The Wrestler Class
Added 2025-01-27 19:00:04 +0000 UTCMy co-goon Kevlar Cat got displaced by The Conflagranados and crashed with me for a bit recently so we got the chance to update this to 5.24 together; I'm really pleased with how it came together and hyped to start playtesting it.
For those who haven't seen the Wrestler, it's a class that takes very seriously the idea that baddies don't like it when you bend them the wrong way, and it does what it says on the tin; it'll wrestle any monster, any time. Wizards, oozes, ghosts, dragons; you name it, the Wrestler will wrestle it.
For subclasses we've got:
The Showman, a larger-than-life wrestler who builds heat with onlookers to convince them of his ability to achieve superhuman feats, then harnesses that energy to actually do them.
The Luchador, a high-flying violence artist who infuses a portion of their soul into a Persona Mask, granting them mystic powers.
The Pankratiast, a brutal submission expert and master of fundamental techniques.
The Sumōtori, a palm-striking ritualist that can trap foes in a consecrated circle of protection, or push them through the barrier for bonus damage.
Anyways, at some point I'm going to paywall this, so be sure to download a copy and tuck it away somewhere.
The Wrestler 5.24 (Homebrewery)
Comments
Ooh, thanks for the tip!
Della Smith
2025-01-27 22:19:19 +0000 UTCPersonally, my take is that they are a straight improvement in most respects if you and your players feel proficient in 5e and combat runs quickly for you. If slow combats are already an issue for you, though, 2024 D&D will make them slower and you might be better served by holding off on the new PC stuff. In any case, things like the new rules for Surprise, Grappling, and Mirror Image are huge improvements that you should definitely import into your 2014 game at least.
Isaac (Conflux Creatures)
2025-01-27 21:20:33 +0000 UTCOoh, I'll have to check those changes out! I admit I was hesitant to the 2024 changes in general (because, ya know, ✨change✨) but I've been intrigued by some of what I've seen so far. Currently adjusting one of my player's Wildshape to fit somewhere between the 2014 and '24 rules. But also. Might have to set up a mini campaign just to run The Sumōtori and The Luchador 😂 🤼♀️
Della Smith
2025-01-27 20:43:56 +0000 UTCThank you! We had a ton of fun making it and I can't wait to play the new version of it. I'm really excited by the 2024 changes to grappling; it's both way more intuitive for players without a ton of mechanical knowledge to make useful now, and way less busted in the hands of someone with more system mastery. That plus a couple years worth of playtesting on the 2014 class really opened up a lot of design space that we avoided the first time around, and I think it's a much better class for it.
Isaac (Conflux Creatures)
2025-01-27 20:36:35 +0000 UTCThis is SO COOL 🤩
Della Smith
2025-01-27 19:31:46 +0000 UTC
