Level Up (A5E) 5e 2024/5.5 vs Level Up A5E

[Morrus]

I’m biased, obviously. But there are, what, a dozen weapon mastery properties? And a few hundred combat maneuvers across various levels of power. They’re not really comparable as the same thing mechanically, although now I’d personally not use both in the same game as they do cover the same ‘space’ conceptually.

 

[Corinnguard]

well, kind of. it's more like the groups of weapons they require from you are much broader (e.g. melee or ranged weapons, finesse weapons, etc) depending on the maneuver.

True. The same goes for the Fighting Styles. If you have the Archery Fighting Style, you'll want Biting Zephyr. The Two-Weapon Fighting Style, you'll want Rapid Current.

 

[Chaltab]

What's the best tradition for a quarterstaff Adept? We're supposed to hit level 2 Thursday...

 

[Corinnguard]

What's the best tradition for a quarterstaff Adept? We're supposed to hit level 2 Thursday...

As an Adept, you get to choose to be proficient in two combat traditions from the following list: Mirror's Glint, Rapid Current, Razor's Edge and Unending Wheel. If I was playing an Adept, I would pick Mirror's Glint and Rapid Current. Mirror's Glint for the number of maneuvers that allow you to use your reaction against an opponent's attack. Rapid Current for its' rapid strikes, mobility and swiftness.

Not sure, I would pick a quarterstaff. I would try to get my hands on a swordstaff, a rare weapon in A5e.

 

[Anonymous3]

well, kind of. it's more like the groups of weapons they require from you are much broader (e.g. melee or ranged weapons, finesse weapons, etc) depending on the maneuver.

And horses, we can't be forgetting them.

 

[W'rkncacnter]

And horses, we can't be forgetting them.

in this house, we don't ride measly horses - we ride measly horses, in ARMOR!

 

[Corinnguard]

And horses, we can't be forgetting them.

Especially with the Spirited Steed combat tradition.

 

[Corinnguard]

The Two-Weapon Fighting style in A5e vs its' 5.5e counterpart. Which is better?

 

[Morrus]

The Two-Weapon Fighting style in A5e vs its' 5.5e counterpart. Which is better?

Is this asked from the perspective of somebody who has read both and isn’t sure which is better, or as somebody who hasn’t seen the A5E version? That rather contextualises any answer.

 

[Corinnguard]

Is this asked from the perspective of somebody who has read both and isn’t sure which is better, or as somebody who hasn’t seen the A5E version? That rather contextualises any answer.

I have seen and read both versions of the Two-Weapon Fighting style. I know which of the two is better, but I am curious to see what everyone else has to say about them.