D&D (2024) Next Playtest Packet?

[DavyGreenwind]

I'm curious to see what they're doing with Rogue, who their first instinct was to nerf, and now they're also putting their second subclass feature back to... level 9...

Because 2014 edition did everything right, it's not like everyone else gets a huge power jump at lv5, while Rogues... don't. It's like a subclass feature would sure make sense there.

That's probably where "Cunning Strike" is going.

 

[fluffybunbunkittens]

potentially even less uniqueness to the fighter
No Epic Boon Feat as a “class feature”

The solution is right there, but we can't have it.

 

[Parmandur]

I feel like the easiest approach would just be to make them 19th level feats, since every class has an ASI there already.

Probably they will di that, and probably guidance on awarding Feats past Level 20.

 

[Kobold Stew]

See

Ahem:

That said, I am expecting Playtest 6 this coming week.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Looks like they're back to Thursdays!

 

[darjr]

Ahem:

Oh! So it’s your fault!

 

[UngeheuerLich]

I'm curious to see what they're doing with Rogue, who their first instinct was to nerf, and now they're also putting their second subclass feature back to... level 9...

I don't think the nerf was their intend. It was the start of the design process and probably after taking out system mastery and adding an off hand attack for free, they would have improved on that after a few iterations, if the feedback would not have been that horrible.

 

[Remathilis]

Gotta admit, maybe Thursday before a Holiday is a way to give their social media team a long weekend from the beatings.

 

[MockingBird]

It's going to be a big packet too so maybe we will more time to look at it.

 

[Vael]

So, it's going to be Monk, Experts and Priests, yes? I look forward to seeing the latest attempt at Wildshape.