One D&D Cleric & Revised Species Playtest Includes Goliath

"In this new Unearthed Arcana for the One D&D rules system, we explore material designed for the next version of the Player’s Handbook. This playtest document presents the rules on the Cleric class, it's Life Domain subclass, as well as revised Species rules for the Ardling, the Dragonborn, and the Goliath. You will also find a current glossary of new or revised meanings for game terms."

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WotC's Jeremey Crawford discusses the playtest document in the video below.

 

[Bill Zebub]

Goliaths: I think those abilities convey the color and uniqueness of the ancestry WAY more than a +2 Str bonus would have.

 

[wicked cool]

I guess Goliath is the Critical Role influence?

I was kinda hoping for Goblins.

I agree although Goliath wizard sounds different

 

[Micah Sweet]

Maybe better to frame it as your choice of deity (or whatever) not having a mechanical impact until 3rd level.

Would have been a great thing for them to suggest in the class description.

 

[Micah Sweet]

that is interesting. I see a lot of clerics use it so I wonder if that will stop if this gets made official.

Given that the big advantage it had over other spells was circumventing concentration, I expect you're right.

 

[Scribe]

Quick Thoughts

• "Species" I sure hope doesnt go live, there has to be a better word.
• Goliaths, love it.
• Ardling falls so flat for me, just complete apathy.
• Dragonborn, better, sad we dont see Gem in there, but I get it I guess, Fizbans still needs to be sold.
• Cleric, gotta look at it and I was in meetings.

 

[Atomoctba]

It seems all classes are moving to the same levels to give subclass features. It is not something I agree (unnecessary symmetry), but it does not bother me either.

 

[Zaukrie]

Can't look at it now ... Are there options for channel divinity, or is it one or two things?

 

[This Effin’ GM]

I. Love. The. Cleric.

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[This Effin’ GM]

Can't look at it now ... Are there options for channel divinity, or is it one or two things?

Two options at level 1, subclass grants a third.

 

[Zaukrie]

Two options at level 1, subclass grants a third.

Thanks. Still not a fan of that, but I understand the reasoning, I guess.

 

[Neonchameleon]

Picking your subclass for a cleric is picking who you worship. Seems odd you would wait till third to do that.

No it isn't. Many deities have multiple domains. It's picking which aspect of your god you try to embody.

 

[WarDriveWorley]

So if they're going to move all classes so that archetypes give abilities at the same levels does that also open the possibility to allow cross class archetype dipping? Maybe a feat allows you to count your main class as a Cleric (as an example) for the purposes of archetype benefits?

I feel that may add a lot of layers of complexity, but it would give some interesting options.

 

[OB1]

Wow, on first read thru, vastly better than what we saw in Packet 2. Cleric is great, guidance is great, the new species are great (even if the name is terrible).

Still don't like inspiration on a nat1, but I'm getting used to it.

Much better implementation of the Search, Study and Influence actions. Getting more on board with this approach.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

It seems all classes are moving to the same levels to give subclass features. It is not something I agree (unnecessary symmetry), but it does not bother me either.

I hope that continues, that level of symmetry sings to me

 

[mellored]

So if they're going to move all classes so that archetypes give abilities at the same levels does that also open the possibility to allow cross class archetype dipping? Maybe a feat allows you to count your main class as a Cleric (as an example) for the purposes of archetype benefits?

I feel that may add a lot of layers of complexity, but it would give some interesting options.

Not just that, but opens up prestige sub-classes.

Like if they just did grappler as a prestige sub-class. Then you could have grappler wizard, grappler bard, grappler warlock...

 

[Micah Sweet]

Not just that, but opens up prestige sub-classes.

Like if they just did grappler as a prestige sub-class. Then you could have grappler wizard, grappler bard, grappler warlock...

Cleric looks mostly good. Definitely stuff in there I can steal.

 

[Minigiant]

So we are seeing a push for

1. Celestial race
2. Draconic race
3. Fiendish race
4. 2 Fey Races
5. Giantish race

in the PHB.

Any hope or desire for a plant race and a construct race?

 

[Micah Sweet]

Not just that, but opens up prestige sub-classes.

Like if they just did grappler as a prestige sub-class. Then you could have grappler wizard, grappler bard, grappler warlock...

I do like the idea of subclasses not associated with a specific class.

 

[Micah Sweet]

So we are seeing a push for

1. Celestial race
2. Draconic race
3. Fiendish race
4. 2 Fey Races
5. Giantish race

in the PHB.

Any hope or desire for a plant race and a construct race?

I'll take any robot I can get.

 

[WarDriveWorley]

I'll take any robot I can get.