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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mlund" data-source="post: 6062568" data-attributes="member: 50304">I see a lot I like initially:- Skill Die: I like this mechanic generally, and I like Rogue's skill tricks specifically - though I think some of them don't scale well at higher levels (like Gilded Tongue). I do like seeing the mechanics to shake Disadvantage.- Martial Damage Bonus: Even thought it is one more modifier to keep track of it only changes after 4 or 5 levels at a time. It's excellent because it provides utility to multi-attack maneuvers like Whirlwind Attack and Volley.- Two-Weapon Fighting: It probably needs more proof-reading work, but it's definitely viable now, at least as a Specialty.- Maneuvers: Volley and Whirlwind Attack now give incentive to use more damaging weapons. Shove, Trip, and Disarm scale very well with expending extra dice. Again, I like the opportunities to shake Disadvantage.- Flatter To-Hit: Starting from the lower scale (+0/+1) appeals to me.- Channel Divinity: Solid- Deities: Generally nicely put together, though I'd prefer to package them as domains instead of dieties- Cantrips: Bringing these back to at-will functionality was necessary- High-level Spell: 1-per-spell-level seems like just the right placement for such earth-shattered, plot-device-level powers.Things that still need work:- Maneuvers: Abilities restricted by character size need to go. If we're using size-scaling it should be based on the target absolutely: Category 1 = Medium Sized or Smaller, Category 2 = Larger, Category 3 = Huge. I'd like to see scaling at High Level Play (11+) where you can topple a Category 3 creature if you try hard enough. Glancing Blow still seems worded like they expect Expertise Dice scaling past the d6.- Parry: Monsters aren't going to attack Fighters. Fighters are hard to hit, have a damage-soak roll, and aren't the least bit sticky. The Teflon Tank is in full effect. Give the Fighter an option to make it a worse decision to attack the Fighter's team-mates.- Skills: Still the same terrible 3.X skill list that needs to die in a fire. I like see Persuade brought in, even if it is just an analog to Diplomacy. I want to see skill-related traits instead of skills, that describe circumstances you could use the Skill Die to assist with and can freely overlap instead of these terrible narrow silos like "Use Rope." I want to see "Persuasive," "Shrewd," and "Forceful" all side-by-side - each one giving you help in situations where you might want to threaten someone (Intimidate) but completely distinct in other places of application: Shrewd helps you ferret out lies; Persuasive helps you lie; Forceful helps you lift, push, and throw things etc.</blockquote>

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