The new munchkin race of choice is . . .

[Elder-Basilisk]

I'd still take half-ogre over any of the other LA races. Massive bonusses to strength, good bonusses to con, reach, the ability to use huge weapons, and penalties a fighter, or barbarian can easily live with.

That said, the 3.5e dwarf is probably the best ECL 0 fighter/barbarian/paladin/ranger race out there.

And there's always human (and maybe Grey/Sun elf) for everything else.

 

[Sanackranib]

Aasmir

Aasimar's get +2 to Wisdom and Charisma; acid, cold and electricity resistance; the Light spell 1/day; +2 to listen and spot; darkvision to 60'; and are Outsiders that can still be raised.

Dwarves were the most powerful PHB race before the revision and they got boosted even more.

Oh, and neither is a hobgoblin.

Unless Aasmir and Tieflings have been bumped in 3.5 then both are ELC +1 according to both the DMG and the FRCS. if you are going to raise hobgoblins and others to EL+1 then every race but humans should be. also since EL +2 and higher races get the extra d8 hit points then so should those that are only +1. this would tend to balance the "more powerfull" races at higher level

 

[Camarath]

Re: Aasmir

also since EL +2 and higher races get the extra d8 hit points then so should those that are only +1. this would tend to balance the "more powerfull" races at higher level

As far as I know LA +2 races do not get an additional d8. Could you tell me were you read this. It seems like a good idea to give the LA races additional Racial Hit Dice for free or if you think thats to much how about Commoner levels. I do not like the ECL = LA + Racial Hit Dice formula. I feel it makes alot of monsters unusable as character races because of low hit points, attack bonus and saves.

 

[Sanackranib]

DMG p.24

 

[Grog]

The most overpowered race is the Desmodu. Check Savage Species if you don't believe me. +10 Str, +8 Con, +6 Dex, +4 Int and Wis, 12 HD with Fighter BAB, +5 natural armor, 10' reach, blindsight out to 120', and a bunch of other minor abilites. Their only real drawback is a 20' base move. ECL 14. The level adjustment on this brute is only +2, if you can believe it.

 

[Camarath]

DMG p.24

The DMG is talking about how you can drop the HD of a creature that only has one HD not about giving hit dice to creatures with LA. ECL = LA + HD. The Oger in the example is ECL +6 (LA +2 and 4 HD).

 

[Pbartender]

ECL 14. The level adjustment on this brute is only +2, if you can believe it.

Do you mean CR 14?

Or did you just contradict yourself?

 

[Janos Audron]

It's CR 9.

It had 12 HD and a Level Adjustment of +2, which means it is 14 ECL...

And LA 2 for large size, and lots of nice abilities is quite a good deal...

 

[crater]

Snivelbivelsomething.

Its pronounced Snivelbivelnivelin.

 

[Staffan]

No, it's Smurfnibbler.