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While I can see some individual swordmages reading theoretical treatises and manual of arms' to learn new techniques, I can definitely see others learning from old established masters, or even observation of natural phenomena. Relegating the swordmage's magical synthesis of both thought and...

Is there really a need to make them better than everything else? Just as there is no reason to assume that the 5e heavy crossbow is of the same design and operation as the historical cranequin-cranked arbalest, there is no reason to assume that a 5E gun is of the same design or operation as a...

If a PC has fully retired and become part of the persistent campaign world, it is technically the DM's call as to their activities and impact on that campaign world after the player ceased to have influence on them. . . However, common courtesy would indicate that the DM would depict them as the...

5e already has many archetypes that are 'person who casts and fights': The point of the swordmage is that they don't cast a spell and then make some weapon attacks like the many gishes in 5e do. The swordmage is using magic to fight. Not like "cast a buff then start swinging". Like "project the...

Can everyone also discern subclass? What is the cut off between beings who get classes and those who don't? If every human, elf, orc, goblin, kobold and ogre gets a class, what about other beings? Do dragons get classes? Apes and giant eagles? How do sorcerors and warlocks work? Does everyone...

If you're going with the "Secretive orders" vibe, you could use "Lodges" or "Fraternities". Or give each a flowery and unique title so the unenlightened masses know how special you are: "The Illuminated Order of Advocates for Victory through Natural Philosophy"

If you wish to, you can most certainly create new classes and spell lists to custom-fit concepts more closely than the existing classes do. I'm most definitely not going to suggest you can't do that. I was just thinking of ways you could work with the existing classes. Most spellcaster classes...

Why do gods devoted to Life grant the ability to inflict wounds and channel undeath? Why is the player of the Snake god picking Life domain rather than a subclass that fits the concept of their deity? In several cultures Snakes are wise, and represent healers. Representing how your cleric's...

Why not? As a cleric, you can gain your powers through beings or forces that don't follow the same characteristics as FR's hellenistic-style gods. The Silver Flame in Eberron for example isn't a god - its a gestalt of souls that grants power to those willing to protect the innocent. Is it a...

It makes them more attractive, but it still locks them in place and loses the tactical flexibility of dual-wielding. We're talking about advantage being used to increase the chances of hitting and getting Sneak Attack off.

Frankly, I do not see the point. This class would be played so rarely, because it would require not only a player wanting to play that archetype, but then that 1-in-6 chance that they actually can. If you are going to put the effort into creating a class, why not create one that will be played...

Hmm. Nope. Many rogues in melee prefer to dual-wield, since it gives a better chance of landing a Sneak Attack.

You'll have to give a bit more information or context I think. A dragonborn might have zeal, but having "a" zeal isn't something that i can think of.

Getting advantage from hiding using Cunning action is possible at range, or dual-wielding in melee will give similar numbers. Not as powerful in raw power, but it has always been regarded as the best class to have in your party. As has been pointed out, you need some melee-capability in a...

If you want to then Paladin is a good option. If you want a primary spellcaster rather than someone who attacks with a sword, a cleric might be better. If you consider Lay on Hands in terms of equivalent spell slots of healing spells like the cleric would probably have to use, Paladins are much...

I believe that the concept is to allow this pact to support the party, by giving the Talisman to someone else. But yes, the base Pact ability and the associated invocations are extremely underwhelming.

If you want to improve your Rogue's damage, an item that grants Sneak Attack damage does make more sense. For one, the Rogue is already the party member who will be seeking the situations that allow sneak attack, and will often have subclass abilities that enable it in more situations. Making...

They said that its a magic mace. That is probably why. My Paladin played almost all the way until level 12 wielding a mace, because it was the only magic weapon she had. At 1d6+1, a mace does as good damage as any other one-handed option, and we were fighting a lot of creatures that required...

Its quite a common suggestion: Poorly designed because it it touted as the class for beginners, yet has no abilities that promote engagement in any parts of the game other than combat. Furthermore, since it is shackled to the Fighter chassis, there are several rather complex decision points that...

Not everyone chooses the character that they would like to play based on how powerful it is. Character concept is a thing for some people.