D&D 5E Best out of combat class features?

[Undrave]

what do we want that we can't do well yet?

That's good advice! I just don't want to pigeonhole the base class too much... it's a tough balancing act.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I'd like a class ability that allows my cloak to billow when narratively appropriate.

There is a magic item that does exactly that...

ok... second page... i get it... too late for the party...

I support mask of many faces and add actor feat.

 

[Mind of tempest]

That's good advice! I just don't want to pigeonhole the base class too much... it's a tough balancing act.

what is the class about? mechanics or thematics?

 

[Stormonu]

Surely they've made this a cantrip for bards by now. And if they haven't, why not??

Because the bard gets the Theme Music cantrip.

 

[Cap'n Kobold]

I'm trying to come up with a new out of combat ability for a home-brewed class and it's friggin' hard! Everything is just spell casting or a bonus to skill... and that's not even taking into account keeping it consistent with the fluff...

OK. What is the fluff?
And what level are you looking for this ability to come on line?

 

[Undrave]

what is the class about? mechanics or thematics?

OK. What is the fluff?
And what level are you looking for this ability to come on line?

It's for the next version of my Warlord class. I'm cleaning it up a bit and trying to streamline things, but I don't know what to do with level 11. I moved some stuff around and now I got a gap in the class progression and need an out of combat ability that works with the other stuff.

But I think I got an idea that might work, you'll see when I post it.

 

[Iry]

Misty Visions - S Tier.
Emboldened Bond - A Tier.
Storm Rune - A Tier.
Shape Water - A Tier.

Kobold Wolf Barbarian with the Tactician Feat.

 

[Blue]

Hands down, the best out of combat power is the Beastmaster's Ranger's Companion. It means they never have to be lonely!

It's not that style of Companion. Been watching too much Firefly. waggles eyebrows

 

[FrogReaver]

Has anyone said Action Surge yet?

 

[Mistwell]

A wizards Ritual Caster ability is pretty sweet for out of combat stuff.