I always thought 5e characters were pretty realized and capable at level 1.
Sure they get a subclass and some important extras at level 3 but that’s only 900 XP of the 6500 XP they would need to reach 5.
It always felt to me that the subclass was like the prestige class or kit of old.
I’m actually going back through old 2E dungeon magazine adventures and Forgotten Realms modules for inspiration for my next Dalelands campaign. There are some gems in there.
I’m all about the actions… slaying/overcoming monsters and obstacles and achieving objectives.
I think the objectives are a big one missed off the list. A level appropriate XP award for achieving a level appropriate objective.
I did say ‘a bit’ redundant. By which I mean completely redundant until level 5 and then it’s only doing 1d6 extra damage with all the penalties using a spell comes with.
Bladesingers get Int bonus uses per day not proficiency now. So they are likely to be using 3-4 times a day. If you’re not...
I mean the biggest change is the new blade singer gets Int to attack and damage straight away.
So true strike is actually a bit redundant for the most part.
So interestingly I broached the subject with my group face to face after our game this weekend. At least one player bounced pretty heavily off the idea of having an ithilid tadpole in their head. Even just the potential threat of it taking over his character was enough to feel coercive and...