D&D (2024) So, Cunning Srike?!

[BlackSeed_Vash]

Yeah, I remember the Ambush feats from Complete Scoundrel (3.5) being well liked. Glad to see this one gives you multiple choices instead of trading one option for a feat.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Oh, I wasn't trying to say it was a new idea, I was only pointing out the same terminology. For example, I had it for things like this:

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So the timing is...less than ideal. Since I just released my own playtest, it might come across like I was stealing WoTC's idea by calling it the same thing and doing a similar thing.


But I guess that seems par for the course, because I've also had specialized traits for weapons that certain professions had, and WotC's recent UA had that too. Wait a minute, is someone at WotC using my playtests and taking my ideas?

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I think noone had that idea before you. So probably yes.

 

[Shardstone]

Cunning strike plus weapon mastery plus d8hp this may be the best complex fighter class I have ever seen

They literally made what we wanted but as a rogue lol

 

[DEFCON 1]

Sure. I’m not saying the idea is new. I’m saying the way I implemented this thing called cunning strike WotC is doing as well and calling it the same thing. It’s all kinda tongue in cheek. I just don’t want folks to say “you stole that from WotC”

Heh heh... this is the whole point of Open Gaming in the first place. No mechanics are "owned" by anyone-- everyone gets to use whatever gets made by other people in their own material. So any schmuck who says you "stole" from WotC just needs a doofslap upside the head because they have no idea what open gaming is.

Hell you (and every other DMs Guild author) "stole" baseline Dungeons & Dragons itself before we ever get to the point someone arguing you "stole" Cunning Strike.