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Post by sightblinder on Jun 14, 2022 18:27:14 GMT -5
In about 16 years of FRC, I haven't heard any complaints about half-elves until this thread started, I am inclined to say that time it's self has spoken in this case. Wow really? I hear it all the time. I mean, if you have a good character concept for a half-elf then of course you should go with that. But, from a strictly mechanical POV I've heard time and again that the half-elf just stinks. Since I suck at making a good build, I just take their word for it. I -really- wish some crunch experts would back me up on this, just to prove I'm not making it up. :/ |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 14, 2022 20:08:40 GMT -5
In about 16 years of FRC, I haven't heard any complaints about half-elves until this thread started, I am inclined to say that time it's self has spoken in this case. Wow really? I hear it all the time. I mean, if you have a good character concept for a half-elf then of course you should go with that. But, from a strictly mechanical POV I've heard time and again that the half-elf just stinks. Since I suck at making a good build, I just take their word for it. I -really- wish some crunch experts would back me up on this, just to prove I'm not making it up. :/ I'm not saying you are making it up, just saying....it's a new one for me. Honestly never heard a complaint about them. I also don't do much crunch discussion. |
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Post by darthweasel on Jun 16, 2022 14:33:04 GMT -5
Wow really? I hear it all the time. I mean, if you have a good character concept for a half-elf then of course you should go with that. But, from a strictly mechanical POV I've heard time and again that the half-elf just stinks. Since I suck at making a good build, I just take their word for it. I -really- wish some crunch experts would back me up on this, just to prove I'm not making it up. :/ I'm not saying you are making it up, just saying....it's a new one for me. Honestly never heard a complaint about them. I also don't do much crunch discussion. Going to toss my 2 cents in again as someone who is playing a half elf as the main. I will argue any mechanical disadvantage by starting stats and say gear stat raises carries far more weight. I also do not qualify use of dump stats as a means for builds. |
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Post by sightblinder on Jun 17, 2022 7:21:22 GMT -5
It seems like most of the people commenting on here think that half-elves need no love, which is fine by me. Like I said, I've got two on the server and have no complaints. I had just seen it mentioned several times before that they aren't a good choice from a crunch standpoint.
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Post by DM Sauron on Jun 17, 2022 9:17:19 GMT -5
From a RP standpoint, if FRC's timeline suddenly were to gain 50 years, they would be the superior choice over humans and half-orcs at least.
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Post by sightblinder on Jun 19, 2022 11:23:55 GMT -5
From a RP standpoint, if FRC's timeline suddenly were to gain 50 years, they would be the superior choice over humans and half-orcs at least. I don't know why this would be the case. My lore knowledge is far greater with the Dragonlance setting. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2022 11:57:47 GMT -5
From a RP standpoint, if FRC's timeline suddenly were to gain 50 years, they would be the superior choice over humans and half-orcs at least. I don't know why this would be the case. My lore knowledge is far greater with the Dragonlance setting. Because most humans would become old in this time, and half elves unless already like 90 would be all good. Orcs would all live and die mostly in a 50 year time period, half orcs would likely live and die all in 50 years as well. Hin would lose 1/3 of their lifespan, for instance Dark would go from being 45, to 95, and be a Hin in the twilight years so to speak instead of a youngster. Half elves and elves I think would come out the best. |
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Post by lucesi on Jun 19, 2022 13:30:15 GMT -5
Out of interest, how does the aging process manifest itself with half elves? Is it like humans where they go grey and wrinkly, stiffened joints etc or do they age in the elven way with fewer physical manifestations? Or is it a mix of the two?
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Post by darthweasel on Jun 19, 2022 16:39:11 GMT -5
Out of interest, how does the aging process manifest itself with half elves? Is it like humans where they go grey and wrinkly, stiffened joints etc or do they age in the elven way with fewer physical manifestations? Or is it a mix of the two? I believe it is like humans but so much slower. |
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Post by EDM Community Theatre on Jun 19, 2022 16:59:38 GMT -5
Where were you?
When they built the ladder, to half elves…
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Post by dajuke on Jul 12, 2022 21:34:09 GMT -5
As player of a non min-maxed, half-elf level 38 druid (okay 37 druid/1 ranger because of reasons) I have never once felt like the race had any struggle on the server whatsoever.
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