Much more important is the matching of 5e mechanics - shove, concentration, surface/grenades, healing, items, spells, etc. Again, homebrew mechanics changes can be done correctly while preserving balance...but again it's important to consider what effects such changes will have on other aspects of the game. And changing a single mechanic will have a vastly greater effect on gameplay than changing a single monster.
Agreed ...
But that would require much more specific suggestions than "please give us DnD mode". :-/
Somewhat. Though the great thing about suggesting "give us D&D" mode is that the D&D rules already have all the specifics. I guess, if I had to specify, I'd argue for: give us a "D&D combat mechanics" mode.
And using D&D rules negates the need to get consensus about what "is done well" because everything is done according to the rules. Anger would (should) be directed at WotC and not Larian.
