Good ol' is this race balanced thread

[Starwind]

Well here it is, LA +0 is what I'm aiming at.

PHANTASMAL RACIAL TRAITS
+2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, -2 Strength: Phantasmals are very nimble and graceful and they posess a high intillect. Their sharp focus on mind and reflexes leaves them phsyically weaker than other races.
Medium Size: As medium-sized creatures, Phantasmals have no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Phantasmal base speed is 30 feet.
Darkvision: Phantasmals can see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight, and phantasmals can function just fine with no light at all.
+2 racial bonus on Balance and Tumble checks.
+2 racial bonus on Sense Motive checks.
Blur (Su): A phantasmal can use Blur once per day on himself as a wizard of his character level. He can use this as an Immediate Action (as if using the Quicken Spell metamagic feat).
Favored Class: Swashbuckler or Fighter


My only concern is being able to use Blur as an immediate action might make it unbalanced, but that's exactly what I want. Think of the Twins from Matrix Reloaded how they could blur their body in reaction to someone else's attack. That's kinda what I'm going for. Another idea I had was to have them be able to Blur 3/day as an immediate action but only lasting for one round each time. What do you think?

 

[Evilhalfling]

all special abilities aside, +2 int, + 2 dex, - 2 str is in no way balanced with core classes - compare your build to a tiefling (LA +1) and it looks almost exacly equal.
Tieflings get +2 to two stats, -2 chr, darkvison, two +2 skills, and a spell like ability that gives concealment.
they also get minor elemental reistances, but either of your blur options is far better than darkness 1/day

for a level +0 race I would have to say
pick one + 2 stat
keep -2 str
blur - standard action once per day
and drop a skill bonus - tumble/balance is to much over lap and sense motive isn't well explained. I would drop tumble before balance as class is already high end on power, as no other la+0 gets a 2n level spell

 

[pbd]

Gotta agree

This looks like a LA +1 race and very Tiefling-like.

pbd

 

[Starwind]

Alright, I think I'm going to change it to
+2 Dex, -2 Str
+2 Balance
Blur once/day as Standard action

And have immediate action come into play with Paragon levels.