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I don't know about elves and dwarves, but just about every race could be a human hybrid. But it came with stat hits. Half-elves were more like humans than elve
by bena 2y ago
I don't know about elves and dwarves, but just about every race could be a human hybrid.
But it came with stat hits. Half-elves were more like humans than elves, etc.
And from what it seems, they're separating stats from race/species. Which is probably an overall good. I'm going to use the older terminology as this was the issue with the older game. If you wanted to be a wizard, you should be an elf. If you wanted to be an elf, you should be a wizard. And things like that. Certain classes just worked better with certain races.
But now, if I want to be an elf barbarian, that's better supported. I'm not fighting the game rules to play the role I want to.
- JamesBarney 2y agoYou're right it's not ideal that races shoehorn you into certain classes, but on the other hand you don't want someone's race to be flavortext. I think there's a balance to be struck. I doubt DnD will find it on the first shot, but I'm looking forward to what it looks like for the version after next.
- bena 2y agoElves and dwarves still keep their night vision, elves don’t sleep, dwarves have a better save vs poison (IIRC). I do like how they’ve opened up the species in general. I have a character in a campaign that is essentially based on my cat, a tabaxi rogue with impulse control issues.