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I realize that. I just think this thread can go two drastically different directions. One where people present ideas that might happen, and one where literally anything goes, even if it would never see the light of day. I think two separate threads would serve it well.

The difficulty here is, with 5E, Wizards finally has a game mechanics formula that works, and is extremely popular. I think any proposal that doesn't keep the basic premises of 5E intact doesn't stand a chance. None of the past editions had the popularity of 5E, and when it comes down to it, D&D...

I would be fine with a 6th Edition in a few years, but I think much of what I would change could be covered in a 5.5 Edition. To start, include all classes that eventually get included in 5th in the 6th Edition PHB. None of this condensing classes down to 4 groups or anything else. I think what...

I think you kind of stated it right there. As the version of the Paths I suggested in the last thread showed, I think if you are doing more than making it so one is good in melee with armor, and the other is good with ranged magic and alternative defensive abilities, I think you are straying too...

I think doing this makes it clear when you can do it, and helps to prevent spending a Ki only to not end up using it later: "As an action on your turn, you may spend 1 Ki to activate your breath weapon." I think you should word the armor increase differently to avoid confusion with the Monk...

Biggest pet peeve about this subclass and others that do it too, I don't like exact numbers for damage unless they are something added to a roll, such as a +Int mod to spell damage. The level 2 ability should deal 1d6 damage, increasing by 1d6 at each stage. The Symbiotic Entity would just...

My biggest concerns would be: 1. While they may not be exactly unbalanced compared to each other (Id have to compare it more to decide), its just a very strange design format where one path continues to get a ton of stuff as it levels while the other doesn't. I think you would be better off...

I see the approach you are going for, and I wonder if you can make it without having to change too many things. I like the approach of two paths at level 1. I also worry that you making them too weak with no armor proficiency at all, compared to other casters. Warlock and Bard both get Light...

Oath of the Maelstrom and doesn't get the spell Maelstrom. Makes me sad. A few issues: What is "scared?" Frightened maybe? How long does it last? I think you need to define when this happens differently, perhaps at the end of your turn, since you can track that. Otherwise you are relying on...

I'm really interested in this subclass, so I keep adding things. Something to consider, the Monk's Diamond Soul ability is very similar to the Draconic Resilience. What if instead of saving throws, you give them Immunity in their Breath weapon damage type, similar to the immunity actual dragons...

I was also thinking, to help the Breath Weapon tie in to the monk class a bit more, you could have the breath weapon damage die increase using the Monk weapon die. You could also, or alternatively, move the level 11 ability to the level 3 ability and have the number of maximum Ki spent scale...

I agree with Satyrn, drop the action requirement. Maybe just "As an action on your turn, you may spend 1 Ki to activate your breath weapon." 1 Ki instead of 2 for the level 6 ability. It's good, but not overpowered. Also, it seems weird to be able to grow and lose dragon wings, especially in...

I, like many others, enjoy much of the content in the book. I just wish there was more of it. The spell sections especially was very lacking. Too many reprints and not enough new spells. I would have also enjoyed a bigger Magic Items section. Another 100 pages of content or a lower price...

Bard subclasses: Give all subclasses magical secrets at level 6 like the lore bard. Give the lore bard an extra ability to make up for it at 6, maybe like an Arcane recovery feature.

I'll have a longer response later, but for now I just wanted to clarify, when i said bubble, i meant a bubble from the other patrons, not the other 5E classes. Is the hexblade balanced versus other classes or overpowered? People seem to think it's hands down better then the other patrons as...

I'm curious, looking at the hexblade in a bubble, not comparing it to other warlock patrons, do you think it is overpowered? Next, still in a bubble, if the hexblade had the changes I proposed where the abilities only work with weapon attacks, do you think it is overpowered? Lastly, do you...

Not every class needs to be able to do everything, but they also shouldn't all be pigeon holed into only doing one thing. A warlock will never be on equal footing in melee with a fighter or a barbarian, after all, it is still a full caster class. It should at least be able to be competent though...

I guess I don't look at it as comparison versus other patrons, as much as looking at it in terms of does it accomplish its purpose? It does; it makes gish warlock feasible. The problem is it makes all warlocks better with the curse, hence why I proposed the change to weapon attack. I don't...

My concern isn't that they should have armor because Clerics do. I was only using that as an example, much as someone used the valor bard. It's that classes expected to be going into melee should either have a way to get out, like a rogue, or a way to mitigate damage, like any other class with...

Why though? If you're removing EB, you're effectively forcing them into melee (or at least ranged weapons). But the hexblade doesn't allow them to use two handed weapons (by itself) and gain all the benefits, removing most ranged weapons plus all the melee weapons capable of using GWM. They...