Editing D&D 5e class changes

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*[[Rage]] bonus damage also applies to Dexterity damage rolls and those using thrown weapons/objects.

*[[Reckless Attack]] is either a normal melee attack or as an after-attack reroll with all melee attacks, rather than before your first attack each turn.

*[[Relentless Rage]] does not require a saving throw, but can only be used once per short rest.

*The physical totem object required for the 5e Path of the Totem Warrior subclass is not used.

*The level 1 feature Spirit Seeker was renamed [[Speak with Animals]], as the Beast Sense spell is not in the game.

*The level 10 feature Spirit Walker is replaced with the ability to select a second Animal Aspect option (which is granted at level 14 in 5e).

*[[Frenzied Strike]] applies a cumulative -1 attack roll debuff until the rage ends instead of causing the character to gain a level of exhaustion.

*While in [[Frenzy]], a character may use [[Enraged Throw]] as a bonus action to throw a creature or object at a target.

*If a creature resists [[Intimidating Presence]], they are immune to its effects until their next long rest, instead of 24 hours.

*Magic Awareness lets anyone within 3m add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] to [[Saving Throws]] against spells.

**As opposed to letting the Barbarian identify the location and school of an upcoming spell within 60 feet that isn't behind complete cover.

**The Intangible Spirit option always summons a flumph (never a pixie) and can be summoned anywhere within 30 ft rather than needing to be next to a creature.

**The Weapon Infusion option causes the weapon to deal an extra 1d6 Force damage, instead of just changing the weapon's existing damage to Force.

*[[Bolstering Magic]] works somewhat differently; instead of being able to use it a number of times equal to the Barbarian's Wisdom modifier and choosing the effect each time, each effect is a separate option that can be used once per long rest.

**The option that improves attack rolls and ability checks grants a bonus of +1d4 instead of +1d3.

*Bards automatically gain proficiency in all musical instruments, which include hand drums, flute, lute, lyre, and violins.

*[[Bardic Inspiration]] has a number of charges that scales with class level, rather than being tied to the Bard's Charisma modifier.

*[[Magical Secrets]] is restricted to a limited list of additional spells, instead of allowing the Bard to pick any spell.

*The [[Magical Secrets|Additional Magical Secrets]] are restricted to the same list as the general Bard feature.

*[[Blade Flourish]] underwent a number of changes:

**Taking the Attack action no longer grants a movement bonus.

***As opposed to using the [[Bardic Inspiration]] bonus as the damage for the add-on attack.

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*[[Cleric#Level_5|Destroy Undead]] does non-scaling radiant damage to all undead affected, rather than instantly killing weaker undead.

*Clerics may select the [[Produce Flame]] Cantrip (exclusive to Druids in 5e).

**[[Divine Intervention: Opulent Revival|Opulent Revival]] resurrects all dead allies within 60 ft and grants all allies in the same radius all the benefits of a long rest.

**[[Divine Intervention: Sunder the Heretical|Sunder the Heretical]] deals a large amount of radiant damage to all enemies within 50 ft.

*The level 9 domain spell Raise Dead is replaced with [[Greater Restoration]].

*The level 9 domain spell Scrying is placed with [[Destructive Wave]].

*The level 1 domain spell Identify is replaced with [[Sleep]].

*The level 2 domain feature Channel Divinity: [[Knowledge of the Ages]] gives proficiency to all skills associated with a chosen Ability Score, and lasts until the next Long Rest.

*The level 9 domain spells Legend Lore and Scrying are replaced with [[Dominate Person]] and [[Telekinesis]].

*The level 5 domain spell Wind Wall is replaced with [[Sleet Storm]].

* The level 9 domain spell Tree Stride is replaced with [[Wall of Stone]].

*[[Thunderbolt Strike]] is triggered by dealing either thunder or lightning damage, as opposed to just lightning damage.

* The level 7 domain spell Control Water is replaced with [[Freedom of Movement]].

*The level 1 domain feature [[Blessing of the Trickster]] requires [[Concentration|concentration]], but can last until the next long rest rather than only 1 hour.

*The level 2 domain feature [[Invoke Duplicity]] underwent a few changes:

**It does not allow a character to cast spells through the illusory duplicate or move it on subsequent turns.

**The duplicate provides advantage to attack rolls of all allies if both the ally and the target are within 10 ft of the duplicate, as opposed to only the Cleric getting this benefit.

*The level 8 domain spell Modify Memory is replaced with [[Seeming]].

*The level 1 domain feature [[War Priest]] has a number of charges that scales with class level, rather than being tied to the Cleric's Wisdom modifier.

**This feature has three charges initially at class level 1, with a fourth granted at level 5, a fifth at level 8, and a sixth at level 11.

**As opposed to always doing the damage type of the weapon associated with the attack roll.

**This is a possible bug, rather than an intended feature.

*There is no restriction preventing a druid from wearing metal armour.

*The Druidic language (and languages in general) is not available.

*[[Wild Strike]] is a new level 5 feature that grants an extra attack when taking the Attack action while in Wild Shape. [[Improved Wild Strike]] adds an additional attack at level 10.

*[[Wild Shape]] has several changes:

**There is no time limit on how long the transformation can last, though it will end automatically if the character enters an important dialogue scene (e.g. meeting a companion).

**There is no option to have the Druid's equipment fall to the ground or be worn by the animal form; it is always merged into the new form.

**[[Wild Shape]] forms have modified stats from their Monster Manual counterparts.

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''No changes besides the aforementioned Wild Shape changes''

*[[Natural Recovery]] can be used any time out of combat (rather than only during a short rest) and does not need to be done all at once; it has a number of charges equal to the number of spell slot levels it can restore (half the class level rounded up) and can be used multiple times throughout the day until they are all expended.

*[[Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain|Land's Stride]] does not provide advantage against magical plant spells such as {{SAI|Entangle}}.

|'''Changed'''||[[Hold Person]], [[Spike Growth]]||[[Mirror Image]], [[Misty Step]]|| [[Blur]], [[Silence]]||[[Barkskin]], [[Hold Person]]||[[Invisibility]], [[Pass Without Trace]]||[[Mirror Image]], [[Spike Growth]]|| [[Darkness]], [[Melf's Acid Arrow]]||[[Misty Step]], [[Web]]

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|rowspan="2"|'''7th Level'''||'''Normal'''||Freedom of Movement, [[Ice Storm]]||[[Freedom of Movement]], Control Water||[[Blight]], Hallucinatory Terrian||Divination, Freedom of Movement||[[Freedom of Movement]], Divination||[[Stoneskin]], Stone Shape||Freedom of Movement, Locate Creature||[[Greater Invisibility]], Stone Shape

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*[[Halo of Spores]] must be activated manually, and can affect a creature within 6 m / 20 ft (rather than 10 ft).

*The level 2 action [[Symbiotic Entity]] lasts until the Druid's long rest instead of 10 minutes.

*The level 10 feature [[Spreading Spores]] always deals 2d8 necrotic damage to affected creatures, instead of using the level-scaled Halo of Spores damage roll.

* Some changes to [[Fighting Style]] options:

*Changes to [[Manoeuvres]]:

**Attack manoeuvres are chosen at the time the attack is attempted, rather than after seeing that the attack hits. The superiority die is still not expended on a miss.

**All of the information this feature would grant can be freely obtained by selecting "Examine" on an enemy.

* The [[Remarkable Athlete: Jump]] feature increases the character's jump distance by a flat 3m / 10 ft, rather than scaling with the Strength modifier.

* Changes to [[Weapon Bond]]:

* Two new spells are granted at level 7 instead of just one.

*Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level.  

*Both [[Step of the Wind]] options allow jumping without using a bonus action.

*Return attacks made using [[Deflect Missiles]] count as unarmed strikes.

*[[Slow Fall]] grants resistance to falling damage, rather than reducing fall damage by 5 times the class level.

*[[Stillness of Mind]] is used automatically to end the Charmed or Frightened conditions; it does not require the use of an action.

*[[Advanced Unarmoured Movement]] eliminates the movement penalty from difficult terrain and provides a jump distance bonus, rather than allowing walking on vertical surfaces and liquids.

*Monks start with 3 disciplines at level 3 as opposed to 2.

*Elemental Disciplines can no longer be upcasted using additional ki points.

**This functionality has been replaced with the new level 9 feature, [[Improved Elemental Casting]], which serves a similar purpose.

*Changes to specific Elemental Disciplines:

**[[Blade of Rime]] is a new discipline that casts [[Ice Knife]].

**[[Embrace of the Inferno]] is a new level 6 discipline that casts [[Scorching Ray]].

**[[Fangs of the Fire Snake]] causes melee attacks to deal an extra 1d4 fire damage, instead of converting the attack's main damage to fire. It is not necessary to spend a second ki point to get extra damage on the first attack.

**[[Sphere of Elemental Balance]] is a new discipline that casts [[Chromatic Orb]].

**[[Touch of the Storm]] is a new discipline that casts [[Shocking Grasp]], but deals 1d10 damage instead of 1d8.

*The [[Flurry of Blows: Push]] option pushes an affected creature 5 m / 17 ft rather than just 15 ft.

*[[Wholeness of Body]] now causes half of the Monk's ki points to be restored, and puts a condition on them for 3 turns that restores 1 ki point each turn and grants an additional bonus action each turn (allowing, for instance, two uses of Flurry of Blows per turn).

*[[Ki Resonation: Punch (Action)|Ki Resonation]] is a new level 9 feature that imposes the Resonating condition on a creature, allowing the Monk to later detonate it to cause an explosion.

**This is similar to the level 17 feature Quivering Palm from 5e, though it deals less damage and does not immediately kill the resonating target if it fails a Constitution save.

*Changes to Shadow Arts:

**[[Shadow Arts: Hide]] is a new option allowing the Monk to hide as a bonus action.

**[[Shadow Arts: Pass Without Trace]] lasts until the next long rest rather than 1 hour.

**[[Shadow Arts: Darkvision]] grants 40 ft of Darkvision instead of 60 ft (in keeping with the general changes to Darkvision mechanics throughout the game).

*Characters select their [[Paladin#Oaths_and_Oathbreaking|Oath]] at first level rather than third.

**[[Channel Oath]] is granted at level 1, and each subclass has a new level 1 option for it (see below). The existing 5e options for it are added at level 3.

*Channel Divinity changed to Channel Oath, and each subclass gets a new Channel Oath feature at first level.

**This has implications on multiclassing with [[Cleric]] as the resources are new separate.

*Characters can prepare a number of Paladin spells equal to their Paladin level plus their Charisma modifier.  

**This is a very significant increase compared to 5e rules, in which this scales with ''half'' the Paladin level (rounded down).

*The Channel Oath ability [[Nature's Wrath]] can only be resisted by a Strength saving throw (as opposed to the target's choice of Strength or Dexterity).

*The Channel Oath ability [[Turn the Unholy]] actually does work the same as in 5e (targeting fiends and undead) though it is labeled incorrectly in the interface as targeting fiends and ''fey''.

*The Oath spell Zone of Truth, granted at level 5, is replaced with [[Silence]].

*The Oath spell Dispel Magic, granted at level 9, is replaced with [[Remove Curse]].

*[[Control Undead]] range is reduced to 6 m / 20 ft, and the effect is limited by the target's level rather than challenge rating. This effect lasts until the next long rest rather than for 24 hours.

*[[Relentless Avenger]] gives a flat movement increase of 4.5 m / 15 ft, rather than half the character's movement speed.

*[[Favoured Enemy]] is a set of unique passive features rather than Wisdom Saving Throw {{Advantage}} against and language learning of the enemy:

*The Primeval Awareness feature is not in the game.

*Hunters get both [[Volley]] and [[Whirlwind Attack]] at level 11, rather than having choose one or the other.

**Both options are implemented as an AoE attack rather than picking specific targets, and will damage friendly NPCs (though not companions).

*The [[Summon Companion]] options are limited to Bear, Boar, Dire Raven, Wolf, or Wolf Spider, and have unique stats rather than monster stats.

**The companion acts on its own initiative rather than the Ranger's, and does not require the Ranger to take an action to command it.

**The companion can be swapped out or resummoned once per short rest.

*At 5th level, 8th level, and 11th level the animal companion gains additional hit points.

*The [[Dread Ambusher]] initiative bonus is a flat +3 rather than the Ranger's Wisdom Ability Score Modifier. To get the extra damage for a first-round attack one must use the [[Dread Ambusher (Melee)]] or [[Dread Ambusher (Ranged)]] actions.

*For '''Umbral Sight''', rather than getting normal [[Darkvision (spell)|Darkvision]] or [[Superior Darkvision]] if the race already had [[Darkvision]], Gloom Stalkers get [[Superior Darkvision]] in all cases.

*The level 7 feature [[Iron Mind]] gives Proficiency in Wisdom and Intelligence Saving Throws.

**As opposed to just Wisdom with a choice of Intelligence or Charisma if the Gloom Stalker already had Wisdom saving throw proficiency.

*[[Sneak Attack (Melee)|Sneak Attack]] only applies the additional damage if using one of the two Sneak Attack actions.

**[[Sneak Attack (Ranged)]] or [[Sneak Attack (Melee)]].

**Sneak Attack damage can also be applied after hitting with a weapon, thereby allowing you to apply Sneak Attack damage to offhand attacks and other actions.

*Thieves' Cant (and languages in general) are not available.

*Arcane Tricksters get two additional 1st-level spell slots at level 10, for a total of 6, instead of capping out at 4 as in 5e.

**This is the only way to get more than 4 spell slots at a given level without using elixirs or items, which never occurs in 5e.

**The extended duration makes this spell a lot more useful as its BG3 version has the unusual limitation of only being castable once per short rest.

*[[Fast Hands]] changed to grant an additional bonus action each round, instead of allowing [[Sleight of Hand]] checks, Thieves' Tools checks, or Use an Object actions as bonus actions.

**This enables a character to make two off-hand attacks in a turn when holding a light melee weapon in each hand, allowing a Thief Rogue to make three attacks in a turn two levels earlier than martial characters with Extra Attack.

*[[Second-Story Work]] grants resistance to falling damage instead of a climb speed and a jump distance bonus.

*[[Supreme Sneak]] allows the Rogue to use an action to become invisible once per short rest, instead of granting advantage on [[Stealth]] checks when moving slowly.

*[[Assassin's Alacrity]], which immediately restores a Rogue's action and bonus action on the first turn of combat, replaces the tool proficiencies granted at level 3 in 5e.

**The practical effect of this is that if an Assassin Rogue triggers combat by attacking someone (or using some other action or bonus action) they will still have an action available on their turn in the first round, which other characters will not. Similarly, initiating combat through the use of a bonus action will normally leave a character without a bonus action on their first combat turn, while an Assassin Rogue will still have one.

**This effect is essentially the same as the {{SAI|Disguise Self}} spell. However, it is not a spell, and thus can be activated while [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]] or otherwise unable to cast spells.

*Changes to [[Metamagic]] options:

**[[Metamagic: Careful Spell]] affects all nearby allies, rather than being limited by the caster's Charisma modifier.

**[[Metamagic: Quickened Spell]] is not available until level 3, and costs 3 sorcery points instead of 2.

**[[Metamagic: Subtle Spell]] is not available until level 3; it allows the spell to be cast while the caster is [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]].

*Each subclass's last feature is granted at level 11 rather than level 14 (which is not attainable in this game) though there are significant changes to some of them, as detailed below.

*Characters do not double their proficiency bonus on Charisma checks when interacting with dragons.

**However, the subclass gives characters additional dragon-themed dialogue options.

* The 14th-level "Dragon Wings" feature is granted at level 11 instead, and is simply the addition of the {{SAI|Fly (Class Action)|Fly}} bonus action.

*[[Wild Magic (passive feature)|Wild Magic]] surges have a 5% chance to trigger after any spell of first level or higher the character casts.

*[[Tides of Chaos]] increases the chance of surges triggering from 5% to 50%.

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*[[Tempestuous Magic]]'s fly speed is 30 feet instead of 10.

*Storm Spells is a new feature granting automatic access to several themed spells. This replaces Storm Guide from 5e, which granted some weather control ability.

**This is similar to the origin spells granted by newer 5e Sorcerer subclasses such as Aberrant Mind or Clockwork Soul, but all granted at level 6.

*The area affected by [[Heart of the Storm]]'s extra damage is expanded to a 20 foot radius (from 10 feet in 5e).

*Changes to [[Pact Boon]]:

**[[Pact of the Chain]] is limited to the [[Find_Familiar#Imp_Familiar|Imp]] and [[Find_Familiar#Quasit_Familiar|Quasit]] options along with those offered by the normal {{SAI|Find Familiar}} spell. Pseudodragons and sprites are not available.  

**[[Pact of the Blade (Passive Feature)|Pact of the Blade]] and [[Bind Pact Weapon]] are both immediate rather than taking 1 hour.

***[[Bind Pact Weapon]] can be used on non-magical weapons, which makes them magical for damage resistance purposes, as well as magical ones.

**[[Pact of the Tome]] only grants the cantrips [[Guidance]], [[Vicious Mockery]], and [[Thorn Whip]] rather than any 3 Cantrips from all classes.

*Changes to [[Eldritch Invocation|Eldritch Invocations]]:

**This is likely meant to take the place of the missing Pact Boon-specific invocations.

*[[Misty Escape]] lets the Warlock cast [[Misty Step]] on their next turn rather than immediately, and the invisibility lasts one turn.

*[[Beguiling Defenses]] just makes the Warlock immune to the [[Charmed (Condition)|Charmed]] condition; it does not also allow the [[Warlock]] to turn the charm back on the attacker.

*Awakened Mind, which allowed telepathic communication with creatures, is replaced by [[Mortal Reminder]].

**Mortal Reminder causes the target of a critical hit and nearby enemies to be [[Frightened (Condition)|frightened]] until the end of their next turn.

*The level 10 feature Thought Shield does not provide immunity to having one's thoughts read, which would really throw some wrenches into the plot of this game.

*The expanded spell list has [[Flame Strike]] as a 5th level spell, replacing Hallow.

*[[Fiendish Resilience]] is not ignored by magic weapons.

*The wizard has the spellbook feature, but does not have a physical spellbook which can be stolen or damaged. The animations for certain actions, such as [[Arcane Recovery]], do show an illusory spellbook in the character's hands.

*Copying spells from scrolls into the spellbook is instantaneous rather than taking 2 hours per spell level. The gold cost remains (and is halved for spells from the chosen subclass school).

*[[Arcane Recovery]] can be used any time out of combat (rather than only during a short rest) and does not need to be done all at once; it has a number of charges equal to the number of spell slot levels it can restore (half the class level rounded up) and can be used multiple times throughout the day until they are all expended.

* [[Arcane Ward]] works somewhat differently. It starts with a number of charges equal to the Wizard's level. When the Wizard casts an Abjuration spell, the Ward gains a number of charges equal to the spell's level. When the Wizard takes damage, the Ward reduces it by an amount equal to the number of charges, then loses one charge.

* [[Improved Abjuration]] grants additional charges to Arcane Ward equal to the Wizard's class level on each short rest, instead of improving ability checks related to abjuration spells.

* [[Minor Conjuration: Create Water|Minor Conjuration]] grants the ability to cast [[Create Water]] without using a spell slot once per short rest, instead of creating inanimate objects out of nothing.

*Using a [[Portent]] die requires a reaction, and can only be used on attack rolls and saving throws, not on ability checks.

*[[Expert Divination]] grants an extra portent die, rather than regaining an expended spell slot when casting a divination spell of 2nd level or higher.

**Ethereal Sight and Greater Comprehension are not available.

* [[Hypnotic Gaze]] can only be used once per long rest.

* [[Instinctive Charm]] actually applies the [[Charmed (Condition)|Charmed]] condition to the target, which it doesn't in 5e.

*[[Sculpt Spells]] applies to all allies affected by an evocation spell, and is not limited by the spell's level.

*[[Empowered Evocation]] applies to all damage rolls for evocation spells, not just one per spell.  

*[[Improved Minor Illusion]] allows [[Minor Illusion]] to be cast as a bonus action. It can be cast while [[Silenced (Condition)|Silenced]] and does not reveal the caster's position.

*The level 6 feature Malleable Illusions, which let you change illusion forms after a cast, is replaced with the ability to cast [[See Invisibility]] without using a spell slot once per short rest.

''No Changes''

*The level 2 feature Minor Alchemy, which allowed the Wizard to alter the physical properties of one nonmagical object, is replaced by [[Experimental Alchemy]]. This feature allows the Wizard to roll a Medicine check to craft two potions, elixirs, etc. instead of one when using the [[Alchemy]] interface.

*The [[Transmuter's Stone: Speed]] option is not limited by a character being encumbered.

*[[Shapechanger]] lets the Wizard change into one specific animal form (a Blue Jay) at will, rather than being able to cast [[Polymorph]] once per short rest.