Curious... has the Unearthed Arcana stuff ever been added to a site like this, and have they gave any indication that they might add more than the SRD? Going through all the various articles and PDFs on WotC is a bit of a pain, and having it here would make it easier to work with (maybe a separate section for it instead of mixing it with the 'normal' D&D stuff).
Hi. I'm sure that whenever homebrew gets put in, we'll be able to enter in UA stuff ourselves.
It would be nice if it were to be automatically input for ease of playtesting (which may increase feedback), but I doubt WotC would go through the effort each time.
I see it, at this time, as more of a set it and forget it app. They'll get the framework setup and then when new books come out, offer those to be added to the database.
Right now, I see the app reducing the number of books on the table. Later, it may help me as DM replace a notebook.
Who knows what the future holds. So far, this has way outdone the good folks over at Trap Door and their attempt.
Its definitely possible that they would add UA stuff in the future... I would hope they would at least!
You mentioned that it was a pain searching for all of the PDFs. Its missing the last 2 or 3 releases, but someone made this handy "Codex of UA" that reads like a PHB or DMG. Its not exactly endorsed by WoTC, so I'm not going to link it here, but its out there.
If you really want something that includes all of the unearthed Arcana information there are plenty of apps on google play store (not sure about Apple) that contain a simplistic version of what you can find here with user submitted additions containing the new information such as unearthed arcana. Personally I think this is done in a much more user friendly manner and would use this for most of my own purposes. Well done.
P.S. I am not trying to be a smart-a** just pointing out there are other locations in which hold the information you seek.
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I'm playing a Ranger, and it would be lovely to have the Unearthed Arcana here since they basically overhauled the class. I keep meaning to print that pdf out so I can stick it in my PHB, but who remembers those things?
Its missing the last 2 or 3 releases, but someone made this handy "Codex of UA" that reads like a PHB or DMG. Its not exactly endorsed by WoTC, so I'm not going to link it here, but its out there.
It was actually taken down by the editor upon request of WotC. Linking to it in the D&D Beyond forums is probably not the best of ideas.
That is a sensible business decision, since I'm fully expecting a hardback compilation of finished Unearthed Arcana material to be sold by the end of the year.
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The fact that they took the Codex Arcanum down makes me almost certain that that material will be available here at some point. It may be that they're planning a specific UA book like Halaku suggests, but as there's a fair amount of UA stuff that I don't think would make it in, I'm hoping that they'll provide access to UA in general, in its original form, just so that we have the option. After all, I don't want to then wait another year for a second UA book to come out before getting to use the Arcana that come out after the book!
there's a fair amount of UA stuff that I don't think would make it in
My bet is that you'll see a few previous UA releases revisited (like Mass Combat, and now theurgists) if they want one last round of feedback before polishing. Everything else in UA is getting that polishing... and when it's all done, we'll see the hardback around Christmas.
The purist in me would love to see that hardback called Unearthed Arcana, or maybe Unearthed Arcana volume 1, or something. A nice callback to previous editions. But I can see where that could cause confusion between the hardback and the ongoing web articles. Hopefully it won't be anything like Player Handbook 2 or the like.
I believe they said they were going to be adding UA items. I am really curious how the Character Creator is going to work with them in (Though based on other variations of tools simular, mostly just chunks of text explaining stats and changes rather than smart feature integration, I hope that isn't the case..)
there's a fair amount of UA stuff that I don't think would make it in
My bet is that you'll see a few previous UA releases revisited (like Mass Combat, and now theurgists) if they want one last round of feedback before polishing. Everything else in UA is getting that polishing... and when it's all done, we'll see the hardback around Christmas.
The purist in me would love to see that hardback called Unearthed Arcana, or maybe Unearthed Arcana volume 1, or something. A nice callback to previous editions. But I can see where that could cause confusion between the hardback and the ongoing web articles. Hopefully it won't be anything like Player Handbook 2 or the like.
It would be a nice callback, and it's a great name just generally. But I'd much prefer a different name, just to prevent confusion between the two. If they're including the DM-focused stuff (Mass Combat, Traps, etc) in the same book as the player options, then surely they won't go for PHB2. It's possible they could expand stuff enough to justify both a PHB2 and some kind of DMG2, though I agree there are better names possible.
I doubt we'll see the Eberron stuff in a book that's not a specific Eberron book, and some of that stuff would be nice to access. Though I suppose there are a few HB options out there now that do arguably better jobs of the same concepts. I felt like there was more stuff that I'd also expect to be left out, but actually looking through I think you're right, most of the stuff that hasn't already been released or replaced will probably (hopefully) make it into a book in its final form.
One thing I am wondering is whether this "UA book" will include the Revised Ranger. It seems like it would make sense for it to get an official release, so that it can be used in AL pla., But it would also be a bit weird for them to release content in a new book that straight-up replaced content from a previous book, rather than just expanding upon it.
Yeah quite a few of these really well placed PDF collections where the UA info was worked out was recently culled from the net due to IP legal threat from Wizards apparently.
I doubt we'll see the Eberron stuff in a book that's not a specific Eberron book, and some of that stuff would be nice to access.
I wouldn't mind seeing a hardback of alternative settings, with each setting getting a third of the book.
Volo's Guide to Monsters was two hundred twenty-something pages. You could easily do a book that's got an introductory chapter, and then 70 or so pages for Eberron, Dark Sun, and Greyhawk, for example...
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Very easily done and well worth it. Wizards is definately getting the hang of mixing up some books to a good range of items. Take Tales from the Yawning Portal for instance, they are adding 7 dungeons in a single book.
a hardback of alternative settings, with each setting getting a third of the book.
Ooh, now this idea I like! It might disappoint hardcore fans of the specific settings, who'd rather have a full book on their favourite, but for the general player I think it could be great.
Personally I'd make it Eberron, Dark Sun, and Spelljammer, rather than having Greyhawk as the third part. That's partly because the setting appeals more to me personally, but also because it makes sense for a supplement with multiple settings. It gives you a way for a single group to move from one setting to another within the same campaign, meaning that more groups will get more use out of the book.
... aaaaand now that I've started thinking about this I really want it to happen. @WotC make it happen pretty please?
That's going to depend on how 5th edition wants to handle it. The (IMO goofy) way stars were handled in 4th edition would complicate things, and in 5th edition the Illithid nautiloid is a rare and precious thing that the race has forgotten how to build, and that will get the various flavors of Gith hunting the colony down if they hear of one existing, so there's definitely been some sort of event that would have changed the nature of the game. Fallout of the elvish / scro war, perhaps, that pretty much devastated everything, shifting previous routes in the Flow, that sort of thing.
That said, my thought was to make a three way sourcebook (and Greyhawk's easier to do than Krynn), and then do a two way sourcebook of Spelljammer and Planescape, to cover both of the traditional ways of going off-worlding.
Maybe in future UA releases. Alas.
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Curious... has the Unearthed Arcana stuff ever been added to a site like this, and have they gave any indication that they might add more than the SRD? Going through all the various articles and PDFs on WotC is a bit of a pain, and having it here would make it easier to work with (maybe a separate section for it instead of mixing it with the 'normal' D&D stuff).
Hi. I'm sure that whenever homebrew gets put in, we'll be able to enter in UA stuff ourselves.
It would be nice if it were to be automatically input for ease of playtesting (which may increase feedback), but I doubt WotC would go through the effort each time.
Well, this website isn't run by WotC, so there might be a slightly higher chance of it happening?
I see it, at this time, as more of a set it and forget it app. They'll get the framework setup and then when new books come out, offer those to be added to the database.
Right now, I see the app reducing the number of books on the table. Later, it may help me as DM replace a notebook.
Who knows what the future holds. So far, this has way outdone the good folks over at Trap Door and their attempt.
Its definitely possible that they would add UA stuff in the future... I would hope they would at least!
You mentioned that it was a pain searching for all of the PDFs. Its missing the last 2 or 3 releases, but someone made this handy "Codex of UA" that reads like a PHB or DMG. Its not exactly endorsed by WoTC, so I'm not going to link it here, but its out there.
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If you really want something that includes all of the unearthed Arcana information there are plenty of apps on google play store (not sure about Apple) that contain a simplistic version of what you can find here with user submitted additions containing the new information such as unearthed arcana. Personally I think this is done in a much more user friendly manner and would use this for most of my own purposes. Well done.
P.S. I am not trying to be a smart-a** just pointing out there are other locations in which hold the information you seek.
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I would love for them to add the mystic class to the forum.
Hell yeah I am going to Polymorph the boss into a Rabbit. I have always wanted a being a pure evil stuffed into a ball of fluff.
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I'm playing a Ranger, and it would be lovely to have the Unearthed Arcana here since they basically overhauled the class. I keep meaning to print that pdf out so I can stick it in my PHB, but who remembers those things?
I really hope the add these in, as they come out.
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The fact that they took the Codex Arcanum down makes me almost certain that that material will be available here at some point. It may be that they're planning a specific UA book like Halaku suggests, but as there's a fair amount of UA stuff that I don't think would make it in, I'm hoping that they'll provide access to UA in general, in its original form, just so that we have the option. After all, I don't want to then wait another year for a second UA book to come out before getting to use the Arcana that come out after the book!
there's a fair amount of UA stuff that I don't think would make it in
My bet is that you'll see a few previous UA releases revisited (like Mass Combat, and now theurgists) if they want one last round of feedback before polishing. Everything else in UA is getting that polishing... and when it's all done, we'll see the hardback around Christmas.
The purist in me would love to see that hardback called Unearthed Arcana, or maybe Unearthed Arcana volume 1, or something. A nice callback to previous editions. But I can see where that could cause confusion between the hardback and the ongoing web articles. Hopefully it won't be anything like Player Handbook 2 or the like.
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I believe they said they were going to be adding UA items. I am really curious how the Character Creator is going to work with them in (Though based on other variations of tools simular, mostly just chunks of text explaining stats and changes rather than smart feature integration, I hope that isn't the case..)
Yeah quite a few of these really well placed PDF collections where the UA info was worked out was recently culled from the net due to IP legal threat from Wizards apparently.
I doubt we'll see the Eberron stuff in a book that's not a specific Eberron book, and some of that stuff would be nice to access.
I wouldn't mind seeing a hardback of alternative settings, with each setting getting a third of the book.
Volo's Guide to Monsters was two hundred twenty-something pages. You could easily do a book that's got an introductory chapter, and then 70 or so pages for Eberron, Dark Sun, and Greyhawk, for example...
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Very easily done and well worth it. Wizards is definately getting the hang of mixing up some books to a good range of items. Take Tales from the Yawning Portal for instance, they are adding 7 dungeons in a single book.
Ooh, now this idea I like! It might disappoint hardcore fans of the specific settings, who'd rather have a full book on their favourite, but for the general player I think it could be great.
Personally I'd make it Eberron, Dark Sun, and Spelljammer, rather than having Greyhawk as the third part. That's partly because the setting appeals more to me personally, but also because it makes sense for a supplement with multiple settings. It gives you a way for a single group to move from one setting to another within the same campaign, meaning that more groups will get more use out of the book.
... aaaaand now that I've started thinking about this I really want it to happen. @WotC make it happen pretty please?
Oh, I'm a Spelljammer fan from way, way back.
That's going to depend on how 5th edition wants to handle it. The (IMO goofy) way stars were handled in 4th edition would complicate things, and in 5th edition the Illithid nautiloid is a rare and precious thing that the race has forgotten how to build, and that will get the various flavors of Gith hunting the colony down if they hear of one existing, so there's definitely been some sort of event that would have changed the nature of the game. Fallout of the elvish / scro war, perhaps, that pretty much devastated everything, shifting previous routes in the Flow, that sort of thing.
That said, my thought was to make a three way sourcebook (and Greyhawk's easier to do than Krynn), and then do a two way sourcebook of Spelljammer and Planescape, to cover both of the traditional ways of going off-worlding.
Maybe in future UA releases. Alas.
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