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Just speculation here, but it appears any new Ravenloft campaign book won't be out by Halloween since the October release is a Stranger Things product-not a Ravenloft book. I thought this was odd, but then I looked at my Curse of Strahd book and noticed the printing date. The first printing...

I haven't played this class yet, but all the features this class gets seem way to strong for the class to remain a full caster. Part of the redesign for a better balanced Necromancer class should be to divorce it from the Wizard class. This one does not do that so I feel the power level will...

I also like the Necromancer class by Mage Hand Press. I feel it does a better job at bringing the Necromancer minion fantasy. I think 5e 2024 should focus more on a dark magic wizard than an Overlord. It is simpler for newer players, and I think there are quite a few veterans that wouldn't...

I have to acknowledge that you are correct. I should have said designable for balance and playability. I went for too short of a title.

The recent UA for the 2024 Arcane Subclasses has once again brought the design of the Necromancer Wizard subclass to the forefront. Surveys will pile in for the UA that was released with the latest incarnation of this specialist that harnesses the powers of the dark arts. Many of them will...

Yeah I forgot about the FR playtest. Actually deleted my post.

I think this edition needs these Wizard subclasses added sooner than later so I hope whatever book they are in comes out early next year.

I'm not saying there's a large chance, but I am also a Magic the Gathering player. Magic is the only product line I don't think Hasbro would sell. It makes 7 to 10 times the revenue of D&D with far less costs. D&D has been difficult to monetize because of it's replayability using the same...

Okay when they lost Perkins and Crawford I wasn't really worried about it because they still have quite a bit of talent in the building. Now Lanzillo bites the dust and on the same day the news comes out that Kendrick is gone. I'm starting to get worried (or hopeful maybe?) that this may be...

This really raises more questions for me. Will they be writing Daggerheart material? Will they start doing seminars at conventions for Daggerheart? Will they help get an organized play program off the ground? Will they work on Candela Obscura? Will they write a heroic fantasy game based on...

I didn't know about the Frankenstein movie. I watched the trailer and at least part of the story being set in a frigid cold area similar to what parts of Lamordia would look like. The movie release date is in November and this book is supposed to be in October. If this is the plan it's a good...

Maybe someone else has already posted about this and I missed it, but there have been some recent articles about the Dungeons and Dragons Online MMO game adding a new area based on the Ravenloft domain Lamordia that make me believe this may be our October mystery book setting. The Neverwinter...

I thought a little more about the idea of needing a silver weapon to kill a lycanthrope and I think that can be implemented a little different way. The lycanthrope can regenerate so many hit points a turn unless struck by a silver weapon, but it stops regenerating at 0 hp. The lycanthrope can...

The Lycanthrope's damage immunity from normal weapons of the 2014 Monster Manual was not a great choice for a game with effective, repeatable spellcasting damage. This definitely punished martials that did not own silver or magical weapons far too heavily. On the other hand, making Lycanthropes...

Drow Mage matches up with Mage stat block more than Bandit Deceiver in my opinion. I don't know how they figured these conversions. As far as making the stat block feel drow I would just add the PC abilities from the 2024 PH to the stat block. It is a touch more work, but it basically turns...

Actually, if you look at the D&D Next Playtest 10 (9/19/2013) from Internet Archive you will see the Monk and Ranger both have initial saving throw proficiencies in WIS and DEX. I believe the WIS was switched to STR at the last minute to prevent the classes from having two strong saves...

I believe the best way to fix the Ranger is to really lean hard into WIS bonuses being applied on almost anything. The Ranger's power has less to do with STR, DEX, or even CON and more to do with with their ability to make the right decision at all times. They can withstand the mental stress...

While originally I did not agree with people stating the Ranger should not be given abilities that are part of the Rogue class, I am starting to come around to it now. Building a wilderness survival class well absolutely means you need to stay away from abilities like Expertise because...

I wouldn't argue with that either.

Being at home any environment with limited resources requires incredible mental fortitude. The Ranger should absolutely be a martial with a high ability to resist mind-controlling spells. They should be at the top with the Monk. This would indicate proficiency in WIS saves initially, not DEX...