6 classes?

[Harmacist]

I know there's a good amount of depth, but... just 6?

Baldur's Gate 1 had 11
Icewind Dale 1 had 8

Does that mean that classes like the bard, barbarian or even the sorceror are not going to be in-game?

[Kryone]

I thought it was five

[derp]

From the video this game looks more like a Hack and Slay. And these games often start with less classes.

[Freshmeat]

They do not have dungeon master mode, given the time and I am sure if it is poplular they will add.

[Kiito]

Where are people getting 6 classes anyway?

From the character page it seems 5 classes so far by browsing the characters.
https://swordcoast.com/characters

Rogue, Fighter, Wizard, Ranger and Cleric

Races: Derro, Halfling, Shield Dwarf, Human, Moon Elf, Gold Dwarf.

Everyone seems to expect additional race/classes through DLC..hoping it's not going to be too horrid.

[Gabe the Destroyer]

https://swordcoast.com/about

"Choose from five playable races and six unique character classes to build your own stalwart adventurer"

[Harmacist]

Also, trailers.

I want my bard :(

[Dark]

Originally posted by Malsanity:

I know there's a good amount of depth, but... just 6?

Baldur's Gate 1 had 11
Icewind Dale 1 had 8

Does that mean that classes like the bard, barbarian or even the sorceror are not going to be in-game?

That is the classes and characters for now, the Devs have already stated that there will be more coming in the near future after the games release. So defiantly expect more.

[Paladin]

I'm guessing: Fighterr/Rogue/Wizard/Cleric/Barbarian/Ranger. That sounds vanilla enough for people these days...
Races will probably be... Human, Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, and...Dragonborn (Just to throw one monsterous one in there).

I'm _REALLY_ hoping they don't do this... There so much to a good D&D (A good reason why Neverwinter bombed, But Neverwinter Nights was amazing). Diversity of classes, abilities, exotic races...

But from what I've seen, it's going to be a bit too fast to get a good tabletop experience. I didn't really see any resource management (Wizards and cleris have limitted spells) what so ever... so it'll probably end up a divinity/diablo clone...

But I hope not... *Crosses Fingers*

[apocalance]

In cases like this, I absolutely HATE DLC. Want to be a (insert D&D class not currently present in the game), buy this new DLC! It's not like they need to be creative, the information is already out there. They just need to DO IT.

When do I appreciate DLC? When it's outside of the scope of why you intially purchased a game.

Does anyone *expect* to buy a D&D game and only have 5 classes? Um, no. No one with any D&D experience.

It's just lazy IMO. Then again, this company could be different. They could be releasing FREE updates with more classes as the game goes on, but releasing pre-made dungeon modules and new assets as DLC, which I'd be fine with. Classes though, that's core stuff, not DLC.

Just my 2¢

[Reva]

Looks like Tyrion from Game of Thrones found his way in this game. lol
https://swordcoast.com/content/belamy-lightfingers

[Dorok]

I'll just hit the water but I'll give a try anyway. I understand that DLC that let feel the game was incomplete is something bizarre or even weird. But what players don't see is they compare stuff that can't be compared.

I saw the The Witcher 3 released already something like 3 DLC but all free. Yeah but they sold already more than 4M units. They can afford them make multiple free DLC. No way SCL will sell that much and on such base they'll have hard time release multiple free DLC.

But most players can't get it because they don't realize they are targeting a more niche game with all the consequences this involves. It reach the absurdity when some players not used to indie games start whine about some qualities missing but clearly related to AAA budgets. SCL isn't at this level but it's still much more a niche game than a TW3.

[Cannubis]

I want to play mr. Druid from the begining

[Soultwister]

I would like there to be more classes too but if you look at how the classes in 5e are designed each has a number of options that can change how they play. For example the fighter has Champion (passive bonuses to be better in combat), Battle Master (gain combat maneuvers that allows things such as giving advantage to another party member or causing an enemy to fear you), and Eldritch Knight (grants spell casting along with casting spells on attack hits). Same goes for the other classes such as clerics choosing a domain that grants spells along with other features and wizards selecting school specializations.

Now I don't know if Sword Coast Legends is going to have archetypes (or if they do how many of them since most classes have at least 2-3 with the casters having a lot more) but fighter has already been seen using Battle Master abilities. Even if there are only 6 classes, if they have archetypes (which if they don't they are missing a big part of classes in 5e) then you can have, say, 2 fighters that play pretty differently.

[Matheryn]

yeah 6 classes does sound a little hack and slashy to me aswell i too would love to be a druid from the start as i have in all other dnd games, i know the cleric is simular but its not the same. I do have great expectations for this game but i do know this game is not catered just for me so i know there is probably going to be many things i wont like about the game but at the same time there will be alot of things i will like about the game so its really time will tell

[LunarSlayer]

theres 6 classes and various subclasses, so there will most likely be grouped classes, since stuff like the barbarian/warrior/knight/etc are pretty similiar.