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[5E] Unearthed Arcana: Races of Eberron (July 2018)
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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosmancer" data-source="post: 7470748" data-attributes="member: 6801228"><p>However, you can't have Changelings without it. Their entire purpose and schtick is "I can look like anyone" </p><p></p><p>Also, while powerful, I'm not sure it is too powerful, especially in the social pillar when a disguise kit can be used for much the same effect. Changelings still need to deceive someone if they appear as someone they know. And looking like someone else is no guarantee, especially in a world where changelings are known to exist. A paranoid lord with the Macguffin might set up a password with his guards to open the Super Vault, and if he doesn't give it they are not to let him in. </p><p></p><p>Shapeshifting is a powerful tool, but to make it truly ridiculous takes other abilities the party won't have at levels 1 through 4</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As for the ridiculous "double shapeshifting"... I'm not seeing how this is more than a quirky idea, even if the DM didn't kibosh it. </p><p></p><p>First of all, if you use wildshape to become an animal, you are no longer a changeling. Much like I wouldn't allow a half-orc to use their half-orc resilience to not drop to zero as a wildshaped animal, or any number of player characters to use Darkvision on an animal shape that doesn't have it. Since these don't apply, changeling doesn't apply. </p><p></p><p>Secondly, even if it did... why would you? You are a druid, picking a race that has zero synergies for you (maybe +1 dex?) and shapeshifting into a creature with a 16 str to wear armor and wield weapons like a fighter? Sure, you've got a pile of Temp Hp and armor... but you would have that just from being an animal and having your party equip you with barding. Something that has been possible since the PHB came out. </p><p></p><p></p><p>So... a pointless thing you might be able to rules-lawyer just because you want a specific exception to a generally held rule. I'm calling this not an issue. </p><p></p><p>One thing I do find odd. Changelings can't appear as Gnomes or Halflings (since Changeling can't change size). It fits with a lot of things (and isn't there a Gnome house that is like, full of super spies in Eberron?) but it is a restriction I have to keep reminding myself exists.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosmancer, post: 7470748, member: 6801228"] However, you can't have Changelings without it. Their entire purpose and schtick is "I can look like anyone" Also, while powerful, I'm not sure it is too powerful, especially in the social pillar when a disguise kit can be used for much the same effect. Changelings still need to deceive someone if they appear as someone they know. And looking like someone else is no guarantee, especially in a world where changelings are known to exist. A paranoid lord with the Macguffin might set up a password with his guards to open the Super Vault, and if he doesn't give it they are not to let him in. Shapeshifting is a powerful tool, but to make it truly ridiculous takes other abilities the party won't have at levels 1 through 4 As for the ridiculous "double shapeshifting"... I'm not seeing how this is more than a quirky idea, even if the DM didn't kibosh it. First of all, if you use wildshape to become an animal, you are no longer a changeling. Much like I wouldn't allow a half-orc to use their half-orc resilience to not drop to zero as a wildshaped animal, or any number of player characters to use Darkvision on an animal shape that doesn't have it. Since these don't apply, changeling doesn't apply. Secondly, even if it did... why would you? You are a druid, picking a race that has zero synergies for you (maybe +1 dex?) and shapeshifting into a creature with a 16 str to wear armor and wield weapons like a fighter? Sure, you've got a pile of Temp Hp and armor... but you would have that just from being an animal and having your party equip you with barding. Something that has been possible since the PHB came out. So... a pointless thing you might be able to rules-lawyer just because you want a specific exception to a generally held rule. I'm calling this not an issue. One thing I do find odd. Changelings can't appear as Gnomes or Halflings (since Changeling can't change size). It fits with a lot of things (and isn't there a Gnome house that is like, full of super spies in Eberron?) but it is a restriction I have to keep reminding myself exists. [/QUOTE]
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