subclass...

It looks like the Necromancer will be leaning back in to the squad of undead theme instead of being a wizard specializing in necrotic magic. This may be the most discussed subclass in any session zero because of the possible balance and turn stagnation issues for Necromancers with many...

Just speculation here, but it appears any new Ravenloft campaign book won't be out by Halloween since the October release is a Stranger Things product-not a Ravenloft book. I thought this was odd, but then I looked at my Curse of Strahd book and noticed the printing date. The first printing...

I haven't played this class yet, but all the features this class gets seem way to strong for the class to remain a full caster. Part of the redesign for a better balanced Necromancer class should be to divorce it from the Wizard class. This one does not do that so I feel the power level will...

I also like the Necromancer class by Mage Hand Press. I feel it does a better job at bringing the Necromancer minion fantasy. I think 5e 2024 should focus more on a dark magic wizard than an Overlord. It is simpler for newer players, and I think there are quite a few veterans that wouldn't...

I have to acknowledge that you are correct. I should have said designable for balance and playability. I went for too short of a title.

The recent UA for the 2024 Arcane Subclasses has once again brought the design of the Necromancer Wizard subclass to the forefront. Surveys will pile in for the UA that was released with the latest incarnation of this specialist that harnesses the powers of the dark arts. Many of them will...

Yeah I forgot about the FR playtest. Actually deleted my post.

I think this edition needs these Wizard subclasses added sooner than later so I hope whatever book they are in comes out early next year.

I'm not saying there's a large chance, but I am also a Magic the Gathering player. Magic is the only product line I don't think Hasbro would sell. It makes 7 to 10 times the revenue of D&D with far less costs. D&D has been difficult to monetize because of it's replayability using the same...

Okay when they lost Perkins and Crawford I wasn't really worried about it because they still have quite a bit of talent in the building. Now Lanzillo bites the dust and on the same day the news comes out that Kendrick is gone. I'm starting to get worried (or hopeful maybe?) that this may be...