Dragonborn = new and improved half-dragon ? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Dragonborn = new and improved half-dragon ? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
JiCi
01-06-06, 09:38 AM This web page (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20060105b&page=1) presents a preview of the dragonborn for the upcoming Races of the Dragon. Upon, transformation, the dragonborn can choose a breath weapon usable at will, a level-upgraded low-light vision/blindsense/darkvision combo or a level-upgraded pair of wings (like the raptoran). Are we talking about a new and improved half-dragon template ? or something more or less ?
Keenath
01-06-06, 09:58 AM It seems balanced. Compared to a half-dragon, I'd say it's just different.

Consider the comparison:

A dragonborn gets either a breath weapon OR wings OR senses, and gains no natural weapons.

A half-dragon has fly-speed twice its land speed, natural weapons, a better breath weapon until 15th level (and longer/bigger until 12th), WAY better ability scores, the same immunities as a Mind dragonborn, an elemental immunity, and vision powers equal to a Mind dragonborn of 6-8th level.

It also has a +3 level adjustment, while a dragonborn has no apparent adjustment.

It looks good to me... half-dragons are more "dragony", but cost a lot of levels for the benefit.
Gaia
01-06-06, 07:27 PM I like the race, but as Keenath said, it shouldn't be compared to the half-dragon, as they are very different. I like the breath weapon at will, although that would cost the flying abilities and senses. Lets wait until we see the complete character options in "Races of the Dragon". :dragon:

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
JiCi 01-06-06, 09:38 AM	This web page (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20060105b&page=1) presents a preview of the dragonborn for the upcoming Races of the Dragon. Upon, transformation, the dragonborn can choose a breath weapon usable at will, a level-upgraded low-light vision/blindsense/darkvision combo or a level-upgraded pair of wings (like the raptoran). Are we talking about a new and improved half-dragon template ? or something more or less ?
Keenath 01-06-06, 09:58 AM	It seems balanced. Compared to a half-dragon, I'd say it's just different. Consider the comparison: A dragonborn gets either a breath weapon OR wings OR senses, and gains no natural weapons. A half-dragon has fly-speed twice its land speed, natural weapons, a better breath weapon until 15th level (and longer/bigger until 12th), WAY better ability scores, the same immunities as a Mind dragonborn, an elemental immunity, and vision powers equal to a Mind dragonborn of 6-8th level. It also has a +3 level adjustment, while a dragonborn has no apparent adjustment. It looks good to me... half-dragons are more "dragony", but cost a lot of levels for the benefit.
Gaia 01-06-06, 07:27 PM	I like the race, but as Keenath said, it shouldn't be compared to the half-dragon, as they are very different. I like the breath weapon at will, although that would cost the flying abilities and senses. Lets wait until we see the complete character options in "Races of the Dragon". :dragon: