D&D 5E (2014) Race/Class combos discussion Thread

[nexalis]

At this point, I have probably built upwards of a hundred 5e characters that have never seen the light of day for one reason or another. When it comes to actual play, I always seem to gravitate to Rogues and Ranger / Rogue hybrids. I find that these types of characters are best suited to my style of play, since they perform well in all three pillars of the game. Today I am starting a new campaign, and I will be playing a Half-elf Rogue with a high Intelligence and Charisma, and with Expertise in the Perception and Persuasion skills. I plan on becoming an Arcane Trickster at level 3 if I survive that long!

 

[Fenris-77]

A little something for the Aquisitions Inc fans out there. A Shadar Kai majordomo, especially for games where he accompanies the party as an NPC. What I'm picturing is a character the feels a little like Marvin the robot from Hitchhikers Guide. Why? Because the Shadar Kai are always reborn in Shadowfell when they die, so you can gak that guy every adventure in a variety of interesting and gruesome ways and he always comes back. Solid Gold baby. I am going to use it.

 

[Slit518]

What about a Goliath Valor Bard?
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[Fenris-77]

Is he a Goliath Valor Bard grappler? I'm picturing something in yellow trunks and a luchidor mask.

 

[Slit518]

Is he a Goliath Valor Bard grappler? I'm picturing something in yellow trunks and a luchidor mask.

I mean he does have Expertise in Athletics.

 

[Fenris-77]

I mean he does have Expertise in Athletics.

Sweet. I hope he has intimidation too.

 

[Weiley31]

A little something for the Aquisitions Inc fans out there. A Shadar Kai majordomo, especially for games where he accompanies the party as an NPC. What I'm picturing is a character the feels a little like Marvin the robot from Hitchhikers Guide. Why? Because the Shadar Kai are always reborn in Shadowfell when they die, so you can gak that guy every adventure in a variety of interesting and gruesome ways and he always comes back. Solid Gold baby. I am going to use it.

Shadar-Kai can respawn?

 

[Fenris-77]

Shadar-Kai can respawn?

Yup, says so in the bible. Or, rather, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

 

[Weiley31]

Yup, says so in the bible. Or, rather, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes.

Huh. Didn't know that. So they can't die technically. Unless killed in the Shadowfell I would assume.

 

[Fenris-77]

It just says she grabs their souls and stuffs 'em back into another body. No mention of location. Mind you it's in the fluff, not the subrace rules, but still.