Dungeons and Dragonsjust teased a huge change coming to the Druid class in its nextOne D&Dplaytest. Players can expect to see whatDungeons and Dragonsis doing with the Druid when the next Unearthed Arcana forOne D&Ddrops on February 23.
One D&D, the evergreen evolution of5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons, had been delayed for a few months due to controversies surrounding the Open Game License. Now that Wizards of the Coast has relented its attempts to change the OGL,Dungeons and Dragonsis ready to resume its playtesting forOne D&D.
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The next playtest packet is set to release on February 23, and will cover the Druid and Paladin classes. While players will have to wait until the playtest document is released,Dungeons and Dragonsgave a big clue on its official Twitter page. It shared a picture of an owlbear creature alongside the schedule for the impending release, indicating the iconic creature would somehow be involved.
One of the most iconicDruid abilities inDungeons and Dragonsis their Wildshape. Using this ability, Druids can take the form of beast creatures. However, owlbears are classified as monstrosities, not beasts, so Druids can’t Wildshape into them. IfDungeons and Dragonsrecent post is any indication, Druids may soon be able to transform into certain monstrosities like owlbears or griffons, or some of these monstrosities will be reclassified as beasts instead.
This potential Druid change is coming at the perfect time. In thereveal trailer forDungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, the tiefling Druid Doric is seen shapeshifting into an owlbear. This clip caused an uproar amongDungeons and Dragonsfans who wanted to do the same but couldn’t with the current rules. WithHonor Among Thievesreleasing on March 31, it seems the rules might be changing just in time to match the upcoming film.
Dungeons and Dragonshas a lot of ground to cover withOne D&D, but Wizards of the Coast is still set on its 2024 release. A recentvideo shared byDungeons and Dragonslead rules designer Jeremy Crawfordupdated players onOne D&D’sschedule, clarifying the cadence of its playtesting. Future playtest packets will be less frequent, but much larger in stature to make up for lost time. With so muchOne D&Dplaytest content to come,Dungeons and Dragonsfans should have plenty of things to keep their games interesting until the new system’s official release next year.
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