D&D (2024) One D&D Cleric & Revised Species Playtest Includes Goliath

"In this new Unearthed Arcana for the One D&D rules system, we explore material designed for the next version of the Player’s Handbook. This playtest document presents the rules on the Cleric class, it's Life Domain subclass, as well as revised Species rules for the Ardling, the Dragonborn, and the Goliath. You will also find a current glossary of new or revised meanings for game terms."

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WotC's Jeremey Crawford discusses the playtest document in the video below.

 

[Parmandur]

New video here:

 

[Parmandur]

Clerics now get their Subclass at Level 3, because First Level Subclass is a blocker for new players, expect this for al Classes. Also meant to discourage Level dipping for multiclassing.

 

[Aldarc]

I guess Goliath is the Critical Role influence?

I was kinda hoping for Goblins.

 

[Parmandur]

Cleric doesn't get Subclass until 3, but at 2nd gets to choose to be a tank or a blaster type, seperate from Domain.

 

[Vaalingrade]

Clerics now get their Subclass at Level 3, because First Level Subclass is a blocker for new players, expect this for al Classes. Also meant to discourage Level dipping for multiclassing.

I want game designers to all look into the mirror for an hour each morning and repeat after me:

"New Players Are Not Stupid."

 

[Parmandur]

I want game designers to all look into the mirror for an hour each morning and repeat after me:

"New Players Are Not Stupid."

Stupid ≠ overwhelmed. His description matched my experience for people getting analysis paralysis in chargen.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Stupid ≠ overwhelmed. His description matched my experience for people getting analysis paralysis in chargen.

Bingo. As much fun as chargen is for many people, I have found it more helpful to give new players a chance to run a one-shot with pregens.

 

[WarDriveWorley]

I find the change to the subclass and when the player gets access to abilities interesting especially if they keep that going forward. I do like the goliath abilities as presented.

 

[Thaumaturge]

Cleric doesn't get Subclass until 3, but at 2nd gets to choose to be a tank or a blaster type, seperate from Domain.

I like their name choices for these.

Thaumaturge.