Unearthed Arcana: D&D's Dragonborn and Breath Weapons Greatly Improved
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Harness the power of dragons in this installment of Unearthed Arcana! This playtest document presents race, feat, and spell options related to dragons in Dungeons & Dragons. First is a trio of draconic race options presented as an alternative to the dragonborn race in the Player’s Handbook, as well as a fresh look at the kobold race. Then comes a handful of feat options that reflect a connection to draconic power. Finally, an assortment of spells-many of them bearing the names of famous or infamous dragons-offer a variety of approaches to manifesting dragon magic.
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The material in Unearthed Arcana is presented for playtesting and to spark your imagination. These game mechanics are in draft form, usable in your D&D campaign but not refined by final game development. They are not officially part of the game. For these reasons, material in this column is not legal in D&D Adventurers League events. -- Watch live at / toddkenreck -- Watch live at / toddkenreck
I'm super excited for the gem dragonborns. Gem dragons have been under represented in 5e.
Having started with 5e, I didn't even know they were previously a thing. Glad to see this is actually a return.
@@SnarkyRogue same thing bro. I started playing in 2019 and I only found out because I decided a dragon killed my parents in my pc background. I searched around and the gem dragons are last mentioned in 3.5 as far as I can tell. So I am excited to see what my dm does with the Amethyst dragon in our 5e game.
Gem dragons are suppose to be the most deadly as well, so I'm scared. lol
More like not represented at all...
@@fftere there is a single officially published stat block for sapphire dragons as well some other lore regarding them. That's really all there is.
@@fftere very true. You said it right.
Some long overdue love for the Dragonborn. And is it just me, or is it beginning to look a lot like Krynn-mas ? :)
These breath weapon changes make the Dragon Fear feat so much better. Now you can do a fear area and then hit someone. I see a Dragonborn Conquest paladin in my future.
I totally agree.
@@battlemapbrawl Will be such a strong tank/controller. especially with a level of Hexblade splashed in so that everything is dependent on CHA.
@@theblindjedi41 Ooo, you had me at Hexblade. lol Now we are talking.
@@battlemapbrawl Good. *evil laugh*. Let the min/max flow through you.
For sure. I'll definentely by skipping it on my Rune Knight with 8 Cha though, lol.
I will be using this version of the dragonborn in my campaign world as a 'pureblood' dragonborn varient. I like these changes a lot...
Nice! I'm excited to try it, but I there is no one playing a dragonborn in my campaign currently. Nooo! Lol Maybe an NPC.
@@battlemapbrawl quite possibly because of how horrid they used to be.
@@danielrupp7578 For real. I always liked the idea of playing one, and I like their lore, but other races always won it out mechanically for me.
Followed by literal 'flame wars' over which variant(s) are the _true_ dragonborn ? :)
@@mattfitzgerald7836 I honestly thought it was obvious but, maybe not...
This makes Dragonborn exciting to play. I've got a player (Paladin) that never uses their breath weapon because it's not as effective as multiple attacks and this clears that up.
Another great video and I'm liking the shorter format, thank you!
I'm currently playing a dragonborn, and like you said early in the video: I never use my breath weapon because it's so underwhelming. With these updates (which my DM is allowing), I'm SO excited to start using breath weapons. My character is metallic and a fighter, so her new abilities are going to be used all of the time. I hope they keep a lot of this for official content!
What is her name?
@@brutal6653 Her name is Isshta.
That's relatable. My Eldritch Knight Dragonborn started to use Firebolt reflavoured as a breath weapon just because it was more useful
@@TheCzarsoham That sounds like a creative solution! I'm happy that the breath weapon is becoming more useful.
I didn't realize how much I missed your reviews and content in DnD beyond until you were gone. Nice to you still doing it man, keep up
I've watched a few videos on the UA and this was the clearest. Focusing on just the dragonborn options for this vid was a good call and the presentation was excellent so 👌well done Todd. More like this please.
Just realized metalic dragon breath that pushes is a great freaking Skyrim reference.
Fus roh dah time boys.
Yes!😂
This is fantastic, Dragonborn are opening up
I am now excited to play a dragonborn. I have so many ideas.
Right? Metallic all the way bro.
My big idea was a tempest cleric with an electric breath weapon. Always have knock backs available
I just hope the people review this favorably and the mechanics misers don't bomb this dopeness out of existence.
Wow breath weapon actually becomes useful might see about finally playing a dragonborn when I get the chance
I just realized we might be getting an Abeir book!!!
Abeir book please!
This is beyond awesome! I had no idea this was in here!
Keep crushing it Todd! Nice summary of the new abilities from Dragonborn.
I just like the idea of a metallic dragonborn blowing half a dozen goblins off a cliff, haha.
I love that they're implementing options that require to plan ahead
Incapacitated is a gnarly effect. That breath weapon is bonkers
I hope this UA means one thing - Dragonlance setting =)
I have a player that is super stoked about this 😁👌
My thought on this UA
Chromatic Dragonborn
Creature Type: Please include Dragon and Humanoid as creature types.
Size: Makes sense.
Speed: Makes sense.
Chromatic Ancestry: Makes sense.
Breath Weapon: LOVE IT! Perfect!
Draconic Resistance: Makes sense.
Chromatic Warding: LOVE IT! I wouldn’t mind it being an action or reaction option. That way if you get fireballed or lightning bolted, or whatever you can have the awesome moment of, “That tickled.”
Summary: I’d like to see Darkvision too. No pun intended. I wouldn’t mind seeing the breath weapons follow the shape of the dragon’s, like Dragonborn do currently. So Black Chromatic Dragonborn would still have a 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) but a Green Chromatic Dragonborn 15 ft. cone (Con. save), instead of all being a line and a Dex save. Though I do love the breath weapon in this UA as is.
Metallic Dragonborn
Creature Type: Please include Dragon and Humanoid as creature types.
Size: Makes sense.
Speed: Makes sense.
Metallic Ancestry: Makes sense.
Breath Weapon: LOVE IT! Perfect!
Draconic Resistance: Makes sense.
Metallic Breath Weapon: LOVE IT! Perfect!
Summary: I’d like to see Darkvision too. No pun intended. I wouldn’t mind seeing the breath weapons follow the shape of the dragon’s, like Dragonborn do currently. Though I do love the breath weapon in this UA as is.
Gem Dragonborn
Creature Type: Please include Dragon and Humanoid as creature types.
Size: Makes sense.
Speed: Makes sense.
Metallic Ancestry: Makes sense.
Breath Weapon: LOVE IT! Perfect!
Draconic Resistance: Makes sense.
Psionic Mind: LOVE IT!
Gem Flight: LOVE IT!
Summary: I’d like to see Darkvision too. No pun intended. I wouldn’t mind seeing the breath weapons follow the shape of the dragon’s, like Dragonborn do currently. Though I do love the breath weapon in this UA as is.
I did not notice that dragonborn could substitute their breath weapon for an attack. This opens up a lot of options, and the damage boost is a nice perk.
Gem dragonborn flying should be an action, like the aasimar subrace.
I really wish Chromatic didn't get the short end of the stick. Immunity is cool, but you'll very rarely get the opportunity to actually use it.
These are DEFINITELY getting nerfed before being published
Gem Dragonborn Magic Girl!
While the chromatic dragonborn immunity ability is quite situational, it can lead to some cool spell shenanigans. Namely allowing you to be caught in your own, or an allie’s, area of effect without worry. So a wizard caught up in melee might be able to fireball themselves, or such a wizard does need to worry about fireballing their red dragonborn ally. Not incredibly powerful but very cool I think
Do you thing any of, or all, of these U.A. dragonborn options are over powered?
How do you believe they compare and scale with other classes?
Still no dark vision :\
they must get that and they should get blind sight
How long will it take for these changes/options to show on DnD Beyond?
What about steel Dragonborn?
This all reads like a subclass and is way over tuned for a race option. The upper level abilities (damage immunity, fly speed, second breath weapon) should all get cut and turned into racial feats like in Xanithar’s
This is fantastic!
I believe it's been clarified on Twitter by JC that only one attack per turn can be substituted. So no two BW's per turn allowed.
How about extra attacks? You are using one attack for 2 attack actions.
@@thancrow I be lieve the clarification was that one of your two attacks may be the BW.
Does the breath weapon as an attack allow for two-weapon fighting attack as a bonus action? Thinking about a Dragonborn Rogue. And does it trigger Martial Arts unarmed strike as a bonus action for a Monk?
it would do as it makes the breath weapon a function of the attack action now
Such a shame this is coming so late after the launch of D&D 5E as I have always loved the flavor of Dragonborn, but in play realized their breath weapon was little more than that: flavor. My group is now moving to Pathfinder 2E so I will not get a chance to enjoy this powerful boost to one of my favorite races.
These changes are very power creepy. Such is everything that has come out this year. I dislike the flight speed being a bonus action. Aasimar have to do so with an action (granted they get extra damage with that). The two breath weapons for the metallics feels a little lazy and the incapacitated feels too combat oriented. The chromatic looks awesome however I wouldn't change a single thing there and the d6's to d8's is a brilliant change.
I'd love to see a format for covering UA that doesn't rely so heavily on simply repeating the info on the PDF.
Maybe a "5 PC concepts made possible with the new UA" or "5 moments I'm looking forward to seeing at my table using this new UA"
Tbh, I think the changes are fantastic. But my issue with the changes groups the breath attacks as either straight line attacks for chromatics or cone attacks for metallic, and to me that is just silly. Having green and red dragonborn breaths having LINE attacks? Heck no!
Why does no one talk about how they swapped the breath weapon area for chromatic and metallic? Metallic used to get the line and chromatic got the cone, but here it's reversed
I think they should just be able to choose cone or line. They focus fire it's longer, if they sweep their head while blasting it's a 'cone' area. Dragons should be able to do this as well to mix up the fight.
@@RaoGung I agree
Force damage breath.... fus ROH DAH
Black Dragonborn, just asking to be eaten by a Tarasque on purpose ftw.
Im actualy gonna play a Amethyst Dragonborn Oath of Redeption Chaotic Good Paledin whos name is Yaraskar and he worships the deity Hlal the copper dragon goddess of humor and storytelling.
Excuse me! Kobolds ARE a greater draconic race!!!!
Your goddamn right they are :D
Kibble-bolds
I like the breath weapon changes, as I feel they were greatly needed, but I don't like the loss of natural armor. I also feel they should have at least a D4 claw attack. Maybe I'm overreaching but these are connected to Dragons after all.
You don't read or respond to the comments, do you Todd. I still would like you to contact me about using How to D&D.
how ToD&D ?
Why ToDD?
This power creep makes it less and less likely anyone will ever play a human again in D&D.
Variant human is one of the most played races and probably still the strongest mechanically, so no.
@@Seycher Since the changes in Tasha's why would anyone play a human?
You really have to stop using the "How to D and D" phrase. Fred Wheeler of the UA-cam channel How to D and D has been using that for many years and your gonna get sued