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Something that occurred to me is that the fighter subclasses could each have a list of maneuvers unique to them. Then the others could be selectable by any of them. Perhaps each would have 5 maneuvers unique to them. Then all others could be available. Example: Warlord has: Calming Word: As...

Yes, I agree. There was a strong push for a mechanically valid simple fighter. In this it takes a different approach, it says a simple fighter is not an option. You get a little complexity in each subclass (if maneuvers are considered complex - I am not convinced they are). I would not grant...

My goal is pretty benign. Remix the class to a way I like it. I wanted to pull in some class features from other classes and give each subclass a list of maneuvers. Ultimately, in this iteration, I would change the other following classes to get combat maneuvers as well: barbarian, monk...

Here is my stab at a fighter that I think works. This version is complete with all missing subclass features. My design goals/what I have done: Specialize the subclasses more and provide more of them. Include the maneuvers in each fighter subclass. Subclasses grant specialized maneuvers. Action...

Dwarf Background Skills: Athletics, Intimidation Tools: Mason's Tools Languages: Dwarven Feature: Darkvision Elf Background Skills: Nature (Wood) or History (High), Perception Tools: Bows and Swords* Languages: Elven Feature: Trance, Fey Ancestry Halfling Background Skills: Acrobatics...

Oh making simple races balanced against standard races is tricky. I think the easiest way to do this is to simply give more stat pumps in lieu of race features. I have no idea if this is balanced: Dwarf: +2 CON, +2 STR, +2 WIS, Darkvision Elf: +2 DEX, +2 INT, +2 WIS, Trance, Fey Ancestry...

I think that is a valid point. However there are many ways to skin a cat. There are several ways you can think of attack rolls. All attacks hit. All you are really doing is seeing if you can penetrate their armor and deal damage. This is why STR adds to the attack roll and not DEX. If they...

This is how I would do it. Simplified races are really cool. Even for experienced players they are a thing that is useful. Dwarf: Darkvision Elf: Trance, immune to sleep Halfling: -2 str +2 dex, size small Human: free skill or tool proficiency Dragonborn: breath weapon 1/rest (1d6 damage + 1d6...

If it was me, that was not exactly what I was saying. I was saying that the mechanics have a place for skills, they are in the background. If you take a fighter/champion with outlander, DEX based, and armed with a bow are you not a wilderness warrior - dare I say Ranger like? What about a...

So you could always use the average damage. Always. Then you are not adding a roll. You roll a save to reduce damage by half and remove the damage roll. No added roll. So the proposal is when you take damage you use your armor to resist damage. I think it should be armor only though not +CON. If...

Sure. To make armor types better and worse you could have a damage save. Basically have a save for 1/2 damage (resistance) and the individual type of armor gives you a bonus to that save. So all ACs could be 10 + DEX Then you have a a fighter in plate. He gets hit with a sword. He rolls a save...

Slow the roll of rules expansion. Much slower than 4e, and 3e. When doing rules expansions think big picture, not small. Spend effort on making adventures to play. Playing the game with lots of resources to do so. Maybe once a year, or less, a rules expansion. Multiple times per year...

As I said early on, anyone should be able to have an animal companion, or familiar, or henchman, or special mount. If you want to dedicate your resources to it (spells and feats) then by all means have one. A whole class dedicated to it though seems odd. Why cannot a rogue, buy a wardog, or...

Does Mystic class name work for a psionics class? Yes, though there are better Should Far Realms be the default for psionics origin? No Does Psionics need to be a unique casting method? No Are psionics magic and be able to be dispelled? No/Yes, I think for consistency yes but for flavor no. Can...

Correct. Resisted urge to be nuanced on this with you though. Correct again! Ah, I see where your biases lay. Why give the illusion of choice if there is only one optimal mechanical choice anyway. And secondarily, if choice is an illusion then why not eliminate all choice and let the designers...

I think this is an all or nothing argument and I do not agree with it. You are saying that each class has their niche and you select your niche and that is that. that is not how 5e was made. you have several interlocking choices that pull together your entire class. Race, background, class...

I agree survival is not easy. However I think there is more than one way to skin a cat and I do not want a situation that no one can survive unless you have a ranger. That is going too far in the niche protection. So the Outlander background should be able to have survival and be good at it. It...

I am in complete agreement. Though to be honest, Aragorn was likely a fighter/champion with a woodland warrior background. This is what makes the most sense for Aragorn. For a ranger class it has morphed into several different things that have defined the class in D&D, two-weapon fighting...

Yes, I agree and I was trying to edit my post on my phone unsuccessfully. The idea I was trying to convey was that a ranger is a smart hunter who can gain bonuses as you described - by tracking and watching and combating them. The difference I was suggesting is that they may have a shortcut to...

I think this could be modeled in a couple different ways. The best way is to include the Rangers proficiency bonus as the maximum number of pluses that they can have in play. This would allow a Ranger to specialize in one monster type or they could split their bonuses and add it have in play...