When I submitted my survey the website crashed halfway through. They said they could not see my survey, so I ended up having to start over. I wonder if they were having more of a problem than just me and so are giving others a chance to take the survey again.
These documents land on Thursdays. No possibility they drop it early, and no possibility they drop it tomorrow, either. If we're lucky, we'll get it before Christmas. More likely the next document comes in January, after Wizards wastes five documents' worth of time on two of them instead.
Have you ever actually played a Sorcerer? They are hands down the most nerfed spellcaster, as if WotC was scared of every single feature they came up with. If Sorcerer doesn't get a buff, then Wizards need a huge nerf, at the very least losing their Arcane Recovery feature, which steps on the toes of both Sorcerers being able to create more spell slots, and Warlocks getting short rest spell slots.
At the very least, sorcerers need all of their subclasses updated so it doesn't "feel bad" to play anything other than Aberrant mind or Clockwork Soul sorcerer.
My proposal is tiny compared to the amount of spells Wizards get!, They have 44 spells, AT THE MINIMUM, at level 20, and that's without finding any spells! Letting sorcerers know 20 spells instead of 15 shouldn't be a big deal, especially if they have to weight it against additional spells from subclasses.
You know how many spells Sorcerers learn in tier IV? 1 spell, anything else is retraining an old spell.
This is what it is currently:
Tier I (lvl 1-4): 5 new spells (2 at level 1)
Tier II (lvl 5-10): 6 new spells
Tier III (lvl 11-16): 3 new spells (every other level, so on lvl 11/13/15)
Tier IV (lvl 17-20): 1 new spell (only at lvl 17)
This is what it would be under my previous comment's suggestion, with no extra spells from subclasses due to the second clause:
Tier I (lvl 1-4): 6 new spells (2 at lvl 1, and 2 at lvl 4)
Tier II (lvl 5-10): 7 new spells (2 at lvl 8)
Tier III (lvl 11-16): 5 new spells (1 at each of the following levels:11/12/13/15/16)
Tier IV (lvl 17-20): 2 new spells (at lvl 17, and at lvl 19)
How is that change scary? it's half the spells that you would have gained from aberrant Mind or Clockwork soul (not including the extra cantrip from Aberrant mind) and my suggestion would have you have to forgo any gained spells from subclasses to use the ASI additional spells feat.
Quote from my original post below, for context:
Personally, I'd like to see the number of spells learned by Sorcerers bumped in some way at the base class... Here's what I'm thinking:
Every time a sorcerer has an Ability Score improvement (normally get 5 ASI) they also pick up a second spell at that level (From anywhere they could normally learn) If they use this feature, they forgo any other additional spell features from subclasses: What this means, is they have to choose between an extra 5 with no limits, or the Aberrant mind/Clockwork soul/lunar additional spells... I'm trying to think of a wording that keeps cleric spell list access that Divine soul sorcerer gets, since they get a single measly additional spell in the same feature that gives them said access. I love the sorcerer, but it's always felt like it was hurting for spells too much... but Lunar sorcerer's 30 total spells is too far in the opposite direction, and offloading it on the subclass only works if all the old subclasses got revisited.
Hopefully by the end of DNDOne/5.5e they revisit every subclass and rebalance it... I think I've hit on the right method/number with the 20 spells total, learn 2 at each level with an ASI.
Ideally the subclasses all get revisited and rebalances to each be equally worth it from a number of spells gain standpoint (so you're looking at other subclass feats when choosing)
I'd much rather see Wizards/Clerics/Druids nerfed than sorcerers buffed. I think Sorcerer and Warlock are right where casters should be on the power scale as a whole in D&D rather than the absurd power level of Wizards/Clerics/Druids
I get where this is coming from, but I really think the martials need a buff more than the full casters need a nerf. For instance, I'd like to see the battle master subclass be absorbed into the base fighter class as they originally intended.
Most of why warlocks aren't being treated as OP, comes from the game almost never actually using short rests at many tables (and therefore only having 2 spells per long rest)... I think of all the full casters, Sorcerers are the weakest of all.
Apparently, we're getting the cleric next. Then the Paladin and the Druid in the UA after that. I'm guessing we might see the UA tomorrow, given that they started dropping videos today, but who know.
The majority of survey items scored 80% or higher on satisfaction, with over 39,000 completed surveys for Character Backgrounds. It would appear that the suggestion that everyone hates the new stuff is no accurate.
I am even more excited for the Warrior UA due to the hints of upcoming weapon changes. Too bad we are just getting the Cleric and revamped Dragonborn/Ardlings tomorrow.
I am even more excited for the Warrior UA due to the hints of upcoming weapon changes. Too bad we are just getting the Cleric and revamped Dragonborn/Ardlings tomorrow.
You think that's bad. The Mage group is apparently at the bottom of the list. :P
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When I submitted my survey the website crashed halfway through. They said they could not see my survey, so I ended up having to start over. I wonder if they were having more of a problem than just me and so are giving others a chance to take the survey again.
~not a "lazy dungeon master"
The US is going into a holiday weekend. Do you think today will be the day for the release of the next UA?
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Not even slightly. We'll just see another survey deadline extension.
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I sure hope it comes out today, just to give us something else to talk about, hahaha.
These documents land on Thursdays. No possibility they drop it early, and no possibility they drop it tomorrow, either. If we're lucky, we'll get it before Christmas. More likely the next document comes in January, after Wizards wastes five documents' worth of time on two of them instead.
Please do not contact or message me.
If WotC released the next UA today, I would be so happy
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Looks like that is going to be a no.
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Having a nice, cold pint is a good way to pass the time waiting for new Unearthed Arcana.
Has anyone asked the developers when the next packet is going to drop?
And the agony continues.
"They come in pints? Im getting two"
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I get where this is coming from, but I really think the martials need a buff more than the full casters need a nerf. For instance, I'd like to see the battle master subclass be absorbed into the base fighter class as they originally intended.
Most of why warlocks aren't being treated as OP, comes from the game almost never actually using short rests at many tables (and therefore only having 2 spells per long rest)... I think of all the full casters, Sorcerers are the weakest of all.
They all get Extra Attack.
i really, really thought today would be the day. any chance they're waiting until the 1st of the month?
unhappy at the way in which we lost individual purchases for one-off subclasses, magic items, and monsters?
tell them you don't like features disappeared quietly in the night: provide feedback!
IS there an ETA on next part. 12/1/22 or 12/9/22. (1st or 2nd Thursday).
Apparently, we're getting the cleric next. Then the Paladin and the Druid in the UA after that. I'm guessing we might see the UA tomorrow, given that they started dropping videos today, but who know.
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The majority of survey items scored 80% or higher on satisfaction, with over 39,000 completed surveys for Character Backgrounds. It would appear that the suggestion that everyone hates the new stuff is no accurate.
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I am even more excited for the Warrior UA due to the hints of upcoming weapon changes. Too bad we are just getting the Cleric and revamped Dragonborn/Ardlings tomorrow.
She/Her Player and Dungeon Master
You think that's bad. The Mage group is apparently at the bottom of the list. :P