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That is the 5e "clone" Mike Mearls is developing. Very intentional design, and I know that approach appeals to you whether or not the result does!

I am waiting for Odyssey to come out, but I am planning to lean my version of 5e that way.

Not IMO. I think barbarian should be a subclass or feat chain under the fighter class. But I think we only need 3-4 classes: Warrior / Fighter Arcane Magic User Spiritual Magic User Expert / Sage

To follow up on this @Micah Sweet, what I want in a fighter is for them to be clearly the best at fighting. Even in A5e the fighter doesn't, IMO, have a significant if any advantage in combat. Everyone is, like 5e, relatively equal in combat in A5e. Do you think I am wrong in that assessment?

I haven't played in a long time, but I almost always play rogues (thief actually)

Though I haven't played it, I do own it. From my memory (it has been a long time), even A5e could use more niche protection for the fighter. However, I am biased and perhaps want fighters to be to special! :p

@Distracted DM, here you go!

yes, he always has fun with his videos. I do like that he discuss the "reality" of these and how that relates to fantasy game. Like how he thinks unarmed combat is to good (compared to armed combat), but he is OK with it because it fits the fantasy vibe.

He does move a lot, but I do find his videos fun and informative.

That seems like a missed opportunity to me (the bold part). As @Snarf Zagyg 's recent article illustrates, the fighter has lost a lot of its niche. Making weapon tricks tied to fighter class seems to make a lot of sense to me and helps give their niche back. Now, I wouldn't mind a feat...

General points: D&D doesn't match RL regarding the importance of reach ( a few inches difference matter in RL) you only need the necessary strength to wield a weapon in RL. Dex is the main factor in hitting (with any weapon) in RL. Simple vs martial can be odd and not match RL unarmed is...

I don't know his full HEMA creds, but I have watched some of his short videos and he is an amazing archer (changed my mind on what an archer should be able to do in D&D) and appears to be honest and forthright. His video (about 2 min) on the importance, or lack thereof, of size was interesting...

I've never seen a 1e fighter without 18 in both (though we didn't use % strength back then)

@RAKNAAK , I agree with Distracted DM here. Maybe suggest to your team to put a brief description of the adventure in the product write up.

This might help:

The issue there is not Arcane Burst, but that the Archmage can cast it 4x per round. I think WotC made some bad choices with spellcasting creatures in 5e24. That is not how I would do it.

I am going to second @Micah Sweet on this one. I, as DM, enjoy world building first, time with my friends 2nd, and engaging adventures/campaigns 3rd. They are interrelated and I value all of them, but that is my personal order of enjoyment. So I want my world to make sense as a world first and...

Added to my cart! First DMsGuild product Months! PS Kaz the Minotaur and The Legend of Huma are my two favorite books outside the original trilogy (maybe even better than those in some areas).

I don't remember if @Micah Sweet likes Dragonlance, but this is how I believe they want to see the DMs Guild used: quality 3PP content in classic TSR / WotC settings!