So, some of you may have noticed I added these guys to the Races Page some time ago. Well now the first Arcana Unearthed article is out on the WotC website and it is on Eberron, so of course it includes warforged.
Their version is very simple. I will go through some of the differences below. Please let me know what you think:
Ability Acore Increases.
Our current version is +2 CON and +1 to STR OR INT.
WotC: +1 CON, +1 STR
Thoughts: I actually like WotC version better. Less Ability adjustments is a way to reign in the power level compared to other races and I have always been after extra Drawbacks for WF b/c I felt they were too overpowered. So giving less here is one way to address that.
Living Construct
Our current version plays along the whole 'you are a construct, so healing and medicine kits' don't work. I lessened that to just med kits and Medicine skill - meaning magical healing works fine. We had advantage on saves vs disease and poison.
WotC go further and do not distinguish at all. Basically, you are still a living creature. No mention of healing vs repairing. No resistance/immunity to poisons. Though they are immune to disease.
Both include that WF do not need to eat or breathe.
Both inc going into an inactive state instead of sleeping.
Thoughts. I don't mind which way we go here. i already emphasised the LIVING part of construct and toned those powers back. Do we want to have no difference re healing too?
Armor
My version incorporated actual armor (and proficiencies) into construction.
WotC simply states you get +1 AC. (No mention of armor, so I guess you buy and 'wear' like anyone else - but could suggest it is incorporated, but with a further +1)?
Thoughts. I kinda like my version.
That is basically it for the WotC version. very simple.
We obviously have a couple of extras like:
Bonus Proficiencies: I am okay with keeping these.
Endurance Proficiency: Again, keep?
Expressionless: Again, not a big deal. Adds some extra stuff to interactions.
Also, don't forget, we can include a couple of extras b/c we also have drawbacks. there are currently 3. 1 of these would go away if we want the same healing rules for WF.
Can people plz state their thoughts ASAP or I will just change to what I think.
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