D&D (2024) What do you expect/hope to see in future playtest packets? (+)

[TheSword]

If you aren’t specialized, then what’s the point in having classes to begin with?

Well there is specialization and hyper specialization. One is good for the game… one Imho is bad for the game. An opinion I developed after 12 years of playing Pathfinder and 3e.

Hyper specialization trivializes challenges and often leaves the character vulnerable in other ways. It can also imbalance the party and cause friction with the DM when they either don’t allow each encounter to be trivialized or have the temerity to capitalize on a PCs weaknesses.

Wizards are cool. Wizards with spell DCs of 20+ are not fun for anyone other than the wizard. Ergo, cap Stats to 20

 

[Eyes of Nine]

More STUFF TO BUY. I mean come on. Why do they even bother to give players above level 3 any monetary treasure? The PCs have absolutely nothing to spend it on.

 

[Mind of tempest]

we are likely to see changes to base races again based on feedback and mostly classes and relevant feats beyond that unknowable.

 

[d24454_modern]

Well there is specialization and hyper specialization. One is good for the game… one Imho is bad for the game. An opinion I developed after 12 years of playing Pathfinder and 3e.

Hyper specialization trivializes challenges and often leaves the character vulnerable in other ways. It can also imbalance the party and cause friction with the DM when they either don’t allow each encounter to be trivialized or have the temerity to capitalize on a PCs weaknesses.

Wizards are cool. Wizards with spell DCs of 20+ are not fun for anyone other than the wizard. Ergo, cap Stats to 20

Isn’t the point that other party members are supposed to cover each other’s weaknesses? I don’t see anything wrong with having a wide variety of challenges that can’t be overcome just by the Wizard having a high INT score.

 

[HammerMan]

I hope to see a warlord class

 

[HammerMan]

5e missed the mark on the math. There's no meaningful difference between specialized niche & good at secondary niche. Worse there's no meaningful tradeoff any longer so you have PCs good to great at almost everything

Until you get a save or skill that you have an 8-13 in and no prof

 

[TheSword]

Isn’t the point that other party members are supposed to cover each other’s weaknesses? I don’t see anything wrong with having a wide variety of challenges that can’t be overcome just by the Wizard having a high INT score.

Because there aren’t many things that aren’t overcome with a DC 21 save. Few creatures can last against that and those that can seem
blaggy after unless used sparingly.

I’m all for DMs dropping the restrictions if they want. Though I usually see the call come from players.

 

[aco175]

Fix trinkets and components.

 

[d24454_modern]

Because there aren’t many things that aren’t overcome with a DC 21 save. Few creatures can last against that and those that can seem
blaggy after unless used sparingly.

I’m all for DMs dropping the restrictions if they want. Though I usually see the call come from players.

It seems like DMs don’t like to increase creature difficulty. There are lots of ways to add countermeasures without it feeling like BS.

 

[Branduil]

With the new integration of Feats as a core part of the game, with levels and so on, I'm curious about how they'll work with ASIs. They also seem lower-powered in general (although them being Level 1 might be part of that).

I'm thinking they might do something like the ASI is +1 to ONE stat, and you also get a feat. This will allow players to not fall behind on their primary stat, while still benefiting from feats.