D&D 5E Which one monstrous race would you like stats for?

[Corpsetaker]

Which monstrous race would you like to see stats for? Only one please.

For me it's the Hobgoblin. I am planning on making an area of my homebrew world very "asian themed" and I want Hobgoblins to be the primary race. The picture of the Hobgoblin in the Monster Manual dressed in the samurai armour really inspired me and I really would like some official stats so I can do an all Hobgoblin theme.

 

[TheCosmicKid]

There are brief stats for a bunch of races in the NPC section of the Dungeon Master's Guide.

 

[Corpsetaker]

There are brief stats for a bunch of races in the NPC section of the Dungeon Master's Guide.

Well unfortunately the Hobgoblin gets none.

 

[Jester David]

Goblins, gnolls, and kobolds would all be grand. If I had to pick one I might opt for goblins. Cause they're so darn fun.

 

[Yunru]

Medusa.
Except that would be too powerful.
So Medusa-kin/Half-Medusa.

 

[zingbobco000]

I'd have to go with a Kenku as the whole communication thing would be interesting to roleplay.

 

[TheCosmicKid]

Well unfortunately the Hobgoblin gets none.

DMG p. 282.

You're probably not going to like it, but it's there.

 

[SailorNash]

Lizardfolk would be my vote. I know it's in the DMG table, but would still like to see it as a player race.

Other than that, I'd second Medusa for races not already in that table. Though yeah, it would be a bit hard to balance properly.

 

[MechaPilot]

Medusa.
Except that would be too powerful.
So Medusa-kin/Half-Medusa.

I'd also want to see a Medusa; Medusa and Merfolk are tied at the top for me, but I've already finished homebrewing a 5e Merfolk race (which I should maybe repost over here since WotC's forums are going down).

As for it being too powerful, I'm not really sure. The major sticking point is the execution of the stone gaze in relatively close quarters (because enemies can look a Medua right in the eyes as long as they are beyond the range of the gaze attack).

 

[Kobold Stew]

Lizardfolk.