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After getting to see the pages in question, I still would say those rules aren't written with cantrips in mind, for the reasons I stated above. It may list cantrip damage in the chart, but I don't believe any cantrip was designed the way the paragraph says specifically for my reasoning. I think...

Regardless, I stand by the reasoning for my argument. I don't have the DMG in front of me at work.

As a counter to the 1d12 argument for a cantrip, you have to realize that the spell creation rules were written with creating spells in mind, not cantrips. Every spell has something a cantrip doesn't have, a resource cost in terms of a spell slot. That's going to neccesitate scaling the damage...

So then the question is, are you validating spells based on how good they were in other editions? Or based on their merits solely in 5th Edition. Because this comment looks like you are downgrading it because of it being less powerful then previous editions. The spell is as good as you make it...

I'm not sure why you would put some of the restrictions on this. Why not cast as a ritual? I've used Unseen Servant multiple times for a variety of uses and never cast it using a spell slot. Why take away a key feature of the spell? If it wasn't a ritual, it would probably be more powerful. Why...

Yep, assuming you know what you're fighting, it's a better version of Blur for one lower spell slot.

I really, really want to play a Ranger. It's hands down my favorite class concept, but nothing about how the class is designed in 5E appeals to me. PHB or UA version, although the UA version is closer. I'm hoping we get a rather extensive rewrite in the guide this fall.

I would prefer to see sneak attack be a subclass ability for the Assassin (taken in lieu of the attack action) gained at level 3, Assassinate moved to level 9, and the base rogue get two attacks at level 5. Otherwise, its a pretty good class.

I think any reductions he's suggesting would have to go hand in hand with some other improvements to compensate. Some more spells, some new abilities. I never got the impression he wanted clerics to do nothing but run around healing. I'd like to see the domains get some more spells appropriate...

1) I had not really considered these points before, but I almost completely agree with you. I think keeping Knowledge, Light, Trickery and Nature in light armor, Life (maybe) and Tempest getting medium, and War getting Heavy would have made a lot of sense. Martial weapons for many of them would...

This one is tougher then Barbarian. Mechanically, I think the bard is great for a class. Its balanced and capable. It gets to do some cool things. I just am not sure that it is great for a bard class. The whole thing seems like it would be really great as a lore wizard. Being a full caster may...

I might have gone with short rest for it, but I based the entire concept around Spell Preparation, and Spell Preparation happens at the end of a long rest.

I think this is the right approach, and you just beat me to posting it. I would propose making it so that you can change the damage type of any prepared spell in your spell book (it doesn't apply to spells learned from other classes that aren't prepared in your spellbook), and that you can only...

I don't particualarly think Paladin ir broken, but I would support the following changes: Remove Divine Smite. Keep Improved Divine Smite adding 1d8 damage to attacks at level 11, rename it Divine Smite. Change the Paladin's Smite spells so that the damage is equal to the current Divine Smite...

I don't think the whip sucks, it seems to be exactly where it should be for damage compared to everything else. Compare it to any other Reach weapon, which have the 2 handed and Heavy properties and the 1d4 seems right on. Plus it gets finesse. A feat for it would be nice, for some added...

Below I have posted my version of the Ranger class, as well as 4 subclasses: Beast Master, Hunter, Scout and Naturalist. I realize this isn't the first time someone has done this, but I wanted to give this a shot for our group. While the UA Revised Ranger is an improvement, it still left a bit...

I agree, nothing about it would be subtle. Best case scenario I could see would be with some proper RPing and the right scenario, a skill check or checks could allow it. "Your party convinces the king the warlock is a seer, with visions of the future. The king asks for his future to be read...

I'm fond of bards, but the one hole I see is Magical secrets. I wish all subclasses got it at 6, 10, etc. Not just Lore bard. 10 is just too late for many players to ever see it. Then give Lore bard something else that is Loreish at 6. Beyond that, I'd love to see some more Bard only spells...

I don't neccesarily hate the feat. I just think they are unbalanced in regards to only being available to some and not to others. If every class had the ability in some way it would be different. It should be available to people wielding one handed weapons, unarmed strikes and possibly even...