D&D 5E No mystic in Xanathar's Guide

[schnee]

The first one means they just need to see more about what people really want with the mystic, and are possibly going to do a major rewrite. The second one means they're confident with the class they've built, but want more options and are opening it up to fans rather than doing it themselves. Either one likely means that the playtest results were conflicted.

I'm not sure how I feel about either interpretation. Fans can make some good stuff. After all, we often like our own work better than the official rules. On the other hand, it just seems so driftless letting it float around like that and seeing what comes back. I also feel like I have no idea what to expect with a follow-up playtest now.

Well, I'm glad they had the guts to pull it instead of putting something out just because it was expected of them.

I was so sick of the vast, poorly-tested output of 3.5. Good they're being really careful not to make those same mistakes, even if they risk some annoyance in the process.

The best design comes from throwing lots of stuff out and only releasing it when you're proud.

 

[Sword of Spirit]

Well, I'm glad they had the guts to pull it instead of putting something out just because it was expected of them.

I was so sick of the vast, poorly-tested output of 3.5. Good they're being really careful not to make those same mistakes, even if they risk some annoyance in the process.

The best design comes from throwing lots of stuff out and only releasing it when you're proud.

I definitely like them taking their time to do it right. I'm not in any rush--I'll wait for quality.

I can't entirely place my finger on what I'm uneasy about with this DMs Guild approach, but I think in some ways it's a matter of how "official" the product is or is not. When it's stuck up on DM's Guild in the same boat as everyone else, it almost feels like they're just turning it over and saying, "Design us a class and send it back and we'll stick our label on it and publish it" which doesn't work for me.

 

[see]

While you wait, I will be gearing up for 6th edition.

You buying life insurance to pay for cryonics?

 

[darjr]

I look at it as an extension to the playtest. Instead of just feedback they also want to see creations and what is popular. And being a business, what sells. I don't fault them for any of that. Especially if they keep their eye on the ball about quality and the aesthetic of dnd.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

While you wait, I will be gearing up for 6th edition.

man I hope 6e fighters look like 4e fighters with a new coat of paint... and 6e wizards look like 2e wizards with some cantrips added in...especially spells with negatives (hast ages you a year)