D&D 5E (2014) WotC Ranger: Drakewarden released at D&D Celebration

[darjr]

What do you folks think?

Your connection to the natural world takes the form of a draconic spirit, which can manifest in physical form as a drake. As your powers grow, your drake grows as well, blossoming from a small four-legged companion to a majestic winged creature large and strong enough for you to ride. Along the way, you gain an increasing share of the awe-inspiring power of dragons. Consider the source of the draconic spirit you have bonded with. The Drakewarden Origin table offers examples

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[Parmandur]

Pern, nice.

 

[Parmandur]

Alternatively...Pokémon?

 

[overgeeked]

"While you are riding your drake, it can’t use the flying speed of this feature."

So...you don't get to do literally the one thing you'd want to do with a pet dragon. Wow. That's...uh...something.

ETA: 15th level you can ride your flying drake. Fairies and aarakocra can fly from 1st level, but you have to wait until 15th for a dragon to carry you while flying. Yikes.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

"An ancient Draconic inscription on a standing stone empowered you when you read it aloud."

Anyone else get Skyrim vibes from this origin?

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

"While you are riding your drake, it can’t use the flying speed of this feature."

So...you don't get to do literally the one thing you'd want to do with a pet dragon. Wow. That's...uh...something.

To be fair, they do get to do that later on, at level 15. However, I can sympathize. It would be nice to be able to play a Dragon Rider that can actually ride their flying dragon before Tier 3 play.

 

[Xeviat]

The drake does start out small. Hard to ride a small dragon. Also Hard to envision a low level PC with a Large dragon and having that Large dragon only being as strong as a wolf or a horse.

 

[overgeeked]

The drake does start out small. Hard to ride a small dragon. Also Hard to envision a low level PC with a Large dragon and having that Large dragon only being as strong as a wolf or a horse.

Small characters can ride medium-sized mounts. No reason a medium-sized dragon with wings couldn't carry a small character. The way the ability is written prevents that.

 

[Xeviat]

Small characters can ride medium-sized mounts. No reason a medium-sized dragon with wings couldn't carry a small character. The way the ability is written prevents that.

But the pet presented is smol

 

[darjr]

Goblin Ranger Dragon Rider!