D&D (2024) Its till just me or is the 2024 MM heavily infused by more 4e influences?

[Paul Farquhar]

And? I still almost never saw spells in the hands of more than half the party until 3e.

That you didn’t see it didn’t mean it wasn’t there.

 

[dave2008]

And? I still almost never saw spells in the hands of more than half the party until 3e.

Doesn't that speak to changes in player preferences (or at least the preferences of your players) more than edition changes?

 

[Henadic Theologian]

The Flame Skeleton from 4e is back.

 

[Micah Sweet]

That you didn’t see it didn’t mean it wasn’t there.

That you did see it doesn't mean it was commonplace or intended.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Doesn't that speak to changes in player preferences (or at least the preferences of your players) more than edition changes?

Different players. Plus the more goodies you give to players, the more they're encouraged to use them.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

That you did see it doesn't mean it was commonplace or intended.

I find it had to believe that it wasn’t intentional that almost all classes had magic by level 9.

 

[Micah Sweet]

I find it had to believe that it wasn’t intentional that almost all classes had magic by level 9.

Name level you mean? Sure, but that's a whole different phase of the game. Domain management and followers.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Name level you mean? Sure, but that's a whole different phase of the game. Domain management and followers.

And so you have all those domains managed by spellcasters. The world was ruled by magic, by design.

 

[Micah Sweet]

And so you have all those domains managed by spellcasters. The world was ruled by magic, by design.

How do you figure? Domain-level shenanigans were dominated by fighters. They're the ones who get the most benefit out of castles and armies.

 

[dave2008]

How do you figure? Domain-level shenanigans were dominated by fighters. They're the ones who get the most benefit out of castles and armies.

This is an honest question for you @Micah Sweet, because I am not as invested or knowledgeable in D&D lore as you are, but how do the big bad NPCs lean? Almost all of the ones I am familiar with are spellcasters. Are there some icon D&D NPC big bads that are not spellcasters?