D&D 5E Two things I like about D&DNext

[tuxgeo]

1. (My favorite thing about 5E Next): They're actually trying to bring it all together: they're trying to build a system that incorporates the essence of D&D throughout all its incarnations editions.

2. Subclasses: Clerics don't have "domains," but they do have "deities"; Druids don't have "groves," but they do have "circles"; Wizards don't have "schools," but they do have "traditions." This still gives players the flexibility they need, and provides it in a simple format.

(OK, and further releases can add to the subclasses without bending things too much. . . .)

 

[Li Shenron]

It's hard to narrow it down to 2 things only, but maybe...

1) Simplicity
2) Modularity

Of course 1) is relative, 5e feels definitely simpler than 3e/PF/4e when it comes to running combat, and that's a major reason for me to prefer it over the previous.

 

[occam]

1. Everyone's a Spirit Shaman.

Eh... what?

 

[1of3]

As of the last playtest, all spell casters work their magic as the Spirit Shaman in 3.5 used to.

 

[NewJeffCT]

As of the last playtest, all spell casters work their magic as the Spirit Shaman in 3.5 used to.

which is how, may I ask? I don't really recall the class

 

[Manabarbs]

The easiest way to explain it is "they work like Next casters do". Basically, you choose a certain number of spells each day, and after that you can use any of your slots to cast any spells of the appropriate level. You're basically a sorcerer who can change their spells known every day.

 

[fletch137]

2) Modularity

I've heard this term used, but I'm unclear how it's implemented in the test drive. Are there some parts set aside as "optional"? What modules are you including and which are you not?

 

[Li Shenron]

I've heard this term used, but I'm unclear how it's implemented in the test drive. Are there some parts set aside as "optional"? What modules are you including and which are you not?

Just made a new thread about it > http://www.enworld.org/forum/showth...current-playtest-packet&p=6153168#post6153168

 

[JonWake]

1. Easy to teach: I've brought in 4 new players to DnD with ease of character creation.
2. Deeper than it looks: not in terms of Char-op gibberish, but I have a group with three fighters and they're all as different as could be. One's a bounty hunter with some minor spells, one's a great ax wielding beast and hero of the common man, and another is a sneaky military commander.
3. Very easy to add on bit. Need a new background or skill? It takes five minutes to whip one up.