D&D 5E WotC asks "If you could create one D&D subclass, what would it be and what would it do?

[Raith5]

Either a warlord-knight who leads by example and exhortation or Paladin who hunts undead and demons with a bow.

 

[Tales and Chronicles]

A Primordial Warlock, who made pact with genies and elemental lords. Inspired by the storm or totem barbarian with some features being split into 4 choices depending on your elemental patron.
Extra Spells
1 Chromatic Orb, Absorb Element
2 Alter Self, See Invisiblity
3 Elemental Weapon, Sending
4 Banishment, Conjure Minor elementals
5 Telepatic Bond, Hallow

lvl 1 feature: Gain cantrip related to Elemental lord, 1/short rest elemental aura that deals warlock level + charisma damage
lvl 6 feature: Gain advantage on charisma-based skills and speak any language. Once per day.
lvl 10 feature: Resist element based on elemental lord
lvl 14 feature: limited wish. Can replicate any spell effect from 5 lvl or lower once per day.

 

[Giltonio_Santos]

I'm more interested in niche-filling than specific flavor builds. Right now, a monk or ranger with improved defensive capabilities that allow it to stay in melee and work as a defender/tank is what I'd like to see. The warden archetype and the path of the sumo wrestler are missing from the game.

 

[gyor]

A Cleric of the Beauty/Passion domain.

A Sorceror Foulborn, tainted by Far Realmsian ancestors.

Urbane Druid.

 

[cbwjm]

I'd like to see a monk of the enduring mountain. A subclass that focuses on strength and/or constitution.

I'd also like to see a druid circle of the sun. I have it listed in my DnD ideas document but don't really have any ideas for the subclass abilities.

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[BookBarbarian]

Right now, a monk or ranger with improved defensive capabilities that allow it to stay in melee and work as a defender/tank is what I'd like to see.

I'd like to see that Ranger for sure.

 

[Eltab]

A Warlord.
(You knew it was coming.)

A Ranger subclass that has attack abilities (or controller-type zone abilities), not just skills and knowledge, tied into his Favored Enemies and Favored Terrain

Some sort of fiend-slayer specialist class, with obvious modifications that allow for "any non-natural creature" to be the preferred target.
Maybe some magical enhancement: access to Magic Circle and Banishment theme spells. And a feature where, if they slay an outsider in the Material World, it stays dead; no re-forming in the Abyss / Celestia / Wherever and coming back again later.

 

[thorgrit]

I'd like to see a simple magic-user class, for people who want the fantasy feel of a wizard/etc but kinda get analysis paralysis when looking at lists of spells. Yeah I know sorcerer and warlock are pick-your-spells-once, but there's still that once. Maybe something with the mechanics similar to a Battle Master Fighter, spending limited resource points on extra magical effects based around a spammable cantrip.

 

[Charlaquin]

I'd like to see a simple magic-user class, for people who want the fantasy feel of a wizard/etc but kinda get analysis paralysis when looking at lists of spells. Yeah I know sorcerer and warlock are pick-your-spells-once, but there's still that once. Maybe something with the mechanics similar to a Battle Master Fighter, spending limited resource points on extra magical effects based around a spammable cantrip.

I mean... Warlock with their 2/short rest (roughly 1/encounter) leveled spells that they don't have to prepare, Eldritch Blast, and Evocations and spells to enhance it... Not to say that more newbie-friendly magic classes or subclasses wouldn't be desirable, but it seems like what you're asking for already exists.

 

[ClockworkNinja]

Jackie Chan style monk with a focus on improvised weapons, grabs and shoves.