6th Level Spells
A creature killed by this spell can only be restored to life by a True Resurrection or Wish spell
Disintegrate
This edition was so beloved by the players that it was released twice and generated many spin-offs
3rd Edition
A now beloved way to play, this class looked very different in playtest compared to its final release
Artificer
AoE damage from the sky, AoE damage in a line
Call Lightning Bolt
Chutzpah and Rotundity are two of the four stats present in this one-page game about driving illegally
Crash Pandas
This spell makes your party braver, heartier, and mentally stronger
Heroes' Feast
This system of rolling will have D&D zoomers wondering why older players may lament rolling a D20s highest number
THACO
This class was in previous editions and many UA documents, though it did not come to 5th edition as many expected it would
Mystic or Psionic
A 4th level spell where you self-immolate; an AC bonus that requires you concentrate
Fire Shield of Faith
This skill-centric horror game utilizes a percentile dice system as opposed to the standard d20
Call of Cthulhu
This spell will make you want to boogie down so much that you won’t want to stop - at least for a minute
Otto's Irresistible Dance
4th edition tried to shake things up compared to previous editions to divisive results, such as dividing abilities up into these 3 categories
At will, encounter, and daily powers
This much discussed document looked to do something different than add more subclasses or spells; unfortunately, it never went to print
Ranger Revised
A line that disperses gas, vapor, or flame; a barrier that blocks arrows and requires strength saves
This gritty sci-fi game’s progression is tied largely to your gear and “license level” as opposed to your native skills and stats
Lancer
This self-targeting necromancy spell gives you three different ways to debilitate your enemies
Eyebite
2nd Edition DnD was very different than modern editions in many ways, including how it handled scaling. A fighter for example, would have this many attacks per turn at level 7
3/2 rounds or 3 every 2 rounds
Eberron is a fan favorite setting in D&D. Though it was the subject of multiple UAs in the early years of 5e, this character ancestry was not available in the first document
Kalashtar
A 1st level spell that makes base AC 13, a warlock spell that gives temp hp via freeze
Mage Armor of Agathys
This 2d6 based system is the basis for many other systems, such as Masks, or Monster of the week
Powered by the Apocalypse
This druid spell creates vertical terrain, difficult terrain, moves creatures, restrains creatures, and deals bludgeoning damage - what can’t it do?
Bones of the Earth
Advanced D&D was a strange system for many reasons, including the wizard being called a different name. In addition to that, this was the 5th base class in the player handbook aside from Cleric, fighter, thief, and “magic user”
Monk
One of the earliest UAs that never made it to print, this document focused less on playtesting content and more on giving players easier ways to adapt the 5e ruleset for a different setting
Modern magic
Phone a demigod; maybe go crazy, hold hands in a circle and teleport if you’re lazy
Contact Other Plane Shift
The highly customizable GURPS, when not abbreviated, stands for this phrase
Generic Universal RolePlaying System