Scott Steven Bell
First Post
I guess thats why the NPC Gnolls get pack tactics. I just find them too powerful for a PC, hehe but I do see your point on just tracking prey down then eating it.
But are gnolls, as a race, known for having above average wisdom? Personally, I don't think being wise or intuitive is a part of their racial theme.
@Scott Steven Bell Yeah stealth is "predatory", I just thought since you already have +Dex then the gnoll would need more help with tracking. Also (not that it matters for D&D really) real life hyenas don't stalk or ambush prey like lions; instead the whole pack simply runs prey down over long distances while biting chunks out it until it collapses from exhaustion/blood loss. There are videos on youtube if you're into that sort of thing.
I have made a few updates.
As for the better at one type of charachter than another I think that is nature. A mountain Dwarf makes a better type of charachter than a High Elf, A Tielfling is better at some classes than a Half-elf. A Gnoll could still be a good Gish type of charachter but being as they are large and physically powerful their natural instincts do tent towards martial skills just as a Wood Elf is a better ranger than mage, a M.Dwarf better fighter than sorceror, a half Orc a better barbarian than warlock. Its pretty common amoung races in my eyes.