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== Chapter 1 == | |||
You can fail a save; 11. | You can now fail a save again; 11. | ||
From XGE: If the use of a tool and the use of a skill both apply to a check, and a character is proficient with the tool and the skill, consider allowing the character to make the check with advantage; 14. | From XGE: If the use of a tool and the use of a skill both apply to a check, and a character is proficient with the tool and the skill, consider allowing the character to make the check with advantage; 14. | ||
Influence, Search, Study specifically called out as Actions; 15. | Influence, Search, Study specifically called out as Actions; 15. | ||
Finding hidden objects once again is calling out Perception where it should be Investigation; 20. Interesting quote [https://dmdavid.com/tag/stop-favoring-perception-for-searches-in-dd/#comment-458582 found]: “Would an animal notice anything remarkable about this?” If so; Perception, if not, Investigation. | Finding hidden objects once again is calling out Perception where it should be Investigation; 20. Interesting quote [https://dmdavid.com/tag/stop-favoring-perception-for-searches-in-dd/#comment-458582 found]: “Would an animal notice anything remarkable about this?” If so; Perception, if not, Investigation. | ||
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Forced March is gone but with mounts you can now go double speed for an hour and then need a rest; 20. | Forced March is gone but with mounts you can now go double speed for an hour and then need a rest; 20. | ||
Being surprised now gives disadvantage on Initiative. | |||
Ally's space is no longer difficult terrain; 25. | |||
You can no longer move between attacks? 25. | |||
Knocking Out a Creature is still stupid but a tiny bit less so, they go unconscious, have 1 hp, start a short rest, waking up at end; 29, | |||
== Chapter 2 == | |||
Tying ability scores to backgrounds is criminally stupid and the ability choices made for the backgrounds are completely moronic in many cases; 36. | |||
Decoupled languages from race and background. Not bad, but now everyone starts with the same number, which is so dumb; 37. | |||
Appearance and Personality table is insultingly terrible; 39. | |||
== Chapter 4 == | |||
Background feats are a good idea but the feats themselves are more than a mixed bag; 177. | |||
Giving every background the same number of skill and tool proficiencies removes so much flavor, sigh; 177. | |||
"Regardless of life span, members of all species reach physical maturity at about the same age." Makes things easier but is a huge change and not very defendable; 177. | |||
Some species can now choose to be M or S size at character creation, nice; 177. | |||
Complete removal of the Ideal, Bond, and Flaw tables (unless I haven't gotten to them yet) is bad, they gave new players at least something; 177. | |||
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Revision as of 17:19, 18 September 2024
Just a place for me to jot down some stuff, nothing more than that.
Chapter 1
You can now fail a save again; 11.
From XGE: If the use of a tool and the use of a skill both apply to a check, and a character is proficient with the tool and the skill, consider allowing the character to make the check with advantage; 14.
Influence, Search, Study specifically called out as Actions; 15.
Finding hidden objects once again is calling out Perception where it should be Investigation; 20. Interesting quote found: “Would an animal notice anything remarkable about this?” If so; Perception, if not, Investigation.
Normal (travel) pace now gives disadvantage on Stealth; 20.
Forced March is gone but with mounts you can now go double speed for an hour and then need a rest; 20.
Being surprised now gives disadvantage on Initiative.
Ally's space is no longer difficult terrain; 25.
You can no longer move between attacks? 25.
Knocking Out a Creature is still stupid but a tiny bit less so, they go unconscious, have 1 hp, start a short rest, waking up at end; 29,
Chapter 2
Tying ability scores to backgrounds is criminally stupid and the ability choices made for the backgrounds are completely moronic in many cases; 36.
Decoupled languages from race and background. Not bad, but now everyone starts with the same number, which is so dumb; 37.
Appearance and Personality table is insultingly terrible; 39.
Chapter 4
Background feats are a good idea but the feats themselves are more than a mixed bag; 177.
Giving every background the same number of skill and tool proficiencies removes so much flavor, sigh; 177.
"Regardless of life span, members of all species reach physical maturity at about the same age." Makes things easier but is a huge change and not very defendable; 177.
Some species can now choose to be M or S size at character creation, nice; 177.
Complete removal of the Ideal, Bond, and Flaw tables (unless I haven't gotten to them yet) is bad, they gave new players at least something; 177.