D&D (2024) Revisiting Classes from OneD&D

[doctorbadwolf]

I mean, the main target is new players, we are all nice-to-haves for WotC. For me, if there is significant new art and the rules remain compatible, I'm in.

Yeah me too. New art, new cover, I don’t even own the current MM physically (why would I?) so maybe they’ll even put enough rad art in it to tempt me.

 

[Parmandur]

I understand all that. My main point of contention is that since new players neither know nor care what's already gone before, presumably, why not just also give them new options? It's not like there's anything special or precious about the 2014 subclasses or the Xanathar's or Tasha's ones that needs to be presented to those learning the game.

That is what they have been doing so far, proposing pretty big changes. Guess we'll see how that changes as they try to maximize satisfaction.

 

[Parmandur]

Yeah me too. New art, new cover, I don’t even own the current MM physically (why would I?) so maybe they’ll even put enough rad art in it to tempt me.

The MM has si.e good reading, but isn't super practical if you aren't DMing.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

The MM has si.e good reading, but isn't super practical if you aren't DMing.

Oh I’m usually the DM, I just wing it too much to use premade critters too much, and I find the official critters to have improved over time in 5e.

 

[Parmandur]

Oh I’m usually the DM, I just wing it too much to use premade critters too much, and I find the official critters to have improved over time in 5e.

I mean, pretty foable with the DMG guidelines, fair point.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

I mean, pretty foable with the DMG guidelines, fair point.

Yep all you really need is the basic numbers, a few abilities or features, and confidence, IME.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I think some of the subclasses will be new.

And I think clerics will get some new spells to make up for the huge nerf losing access to smite and find steed will be.

 

[Clint_L]

Clerics have never been able to cast those spells, though, have they? Did I miss something? Confused.

 

[Parmandur]

Clerics have never been able to cast those spells, though, have they? Did I miss something? Confused.

In packet 3, they could. I don't think it's a "nerf" if they tke them off od the Divine Spell list. It's also possible that the unified Spell lists arenmaking the cut, and we could see the return of individual Class lists.

 

[Clint_L]

Oh, I see. Yeah, I don't agree that's a nerf - it never went live. Just an idea that didn't get traction. A nerf is when you lose something you currently have. Clerics did a get a small nerf now that Spiritual Weapon requires concentration, for example.