Legends & Lore: Clas Groups

[steeldragons]

There's nothing wrong with class groups. At worst, they're simple organizational/layout sections for the books. At best they have various mechanics or traits linked in...which would also double as an organizational/layout tool. Either way, nobody's getting hurt or having their sacrosanct class options taken away

 

[Mistwell]

Am I the only one who likes the idea of class groups?

No, I like them a lot as well. Mostly because I think they are a great help for new players transitioning from a basic book with just the four classes into an advanced group, to help them understand what new classes are similar to old classes they are familiar with.

 

[TrippyHippy]

No, I like them a lot as well. Mostly because I think they are a great help for new players transitioning from a basic book with just the four classes into an advanced group, to help them understand what new classes are similar to old classes they are familiar with.

Do you really think new players struggle to choose Classes?

 

[Viking Bastard]

Do you really think new players struggle to choose Classes?

Yes, often.

I my experience, new players connect best with races.

 

[TrippyHippy]

Well, your experience is different to mine. New players may need guidance with the rules in play but one thing I've never had to guide them with is choosing a Class.

 

[Weather Report]

So, will the Sorcerer and Warlock be their own separate classes or not?

Will the Barbarian have d10 HP?

Overall, poorly worded, noncommittal, vague article.

I at least got:

-Mage (sorcerer, warlock, wizard)

-Priest (cleric, druid)

-Trickster (bard, rogue)

-Warrior (barbarian, fighter, monk, paladin, ranger)

 

[Weather Report]

Do you really think new players struggle to choose Classes?

No, my 12-year old nephew perused the classes document and confidently chose Paladin (also perfect as it's a solo campaign).

 

[Mistwell]

Do you really think new players struggle to choose Classes?

I think in dealing with a huge rulebook, anything that makes categorizing and organizing it quickly is a helpful tool.

 

[Viking Bastard]

Well, your experience is different to mine. New players may need guidance with the rules in play but one thing I've never had to guide them with is choosing a Class.

Sure.

Wizard and Fighter--no problem. Everybody grogs that. Usually the Rogue, too (or at least, grog thief/swashbuckler/skill monkey).

But Cleric? Paladin? What's that? What's the difference? Ranger, wa-huh? Druid, what like in Asterix? Etc.

Mitigated by how much D&D-descended media people have taken in.

 

[Kobold Stew]

When I've played with young new players (about a dozen over the course of the next playtest, some several times), no one has had difficulties choosing a class. If they don't know the word, a one-sentence explanation is all they need. This really is not a problem.