How about a quick feat for DnD Next

 

Concentration Boost

Some men juggle balls.  You juggle spells.

• Gain a +1 bonus to your spell casting statistic to a maximum of 20.
• When you cast a spell that has the concentration descriptor, you may maintain a number of concentration spells equal to your spell casting bonus.

I read something in the New DnD Next Document…How about something to fix it….

 

Quick Caster

Unlike most caster, when one spell if off your lips, the next one is already in your mind and moving through your hands.

• Gain a +1 bonus to your spell casting statistic, up to a maximum of 20.
• When you cast a spell either as a reaction and/or a swift action, you may cast another spell during your regular action the same turn.

Thoughts?

How about a new idea for DnD Next?  If a fighter gets to crit on a 20, why not love for the wizard who throws a fireball.  I don’t think this should be a feat, but I think this should be a standard rule.

 

Spells Criticals

When the target of a spells that has a save effect critically fails the save (rolls a natural 1), the target takes the maximum damage of the spell plus an additional roll of all damage dice.

 

Thoughts?

Can’t leave out the spell casters

 

Brutal Spells

You’ve trained your mind to the peak of performance.

• Increase your Charisma, Wisdom, or Intelligence by one to a maximum of 20.
• When you roll spell damage dice, if you roll a natural one on any of the dice, you me reroll those dice.

How about some love for DnD Next?

 

Brutal Weapon

You’ve trained so much the the weapon always finds in its mark.

• Increase your dexterity or strength by one to a maximum of 20
• When you roll weapon damage rolls, if you roll a natural 1 on any damage die reroll that die.

How about another feat for DnD Next?

 

Advanced Spellcaster

You are the pinnacle of your profession.   You wield the Divine or Arcane powers like they were meant to be!  You can the following benefits.

• Increase the attribute associated with your spellcasting by 1 to a maximum of 20.
• Increase the save DC of all spells by 2.

 

Thoughts?

How about a little love for DnD Next?  I think Rangers should be able to get a faithful friend, lets see what we can do

 

Fighting Style Ranger Second Level

Beast Companion

You choose a natural beast monster (pending DM approval and environmental considerations) of your level or lower.  This is now your faithful companion.  It moves as part of your move, but you must use your action to cause the beast to attack.  Using your reaction, any creature that attacks another target while engaged with your beast companion gains disadvantage for that attack.

 

Thoughts?

How about some love for DnD Next?

 

Animal Rider

You gain the following benefits:

• Increase you Wisdom by 1 to a maximum of 20 or animal handling becomes a trained skill for you.
• If an animal you are riding is attacked, you may impose disadvantage to one attack per round to that animal.
• If an animal you are riding is attacked and hit by a physical attack, you may elect to take half the damage.

Been reading some fantasy lately and I think any wizard worth his salt should know this spell.

 

Explosive Hands

4th Level Evocation

Casting Time: 1 action

Range: touch

Duration: Instantaneous

           While not the most powerful spell, this spell is the most utilitarian in a wizards arsenal; this spell may be cast when your hands are bound, and you can only whisper.  The spell does 4d6 force damage to anything that is currently touching your hands.

At higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increase by 1d6 for each level above 4th.