D&D (2024) D&D 6th edition - What do you want to see?

[Guest 6801328]

CS dice would be the obvious possibility for a fighter-only sub-system.
HD are fine in concept, too, in fact, trading between HD and CS dice is an intuitive idea. D&D has kinda a history with resources that can be used as healing, or as something else... and HD recharge slower than any other resource in 5e...

What are CS dice?

 

[doctorbadwolf]

What are CS dice?

Combat superiority. The Battlemaster’s maneuver dice.

 

[Nebulous]

This was my initial thought as well, but I haven't delved deep enough into the system to determine whether taking that penalty (or the spell-failure chance) off of casters would make them too dominant.

I don't know either. I would have to tweak something though. I don't mind the casters going crazy over a longer period of time if that was to be stretched out. But the high chance of failing a spell roll round after round would just be demoralizing as a player. I'd probably change it to a 10% of total failure. The rest would be the lowest level of success, and then if you roll high then the success increases. I do love how all the spells get better incrementally as you hit the higher DCs.

 

[Eric V]

I'm very wary of brands pretending to go to an 'Evergreen' style.



It'll get stale and stiffle creative risks.

I feel it already has! That comes with designing a game to be popular.

But the benefits (D&D's massive popularity) seem to far outweigh any perceived shortcomings. People still play Monopoly and Risk to this day.

 

[robus]

The rules are finally "good enough and simple enough" IMHO. They support the goals of a successful D&D game which is everyone having fun participating in a fantasy adventure without having to be an expert, which is why the player base is exploding and pulling in people who aren't particularly nerdy but love the escapist fun that a TTRPG can provide.

I know I certainly enjoy getting away from my computer and sitting around a table with real people and telling wild stories (not to take anything away from those who play via computer, of course, but I don't think that's the majority?).

To majorly mess with this success, just to "refresh" the ruleset, would be a big mistake IMHO. There's a gritty crunchy option available to those who want it (in PathFinder 2, or other RPGs). D&D needs to keep its grip on being the most popular RPG, and that means a stable rules base that people can become familiar with (and eventually expert).

The way to keep things fresh (IMHO) is to, slowly, expand the available classes, introduce new spells & monsters and settings to go with them. And of course adventures.

And finally a book they should absolutely produce is a more friendly guide to DMing. The DMG is terrible for new DMs, IMHO, and D&D needs more and more DMs. "How to become a great DM" or some such.


(Edited before someone flags "gritty" here too!)

 

[Undrave]

And finally a book they should absolutely produce is a more friendly guide to DMing. The DMG is terrible for new DMs, IMHO, and D&D needs more and more DMs. "How to become a great DM" or some such.

Ah yes, a beginner's guide to dungeon mastering wouldn't be bad at all. Maybe they could get Matt Mercer's star power on board with some of his tips? I dunno.

I guess the rules are 'good enough' indeed, but the 'how to put them to use' could use some refreshing itself.

 

[Blue]

Ah yes, a beginner's guide to dungeon mastering wouldn't be bad at all. Maybe they could get Matt Mercer's star power on board with some of his tips? I dunno.

I guess the rules are 'good enough' indeed, but the 'how to put them to use' could use some refreshing itself.

Actually, I'd love that as videos instead of a book. So get literal Matt Mercer. I think the strengths of the media align better with beginning DM tips beyond what's given in the DMG.

 

[robus]

Actually, I'd love that as videos instead of a book. So get literal Matt Mercer. I think the strengths of the media align better with beginning DM tips beyond what's given in the DMG.

That’s a really interesting idea. Matt has done a series like this with Geek & Sundry but to have it be an official WotC series on DMing would be great.

 

[Blue]

That’s a really interesting idea. Matt has done a series like this with Geek & Sundry but to have it be an official WotC series on DMing would be great.

Get him and Chris Perkins riffing off each other on DMing advice.

 

[S'mon]

Get him and Chris Perkins riffing off each other on DMing advice.

Maybe Colville and Mercer - "The Two Matts"?