D&D 5E Favorite Unusual Races/Lineages

[BookTenTiger]

And for those saying that Tasha did not implement power creep and that Floating ASIs are not a powergamer option: "1) Tortle - Mechanically robust (17 AC to start is excellent for spellcasters)..." But at least, it's clear and assumed.

Why are you dragging that conversation into this one? Do you really want this thread to devolve into the same arguments?

Anyways...

My favorites:

Minotaur: I've always loved the crazy, convoluted myth of the Greek Minotaur, so playing one in a game is a real treat.

Goblin: I'm playing a cowardly Goblin Paladin right now, which is a lot of fun! I'm enjoying playing a creature that is usually easily defeated by 1st Level Characters.

Warforged: Just so many cool character concepts! I like to come up with narratives of how a Warforged would become a Warlock, or a Druid, or a Barbarian... This is a race that really tells a story.

 

[Lyxen]

Why are you dragging that conversation into this one? Do you really want this thread to devolve into the same arguments?

Consider it a side note if you will, but it's such an obvious, undisputable example of the case, seeing how some races which were not even talked about before crop up now for purely technical reasons right at the top of the list.

 

[Azzy]

Consider it a side note if you will, but it's such an obvious, undisputable example of the case, seeing how some races which were not even talked about before crop up now for purely technical reasons right at the top of the list.

 

[BookTenTiger]

Consider it a side note if you will, but it's such an obvious, undisputable example of the case, seeing how some races which were not even talked about before crop up now for purely technical reasons right at the top of the list.

1) I think this thread proves that people choose races for a variety of reasons, not just one.

2) Dragging a contentious argument into a different thread just to say "See? I win!" seems like poor form.

 

[Lyxen]

1) I think this thread proves that people choose races for a variety of reasons, not just one.

Amd still, some races are at the top of the list for significant technical advantage granted by the purely power option from Tasha. Quite significant, that's all.

2) Dragging a contentious argument into a different thread just to say "See? I win!" seems like poor form.

Well, at least some people are honest about their choices and the reasons for them, which is something that is also worth pointing out.

 

[Azzy]

Amd still, some races are at the top of the list for significant technical advantage granted by the purely power option from Tasha. Quite significant, that's all.



Well, at least some people are honest about their choices and the reasons for them, which is something that is also worth pointing out.

Kindly threadcrap somewhere else.

 

[Paul Smart]

2) Changeling - Look like anyone or anything, just filled with roleplaying hooks.

Changeling. I mean, what's not to love? Pick whatever aesthetic you want, make a very versatile character, go man go.

Changeling: Had a lot of fun with my Changeling in Eberron. They had three distinct forms and personalities they took on from their rogue class: a writer of pulp fiction, a detective and a "new age" healer type.

Changelings are fantastic. Right now they would be #6 on my list, but depending on the day they can go right up to #2. For a spy-type game, there is no better race. I also love them as assassins. A changeling Soul Knife is scary good.

 

[Paul Smart]

thri kreen four arms, cool bug look, mind powers they are nearly perfect for me.

My favourite race from 2e. I hope they come to this edition soon.

shardmind mind power, no need to eat, turns into a razor swarm cool.

I never played one, but they sound cool. So hopefully, they will make it to this edition officially.

 

[Mind of tempest]

Changelings are fantastic. Right now they would be #6 on my list, but depending on the day they can go right up to #2. For a spy-type game, there is no better race. I also love them as assassins. A changeling Soul Knife is scary good.

honestly, I would rather have changelings to half-elves as hybrids always make it more complicated and then you get like a half orc, half man half vampire and that is just super difficult to make sense of.

 

[Mind of tempest]

My favourite race from 2e. I hope they come to this edition soon.


I never played one, but they sound cool. So hopefully, they will make it to this edition officially.

thri kreen have UA if you did not know.