Let’s take the Custom Lineage option from Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything as an example. That race has 30 feet of speed (or six squares), which is the standard among races. Most races start with this much movement speed, with a few marked exceptions. Mainly: A few races, such as th...
A: Yes, players can create their custom races using the guidelines provided in the D&D rules. However, it’s important to make sure that the race is balanced and fits within the overall game mechanics. Q: Can players change their race during the game? A: In most cases, players cannot ...
Cons: It has not been updated to reflect the highly-customizable Lineage rules from Tasha's Cauldron of Everything--it expects to use previously-established races as a baseline and template, and generally counts a feature offering player's choice of [X] as more powerful than an [X] assigned...
2 Consider the Custom Lineage optional rules Tasha's Cauldron of Everything provides the optional rule variant for designing your character's race outside of the standard race options. Essentially you would choose your size (small/medium), a +2 ability bonus, a feat, a skill proficiency/dar...
Polearm Master feat (this should be your first pick up as a Variant Human or Custom Lineage; even though you will get Martial Arts and Flurry of Blows eventually, the bonus action attack from this feat is critical until then. The easier access to reaction attacks ...