Will the new book be set up to use the upcoming new set of rules? I don't plan on using the new rule set; this will determine whether I purchase it or not.
All adventures can be used with either rules. The only difference will be that the statblocks will almost certainly be new style - but they'll still be compatible with 5e rules.
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It should be compatible with both sets of rules: it’s being released nearly five months before the new PHB, so would be rather pointless if it was unplayable until then.
It's allegedly supposed to be compatible. However, every edition after 2E had some update that was allegedly supposed to be compatible and they really weren't. 3E and 3.5E, 4E and Heroes of the Fallen Lands or whatever and now 5E & Next / OneDND / 5.5E / 6E / DND 2024 / whatever they're calling it. Probably have to do some squinting and hand waving for it to actually be compatible.
There isn’t a new ruleset. Everything we’ve seen is indicating that the rules are the same. There’s nothing to be incompatible with.
There are a few spells and features that work differently in the UA versions (e.g. conjure animals), which will significantly affect gameplay if those features come up in an adventure. The one that looks most likely to come up is that they seem to be doing away with "resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons" in favor of "resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing; magic weapons do other damage types".
As others said, there’s not a new rule set, it’s updated. Moreover, the updated one won’t be out hit a few months after vecna releases, so I don’t see how it could even use those rules.
To me, it feels more like vecna is a last hurrah before the update. High level, and it seems like with the plane hopping, it might take place across some regions explored in previous adventures. Like a greatest hits. Though that bit is speculation on my part.
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Will the new book be set up to use the upcoming new set of rules? I don't plan on using the new rule set; this will determine whether I purchase it or not.
Charles P. Morris II
I have heard but not confirmed that it will be utilizing the new ruleset.
All adventures can be used with either rules. The only difference will be that the statblocks will almost certainly be new style - but they'll still be compatible with 5e rules.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
It should be compatible with both sets of rules: it’s being released nearly five months before the new PHB, so would be rather pointless if it was unplayable until then.
It's allegedly supposed to be compatible. However, every edition after 2E had some update that was allegedly supposed to be compatible and they really weren't. 3E and 3.5E, 4E and Heroes of the Fallen Lands or whatever and now 5E & Next / OneDND / 5.5E / 6E / DND 2024 / whatever they're calling it. Probably have to do some squinting and hand waving for it to actually be compatible.
There isn’t a new ruleset. Everything we’ve seen is indicating that the rules are the same. There’s nothing to be incompatible with.
There are a few spells and features that work differently in the UA versions (e.g. conjure animals), which will significantly affect gameplay if those features come up in an adventure. The one that looks most likely to come up is that they seem to be doing away with "resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons" in favor of "resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing; magic weapons do other damage types".
As others said, there’s not a new rule set, it’s updated.
Moreover, the updated one won’t be out hit a few months after vecna releases, so I don’t see how it could even use those rules.
To me, it feels more like vecna is a last hurrah before the update. High level, and it seems like with the plane hopping, it might take place across some regions explored in previous adventures. Like a greatest hits. Though that bit is speculation on my part.