SehanineMoonbow
Explorer
Not mechanically related, but I would love more detail, like AD&D, along with an updated Faiths & Avatars. I do not know if this is applicable though.
Level Up (A5E) [+] What features should a "Advanced 5E" have?
Things I'd like to see off the top of my head:
- More customization and choice as characters advance through levels
- Stuff to spend money on
- A bit more nuance to advantage, but not too much (it's a great mechanic, and I much prefer it to a plethora of micro bonuses)
- An easy super-simple "deadliness" switch which makes it really simple to play a cinematic or a gritty game; very simple switch
- Martial maneuvers
- I think I'd do something with species, but I'm not sure what yet
FrogReaver
As long as i get to be the frog
classes get A few alternate ability choices at each level. I think that would be fun and crunchy.
a working hybrid class system.
Variant classes.
some rules for combat maneuvers that aren’t battlemaster dependent.
More weapon properties?
More defined stealth rules.
More defined social rules.
a working hybrid class system.
Variant classes.
some rules for combat maneuvers that aren’t battlemaster dependent.
More weapon properties?
More defined stealth rules.
More defined social rules.
LuisCarlos17f
Legend
Racial traits to be replaced with an optional list of racial feats, as in Pathfinder 2. I don't want gnomes only to be rogues, bards or illusionist spellcasters.
Two pillars of leveling up. One would be the classis (more hit points and bonus for attacks and save) and the other would be like unlocking slots of talent trees.
The return of monster/templates/racial classes, and the racial parangon classes.
A optional module about a different list of abilities scores, for example adding acuity (astuteness + perception), spirit (courage + karma/fate/luck/divine grace) and agility (fast reaction and coordination, des would be about pre-learn actions and precision and crafting, playing music, dance, maneuvers of martial arts).
Martial maneuvers. In the past I insisted a lot of times about samurai, shinobi and sohei as martial adept classes. WotC could hire Dreamscarred Press staff.
A system for sanity/madness as the one from Unknown Armies, but I suggest the pillars: violence, helpleness, reality, regret and loliness.
Allegiance and aligment together. Spells and other powers with key aligment can hurt enemies with same aligment but different allegiance (religion, race, family, brotherhood, tribe, country) and opposite aligment+allegiance (for example a chaotic sheriff with allegiance law who breaks rules to defend the order, or a zealot/revolutionary with good allegiance but bad aligment because he forgot the value of the mercy).
Two pillars of leveling up. One would be the classis (more hit points and bonus for attacks and save) and the other would be like unlocking slots of talent trees.
The return of monster/templates/racial classes, and the racial parangon classes.
A optional module about a different list of abilities scores, for example adding acuity (astuteness + perception), spirit (courage + karma/fate/luck/divine grace) and agility (fast reaction and coordination, des would be about pre-learn actions and precision and crafting, playing music, dance, maneuvers of martial arts).
Martial maneuvers. In the past I insisted a lot of times about samurai, shinobi and sohei as martial adept classes. WotC could hire Dreamscarred Press staff.
A system for sanity/madness as the one from Unknown Armies, but I suggest the pillars: violence, helpleness, reality, regret and loliness.
Allegiance and aligment together. Spells and other powers with key aligment can hurt enemies with same aligment but different allegiance (religion, race, family, brotherhood, tribe, country) and opposite aligment+allegiance (for example a chaotic sheriff with allegiance law who breaks rules to defend the order, or a zealot/revolutionary with good allegiance but bad aligment because he forgot the value of the mercy).
ZeshinX
Adventurer
1) A skill proficiency system attached to level progression. By that I mean simply a means to gain proficiency with new skills and/or tools as one levels up (let the class dictate starting skill/tool prof pools, and those acquired via subclass remain the same...merely a means to learn more, and let them be player choice, not necessarily confined to class...but I'd be fine with restricting them to the class pool as well). I'm content with how skills otherwise function in application (though adding more skills to the game would be nice too).
2) A re-vamped Ranger class. The Revised Ranger would be a good chassis to build on, but would very much like to see a base class option to choose between spellcasting vs an option with a more martial leaning with options to select from (something akin to the battle master, but leaning toward terrain/battlefield manipulation, self augmentation that uses terrain or surroundings as opposed to inherent "more damage"....something that hints at how a guerilla warrior would fight, something like a sneak attack, but instead of damage apply conditions to targets...like hamstringing an opponent so slower movement, prevented from taking reactions, etc).
3) Psionics that isn't just spellcasting called Psionics (as Snarf said). Not necessarily a new magic subsystem per se, but something (see #4).
4) Completely optional variant class abilities (not so much as WotC has done, which are often the same thing with different triggering conditions), but honest to goodness different options that trade out one thing for something else (this could also be where psionics fit to avoid a dedicated psionic class...but psionic alternatives to base class abilities...so you can play a psionics-user, but no need to build a dedicated class...fits with the general design WotC was taking with psionics as well). Also seems like an interesting place to explore shared class features as an alternative to multiclassing (like a Fighter giving up Action Surge to gain Sneak Attack, etc).
2) A re-vamped Ranger class. The Revised Ranger would be a good chassis to build on, but would very much like to see a base class option to choose between spellcasting vs an option with a more martial leaning with options to select from (something akin to the battle master, but leaning toward terrain/battlefield manipulation, self augmentation that uses terrain or surroundings as opposed to inherent "more damage"....something that hints at how a guerilla warrior would fight, something like a sneak attack, but instead of damage apply conditions to targets...like hamstringing an opponent so slower movement, prevented from taking reactions, etc).
3) Psionics that isn't just spellcasting called Psionics (as Snarf said). Not necessarily a new magic subsystem per se, but something (see #4).
4) Completely optional variant class abilities (not so much as WotC has done, which are often the same thing with different triggering conditions), but honest to goodness different options that trade out one thing for something else (this could also be where psionics fit to avoid a dedicated psionic class...but psionic alternatives to base class abilities...so you can play a psionics-user, but no need to build a dedicated class...fits with the general design WotC was taking with psionics as well). Also seems like an interesting place to explore shared class features as an alternative to multiclassing (like a Fighter giving up Action Surge to gain Sneak Attack, etc).
Hawk Diesel
Adventurer
I'd like to see something that encourages more tactical decisions and teamwork.
For example, being able to use a reaction to drag an ally out of battle, or a reaction for a sorcerer to expend a spell slot to enhance a fighter's attack. I imagine this would require expansion of the reaction system, since it is the only current way for a player to act on someone else's turn. But I think it would go a long way to have players care about what the other players are doing and creative ways to provide assistance.
For example, being able to use a reaction to drag an ally out of battle, or a reaction for a sorcerer to expend a spell slot to enhance a fighter's attack. I imagine this would require expansion of the reaction system, since it is the only current way for a player to act on someone else's turn. But I think it would go a long way to have players care about what the other players are doing and creative ways to provide assistance.
FXR
Explorer
- Customization, such as alternate class abilities, including ways to replace spellcasting for paladins, rangers and bards.
- Meaningful choices for weapons and armors.
- More combat actions: I have no problem with the battlemaster being the king of maneuvers, but it would be cool to have something like: Parry: You can use your reaction to add your proficiency bonus to your AC against a single attack.
- Rules for social interractions.
- Alternate rules, for instance, armor as DR.
MichaelSomething
Legend
Modules! Settings for difficultly adjustments! Realism options!
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