D&D (2024) Original races vs Compatible races: a poll

[Jfdlsjfd]

Hi,

So, since we're able to mix and match races from sources and the playtest, and by now it's actually possible to compare... Are the new races options overpowered or not? Let's poll. It is assumed that the ASIs will be taken from background, but as the option to keep those from race exist, feel free to explain your choice if it relies on the original ASIs. Also, feel free to explain your choice. Please vote only once per race. Also, if you want to propose other sources (like a dragonmarked human), feel free to comment. Also, details which subrace you'd choose if you voted for an original something. Like an astral elf.

 

[CleverNickName]

For the record, "powerful" isn't the same as "better," or even "desirable." I voted for a number of options that are likely more powerful, but I don't want that to be considered an endorsement.

 

[Charlaquin]

I don’t understand the options. What is a “compatible elf” as opposed to an “original elf” for example?

EDIT: Nevermind, I figured it out.

 

[JEB]

Fizban's dragonborn should be a separate option (like original human/vuman).

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

I know I'm in the minority on this, but I like how Half-Elves and Half-Orcs work in this as a frequent homebrewer. Having full race stats for half-races is a slippery slope that always results in "why isn't this race combination playable?"

I'd be fine with a system where you could choose one or two features from both parent races, but it might not work in 5e's system.

 

[Marandahir]

Voted for everything because I think mechanically they’re all pretty darn balanced with each other…

 

[Yaarel]

The survey probably should mention the astral elves, as well as the MMM elves.

 

[aco175]

Voted for everything because I think mechanically they’re all pretty darn balanced with each other…

I was wondering who would have picked the original human.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

I was wondering who would have picked the original human.

Hey, I used the Original, non-Variant Human . . . one time . . . for a joke build. (I was trying to build an Abserd-type character in a way that was actually mechanically feasible.)

 

[Marandahir]

I was wondering who would have picked the original human.

I didn't want to vote for none of them, lest my vote not be counted, and there was no option for "they compare equally" or "none of the above."
The results skew based on the bias of the OP given that they lack a null-hypothesis option.