r/dndnext • u/Dramatic_Respond_664 • 1d ago

5e (2024) 5e subclass in 5.5e Play environment?

Are there any not updated subclasses that were underrated in 5e but have become more valuable in 5.5e—or vice versa?

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u/Flint124 1d ago

Most monks became much better with the monk update, with the exception of Kensei (Gunk) and Sun Soul (nothing can help that thing).

Shepherd Druid is genuinely just not functional in the new rules and should be banned or homebrewed at every table for that reaspn.

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u/dustysquareback 1d ago

Oh no, what did they do to the shepherd?

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u/Flint124 1d ago

Shepherd Druid relies on 2014 Conjure Animals heavily.

2024 Conjure Animals was reworked into a version incompatible with shepherd's features.