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Only if you assume -it's up before battle and/or quicken / action surge -cast at level 6+ slot -you have 3+ attacks per round, preferably with advantage. -you don't lose concentration while being 15' away from enemies. -you only consider single target damage. Then yes. For a typical Valor bard...

The errata fixed it. Scaling 1d8 instead of 2d8 put it in line with other spells.

if your going that far, I'd remove attack rolls. Armor is extra hit points. And rolling a 1 is effectively missing. That's what I suggest. But keep wizard/druid/cleric list. No need for them to grab smite.

Instead of +Str to damage, you could just use Str for the weapon requirement. I.e. Daggers: 1d4, no requirement Short Sword: 1d6, 13 Str Longsword: 1d8, 15 Str Greatsword: 1d12, 19 Str Do the same for shields Buckler: +1 AC, no requirement Sheild: +2 AC, 15 Str Tower Shield: +3 AC, 17 Str

So a full homebrew class, not using the current classes. I'm don't think heavy armor and greatswords is good for bards, even Valor ones. But a choice of Medium + Shield vs +Cha to int skills sounds good. Martial weapons can be a subclass upgrade. Level 1 Bardic Inspiration Expertise in...

3*3(d10+5)+2*(2d8+5) = 113.5 * 60% = 61.3 Vs Straight sorcerer with finger of death = 7d8+30= 61.5 * 60% + (40%*.5) = 49.2 Vs Fighter, crossbow expetise Great Weapon Master, archery style 2*3(1d10+5+5) = 93 * 70% = 65.1 So yea, straight Fighter is a bit ahead. And I didn't even add in Studied...

But you can't stack multiple EB anymore. EB + 1 attack isn't broken. Especially since you trade off your highest spell level for it. Fighter is still doing more damage.

Very likely the resistance character will be dealing half the damage as everyone else. So the DM won't need to double the damage.

Don't forget to Transmute Magic Item once your done with it, and Drain a second one for more slots. But correct me if i'm wrong, but doesn't it cast Conjure Elemental, which was changed in 2024? Making it a rather mediocre zone?

Only if if you have the right conditions. Nominally: you run up and grapple the orc, and the orc just hits you like he would do anyways. Grappling does not protect you, you're stuck next it as much as they are stuck to you, and he probably wasn't going to provoke an OA anyways. Or your just...

Subclass aside, nature invocations can work. It's not exactly an "identity", but toss enough small ideas in a basket and let people pick and choose works. Hardly makes it cohesive, but it works. More realistically, the only way I see to "patch" the ranger in the current game is by adding...

Make it a fighter subclass, like it originally was. level 3: Mark Prey: As a bonus action you focus on a target. Your attacks deal 1d4 extra damage against target. This lasts for 1 minute or until you use this feature again. (At-will) Deft Explorer: You can cast Speak with Animals as a...

5 int * 1d4 = 12.5 Spread out, but that's the total. Getting weapon of warning at 6 seems like the go to as well. Kind of tempted to go dance bard 6 as well. For 1d4+1d8+ advantage on initiative for the party. With Alert as well. Be really good at moving people. True. Which is why I...

Or +40 to AC Or + 200 HP. Or paralyze every enemy. ... Having free casting of concentration spell is a lot better than having no spells to cast. Its not like that's their only feature. No one else has at-will teleport, which doesn't even take your bonus action. Monks and rogues can't...

I don't really see it as "locked" behind the spell. You can cast Web, Haste, and Fly just as much as any other artificer. Having a few free casting more than to the 0 free casting all the subclasses get is not a bad thing. Even at level 20, it's only a benefit.

That doesn’t change anything in 5e. Crossbows are 1 attack per turn, no other restrictions or action needed.

Right. Well shortbow with Slow works as well. You don't need Vex if your hiding.

Loading a crossbow doesn't take a bonus action. It's just limited to one attack per turn, which is fine for a rogue as they only make one. Use the bonus action to hide (easy with Skulker + expertise, it's now a flat DC 15), and then get advantage on your next attack, for an accurate Push (if...

It takes special training to master the technique. I mean, people shoot bows without any hands.

With the feat. You attack once with a handcrossbow, then bonus action attack with a second one. You can't effectively use 2 without the feat. Rule number one is to play whatever is most fun for you. Though Skulker benefits from ranged attacks, and implies you are hidden for advantage. So I...