D&D (2024) Least stereotypical species/ class combos?

[mellored]

Now that ability scores are no longer tied to species, what are some anti- stereotypical combinations that should now be played?
What where the worst combos before?

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Gnome Beserker Barbarian
Orc Illusionist
Goliath Assassin
Tiefling Life Cleric

 

[Zardnaar]

Still waiting on a Dwarf wizard. It's been 24 years

 

[GuardianLurker]

Halfling Paladin

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Still waiting on a Dwarf wizard. It's been 24 years

I've played a dwarf sorcerer, and played along side a goliath assassin.

 

[Kobold Avenger]

Goliath Rogue, I don't picture them being the stealthy types generally.

 

[Black Dougal]

I'm going to double down on your Gnome Barbarian. Which BTW is my newest PC, Nocan the Barbarian which I really enjoy.

Total underdog vibes.

 

[Zardnaar]

I've played a dwarf sorcerer, and played along side a goliath assassin.

Sorcerer!!! Look at you Mr Fancy new options.

 

[CreamCloud0]

is this discussing archetype stereotypes or simply build stereotypes, because honestly inverted archetype sterotypes are pretty much as stereotypical as playing it straight nowadays, the tiefling warlock is as unoriginal as the tiefling cleric, you need to really tangent away from the species' themes to actually achieve originality, them being a druid is more mold breaking than either of the previously mentioned two.

plus, 'small character with large weapon' has been an archetype for ages, it's just been mechanically bad.

Now that ability scores are no longer tied to species,

ability scores haven't properly been tied to species since Tasha's came out, except perhaps a little variance in how many you got, but now they've been shackled again now to your background instead which IMO is a step back.

 

[MarkB]

Ancient red dragon commoner.

 

[Stormonu]

Dwarf Wizard still against type?