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Ralph. Still the worst thing about 5e.

Thank you Kalani. Your description of proper reskinning makes more sense given what I️ know of AL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you for actually looking at the practical effect of the suggestion. I️ agree that the suggestion removes EEPG as a +1. Good riddance. XGE reprinted most of it anyways. That would leave the choice between SCAG and XGE. That is a fair choice, IMO. SCAG is no slouch because of Greenflame...

Isn’t having conversations about AL rules the entire point of this forum? There were several responses after the AL admin laid down the law. I️ responded to one of those responses. The answer was hardly exhaustive, btw. They gave a reason for saying no: fear of a slippery slope. That is a...

It seems that a rule that says any race is okay is pretty darn easy. The races just aren’t powerful to worry about limiting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alas. Too true. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They are more of a problem for people that can choose magic items, and thus build a character with one of them in mind. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I agree that AL is doing pretty well, but the PHB + 1 rule for races definitely is suboptimal. I would love to play a home game, but home games on Wednesday nights aren’t easy to pull off. So I’m stuck with AL. It’s fun, but not as fun as it could be. As for reskinning, it’s weird that you can...

And the AL admins were quite capable of banning certain races. I wonder what the policy is on re-skinning? Could someone play a flightless aaracockra using the stats of a tabaxi? Could you pretend you are playing an Aasimar Celestial Warlock but use the stats of a half elf? For people more...

Thanks for bringing it up! It makes me feel better knowing that it was at least considered. What was the main objection? Don’t mess with success? Or was it fear of a slippery slope, as Jasper alluded to? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It would be a shame if 4e battle scars dictate the current AL decisions. It’s important to learn from the past without over reacting. It’s a hard balancing act. In this case I wish the AL admins would examine this request on its own merits without conflating it with the “please get rid of PHB +1...

Good. Have they had a conversation about making an exception for race? I hope that conversation happens. I think it would be a minor tweak to the rule that would make AL more fun. Concrete example: at the Guild House there is an amazing AL scene. For many players and DMs it is the only way they...

Thanks Greg. I agree with the majority, the PHB + 1 rule is good. I initially wrote into WoTC to ask for an exception to allow XGE + PHB + 1, which would allow cool race/class combos, but then I stumbled upon this discussion and realized that just making an exemption for race is an elegant...

I think the reasonableness of the stance depends on your role. If you are an AL player or DM, then it’s fine to say, “I’m fine with the rule as it stands.” If you are WoTC or an AL admin, I do not think that is an acceptable stance. It is incumbent upon rule-makers to consider feedback from...

Hmmmmm... why do you like the rule as it stands? You have a right to your opinion, I’d just like to examine them closer. It seems that you agree that no current race combos are over powered. There are only so many after all, and no one has come up with a broken combo. Your main concern seems to...

I think we all agree with keeping the PHB + 1 rule. We are saying that races should be an exception. There is precedent for this, as backgrounds are all allowed. So far it’s clear to me from reading this thread that the role playing benefits of allowing all races out weigh the benefits of...

I don’t mean to be petty, but that is not a great example. First, the OP and I are advocating allowing all races, not removing the PHB + 1 rule. Your example is irrelevant to this suggestion. Second, how do you max out three stats and have the Alert feat? Either you are abusing the magic item...

Thank you very much for your reasonable explanation of the current situation and rationale. Here are my thoughts... I 100% agree with the OP. AL should make an exception for races. Let’s look at the stated cons: 1. Allowing any race invites power gaming. The published races aren’t powerful...

Does anyone know where you get Scorpion Armor? I can’t find it in the book, but it’s in an annex in the back of the book.

I don't cast reaction spells. Hex I cast while holding the greatsword in one hand.