D&D 5E (2024) New UA one D&D play test document Dec 1st.

[darjr]

From the latest One D&D survey response video

UNEARTHED ARCANA


The document on December 1st is the third in a series of Unearthed Arcana articles that present material designed for the next version of the Player's Handbook. The material here uses the rules in the 2014 Player's Handbook, except where noted. Providing feedback on this document is one way you can help shape the next generation of D&D!

You’ll find it here, for convenience.

Unearthed Arcana Playtest

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[darjr]

D&D 5E - WotC On One D&D Playtest Survey Results: Nearly Everything Scored 80%+!

In a 40-minute video, WotC's Jeremy Crawford discussed the survey feedback to the 'Character Origins' playtest document. Over 40,000 engaged with the survey, and 39,000 completed it. I've summarised the content of the video below. High Scorers The highest scoring thing with almost 90% was...

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[Amrûnril]

The video notes that the Cleric will be the only class in this playtest, with the Druid and Paladin following later (there will also be revised versions of the Ardling and Dragonborn). A bit disappointing to me, since I'd love to have a longer playtest document to try out over Christmas break.

 

[Azzy]

The video notes that the Cleric will be the only class in this playtest, with the Druid and Paladin following later (there will also be revised versions of the Ardling and Dragonborn). A bit disappointing to me, since I'd love to have a longer playtest document to try out over Christmas break.

Disappointing. I was really hoping to get fighters and monks.

 

[Kobold Stew]

I have always thought that the Cleric was the best-designed class in 5e, since there was such a diversity of builds available (STR, DEX, WIS, CHA can all be primary stats and the class remains viable), and each subclass really felt different to play.

I am really hoping changes to the Cleric will not be substantial. (Plus, how many subclasses will we get? If it's just one (light/life, I'd guess) it will be hard to get a clear sense of what the class holds.

 

[tetrasodium]

I have always thought that the Cleric was the best-designed class in 5e, since there was such a diversity of builds available (STR, DEX, WIS, CHA can all be primary stats and the class remains viable), and each subclass really felt different to play.

I am really hoping changes to the Cleric will not be substantial. (Plus, how many subclasses will we get? If it's just one (light/life, I'd guess) it will be heard to get a clear sense of what the class holds.

I think (and hope to heck) that we will see significant change to the healing spells presented in the 2014 phb & possibly one or more variants of what happens at zero hp. Those are pretty important parts of the cleric as a class

 

[Yaarel]

From the latest One D&D survey response video

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You’ll find it here, for convenience.

Unearthed Arcana Playtest

Unearthed Arcana Playtest Materials Get Unearthed Arcana playtest content, try it out in your game, and provide feedback! Check back regularly for ...

www.dndbeyond.com

DarJr,

I appreciate you doing this kind of stuff. We hear if from you first!

 

[Yaarel]

The video notes that the Cleric will be the only class in this playtest, with the Druid and Paladin following later (there will also be revised versions of the Ardling and Dragonborn). A bit disappointing to me, since I'd love to have a longer playtest document to try out over Christmas break.

The Cleric is a legacy class and important for 1dd to get right.

Maybe because the Rogue has always been popular it was possible to zoom thru it alongside Bard and Ranger.

I hope the Fighter similarly gets an entire UA dedicating to it by itself. It needs to be excellent for all of the different player styles.

 

[Yaarel]

I hope the 1dd Cleric is less setting dependent − and able to work well for nontheistic flavors for various regions and worlds.

Anything relating to cosmology belongs in the DMs guide, not the Cleric class description.

 

[Amrûnril]

I hope the 1dd Cleric is less setting dependent − and able to work well for nontheistic flavors for various regions and worlds.

Anything relating to cosmology belongs in the DMs guide, not the Cleric class description.

I agree that cosmology belongs as DMG suggestions, but I've never had an issue using the Cleric class for non-theistic or non-religious characters. As long as the player and DM are on the same page flavor-wise, the actual mechanics are fairly agnostic with regard to power source.