Xanathar's Guide - Official Videos describing Confirmed Subclasses

[PhoenixPhyre]

Your barbarian can have a 24 strength at level 20, picking up a bus and throwing it isn't that far off at that point.... Yes I am sure that someone will run the numbers and tell me that you are still , in fact, way away from a bus, but I would prefer to live in my fantasy world :)

Whoosh

The barbarian can only do this if he's wading through the buildings (enlarge spell confirmed?) toward the center of town.

Oh, and he has to be primally fuelled--after all, nature points out the folly of man.

[jas61292]

According to google you would need at least three goliath/orcish level 20 barbarians just to lift a smart car.

(Smart car weight = 1800 lbs., 24 strength * 15 * 2 for racial = 720)

Well, if they are pure bear barbarians, you'd only need two, thanks to their aspect of the beast.

[Easy_Lee]

Well, if they are pure bear barbarians, you'd only need two, thanks to their aspect of the beast.

With a block and tackle you'd only need one. Items and preparedness for the win.

[Arkhios]

With a block and tackle you'd only need one. Items and preparedness for the win.

That kinda defeats the purpose, doesn't it? Wasn't the idea to be able to lift a car and then maybe throw it on someone?

[Aett_Thorn]

Would a Goliath Barb/Primeval Ranger be able to hurl cars at people in his tree form? Str limited to 20 in this case, but I would think that gaining a size would help.

[DracoKnight]

Would a Goliath Barb/Primeval Ranger be able to hurl cars at people in his tree form? Str limited to 20 in this case, but I would think that gaining a size would help.

With Powerful Build, a 20 STR, Huge size (Large from Primeval, and then have the Wizard cast enlarge on you)...2,400 pounds?

[jaappleton]

With Powerful Build, a 20 STR, Huge size (Large from Primeval, and then have the Wizard cast enlarge on you)...2,400 pounds?

A Fiat 500 weighs about that much.

So... small, compact cars.

[Eragon123]

And that's just casual carrying capacity. Not max impulse you could do.

[DevilMcam]

a bear barb with 24 str can carry 720lbs
give it powerfull build (goliath) and double that
enhance ability : Strength, double that as well
enlarge it, double that as well

all of that give us a grand total 5760lbs for carry weaight (you can go with this all day without flinching a bit).
a car weight an average of 4000 Lbs so you could definitely throw cars.

[alchahest]

and if they ever release the skill feats, your DM may let you apply the brawny feat bonus too.

[Azreal]

I love this. Finally it will be possible to do a Lysander Sage build (From Charlie Bone). I mean I guess you could go cleric but that has a whole lot of other features that don't really go well.

Oh man I didn't know anyone else read those books!

[Potato_Priest]

I love this. Finally it will be possible to do a Lysander Sage build (From Charlie Bone). I mean I guess you could go cleric but that has a whole lot of other features that don't really go well.

Unfortunately, Tankrid is still very difficult to pull off, since control weather is either a 7th or 8th level spell.

I suppose you could go a little ways with a druid using druidcraft (harmless puffs of wind) and call lightning, but it's really not the same.

[Eragon123]

Oh man I didn't know anyone else read those books!

It was Harry Potter meets X-men. Sure the concept was a bit derivative but I loved those books!

Unfortunately, Tankrid is still very difficult to pull off, since control weather is either a 7th or 8th level spell.

I suppose you could go a little ways with a druid using druidcraft (harmless puffs of wind) and call lightning, but it's really not the same.

Yeah. It’s hard replicating one trick ponies where the trick is really extreme.

[Naanomi]

Depending on the specifics of the mechanics, I kind of want to put together an official material 'world's best swordsmen' party... Battlemaster (best technical swordsman), Swashbuckler (best flashy dueling), Kensai (best wushu mobile swordsham), College of Swords (pretends to be best swordsman, people believe him), and Hexblade (best forbidden deadly technique swordsman)... sure in game play the party would be pretty melee focused and lack some versatility; but the imagery seems sound

[DracoKnight]

Depending on the specifics of the mechanics, I kind of want to put together an official material 'world's best swordsmen' party... Battlemaster (best technical swordsman), Swashbuckler (best flashy dueling), Kensai (best wushu mobile swordsham), College of Swords (pretends to be best swordsman, people believe him), and Hexblade (best forbidden deadly technique swordsman)... sure in game play the party would be pretty melee focused and lack some versatility; but the imagery seems sound

Even if you’re all melee, you’ve got two strikers, two Arcane casters, a healer, a tank, a face...I would totally adventure with this party

EDIT: and if NEED be, the warlock can fall back and provide ranged EB control/support.

[DarkKnightJin]

Even if you’re all melee, you’ve got two strikers, two Arcane casters, a healer, a tank, a face...I would totally adventure with this party

EDIT: and if NEED be, the warlock can fall back and provide ranged EB control/support.

And fluff his EB as throwing swords or something, because who needs logic when you can get magical swords to fling?

[Arkhios]

Even if you’re all melee, you’ve got two strikers, two Arcane casters, a healer, a tank, a face...I would totally adventure with this party

EDIT: and if NEED be, the warlock can fall back and provide ranged EB control/support.

But what if the Hexblade didn't take EB at all? :o

Eldritch Invocations are relatively scarce and it's entirely possible that a Hexblade doesn't have any of those related to EB (nor EB itself)

[Malifice]

He doesn't fly into mindless rages or exhaust himself on attempts to overcome enemies. Also, he frequently wears heavy armor.

Half plate is medium armor which he is proficient in.

Cant recall Conan wearing anything heavier than that.

Frenzy isnt a mindless rage. You're in total control of your PC. He might not frenzy (he might just rage), but he can if he wants.

Im sure in the books Conan gets tired and exhausted after some battles. That him using frenzy.

[Potato_Priest]

Yeah. It’s hard replicating one trick ponies where the trick is really extreme.

Is there something I'm missing? I can't really see anything that makes it worth being level 7 or 8. Seems to me it could be a level 4 or 5 spell without any problems, especially if you remove the "extreme heat" and "arctic cold" options.

[Unoriginal]

Depending on the specifics of the mechanics, I kind of want to put together an official material 'world's best swordsmen' party... Battlemaster (best technical swordsman), Swashbuckler (best flashy dueling), Kensai (best wushu mobile swordsham), College of Swords (pretends to be best swordsman, people believe him), and Hexblade (best forbidden deadly technique swordsman)... sure in game play the party would be pretty melee focused and lack some versatility; but the imagery seems sound

And then they get beaten by a Champion, who's just a really skilled swordsman.

[Aett_Thorn]

Okay, so who wants to bet on today's video? Remaining, we have:

*Barbarian - Path of the Storm Herald
*Barbarian - Path of the Zealot

*Bard - College of Swords

*Druid - Circle of Shepard

*Monk - Way of the Kensai

*Paladin - Oath of Conquest
*Paladin - Oath of Redemption

*Ranger - Gloom Stalker


Assuming, that is, that we're not going to get videos for the reprinted subclasses. While I would love to see a Paladin video finally, I am betting that we're getting the Kensai Monk today.

Also, has there been any update on whether or not we're getting the full, legit, TOC today?

[nickl_2000]

Okay, so who wants to bet on today's video? Remaining, we have:

*Barbarian - Path of the Storm Herald
*Barbarian - Path of the Zealot

*Bard - College of Swords

*Druid - Circle of Shepard

*Monk - Way of the Kensai

*Paladin - Oath of Conquest
*Paladin - Oath of Redemption

*Ranger - Gloom Stalker


Assuming, that is, that we're not going to get videos for the reprinted subclasses. While I would love to see a Paladin video finally, I am betting that we're getting the Kensai Monk today.

Also, has there been any update on whether or not we're getting the full, legit, TOC today?

I would say Redemption Paladin, my reasoning for that is no more solid than a person buying a lottery ticket though.


As for the real TOC, there hasn't been anything posted about it that I have seen from official sources on twitter. However, they did say sometime this week so *fingers crossed*

[Maxilian]

I would say Redemption Paladin, my reasoning for that is no more solid than a person buying a lottery ticket though.


As for the real TOC, there hasn't been anything posted about it that I have seen from official sources on twitter. However, they did say sometime this week so *fingers crossed*

I also vote for Paladin (not any in particular though) but i hope to see Gloom Stalker soon, just to know what is that, if its a renamed version of the Underdark, or maybe a combination of UAs.

[nickl_2000]

I also vote for Paladin (not any in particular though) but i hope to see Gloom Stalker soon, just to know what is that, if its a renamed version of the Underdark, or maybe a combination of UAs.

Okay, now that I look at twitter this morning, I think I was ever more right about Redemption Paladin

https://twitter.com/DnDBeyond/status/921067739300511744

[Unoriginal]

Okay, now that I look at twitter this morning, I think I was ever more right about Redemption Paladin

https://twitter.com/DnDBeyond/status/921067739300511744

Judge Dredd has NOTHING to do with Redemption.

It's going to be the Oath of Conquest.

[nickl_2000]

Judge Dredd has NOTHING to do with Redemption.

It's going to be the Oath of Conquest.

I guess you have a solid point, but does he really have that much to do with Conquest? Frankly Vengeance Paladin would make the most sense.

What about Barbarian Path of the Zealot? I wouldn't call him a religious zealot, but calling him a non-religious zealot wouldn't be a stretch

[Maxilian]

Judge Dredd has NOTHING to do with Redemption.

It's going to be the Oath of Conquest.

I was wondering the same...

I mean... he even have fire reflecting from his helmet, i have not seem people redeemed by fire (Regardless of what people though they were doing when they burned the so called "witches")

[Mortis_Elrod]

Okay, now that I look at twitter this morning, I think I was ever more right about Redemption Paladin

https://twitter.com/DnDBeyond/status/921067739300511744

It could be conquest too. If you think about it judge dread was never in need of redemption, he was framed. He's much more the conqueror of the lawless and criminal, his way or the highway. But of course I knew you'd say that.

[DarkKnightJin]

It could be conquest too. If you think about it judge dread was never in need of redemption, he was framed. He's much more the conqueror of the lawless and criminal, his way or the highway. But of course I knew you'd say that.

...And now we're going to get LG Paladins going around shouting that they are 'the LAAAAAAAWWWWW!'.
Thanks for that.

[Unoriginal]

I guess you have a solid point, but does he really have that much to do with Conquest? Frankly Vengeance Paladin would make the most sense.

I'd say pummeling criminals until they can't threaten order is a very Oath of Conquest thing do to.

What about Barbarian Path of the Zealot? I wouldn't call him a religious zealot, but calling him a non-religious zealot wouldn't be a stretch

Possible, very possible indeed.