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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Felix" data-source="post: 3291869" data-attributes="member: 3929">It leaves:+2 Will saves +1 Reflex saves -1 Fort saves -1 HP/level +1 AC +1 on Int-based checks +1 on Cha-based checks +1 on Dex-based checks 120' Darkvision Immunity to Sleep spells and effects +2 Listen, Search, Spot & automatic Search checks. Dancing Lights, Darkness and Faerie Fire 1/day SR 11+Class levels Light BlindnessAnd the question is if all of that is worth two HD and their associated benefits. I'd say it's a wash. Which is the aim of the LA: to be a wash.I do agree that Humans are indeed a powerful race. Would it be fair to say that humans have the advantage above ground where 120' darkvision doesn't help (as much) and instances of Light Blindness are much more likely? Would it also be fair to say that in the Underdark the drow have the advantage?Your claim that NPCs are generally higher level is something I take exception to. Yes, there are going to be powerful spellcasters that will not have too much trouble with the Drow's SR. But I submit that an equivalent-level NPC Wizard combatant is a standard encounter for a party of 4. I'll also submit that in most spellcaster encounters I've had, the enemy spellcaster is protected by several minions. So for a 10th level party, an ECL equivalent encounter with 4 enemies will result in 4 6th level enemies. If you want to make it a little harder, an 8th level caster and 3 6th level bodyguards. In any case, enemy casters will only have a higher caster level than the drow in very challenging encounters. Which is fine, but I'd say that it's more rare than the times when the drow will encounter casters of equal or lower caster level.---Yes, it is annoying to have to lower your SR to get healed. I won't argue with that. I suggest you stay out of harm's way in the first place. Which, possessing a 2HD deficit, you'll be wanting to do anyway.</blockquote>

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