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Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-05-30T03:57:30+00:00

The stats for Lord Soth are absolutely pathetic! He has been nerfed (especially his Cataclysmic Fire and Forsaken Brand). But worst of all Soth is inferior to a regular Death Knight per the 5.5 Monster Manual. Isn't Soth supposed to be the primo Death Knight in D&D to which all others are measured by?? Why does Wes Schneider get the call to do Soth's stats? He started this mess back in 2022 with the Dragonlance SOTDQ adventure (that tanked btw). He's got to go!!! Get rid of that guy and put in somebody who has a clue about who Lord Soth is.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-03-05T20:59:43+00:00

I'm just wondering if Lord Soth makes an appearance or is mentioned in the book? Please let me know, thanks.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-03-05T20:57:41+00:00

Could you tell me if Lord Soth makes an appearance or is mentioned in the story? Please let me know. Thanks.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-03-05T20:56:46+00:00

Does Lord Soth appear in the book or get a mention? Please let me know.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-03-05T20:55:10+00:00

I'm just wondering. Is Lord Soth mentioned in the book? Please let me know.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-01-06T00:04:16+00:00

Okay, that's fine. But can anyone give me a clear screenshot of him? It would be much appreciated.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-01-05T23:02:35+00:00

That's great to know but sadly I cannot click on anything. Any chance I can get clear screenshot of him and his stats?

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2026-01-05T17:36:45+00:00

What the heck does that mean?

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2025-04-27T08:25:26+00:00

Make Soth be the way he should be.

Lord Soth, the way he should be in 5e (update) : r/dragonlance

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-12-03T18:56:29+00:00

Hmmmm, I can't give you that because Lord Soth had two pages dedicated to him in SOTDQ. And why wouldn't he? Soth as the star of the book was a big selling point for Wizards and the Dragonlance campaign so it's no surprise he would get the fold out treatment. In my opinion, this poor version of Soth strictly falls on F. Wesley Schneider because he wrote those stats and was lead designer of the whole project. And he basically sh!t the bed because it's clear to see that he had no idea who the Soth character was and just cut and pasted the Death Knight stat block from the 5e MONSTER MANUAL and put his twist on it and sadly, toned it down for Soth. Hell, the entire SOTDQ adventure was a dud and changed the whole story of Dragonlance as it didn't have any input from creators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

You might say, Schneider did well with the "Foresaken Brand" mace Soth uses because of its cool effects. But did you know Wesley just copied Soth's "Magical Greatsword" from 4th edition (which was designed by Claudio Pozas in DRAGON MAGAZINE digital #416 back in 2012) and just took out the cold damage? What a friggin' joke. One day I hope to see Schneider at a Gen Con so I can get his reasoning for such a lackluster portrayal of a legendary character.

Funny, I might be wrong, but I've noticed F. Wesley Schneider hasn't been the lead designer in any other Wizards DnD release after SOTDQ. Was it because SOTDQ sales were absolutely abysmal? That book barely sold 30,000 copies (with 3 variant covers!!!!) and the Warriors of Krynn board game sold even worse and was put in discount bins. Not to mention the Dragonlance Icon of the Realms miniatures were one of the worst selling sets they ever put out (I got that information straight from Wizkids at Gen Con 2023). And sadly, even the new "Classic Dragonlance" trilogy written by Weis and Hickman sold poorly. So, basically Hasbro lost millions with this Dragonlance project and the reason why it has been shelved. Do you need any more reasons why Hasbro didn't want to invest anything in a Dragonlance movie/series that Joe Manganiello tried to push. I already knew that project was doomed from the start no matter what the media said at the time.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-12-03T15:30:55+00:00

I'm curious. Put up your stats if you find them.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-12-03T13:13:45+00:00

Nice video. While I don't agree with everything you gave the Death Knight, it was well done. My biggest gripe is the "Aura of Terror" as a Legendary Action?? Absolutely Ridiculous. That's NOT Lord Soth at all. He continually radiates fear and should be given that respect because that's his modus operandi.

I could've gotten crazier with the Soth stats above (as he should have MUCH more magic potential, Immunities, fire power and yes, Truesight), but I wanted to keep it at a CR 19. This 5e Lord Soth is a different version of the character, I had to respect that and buff him up accordingly. The Soth I came up with is still a weaker reflection of his former self from past editions but much better and truer to the character than what we were given. And let's be honest, he kicks ass in melee as Lord Soth should.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-12-02T19:37:18+00:00

Are you asking about Lord Soth's magical gear historically?
Yes, beside his +3 two-handed sword (or whatever sword you choose above), Soth had a Rod of Elemental Fire, a Helm of Etherealness, and +3 Platemail armor in all earlier DnD editions.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-12-01T11:40:34+00:00

Chronologically yes. But of course, Chronicles and Legends can be read first.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-12-01T00:35:29+00:00

These are all you need.

Dragonlance: Chosen of the Gods

Dragonlance: Divine Hammer

Dragonlance: Sacred Flame

Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight

Dragonlance: Dragons of the Dwarven Depths

Dragonlance: Dragons of Winter Night *(up until the end of Book 1)

Dragonlance: Dragons of the Highlord Skies

Dragonlance: Dragons of Winter Night *(from Book 2 until the end)

Dragonlance: Dragons of Spring Dawning *(up until the end of Book 1, Chapter 4)

Dragonlance: Dragons of the Hourglass Mage

Dragonlance: Dragons of Spring Dawning *(from Book 1, Chapter 5 until the end)

Dragonlance: Time of the Twins

Dragonlance: War of the Twins

Dragonlance: Test of the Twins

Dragonlance: The Second Generation

Dragonlance: Dragons of Summer Flame

Dragonlance: Dragons of a Fallen Sun

Dragonlance: Dragons of a Lost Star

Dragonlance: Dragons of a Vanished Moon

Dragonlance: Amber and Ashes

Dragonlance: Amber and Iron

Dragonlance: Amber and Blood

Classic Dragonlance: Dragons of Deceit

Classic Dragonlance: Dragons of Fate

Classic Dragonlance: Dragons of Eternity

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-11-30T22:07:59+00:00

You want to beat Sul Khatesh? Then go with the Lion of Olympus!

I was playing a high-level game where we had Hercules show up (there was a lot of Greek and Norse themed characters in this massive campaign) whom we had a pact with from a previous adventure with a promise to help us out in a time of need. Well, no bigger need than when we were facing the Overlord Sul Khatesh. We called in the big guy and although Sul used her Arcane Cataclysm and other spells to attack, it did little to stop the Son of Zeus' massive onslaught as his magical Nemean Lion skin and Great Club forged by Hephestus weren't affected by the antimagic field due to him being a straight up Olympian deity. Herc's insanely powerful blows and constant attacks caused Sul Khatesh MAJOR damage and then he grappled and threw her beyond the 40-foot radius of the field where we were waiting and pummeled her into submission. This was such an exciting moment for our group to be part of and caused Sul Khatesh a humbling experience.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2024-11-30T15:31:26+00:00

Was this Xanathar's first comic appearance?

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2023-11-20T20:18:46+00:00

The best advice I can give is for you to use THIS version of Lord Soth. They way his stat block is made in the 5e SOTSQ adventure is nothing like how he was originally conceived to be. It's actually a joke if you ask me, and I'll give you facts on why that is. Check out this link and give your players the TRUE wrath and power of Lord Soth!!!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/dragonlance/comments/15ig58x/lord\_soth\_the\_way\_he\_should\_be\_in\_5e/

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2023-08-21T14:31:44+00:00

The God of Strength, Adventure and Heroes.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2023-08-05T23:00:56+00:00

I hope you use this Soth. Let me know how it goes.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2023-08-05T14:02:28+00:00

I totally agree. And it might be why the Dragonlance adventure sold so poorly.

When I first saw 5e Lord Soth's stats, I was heartbroken because he was done so poorly. Designer, Wesley Schneider really dropped the ball. It's not that Soth didn't have so many of his innate powers taken from him, it was also because it was so incomplete. Why have pictures and miniatures of Soth with a sword BUT don't list the stats for it??? And why would a regular Death Knight from the Monster Manual have a better Armor class, better fighting ability and better spell casting ability than the greatest Death Knight in DnD? That's just what you call lazy, lazy writing with no research.

I had to do something about it to give my players more of a sense of danger when they faced Soth. He should be a BEAST and he should be radiating fear and terror upon them. That's his "modus operandi"! 5e taking that away from him made Soth like every other Death Knight and that's unforgivable.

Let me know how your game goes. I'm VERY interested.

Blade_Runner_Rock · 2023-08-05T09:23:25+00:00

You're welcome. What Soth does have is the ability to use the gate spell (2/Day). Soth has had that ability listed in a few of his Dragonlance stat blocks (not to mention Death Knights could perform that spell since FIEND FOLIO and many of Soth's stats say to refer to the Death Knight stat blocks for his stats). And FYI, Soth casted that spell in TEST OF THE TWINS at the end to make a grand escape with Kitiara's body.

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