+Int races (ECL > 1 okay!)? [Archive] - Wizards Community

+Int races (ECL > 1 okay!)? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Razorgrin
04-17-07, 11:00 PM I'm looking for a race that makes a good wizard. Obviously, Int bonuses are required; avoiding Con penalties is nice.

Level-adjusted races are okay, up to +3.

I already like sharakim for this particular character, but I'm curious about whether there's a better way.

Edit: he's a buffer/debuffer, if that makes a difference. Scores would go something like Int > Con > Dex > Wis > Cha > Str.
RobbyPants
04-17-07, 11:04 PM Well, grey elves have -2 Str, +2 Dex, -2 Con, and +2 Int. If you want to get rid of the Con penalty, add the Dragonborn template (-2 Dex, +2 Con) for a net -2 Str, +2 Int.

If you don't mind the +1 LA, tieflings give you +2 Dex, +2 Int, -2 Cha, and a bunch of resistances. I'd avoid any LA greater than 0, because your caster levels will usually be much better than any racial benifits you get.
runestar
04-17-07, 11:18 PM Deep imaskari from underdark. +2int, -2dex, qualifies for otherworldly region feat(makes you native outsider), and a racial pearl of power1 1/day.:)

And LA+0 just makes it so much sweeter...:D
Board_Rider
04-17-07, 11:38 PM Could go lesser tiefling....
Gamili
04-18-07, 12:38 AM The lesser Tiefling from the books is more or less a Dwarf on the power scale. Then again, I've noticed I don't give much of a damn about racial equality and all the bull guidelines Wizards thought up for making your own when Dwarves, Wood Elves, and Whisper Gnomes are out to play.

Also, don't sacrifice a caster level for +2 Int.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Razorgrin 04-17-07, 11:00 PM	I'm looking for a race that makes a good wizard. Obviously, Int bonuses are required; avoiding Con penalties is nice. Level-adjusted races are okay, up to +3. I already like sharakim for this particular character, but I'm curious about whether there's a better way. Edit: he's a buffer/debuffer, if that makes a difference. Scores would go something like Int > Con > Dex > Wis > Cha > Str.
RobbyPants 04-17-07, 11:04 PM	Well, grey elves have -2 Str, +2 Dex, -2 Con, and +2 Int. If you want to get rid of the Con penalty, add the Dragonborn template (-2 Dex, +2 Con) for a net -2 Str, +2 Int. If you don't mind the +1 LA, tieflings give you +2 Dex, +2 Int, -2 Cha, and a bunch of resistances. I'd avoid any LA greater than 0, because your caster levels will usually be much better than any racial benifits you get.
runestar 04-17-07, 11:18 PM	Deep imaskari from underdark. +2int, -2dex, qualifies for otherworldly region feat(makes you native outsider), and a racial pearl of power1 1/day.:) And LA+0 just makes it so much sweeter...:D
Board_Rider 04-17-07, 11:38 PM	Could go lesser tiefling....
Gamili 04-18-07, 12:38 AM	The lesser Tiefling from the books is more or less a Dwarf on the power scale. Then again, I've noticed I don't give much of a damn about racial equality and all the bull guidelines Wizards thought up for making your own when Dwarves, Wood Elves, and Whisper Gnomes are out to play. Also, don't sacrifice a caster level for +2 Int.