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<blockquote data-quote="Arkhandus" data-source="post: 1640562" data-attributes="member: 13966">You see how fast a pixie flies in the Monster Manual?&nbsp; Ever try racing a hummingbird or a wild boar?&nbsp; Just because something's small doesn't mean it's gotta be slower than a human or at least no faster.&nbsp; Hummingbirds are up there with cheetahs in speed, and I think I recall that the fastest creature on Earth is a particular variety of hummingbird.&nbsp; Being small but remarkably fast is far from impossible or unlikely.&nbsp;Anyway, I agree that the Canid as written is a weak +1 LA, certainly too strong for a +0 LA but not enough to be a good +1 LA.&nbsp; Also, as was already mentioned, +1 ability score adjustments for a race are a no-no in the d20 system.&nbsp; They're too abusable, particularly in point-buy.&nbsp;Compared to a Halfling, the Canid as written has....+1 total ability adjustment, twice as much base speed, +2 natural armor, and low-light vision balanced out by light sensitivity.&nbsp; In exchange they lack the halfling's +1 on thrown weapon attacks, +2 against fear, and +2 on four skills.&nbsp; The natural armor makes up for the lack of thrown weapon bonus and some of the skill bonuses, while 10 feet or so of the better speed make up for the rest.&nbsp; This leaves a +1 ability adjustment and +10 feet of speed in excess.&nbsp;I recommend changing the ability adjustments to only +2 Dex, -2 Con, +2 Wis.&nbsp; Remove the natural armor and reduce the speed to 30 feet.&nbsp; That might be balanced for +0 LA.&nbsp; Might also need to remove the +1 on all saves, but maybe give +2 on a single skill in exchange if so, like Survival/Wilderness Lore.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Arkhandus, post: 1640562, member: 13966"] You see how fast a pixie flies in the Monster Manual? Ever try racing a hummingbird or a wild boar? Just because something's small doesn't mean it's gotta be slower than a human or at least no faster. Hummingbirds are up there with cheetahs in speed, and I think I recall that the fastest creature on Earth is a particular variety of hummingbird. Being small but remarkably fast is far from impossible or unlikely. Anyway, I agree that the Canid as written is a weak +1 LA, certainly too strong for a +0 LA but not enough to be a good +1 LA. Also, as was already mentioned, +1 ability score adjustments for a race are a no-no in the d20 system. They're too abusable, particularly in point-buy. Compared to a Halfling, the Canid as written has....+1 total ability adjustment, twice as much base speed, +2 natural armor, and low-light vision balanced out by light sensitivity. In exchange they lack the halfling's +1 on thrown weapon attacks, +2 against fear, and +2 on four skills. The natural armor makes up for the lack of thrown weapon bonus and some of the skill bonuses, while 10 feet or so of the better speed make up for the rest. This leaves a +1 ability adjustment and +10 feet of speed in excess. I recommend changing the ability adjustments to only +2 Dex, -2 Con, +2 Wis. Remove the natural armor and reduce the speed to 30 feet. That might be balanced for +0 LA. Might also need to remove the +1 on all saves, but maybe give +2 on a single skill in exchange if so, like Survival/Wilderness Lore. [/QUOTE]

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