Unearthed Arcana makes an unexpected return (the last one was back in May) with a three-page PDF containing two subclasses -- Path of the Wild Soul for the barbarian, and Way of the Astral Self for the monk.
I have thoughts, but this isn't really the thread for arguments on the intrinsic value of stat-replacement mechanics, so I'll leave it.Charisma is not an attribute that impacts skill in a physical activity. And you aren’t using anaerobic methods when casting a spell. This is what I mean. You’re just changing the definitions of words to get the bonuses, so why bother having stats at all?
“Are you sure you can break through that door Bob?”
“Of course! After all, I won my debate team.”
“Huh?...”
Yea, but it's not like the UA article on spore druids mentioned Golgari or Ravnica anywhere. Replacing the generic "Feywild" with the Eberron-specific "Thelanis" is a simple text replacement before it goes to print.
I personally don't think this is for Eberron, but the presence/absence of any specific place names can't be used as evidence for any interpretation. They're simply not going to tip their hand this early.
Yea, but it's not like the UA article on spore druids mentioned Golgari or Ravnica anywhere. Replacing the generic "Feywild" with the Eberron-specific "Thelanis" is a simple text replacement before it goes to print.
Not all that secretly, yes, WotC has basically done that, but with nicely presented packages. I wouldn't be surprised if there is something like that by the end of the edition.
But why mention it at all if you intend to replace it?
As with the Ravnica subclasses, they didn't mention anything to do with Ravnica, but they didn't mention anything that wasn't Ravnica either.
Barbarian Wild soul: use magical reserves on cleric and have cleric use level 1 slot to heal you. As long as they have a wis of +4, you will break even on a healing roll of 1, but keep going it’s unlimited free healing.
Or, you know, goodberry to just fix the entire party.
Or the Roguadin? He sneak smites his opponent with his righteous rapier of smitiness...