D&D (2024) New One D&D Weapons Table Shows 'Mastery' Traits

The weapons table from the upcoming Unearthed Arcana playtest for One D&D has made its way onto the internet via Indestructoboy on Twitter, and reveals some new mechanics. The mastery traits include Nick, Slow, Puncture, Flex, Cleave, Topple, Graze, and Push. These traits are accessible by the warrior classes.

 

[Horwath]

The rest of the table is here, the Mastery festures are only accesible to Warrior Classes which can do fun thijgs with them:

Only available to warrior classes... as we didn't have enough of level 1 fighter multiclass already...

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Only available to warrior classes... as we didn't have enough of level 1 fighter multiclass already...

This is not inherently bad.

I think level 1 dips make the game more interesting. Or level 2 dips... costs you 1 spell level for most of your career. Seems appropriate.

 

[Pauln6]

Only available to warrior classes... as we didn't have enough of level 1 fighter multiclass already...

It is not inherently silly to have a different opinion.
It is just not the hill I would die on...

IMHO the whole HP and attack thing is so abstract, that DoaM mechanics are not out of place at all.

If they use an exclusive list for action surge I.e. no casting or spell attacks then dips might go down. They could tweak class features for eldritch knights to allow it specifically at higher levels, they don't have many spells so it might not be an issue at lower levels but multiclassing with full casters might tip the balance I suppose.

The only thing to do on a hill is enjoy the view!

 

[Eubani]

Keeping in mind that HP equates to many factors such as will, morale, stamina, luck, divine favor, armor absorbing impact, skill, and so many more factors. So on a roll that misses that is described as not contacting the target as some of you are saying you see as a "miss" it can burn some of the above equating to a loss of HP. Eg on an attack that the defender avoids he had to work hard to avoid the attack (stamina burnt which can equal HP) or Luckily avoided the blow (Luck can = HP). A Miss can still be described to of caused HP damage for a lower amount than a "Hit" would of easily if you keep in mind that HP are a broard abstract concept.

 

[Pauln6]

They could always let people spend their reaction to avoid the DoaM. Add a degree of tactics and battlefield control.

 

[Eubani]

They could always let people spend their reaction to avoid the DoaM. Add a degree of tactics and battlefield control.

No thanks, too small a cost to mitigate damage. Opponents do not use reaction often enough to be a worthwhile cost.

 

[Pauln6]

No thanks, too small a cost to mitigate damage. Opponents do not use reaction often enough to be a worthwhile cost.

A dungeommaster isn't obliged to use it every time or for every opponent and opportunity attacks can come up for non melee characters fairly often. Still, this is a suggestion for people who don't like DoaM conceptually so they would still have the choice of this or nothing...

 

[Eubani]

I see such complaints as the continuation of 50 years of Fighters cannot have nice things.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

A dungeommaster isn't obliged to use it every time or for every opponent and opportunity attacks can come up for non melee characters fairly often. Still, this is a suggestion for people who don't like DoaM conceptually so they would still have the choice of this or nothing...

This is not a half bad idea actually. Give up battlefield control to prevent a few points of damage seems like a nice tradeoff. I might implement that as a houserule.

 

[Eubani]

Nick is useless for Fighters as they so rarely use bonus actions, I imagine as the designers likes to share the Fighters lunch with other classes will find a way for Rangers and Rogues to get this.