D&D (2024) Jeremy Crawford Gives an Overview of the New Unearthed Arcana

The upcoming Unearthed Arcana playtest packet for One D&D gets a preview from WotC's Jeremy Crawford. This is apparently the largest of these playtest packets so far, and the biggest Unearthed Arcana they have ever done, at 50 pages long.

It contains 5 classes, new spells, new feats, a revised rules glossary, and the new weapon mastery system.

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[The Shadow]

we have more than enough trouble with people mispronouncing paladin

We do? How do people pronounce it?

 

[Vaalingrade]

We do? How do people pronounce it?

Juhr-kuh

 

[Bacon Bits]

We do? How do people pronounce it?

Similar to Aladdin.

puh-LAD-in

 

[Parmandur]

So much for my awesome powers of prediction. The new UA video has dropped and looks like the evoker is still in the game.
So, what will the other 3 sub classes be next year? I still feel that 3 more magic school subclasses would be super lame.

Crawford already spoiled the Necromancer, and I bet Illusionist is in because of History.

 

[The Shadow]

Similar to Aladdin.

puh-LAD-in

Huh. Never heard it pronounced that way in my life.

 

[Micah Sweet]

I remember the SAGA designer mentioning the need for the lightsaber to be excellent mechanically.

Fair enough, but I would posit that the designer's concern is unwarranted, as there are ample in-universe explanations for the efficacy of lightsabres.

 

[Yaarel]

Fair enough, but I would posit that the designer's concern is unwarranted, as there are ample in-universe explanations for the efficacy of lightsabres.

I agree the mechanics need match a plausible narrative.

My main point is how any prominent weapon changes the feel of a setting. To safeguard flavor, requires ensuring desirable mechanics.

 

[Garmel]

Ability scores can now go to 30. Ugh!

 

[Gladius Legis]

Ability scores can now go to 30. Ugh!

Welcome to the previous UA.

It only happens at level 20, where, quite frankly, it makes sense for it to happen.

 

[Vaalingrade]

Ability scores can now go to 30. Ugh!

Yeah. Uncap that mug. Let them go on forever if you've got the feat/items. No more items that 'set' your score, just bonuses.