D&D (2024) Hypothesis: Playtest 7 delayed to add elements inspired by BG3

[Leatherhead]

Well, I can safely say that the new Jump spell is actually useful now. As for the rest of the core jumping mechanic, I hope it gets it's own overhaul soon.

 

[Charlaquin]

Is this a 'dont use real world cultural terms' change? I havent read the Barbarian section yet, or played the BG3 one (Berzerker for life!).

Yes. The Wildheart is just a renamed Totem Barbarian. There are a few minor tweaks to the spirit totem aspects, but it’s overall very close to the 2014 version.

 

[Parmandur]

Well, I can safely say that the new Jump spell is actually useful now. As for the rest of the core jumping mechanic, I hope it gets it's own overhaul soon.

Yeah, now I wanna make a Pact of the Blade Celestial Warlock, and get the "Jump is a Cantrip" Invocation to get thst Jedi energy going.

 

[Charlaquin]

I mean...now it feels more Totem-y, since you select several different animal spirits to interact with.

Technically you always could, but having different names at each level does make that much clearer.

 

[Parmandur]

Technically you always could, but having different names at each level does make that much clearer.

Yeah, I think that's a good quality of life change.

Pri.arily I meant thst if you are channeling Eagle, Owl, and Falcon spirits a Totem pole sort of representation would be more applicable. Though they want to avoid that for myriad and obvious reasons.

 

[Charlaquin]

I am legitimately surprised they aren't changing the name for the 2024 edition.

I don’t think they can change the class names. That’s probably considered too central to the brand identity, otherwise I expect they would change Barbarian’s and the Monk’s names.

 

[Parmandur]

I don’t think they can change the class names. That’s probably considered too central to the brand identity, otherwise I expect they would change Barbarian’s and the Monk’s names.

Yeah, I wish they would/could. Maybe for the 60th.

 

[Reynard]

I don’t think they can change the class names. That’s probably considered too central to the brand identity, otherwise I expect they would change Barbarian’s and the Monk’s names.

Berserker and Martial Artist respectively probably (although "berserker" still has cultural connotations but not one from which people are usually sensitive).

 

[Parmandur]

Berserker and Martial Artist respectively probably (although "berserker" still has cultural connotations but not one from which people are usually sensitive).

I'd go with Mystic for Monk, since the BECMI "Martial Artist/Monk" was called the Mystic. Lean more into Gish-yness than Wuxia specifically, though still allowing for that to be present (Fighter, Paladins, etc. should also be able to be Wuxia).

 

[Vaalingrade]

I am legitimately surprised they aren't changing the name for the 2024 edition.

While I feel they should rip the bandaid off all in one go, I feel like they spent all their bravery on Species and the subclasses. The class names are entrenched enough that they're going to need to build up a head of steam to tackle them. they probably could have gotten away with changing Monk, but Barbarian is so broad as to who its targeting, it's hard to explain to the kind of people who will get mad at the change why they changed it.