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Genuine query:- how does one carry a spear or pole arm or quarterstaff if one is not wielding it? Javelins are short enough to store in a carrier. I'm not even sure how to sheath a great sword tbh.

Shadow magic is still the redheaded stepchild due to most of the shadow spells being removed from 5e. I do think extra themed spells known is a must to give sorcerers some flavour.

Fighters clearly need some tactical knacks. Little tricks they can pull that other classes can't. Things like bonuses to initiative, shuffling their position in the initiative, using remaining movement off turn, building camp so that intruders have disadvantage on stealth, bonuses to...

This is basically how Brexit happened.

They don't seem to have touched magic items yet. I would probably want to see confirmation that magic bonuses (including armour and shields) don't stack but give magic shields another bonus like reaction to halve damage. Rings of Protection should grant a re-roll. Gauntlets and Girdles should...

I would have thought more likely the other way round? Like saying pick a shorter list from the three options like the paladin or ranger lists from Tasha's. An arcane list would be harder to narrow down.

Some argue that divine smite works TOO well because it bypasses spell mechanics. That said, I was happy with the once per round and announce before you roll limitations from the earlier package. Shadow Jump is an ability that exists across multiple origins (monster ability, class feature...

They could stretch out the advancement so it caps at a lower damage level and add some feat enhancement instead.

You can fluff it I think. Something like you grab anything nearby for use as an arrow. Realistically most rangers will not be targeting that many enemies most if the time.

Rituals take 10 mins so everyone else could take a short rest. That might be too convenient. If it's not 5 or 10, it might as well be an hour. If it's going to be shorter then it needs to be capped. Maybe everyone gets two and fighters get 3 at level 5?

Would not a good compromise be to give the base fighter a basic suite of abilities that give choice when building but less choice when playing? Application of disadvantage on opportunity attacks - that's the DM'S problem. Boost to DC on shove, disarm, overrun etc. Inflict unarmed combat...

If rituals take 10 minutes, I'm not sure why everyone is hyper focused on 1 or 5 minutes? The optional dial already covers shortening short rests, so is this just that people feel they need shorter short rests to be the default? I've been using the lower healing dial since the start and have...

Nap if you want. My warlock will be making a ritual sacrifice. I find it therapeutic.

Warlocks are more designed around their at-will magic but if you want more spellcasting, there are several feats, invocations, and magic items. Plus (assuming pact magic makes a comeback) the playtest currently gives an extra free casting of pact spells and Pact of the Tome looks like it is...

Spells for utility, animal communication or control, environmental control, etc. I would prefer combat to be martial.

I've never heard anyone complain that cunning action is too complex. Most people just use it for double movement or to attack and then disengage. The rogue seems like a very popular class. Even cunning strike doesn't have to be complicated because you can ignore it and just keep the extra...

I think the fighter hits things and kills things just fine. Things it lacks are: Options to react to, control, or assist allies against, enemies in combat Focuses on skills relevant to fighters, such as impressing common folk, intimidating enemies in battle, intimidating potential enemies...

I'm not wholly convinced that the champion's simple niche could not be in some way preserved. Some of the additions should be skill or tool related, or some can be basic passive benefits, which the Champion needs as much as anyone else. You could give the main class 3 options, including a...

Maybe it's a sign that modern groups consist predominantly of spell-casters. Our characters were mostly rolled up in 1e and 2e and converted to 5e along the way so they are at least partially martial. It does depend on the foe you are facing for me. Not every BBEG needs to be a spell caster...

No, what they should do is have optional add-ons for those that want them. The 1 minute short rest is an option that has been available since the start. The mistake you're making is believing that everyone agrees with you and even if they don't your fix will fix their game when it will...