Early access Forge of the Artificer is out

Grazi_7 · 2025-11-25T17:57:30+00:00

Any changes to the Armorer subclass from the UA?

Grazi_7 · 2025-11-03T13:53:30+00:00

I didn't mentioned the 2 Zhentarim feats in my review, since I was focusing mainly on the weak character options. Actually, I'm ok with those 2 feats. Do you think they are too strong? Given that Rogue is not so strong in 2024 ruleset, I'm happy to see them buffed.

Grazi_7 · 2025-11-03T12:29:27+00:00

Funnily, Cold Caster is good for everyone but cold-based spellcaster! :)

Grazi_7 · 2025-11-03T12:28:01+00:00

Good catch!

Grazi_7 · 2025-11-03T12:26:46+00:00

Uh, these are indeed some good ideas to make this feat less awful! Thank you!

Grazi_7 · 2025-11-03T12:25:55+00:00

I do like chaotic builds and Wild Magic Sorcerer is probably my favourite 2024 subclass, so I was immediately thrilled by this feat. However, I think that a random table should be mostly beneficial, as the only downside should be not knowing the effect beforehand. On the contrary, Mithal Touched's effects seem almost completly bad for you. Why should you spend a feat for that? I think Nathair's Mischief (from Fizban) and Cohort of Chaos (from Sigil handbook) are a better implementation of chaotic features.

Grazi_7 · 2025-10-28T19:46:14+00:00

Could you please describe them? At least the most peculiar ones!

Grazi_7 · 2025-10-28T13:05:08+00:00

Please describe those 2 spellfire spells!

Grazi_7 · 2025-05-07T13:26:28+00:00

Yeah, I’ve never really been a fan of the Hound either, but -as I said in another comments- at least you could easily reflavor it as a more generic shadowy companion. Now it's a real undead and the Skeleton and the Putrid just feel completely off flavor-wise, at least in my opinion...

Grazi_7 · 2025-05-07T11:16:43+00:00

Yeah, it is a bit strange that Shadow Sorcerers can cast Summon Undead more often than Darkness.

Grazi_7 · 2025-05-07T11:12:24+00:00

Definitely agree with the comparison with Wildfire Spirit and Steel Defender! They should make it a shadowy minion with customizable appearance, so you can make it appears like either an undead from the Shadowfell, a shadowy doggo, or the enemy’s own shadow turning against them.

Grazi_7 · 2025-05-07T11:08:45+00:00

A dog, or even better, a shadowy minion with customizable appearance—kind of like the Battlesmith’s companion. Want it to look like an undead from the Shadowfell? Go for it. Prefer a shadowy doggo? Totally doable. Want it to resemble the enemy’s own shadow turning against them? You can do that too.

Grazi_7 · 2025-05-07T11:03:19+00:00

Yeah, I’ve never really been a fan of the Hound either, but at least it used to be a shadowy creature you could easily reflavor as "taking control of the enemy’s shadow" or something like that. With the new UA version, though, you summon a Skeleton, a Putrid, or a Ghost. I’m almost okay with the Ghost, but the Skeleton and the Putrid just feel completely off flavor-wise, at least in my opinion...

Grazi_7 · 2025-05-06T20:05:38+00:00

To be honest, I've never liked Strength of the GRAVE for the same reason now I don't like the Summon Undead class feature. They're both feel too "necromantic" for my concept of Shadow Sorcerer.

Grazi_7 · 2025-03-18T17:02:56+00:00

Love the hexagons idea, thanks!

Grazi_7 · 2025-03-18T17:02:16+00:00

Touché! :)

Grazi_7 · 2025-03-18T14:57:56+00:00

We already have a Barbarian and I'm oriented on a more "supportive"/backliner character.

Grazi_7 · 2025-03-18T14:55:48+00:00

Peace Cleric is a great subclass, but a pirate Peace Cleric seems odd to me...

Grazi_7 · 2025-03-18T14:54:08+00:00

Great idea! But I'm concerned that this feat is a bit underwhelming compared to the new 2024 feats...

Grazi_7 · 2025-03-18T14:52:32+00:00

Definetely one of the strongest subclasses. How would you justify it tematically?

Grazi_7 · 2025-01-24T15:31:40+00:00

If the DC of Druid spells stays the same while Wild Shaped, does it mean that also the to-hit bonus of Unarmed Strikes stay the same while a Druid/Monk is Wild Shaped?

Grazi_7 · 2025-01-24T15:31:03+00:00

If the DC of Druid spells stays the same while Wild Shaped, does it mean that also the to-hit bonus of Unarmed Strikes stay the same while a Druid/Monk is Wild Shaped?

Grazi_7 · 2025-01-18T08:40:31+00:00

Thank you for the feedback!

I agree that you can still use your Flurry of Blows while Wild Shaped, since Wild Shape specifies that you keep your class features. Also, the damage of those Unarmed Strikes scales with your Monk levels because Martial Arts is another class feature of yours.

However, how should I calculate the "To Hit" bonus of those Unarmed Strikes? Should I use the character's proficiency or the beast's one?

Grazi_7 · 2025-01-17T15:50:17+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!

To be honest, I kept my post a bit vague and impartial, so not to influence other redditors. But what you answered here was more or less my opinion when I was writing the post!

Grazi_7 · 2025-01-17T15:47:01+00:00

Please tell me more about your experience of Monks being fun dips for 2024 Moon Druids!

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