D&D General 5.5 PHB Species Options

[doctorbadwolf]

That's not a long thyme in most campaigns, but still, the human would have 3 to your 2. It's their provençal

Sure, but that extra feat is just an oregano feat. No big dill.

 

[Mistwell]

Gnomes get advantage on Wis, Int and Chr saves (plus darkvision and some free cantrips and/or first level spell). That's really strong, and I'm surprised they're not more popular.

 

[Mistwell]

Honestly I'm still trying to figure out why Hill Goliaths are yellow.

Don't let them hear you call them yeller

 

[Micah Sweet]

Gnomes get advantage on Wis, Int and Chr saves (plus darkvision and some free cantrips and/or first level spell). That's really strong, and I'm surprised they're not more popular.

I've never seen the unpopularity. In all the games I've been in as player or GM, I've never seen a group without at least one player who loved gnomes, even if they weren't playing one at the time (and it wasn't me, I'm neutral on the subject).

 

[Tonguez]

Feels like they ate Genasi lunch a bit and took on the elemental vibe with the Giant types as well.

Genasi/Aasimar tend to blend into each other whereas Goliath pick up the elemental traits for variety, they have the largeness making them distinct from humans plus all the deep lore of Giants - both DnD and IRL.

 

[Chaltab]

Feels like they ate Genasi lunch a bit and took on the elemental vibe with the Giant types as well.

To be fair, Goliaths only get a bit of the element. Fire goliaths don't resist fire damage and storm goliaths can't breathe underwater.

 

[Chaltab]

I've never seen the unpopularity. In all the games I've been in as player or GM, I've never seen a group without at least one player who loved gnomes, even if they weren't playing one at the time (and it wasn't me, I'm neutral on the subject).

They're among the least used on both D&D Beyond and in Baldur's Gate 3

 

[Mistwell]

The optimizers love the Goliath this edition. So many little helpful powers usable proficiency bonus times a day.

 

[Zardnaar]

The optimizers love the Goliath this edition. So many little helpful powers usable proficiency bonus times a day.

Its versatile as well. Spellcaster or beatstick.

Situational stuff eg gnome or dragonborn will never be as popular.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Gnomes get advantage on Wis, Int and Chr saves (plus darkvision and some free cantrips and/or first level spell). That's really strong, and I'm surprised they're not more popular.

There is a difference between being mechanically strong and being interesting.

The wisdom save advantage is only really good if you also have proficiency, which limits you to cleric, druid, wizard, paladin, warlock and monk to get the most from it. And the spells are only useful in that they are ones people tend not to pick up as class spells because they are so situational.