Saw Captain America last night.  Figured this needs to happen for DnD Next

Path of the Shield

Shield Features

Level   Feature

3          Superior Shield

7          Ricochet Shield

10        Improved Defense

Superior Shield

Your shield is now a weapon that does 1d8 bludgeoning damage.  You may use it to perform any attack you could perform with a bludgeoning weapon

Ricochet Shield

You can bounce your shield of the environment and have it return to you in the same attack.  Your shield has a range of 50/100.

Improved Defense

While you hold your shield, your bonus to your defense is +3 and you gain a +1 to dexterity saving throws.

How about another fighting style for DnD Next?

Range Defense

When a creature that you can see targets you or a target within 5 feet of you with an ranged attack, you can imposed disadvantage on that attack as a reaction.  If the attack requires a saving throw, the target of of the spell or ability has advantage.

Thoughts?

How about a spell for DnD Next?  How about a nice cantrip…

Self Doubt
Enchantment cantrip (mind effecting)
Casting Time: 1 action
Range: 60 Ft.
Duration: 1 round
Target creature makes a charisma saving throw.  If it fails, it is racked with doubt.  On its next turn all attacks and skill checks are made with disadvantage.  If cast as a first level spell the target takes an additional -1 to the rolls.  For every level cast above first, increase the penalty to the rolls by one.

Thoughts?

I just went to a Hibachi restaurant with my wife, and it inspired me to come up with a background for a DnD Next character.

Shou Traveling Cook

You are a cook, but not just any cook.  You have learned an art the combines performance, grace, cutlery, and cooking.  You move your blades in quick arcs and make food dance on your grill.  You have traveled the world showing off your art and it has funded your adventures.

Trait- Performance for Pay

When you stop in any notable location with people or sentient creatures that are at least indifferent to you, you may attempt to make a living in this location.  Make a performance check with disadvantage.  You gain as many copper pieces as your performance check.  Your DM has discretion regarding your ability to repeat this performance, and different patrons may pay different amounts for your skills.

Proficeinces

Skills: Acrobatics, Performance, Nature

Tools: Grill, Mounts(Land)

Languages

Shou

Equipment

Dagger X 3, cooking oil x 3, Adventurer’s kit, Clothes(traveler’s), spice pouch, fishing tackle, Lantern, travel grill, 20 gp, 30 silver, 20 copper.

How about one for the last inteligence skill-Search?

Born Trap Finder

You know where the traps are and how to avoid them

Benefits:   You gain the following:

• Gain a +1 to inteligence to a maximum of 20
• Gain training in search or gain a +2 to all search checks
• Gain a +2 to your AC against traps, saves against traps, and to disarming traps.

Thoughts?

How about we continue the feat/knowledge skill combos for a bit?

Magic Studies

You’ve studied magic, and it’s payed off when you need it

Benefit:  Gain the following:

• Gain a +1 to intelligence to a maximum of 20
• Gain training in arcana or gain a +2 to all arcana checks
• Gain a +1 to all saving throws against magic effects

Thoughts?

How about we continue the weeks trend?

Student of History

You’ve studied the classics and learned battle formations from days long past

Benefits:  Gain the following benefits

• Gain proficiency in history or if already trained, gain a +2 to history checks
• Gain a +1 to intelligence to a maximum of 20
• Gain a +1 to AC

Thoughts?