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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 4764519" data-attributes="member: 19675">While I usually play PCs without LAs and get as quirky as I wanna be, when I do play a PC with a LA race, I nearly always try to play to that race's strengths.For instance, I recently played a Monk/PsiWar who was a +2LA Race-  Githzerai (for the record, I had also considered an Anthropomorphic Ape, which has similar stat adjustments).  With a +6 to Dex, a +2 to Wis and Inertial Armor as a spell-like ability, starting off as a Monk was simply a no-brainer.  Using a Feat to become proficient in a polearm as a Monk weapon (from DCv1), the PC was next to impossible to hit- AC 21 before using Inertial Armor- and had AoOs for miles.  He did almost as much combat damage as the single classed Human barbarian.The aforementioned Anthros can be fun- nice stat mods for most of them, though several have HD you'd have to account for.I'd also play just about any of the Planetouched- as I recall, none of them have a LA above +2.Scouring the MMs and some of the campaign books, you can find all kinds of critters that can be fun to play- various goblinoids and orcs, Lizardfolk, Mephlings, and so on.Most of the ones in the XPH can be very nice as well- Half-Giants and Thri-Kreen spring to mind immediately.In addition, some Templates will give you LAs, and are still worth it.  "Feral," from Savage Species, is one of my personal favorites, and is only +1LA.  Many consider it underpriced, but even at +2, it would be worth it.  "Winged" is another template in that price range.But it boils down to your playstyle- how you play will really determine whether you'd find a particular...really any...LA race fun to play.What, if any, preferences do you have in your PC designs?</blockquote>

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