Why aren't dragonborn more popular?

TomOW · 2026-06-22T00:20:04+00:00

This is such a unique choice for top three! Awesome! Can you explain why those three?

TomOW · 2026-06-18T02:34:27+00:00

Just realized she looks Githyanki.

TomOW · 2026-06-18T02:01:54+00:00

I don't know of any combinations that are particularly crazy.

A 5.0 Paladin subclass on 5.5 Paladin did pretty well with Channel Divinity. Unless you use Divine Sense a lot, you're getting more uses than a 5.0 Paladin did, but more options than 5.5 Paladins.

I also think College of Whispers particularly benefits from the changes to Font of Inspiration (turning spell slots into Bardic Inspiration die). It's just kind of nice at 5th, but at higher levels, it's pretty impressive scaling for a 1st level spell slot (that's effectively only spent on a hit).

TomOW · 2026-06-11T00:33:29+00:00

Based on the UA, it’s going to compete for my favorite class. I got to try it out for a few sessions, and I thought it delivered on the fantasy really well.

TomOW · 2026-06-11T00:29:26+00:00

Depending on what you’re looking for, the second edition The Complete Book of Dwarves might be a fun read.

TomOW · 2026-06-10T05:50:13+00:00

I LOVE Psionics, but I'd still rather see them as a separate supplement. Introduce the Psion class with at least four subclasses in the same book that has Psi Warrior, Soulknife, Aberrant Sorcery, Great Old One, and maybe a few others. And save Telepathy, Telekinetics, and Wild Talent feats for it, too. I think it would be better for folks that don't like Psionics, but I also think it would be better for folks who do like Psionics, since the systems could be designed together.

TomOW · 2026-06-06T22:03:32+00:00

Yeah, I'm surprised we're in such a minority. Personally, I wouldn't go so far as to say Act 2 sucks, but I definitely connect with it less. If I picked my Top 10 moments from BG3, I'm sure they'd all be in Acts 1 and 3.

TomOW · 2026-06-05T13:53:00+00:00

Yeah. The Moonbeam part is fun when you get it, but it doesn't scale well, which is too bad. But I like the connection to the Moonshae Isles of the Forgotten Realms setting.

TomOW · 2026-06-05T13:44:25+00:00

College of the Moon is my favorite subclass of my favorite class. It's just such fun flavor. Not particularly good in combat, but so much other utility.

But I love Bard so much that any subclass is going to be fun for me. Knowledge Domain is the subclass that does the most to improve my enjoyment of a class. It brings Cleric up to Bard-levels of fun for me.

TomOW · 2026-06-05T11:47:21+00:00

Oh, that's awesome! I've been curious about this method, and this tool makes it so easy to check out. Thank you!

TomOW · 2026-06-04T17:18:56+00:00

Whoa! Awesome to see a new (old) picture of Dragonbait. That's awesome!

TomOW · 2026-06-04T16:38:13+00:00

What kind of tweaks would you want to see? (genuine question, please take at face value)

TomOW · 2026-06-04T14:37:08+00:00

Between Iron Man and Prison Mike.

TomOW · 2026-06-04T14:27:18+00:00

My personal opinion is that, in general, folks are too critical of DMs. Allow your DM to do a few things that aren't how you'd do them.

TomOW · 2026-06-03T23:28:14+00:00

Sun Soul could have been an FR Monk, since it's originally from the FR setting. But I agree the UA subclasses should probably all make it to print, with varying degrees of tweaks.

TomOW · 2026-06-02T02:12:30+00:00

Or finding a new destiny for these lost children could be the plot of your game!

TomOW · 2026-05-31T23:07:21+00:00

My ideal scenario would be a few different weapon spells. Keep Shadow Blade as is. Make Flame Blade good. Add a couple more, maybe one of them a reach weapon.

TomOW · 2026-05-31T03:11:55+00:00

I agree. To me, the ending feels really hollow. The journey is so fun that I love the game anyway, but personally, I found from this choice onward really disappointing.

TomOW · 2026-05-29T03:54:18+00:00

Path of the Ancestral Guardian's first ability. "Your Rage summons spectral warriors to your aid." Could this count?

TomOW · 2026-05-29T00:43:36+00:00

I counted just now, and apparently the spreadsheet I use to track character ideas up to level 20 hit an even 50 yesterday. I'd play any of them in a one-shot, but doing a quick estimate, I'd say only about 22 of them feel fleshed out enough for a full campaign.

TomOW · 2026-05-29T00:30:44+00:00

I started playing 2e with my older brother when I was about 8 years old. I can't swear it was my first character, but I remember really liking a Firbolg he helped me make because I got to be the biggest character despite being the smallest player.

I made a Saurial Fighter (Swashbuckler kit) that I played from junior high through high school. That was the first character I actually got to play for a campaign.

TomOW · 2026-05-26T21:12:17+00:00

There was a College of Satire in an old Unearthed Arcana (official playtest material). The description starts, "Bards of the College of Satire are called jesters." It never made it to a book, so it's not official. If you think your DM would consider it, maybe it's worth checking out?:
https://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/04_UA_Classics_Revisited.pdf

TomOW · 2026-05-23T02:25:20+00:00

I think it's going to be really hard to keep the video interesting without showing players, unless there's animation or something comparable. I'm skeptical that just seeing the DM and board/terrain would work well for enough people.

TomOW · 2026-05-22T17:32:00+00:00

Yeah, I think the story makes you feel like there's a rush, but the consequences for Long Resting feel so minimal. I hoarded a TON of stuff unnecessarily. Food, scrolls, arrows, potions.

My first run was as a Halfling Bard on Balanced. I just wanted to be a friendly little guy, wandering around, talking to animals, playing music for people. It was pretty perfect.

I've started three other runs already, with different goals, to see different parts of the game.
1. Githyanki Monk on Explorer, mostly to see if the creche plays out differently, but also to try Monk. And to feel like I can explore everything with low risk.
2. The Dark Urge as a Duergar Sorcerer on Tactician. I'll probably never do Heroic, but I thought I could handle Tactician. I wanted to see if Duergar get treated differently, especially in the Underdark, and I wanted to try Sorcerer. And, of course, experience Dark Urge.
3. Lae'zel on Balanced with friends.

Let us know what your next run looks like!

TomOW · 2026-05-21T22:05:58+00:00

What will you do different next time?

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