Yea, and of particular note is that ever since the shield master fiasco, everyone takes JC's rulings with a grain of salt.
Here's JC's statement on the matter, for reference:
RAI, when RAI is clear, supersedes RAW, in my opinion.
Why? Because they might change in the future? I don't have any problem with that. I just try to follow what I in good faith to believe to be the latest statement on the design intent by the designers. Except where I choose to house rule, but I house rule cautiously, since the effects of house rules are not always easy to anticipate.
But the issue is - when JC says something we all afraid he might retcon it 3 years from now. So his opinions really can't be trusted anymore IMO.
And who cares if he does? I mean, if you're still playing the same campaign 3 years from now and people have made character investments based on old rulings, then by all means, keep those old rulings in place for that campaign. But if he changes his mind in the future, then adapt the next time you start a campaign.
Or such changes destroy the trust inherent in an authority figure telling you how their product is supposed to work.
I shouldn't have to constantly check twitter and other sources that I don't even use - to make sure i'm using the latest retcon for a 6 year old game.
As for rogues, everybody is talking about the Swashbuckler and the Arcane Trickster, but I advise people to take another look at the good old Thief.
And their ability to use items as a bonus action.
And a giant sack of ball bearings, caltrops, and other party favors.
Yea, and of particular note is that ever since the shield master fiasco, everyone takes JC's rulings with a grain of salt.
But the issue is - when JC says something we all afraid he might retcon it 3 years from now. So his opinions really can't be trusted anymore IMO.
Why would anyone ever have inherent trust in an authority figure, for any reason, in any context?Or such changes destroy the trust inherent in an authority figure telling you how their product is supposed to work.