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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pukunui" data-source="post: 9742339" data-attributes="member: 54629"><a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8435327/D-D-UA-2025-Apocalyptic-Subclasses" target="_blank">UA feedback survey</a> is now open!Here's my feedback:Druid Circle of Preservation: Yellow overall.I like the idea but a) what it does mechanically is NOT preserving (it's regenerating / rejuvenating) and b) druids shouldn't be the only preservers. Renaming this the Circle of Rejuvenation would be more on theme.I rated all the features green except Preserved Land, which I rated yellow.The temp HP is OP - like the twilight cleric. Also, I think it should be an Emanation centered on the caster not a Cube.Fighter Gladiator: Yellow overall.It's a cool idea but it needs some refinement so it's not just a more limited Battle Master. I would like to see them get something relating to Improvised Weapons. Maybe also a "Rally the Crowd" type of feature (Russell Crowe: "Are you not entertained?")I rated its features green except for Brutality (yellow) and Flourish Parry (yellow).<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Brutality: It's too restrictive - 1/turn AND Cha mod times per rest. Just go with one or the other. I'd love to see something to do with a trident and net as well. Classic gladiator combo!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flourish Parry: I think gladiators should just get to add their Cha mod to AC all the time. It shouldn't be a reaction only thing.</li> </ul>Sorcerer Defiled Sorcery: I was initially going to rate this yellow but as I went through, I downgraded it to red. I just really don't like this implementation at all. It doesn't feel like defiling magic to me. It feels more like blood magic.I don't like the focus on harming creatures only, nor do I like all the defensive features. Defiling magic is meant to affect the environment, and it's destructive. There shouldn't be anything protective about it! I also don't want defiling to be limited to one sorcerer subclass. All spellcasters should be able to defile.I rated all of the features red except the spells, which I put as "not sure", and Superior Defiler, which I rated yellow.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Defile and Empower: Hurting yourself doesn't feel like defiling to me. Stealing life from other creatures is fine but it should really be focused more on killing plant life / the environment. THAT's what defiling is really about. Defiling magic harms the environment, not just other creatures.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Corrupted Caster: "A protective web of defiling energy"? No thanks! That is NOT what defiling magic is all about. It's destructive only. Not protective!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Withering Aura: Again, defiling magic is NOT protective!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Superior Defiler: I don't like the defensive part of Fouled Soul but Furthered Defilement is fine, I guess. </li> </ul>Warlock Sorcerer-King Patron: I rated this yellow.These are clearly Bad Guys TM. I'm not sure a subclass like this should be available to players. Templars are not heroes. Mechanically it's fine, though.I rated all the features as green. My issues here are more with the theme than the mechanics.</blockquote>

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