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Fighter - needs something beyond combat feature, combat feature, combat feature. Some of the subclasses handle this by giving the fighter a place in the world, like Samurai and Cavalier, but others are very bland. Druid - wildshape seems to quickly become useless for non - moon druids. If...

What do people want to spend gold on at higher levels? Previous editions had the magic item supermarket to sink gold into. 3E let you get them half price with the right feat and a little XP loss. Domain management doesn't seem popular and doesn't fit a lot of campaigns which don't have...

Anyone can sneak, but rogues can do it more efficiently as a bonus action. Anyone can trip, but Battlemaster's can do it as part of an attack. Sneak attack has no comparable option that anyone else can do.

Is tracking weight fun? No Is missing an attack fun? No Is failing a concentration check fun? No Is character death fun? No (usually) I don't think any of these are fun by themselves, but the situation they create can be fun. I failed my concentration check but now I can cast a new...

I would like to track what is being carried, but have never bothered due to the generous weight allowance and prevalence of bags of holding. When you never reach the limit, why bother. Tracking each pound isn't fun, I don't want to count up tent items weighing 1-3lbs each. Broader weight...

It feels like more of a problem to hit the top end of the scale by 6th (fighter) or 8th level. It would make getting to 20 feel like more of an achievement. But I agree that you shouldn't have to sacrifice the chance of feats to get there.

16 is the 'base' because that is the minimum score for maximum bonus you can achieve at character generation. In previous editions it was higher because you could get higher. Is be on board with seeing new characters start with a +2 maximum. It would make proficiency feel more valuable.

I like the three way split between species, culture and background. It probably works out the same as just getting to pick three but enforces a bit of narrative. I'm tough because orc blood runs in my veins. I'm strong because my people value physical strength and might makes right. I'm...

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That's like saying anyone can sneak, why play a rogue? Characters can already pick up Battlemaster maneuvers with a feat (or fighting style if you use the alternative class feature UA) so it's not an entirely new concept. Plus, as I mentioned, Battlemaster's and monks would stack this on top of...

Fair point, I'm conflating crunchier with more complex. I'm sure there is a crunchy solution that is still elegant.

Interesting that we want to spend money at higher levels, but not on domain management. Hopefully not a return to the 3e magic item supermarket.

I think restricting tripping (and similar effects) to a couple of sub classes is part of what makes 5e combat a bit stale. I've never seen any character other than a Battlemaster or a monk try to trip someone. Opening up maneuvers for others will enrich combat. Battlemaster's can still shine as...

I'm not a big fan of changing fighter to a long rest reset. I see mundane characters as having more to gain from taking a breather and regrouping their strength. From a balance perspective, having abilities usable a number of times based on proficiency rather than class level could become a...

I'd like something new, a new feature or mechanic, that means there are more meaningful lasting consequences. I think the purpose of the project is for crunchier systems. Just using hit dice as they are isn't doing it for me. And yes, generally my parties are running on less than half hit dice...

I didn't say make them suck, I said give them a low range and take ages to reload. The balance could be that they do top their damage. You could get around slow loading by hiring some retainers who stand back handing you loaded muskets each round. You could have a brave of pistols strapped...

The DMG has variant rules for early, modern and futuristic weapons. Having them as a variant just means DMs can choose whether they appear in their game or not, without having to rule out something 'core'. In happy to see them included as an option. I'd love to see early firearms take an age to...

Like 4E healing required the use of the recipients healing surges. Low levels might be too tough with just one or two heals per day. Might need a couple of extra hit dice at 1st level, like add a species hit dice (d12 dwarf, d10 half-or and dragon born, d8 human and half-elf, d6 elf and...

This wouldn't fit with the goal of being backwards compatible with regular 5e content. There are a while host of spells, class abilities and feats that would all need to be rewritten. The suggestions of lowering the 'instant death' threshold to equal your constitution score would make combat...

Makes dying a bit more complex and a bigger drain on party resources. Would you die after reaching a certain negative score (-10 in 3E, - constitution score in Pathfinder)? Healer might need to spend multiple spells slots and multiple actions to bring someone back, stopping that player doing...