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and I would say that Cleric is the pure Healer and maybe secondary something else depending on the build. I get Bard, Druid and others having some healing, but personally, I think of the Cleric as the default of 'We need a healer.' Other characters can do it, but Cleric is made to do it as their...

I don't mind healing on the Bard, but if you play in a party with a Cleric, it can be redundant and can intrude on the Cleric's space competing for some of the same moments in the spotlight. The Bard sometimes does this with the Rogue too. The Bard isn't built IMHO to be centered around being...

The list of Bard spells for healing in Songs of Restoration are significant and they go into the territory of the cleric. It's fine for the Bard to be able to be the healer in a pinch, but things like Mass Healing Word and Greater Restoration may be going to far IMHO Your mileage may vary.

Agree that the Rogue took a Nerf but in this play test, it is clear that the Ranger is being overhauled in far reaching ways. My current recommendations are going to be something like this: Rogue Don't restrict a fun and effective feature to only your own turn. This makes lying in wait and...

I think it depends on the build/character IMHO. As it is in 5e a monk may get a worthwhile boost from the Unarmed style at early levels and can change it later for dueling. If the styles change in the new revision it may be different. Likewise archery can be a good boost for a ranged attacker...

Agree, and I think two instances gives them potentially that ability as it is. If they don't limit Magic Secrets, and especially if all casters become know it alls who prepare a few, then what space will be left for the wizard who's strength is being able to learn new ones (or create them). I...

That's not all correct. All bards in 5e get 2 spells in Magical Secrets at 10th again at 14th and again at 18th. Only the Lore Bard gets 2 Additional Magical Secrets at 6th. The playtest replaces this with a different ability, Cunning Inspiration which is nowhere near as potent, IMHO. My bad...

IMHO (which may change) The spell casting changes help the ranger a lot. Remember that they are restricted by school. The Hunter's Mark is simple and it makes Favored Enemy not situational. The enemy that you dedicate your life to defeating can just be flavor in your backstory. Rover is strong...

I like the spell groups, arcane, primal and divine but if they end up doing spell preparation this way for all classes, then how will the wizard be affected? A prime ability of the wizard is learning new spells in a way that others can't. If that is no longer relevant, will he just get all...

Thank You everyone for your thoughtful comments. I'll share that I did this series of polls because these are truly options that I have not seen anyone take at all in hundreds of sessions over the years with dozens of players. I don't say 'never' lightly. With this much larger sample, something...

Thank You everyone for your thoughtful comments. I'll share that I did this series of polls because these are truly options that I have not seen anyone take at all in hundreds of sessions over the years with dozens of players. I don't say 'never' lightly. About a third of respondents though have...

Thank You everyone for your thoughtful comments. I'll share that I did this series of polls because these are truly options that I have not seen anyone take at all in hundreds of sessions over the years with dozens of players. I don't say 'never' lightly. More people than not have used one of...

Thank You everyone for your thoughtful comments. I'll share that I did this series of polls because these are truly options that I have not seen anyone take at all in hundreds of sessions over the years with dozens of players. I don't say 'never' lightly. I see about half agreeing with my...

It has been the statement of the Wizards people that all 5E material will be backward compatible with the new revision. Feats are an optional rule. I like them but if they are no longer optional and being rewritten and if level requirements that didn't exist before come into being, then that's...

In 3.xE bonuses of the same type don't stack. a shield gave a shield bonus to AC and armor gave an armor bonus. a Ring of Deflection gave a deflection bonus. and so on. there are many types. There is also Touch AC which does not include armor or shields, and Flat-Footed which does not include Dex.

I've seen a lot of discussion about preferences on backgrounds and especially the implications of giving a background a feat. This affects backward compatibility and also implies that feats may not be an optional rule going forward. Simply making the backgrounds customizable and also making them...

I like this except that even though I play with feats, not everyone does. For backward compatibility, I recommend, 'If your game uses feats, choose one 1st level feat or alternatively, a one point increase to an ability that has not been increased by your lineage or one skill or tool...

Agree. Whatever they do for the final formula, I'd like to see: here are completed backgrounds and if you want to make your own, here's what you get in one.

Then it's a problem with backward compatibility. I like feats but not every game uses them. Certainly every background doesn't need a feat or a language.

If creating a custom background is allowed, then you can still use these if you want. I personally wonder about having all backgrounds include a feat or a language. I don't think this is really needed especially with feats being an optional rule. I'd like to see background x includes a feat, or...