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Sure, I get that. I just don't like this take.

Or an archfey bladelock.

I continue to be flabbergasted that this subclass gets a rider to Hunter's Mark but none of the PHB subclasses do. I mean, that's the obvious design space they were creating, similar to how the Rogue's subclass modifies Cunning Strike. This is like, I don't know, adding spell lists to a ranger...

I had the same thought. On the flipside, it's easy enough for a fighter to pick up Telekinetic and Telepathic feats.

Big thing I would do is go back to what WotC attempted in Princes of the Apocalypse, which is to have each campaign book include character options for players and subsystems for the DM. Imagine how much improved Rime of the Frost Maiden would be if it had the Winter Walker Ranger, an ice-themed...

No offense to anyone at WotC, but Moon Bard is everything I hate about subclass design. It's a jumble of mechanics that don't match the flavor text. If the flavor is meant to be the "druid bard" then give me druid spells, a pet, or even wildshape. That would be awesome. But this? Not awesome...

I like this subclass. But I'm a sucker for any dragon-themed subclass. And I don't care about the continuity debate. Like, at all.

The flavor to this isn't that important to me. I'd reskin it as needed to fit the campaign and the player preferences. What I love is the idea of a rogue who teleports around the battlefield shanking enemies. I would love to play that! That said, I rated it yellow because what I've read on these...

It's a Vulcan.

Looking forward to watching the video, commenting on it here, and moving past the 4E debate...

Mechanically, I believe that 5E is 3E stripped to the bone. It has all/most of the mechanical innovations of 3E, but with fewer options that are better balanced. I do wish 5E was built in a way that allowed greater variety, but every time the designers attempt to open that door, the community...

As a forever DM, I'd love a chance to play this subclass.

Almost 30 sessions into my 13th Age campaign. Eyes of the Stone Thief expanded to cover all 10 levels. Five player characters now at 4th level. I've not been posting regular updates, but we are playing on the regular. Since I last posted, a lot has happened. The characters: Infiltrated a koru...

I'm getting a strong sense that Mike and Ray had very different jobs, despite the superficial similarities. Mike's job was to save a dying game. Simple. But not easy. Ray's job was to not kill the golden goose while parrying a bunch of half-baked ideas from corporate execs desperately trying...

College of the Moon: This seems to me like a jumble of lore and mechanics. I prefer that a subclass do one thing and do it well. Not a fan. Knowledge Domain: Mr Spock. I like this subclass a lot more than I thought I would. Thumbs up. Purple Dragon Knight. I like it. Not generally a fan of gem...

I think Mike nailed it. This is a good, practical definition -- games that are 5E vs games derived from 5E (or with 5E elements).

I presume there's general agreement that Tales of the Valiant (which I don't own) and Level Up (which I do) are 5E-like?

I didn't mean to put words in your mouth. Sorry about that. I've played 50 sessions of Shadow of the Demon Lord. Liked it a lot. It's kind of a leaner version of 5E with some 4E elements plus Warhammer-style character progression. I have only played one session of Shadowdark. I know it plays...

I think this is a deeper conversation than what makes 5E different than 4E or 3E or B/X or whatever edition of D&D you're into. It's also about the numerous games that have come out in the last 10 years that are in response to or adjacent to or borrowing from 5E. Reynard mentioned Shadowdark...

Yeah, I was about to say that 13th Age has more than a little 4E in its DNA. I'm currently 25 sessions into my first 13th Age campaign. Really interesting system.