D&D 5E Todd Kendrick Interviews Jeremy Crawford: Fizban Dragon Subclasses and Dragonborn races

[NaturalZero]

Jeremy's rationale for the subclasses is completely solid though. Of all of the classes - fighter, cleric, barbarian, etc. - the dragon-based martial artist is literally the only one in the whole scope of DnD that is a common trope in popular culture. It's the only concept that exists broadly outside of the the game's echo chamber.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

No, I didn't mean that. I meant that there were other options for Draconic Subclasses that would probably have been more popular/asked for than a Draconic Monk or Ranger.

I'm sure that Monks and Rangers are overall popular classes. Every class in the game is pretty popular, and some unpublished ones (Mystic, Swordmage, Warlord, etc) are also pretty popular. I just meant in comparison to other classes.

(Also, I don't believe that I changed anything in the section of my post that was quoting you. What are you referring to?)

The change thing was just that you put “most” in quotes as if I had said they were two of the most popular classes. It’s fine, you’ve since clarified that you didn’t mean that.

 

[Ancalagon]

WotC cares about sorcerers note the day as this is a momentous day.

the ones needing the most help got it would you rather something strong got one?

If you want sorcerers getting help, look at Tasha's

 

[Leatherhead]

Jeremy's rationale for the subclasses is completely solid though. Of all of the classes - fighter, cleric, barbarian, etc. - the dragon-based martial artist is literally the only one in the whole scope of DnD that is a common trope in popular culture. It's the only concept that exists broadly outside of the the game's echo chamber.

People know what Dragon Knights are. You know, that armored warrior with a sword and dragon-powers. Final Fantasy called them Dragoons (despite actual Dragoons being some guys with guns).

Heck, Skyrim has been ported to every major console for the past 10 years and sold over 30 million copies alone.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

If you want sorcerers getting help, look at Tasha's

Tasha's "helps" sorcerers by providing two far more powerful subclass options. So far as draconic sorcerers go, that's un-help.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

People know what Dragon Knights are. You know, that armored warrior with a sword and dragon-powers. Final Fantasy called them Dragoons (despite actual Dragoons being some guys with guns).

Heck, Skyrim has been ported to every major console for the past 10 years and sold over 30 million copies alone.

Sadly, Dragon Shouts don't really work in D&D.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

Tasha's "helps" sorcerers by providing two far more powerful subclass options. So far as draconic sorcerers go, that's un-help.

I think they meant more "subclass-specific Spell Lists for Sorcerers with spells that they can swap around really help them!"

I just wish WotC did that for Draconic Sorcerers in this book.

 

[NaturalZero]

People know what Dragon Knights are. You know, that armored warrior with a sword and dragon-powers. Final Fantasy called them Dragoons (despite actual Dragoons being some guys with guns).

Heck, Skyrim has been ported to every major console for the past 10 years and sold over 30 million copies alone.

A knight fighting dragons, sure, but it's hard to imagine a knight with dragon powers being remotely close to a dragon-themed martial artist in pop culture as far as representation. It's not that there isn't room for more dragon themed subclasses, it's that the dragon monk is far and away the most iconic thing they could possibly draw from if you're going to pick who gets the most immediate attention.

 

[Minigiant]

A knight fighting dragons, sure, but it's hard to imagine a knight with dragon powers being remotely close to a dragon-themed martial artist in pop culture as far as representation. It's not that there isn't room for more dragon themed subclasses, it's that the dragon monk is far and away the most iconic thing they could possibly draw from if you're going to pick who gets the most immediate attention.

Shoryuken.
Shin Shoryuken.
Shoryureppa.
Shinryuken

Imma be disappointed if D&D 5e continues to lack a dragon punch.

 

[SkidAce]

Sadly, Dragon Shouts don't really work in D&D.

Spells gained like boons that have three levels of power? (basically upcasting).

Give a "dovakiin" a fighter class with half casting and shout spells (i tested using paladin chassis, it was okay).