I agree that the problem with the new Warlock has to do with the philosophy of what it means to be a Warlock. My chief complaint is that by removing both pact magic and the regaining of spell slots on a short rest, these changes take away some of the uniqueness of the class. In addition, the 2014 PHB Warlock was already complicated to play, but these updates fail to simplify it. At least the mechanical changes provide opportunities to cast more spells depending on a player's choices.
I agree, I also loved the uniqueness of the old warlock. Also, I hadn't considered the idea that the class would be even MORE complicated to play, but you're probably correct, haha.
I agree that the problem with the new Warlock has to do with the philosophy of what it means to be a Warlock. My chief complaint is that by removing both pact magic and the regaining of spell slots on a short rest, these changes take away some of the uniqueness of the class. In addition, the 2014 PHB Warlock was already complicated to play, but these updates fail to simplify it. At least the mechanical changes provide opportunities to cast more spells depending on a player's choices.
I agree, I also loved the uniqueness of the old warlock. Also, I hadn't considered the idea that the class would be even MORE complicated to play, but you're probably correct, haha.