D&D 5E Fantasy Grounds Previews of Tasha's Cauldron

Ahead of the November 17th release date, the product page for Tasha's Cauldron of Everything has several previews on the Fantasy Grounds website. The previews include the origins customization section, group patrons, sidekicks, and a look at the alternate class features for the ranger Beast Master.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Sometimes said lore restrictions can lead to some nice RPing potential.

But they can never serve as a balance for POWER.

As a DM you can impose whatever lore restrictions you like.

 

[wicked cool]

has anyone used sidekicks? is a sidekick basically a mercenary without pay? Watched a D&D beyond video and it seems very different from the starter set where sidekicks are for tiny groups (1 and a dm)?

 

[ChaosOS]

has anyone used sidekicks? is a sidekick basically a mercenary without pay? Watched a D&D beyond video and it seems very different from the starter set where sidekicks are for tiny groups (1 and a dm)?

They're basically super stripped down fighter/rogue/spellcaster that you can use for NPC allies, like 3.5 NPC classes - one example is an animal friend can get the fighter-equivalent levels to keep up with the party. What they've done is taken the starter set sidekicks, expanded them to a full 20 levels, and cleaned them up to be even more straightforward (I think they also nerfed the spellcaster to not have full caster progression?) They're useful for more than just tiny groups, as noted by the animal friend example.

 

[DnD Warlord]

While we're wondering things, I wonder what happens if a Fighter11/Bladesinger6 has both Extra Attack (2) and Extra Attack (BS)?

If they are an eldritch knight that sounds awesome. Make 3 attacks or 2 attacks and a cantrip

 

[wicked cool]

it looks like sidekicks will also be used for new players

 

[Paul Farquhar]

it looks like sidekicks will also be used for new players

Training Wheels classes.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

has anyone used sidekicks? is a sidekick basically a mercenary without pay? Watched a D&D beyond video and it seems very different from the starter set where sidekicks are for tiny groups (1 and a dm)?

I've used them (Essentials Set version) for NPC associates of the party. They may want paying, that's up to the DM.