@Hard_Vice @mikemearlsLove this approach to psionics. Stance-like mechanic of disciplines is really interesting, and it feels different from magic.
Focus on purely mental effects, psychometabolism, and psychic damage makes it feel like it has its own place.
— Dave Rich (@Hard_Vice) July 6, 2015
@Hard_Vice yeah, definitely want to go that route, avoid psionic fireballs, etc.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 6, 2015
@Kez_Darksun @gregbilsland @Wizards_DnDCan we use this content in organized play?
sorry, but no. OP DMs have a lot to juggle, and we don't want them also policing playtest content
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 6, 2015
The article has been corrected and is now ready to go. Enjoy our first step into the world of psionics in 5e – http://t.co/nGhABJUeMJ
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 6, 2015
@bedirthanwhy a d8 for HP? I’d think a psionist is more like a wizard than any other class. a d8 makes a good comp to a cleric, which lets the design encompass a much broader range of archtypes
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 6, 2015
.@DLalichIs there a target date for official release of Psionics? This fall seems unlikely, maybe next spring?
like the core 5e game, will release official rules for psionics when they hit our high targets for quality. that's our deadline.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 6, 2015
@Maldroth @DLalichwill we have a playtest period like what was done with the core rules?
yes! targeted release date is when it is thoroughly tested, approved, and complete, just like 5e
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 6, 2015
@sirgourlsI had assumed that was pretty true of everything we see in UA? That we’ll see those things in an print once they’re ready? assuming they represent concepts people like, yes
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) July 6, 2015
@vashzx1Hey Mike with swashbucklers sneak attack, does the sneak attack go off with the main AND offhand attack? core rule for sneak attack remains the same (once per turn). You just have more stuff that would let you use it, be gone when used
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) June 22, 2015
@eriksaltwellmygroup wants more tactical feel. Thought i’d add dmg bonus if hit w adv-maybe adv on dmg roll?U test that? Gotchas?Other ideas? that works, but i'd apply it to both sides, PCs and monsters. should about even out, with an advantage for the monsters.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) June 17, 2015
@Acr0ssTh3P0ndSo, with that new Mad Max film out, any chance of some kind of Dark Sun conversions stuff in an upcoming Unearthed Arcana?
it's a little tricky, because it requires a bit more work than simply new races/classes. Plus, psionics!
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 18, 2015
@Acr0ssTh3P0ndThat makes total sense. Out of curiosity, what specific work would be needed, besides new races/classes+psionics+defiling?
item materials, maybe proficiency bonus as bonus to AC for fighters/other heavy armor users, character tree
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 19, 2015
@Acr0ssTh3P0ndWhy not remove armors that dont make sense (chainmail, splintmail) and have other armors be made out of chitin, shells, etc?
I kind of like the idea of making them obviously worse, so that players get a sense of how the world is different
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 19, 2015
@Acr0ssTh3P0ndWhy not remove armors that dont make sense (chainmail, splintmail) and have other armors be made out of chitin, shells, etc?
So like, chitin armor is just a worse version of scalemail, put a little fear in players via weaker ACs
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 19, 2015
@Acr0ssTh3P0nd Then focus more on the durability aspect! Sure, there’s the whole “scorching heat” thing, but that’s a heavy armor drawback.
Yeah, that;s another thing we'd have to do – little more attention paid to environment
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) May 19, 2015
Spell-less Ranger (or Strider) article is in Unearthed Arcana article, you can find here: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/modifying-classes
@scatterbreakExcellent UA article! One thought: as Hunter’s Mark is really big for rangers, maybe a non-spell variant of it could be added? Not sure the ranger needs both that and the boosted damage of superiority dice…I’d be more inclined to give out more dice
— Rodney Thompson (@wotc_rodney) April 7, 2015
@scatterbreakMaybe a combination? Could give the ranger maneuvers based off ranger spells – making them more distinct from battle masters. At that point, what are you gaining by having maneuvers instead of spells?
— Rodney Thompson (@wotc_rodney) April 7, 2015
