So my DM is not allowing human variant race or half-elf in our campaign (no one is complaining). I am pretty set on playing a paladin oath of devotion and I have narrowed it down to three choices I am looking at (hence the title).
Tabaxi - Dex build with rapier and shield or 2 rapiers/scimitars. Fighting style would be duelist or I would dip 1 lvl to fighter to pick up 2 weapon fighting style or get feat. Leather/light armor. Triton - Str build with long sword and shield pick shield master feat with duelist fighting style. May or may not dip into fighter to gain 2nd fighting style of great weapon fighting style. Medium/heavy armor. Dragonborn - Str build with glaive or halberd and the greater weapon fighting style. Would pick up sentinel and pole master feat for the OA. Undecided on color/draconic ancestry but leaning towards either Green for the poison resistance or the Bronze for lightning damage or Silver/White for cold damage (with cone output). Heavy armor
I would like to hear which of these 3 would be better for a general campaign (I do not know if I am participating in an official or fresh first time). I am obviously open to adjustments to any of the 3 selections, but it would for sure be between these 3 races for now. I am aware of the huge benefit hexblade would bring to any of these 3, but I think I am deciding against it for now.
Generally I'd go with Dragonborn, unless your campaign will contain a moderate to long period of time in a coastal setting or on a ship. In that scenario, go Triton.
I’d generally go with the Triton, but only if your DM will give you an opportunity to use their amphibious nature. Even once every 3-4 levels will be fun.
Generally I'd go with Dragonborn, unless your campaign will contain a moderate to long period of time in a coastal setting or on a ship. In that scenario, go Triton.
I’d generally go with the Triton, but only if your DM will give you an opportunity to use their amphibious nature. Even once every 3-4 levels will be fun.
If i can find out that we will not be near the coast (or any large body of water) would you both say dragonborn over a dex tabaxi? It would be fun flavor wise to make a black lion tabaxi but not at the COMPLETE expense of optimizing a build that can do some damage
The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
Generally I'd go with Dragonborn, unless your campaign will contain a moderate to long period of time in a coastal setting or on a ship. In that scenario, go Triton.
I’d generally go with the Triton, but only if your DM will give you an opportunity to use their amphibious nature. Even once every 3-4 levels will be fun.
If i can find out that we will not be near the coast (or any large body of water) would you both say dragonborn over a dex tabaxi? It would be fun flavor wise to make a black lion tabaxi but not at the COMPLETE expense of optimizing a build that can do some damage
Personally, if you're going Tabaxi, you're better off going Monk than Paladin. If Paladin is firm, than I'd discourage Tabaxi.
The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
I wouldn't use heavy armor anyways, but is this in racial traits? Where does it say tabaxi loses access to heavy armor?
Are Aasimar an option for your campaign? All Aasimar make excellent Paladins, and you can specialize further with your choice of Fallen/Protector/Scourge sub-races.
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The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
I wouldn't use heavy armor anyways, but is this in racial traits? Where does it say tabaxi loses access to heavy armor?
Heavy armor requires Str 13+ for chain or splint, or 15+ for plate, which you do not have if you're Dex-based.
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Are Aasimar an option for your campaign? All Aasimar make excellent Paladins, and you can specialize further with your choice of Fallen/Protector/Scourge sub-races.
Yes we can, but I guess I was looking to do something a little less expected. Great race for this class though!
The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
I wouldn't use heavy armor anyways, but is this in racial traits? Where does it say tabaxi loses access to heavy armor?
Heavy armor requires Str 13+ for chain or splint, or 15+ for plate, which you do not have if you're Dex-based.
Oh that's what you meant. I was thinking to get str of 13 so I could dip into fighter so I wouldn't be affected. We are doing standard array, but I may just do full paladin build and keep str low.
The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
I wouldn't use heavy armor anyways, but is this in racial traits? Where does it say tabaxi loses access to heavy armor?
Heavy armor requires Str 13+ for chain or splint, or 15+ for plate, which you do not have if you're Dex-based.
Oh that's what you meant. I was thinking to get str of 13 so I could dip into fighter so I wouldn't be affected. We are doing standard array, but I may just do full paladin build and keep str low.
Fighters require Str or Dex to multiclass.
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"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both" -- allegedly Benjamin Franklin
The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
I wouldn't use heavy armor anyways, but is this in racial traits? Where does it say tabaxi loses access to heavy armor?
Heavy armor requires Str 13+ for chain or splint, or 15+ for plate, which you do not have if you're Dex-based.
Oh that's what you meant. I was thinking to get str of 13 so I could dip into fighter so I wouldn't be affected. We are doing standard array, but I may just do full paladin build and keep str low.
Fighters require Str or Dex to multiclass.
Yes...I know, however the Paladin starting class requires you to have a STR and CHA of 13 to multiclass into any other class.
The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
I wouldn't use heavy armor anyways, but is this in racial traits? Where does it say tabaxi loses access to heavy armor?
Heavy armor requires Str 13+ for chain or splint, or 15+ for plate, which you do not have if you're Dex-based.
Oh that's what you meant. I was thinking to get str of 13 so I could dip into fighter so I wouldn't be affected. We are doing standard array, but I may just do full paladin build and keep str low.
Fighters require Str or Dex to multiclass.
Yes...I know, however the Paladin starting class requires you to have a STR and CHA of 13 to multiclass into any other class.
Somehow, I forgot that you were a paladin. This just isn't my month, I guess.
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"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both" -- allegedly Benjamin Franklin
So my DM is not allowing human variant race or half-elf in our campaign (no one is complaining). I am pretty set on playing a paladin oath of devotion and I have narrowed it down to three choices I am looking at (hence the title).
Tabaxi - Dex build with rapier and shield or 2 rapiers/scimitars. Fighting style would be duelist or I would dip 1 lvl to fighter to pick up 2 weapon fighting style or get feat. Leather/light armor.
Triton - Str build with long sword and shield pick shield master feat with duelist fighting style. May or may not dip into fighter to gain 2nd fighting style of great weapon fighting style. Medium/heavy armor.
Dragonborn - Str build with glaive or halberd and the greater weapon fighting style. Would pick up sentinel and pole master feat for the OA. Undecided on color/draconic ancestry but leaning towards either Green for the poison resistance or the Bronze for lightning damage or Silver/White for cold damage (with cone output). Heavy armor
I would like to hear which of these 3 would be better for a general campaign (I do not know if I am participating in an official or fresh first time). I am obviously open to adjustments to any of the 3 selections, but it would for sure be between these 3 races for now. I am aware of the huge benefit hexblade would bring to any of these 3, but I think I am deciding against it for now.
Thank you for your thoughts!
Generally I'd go with Dragonborn, unless your campaign will contain a moderate to long period of time in a coastal setting or on a ship. In that scenario, go Triton.
I’d generally go with the Triton, but only if your DM will give you an opportunity to use their amphibious nature. Even once every 3-4 levels will be fun.
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If i can find out that we will not be near the coast (or any large body of water) would you both say dragonborn over a dex tabaxi? It would be fun flavor wise to make a black lion tabaxi but not at the COMPLETE expense of optimizing a build that can do some damage
The tabaxi loses access to heavy armor and will therefore not be able to have as high AC as either of the others without a manual of quickness of action. On the other hand, Dex saves are much more useful than Str saves. You'll start out with 1 lower AC and won't be able to hit your max AC until 8th level, but otherwise it's roughly equivalent.
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Personally, if you're going Tabaxi, you're better off going Monk than Paladin. If Paladin is firm, than I'd discourage Tabaxi.
I voted Tabaxi because it sounds more fun. There's enough Dragonborn Paladins going around, so go make something more unique.
I wouldn't use heavy armor anyways, but is this in racial traits? Where does it say tabaxi loses access to heavy armor?
Are Aasimar an option for your campaign? All Aasimar make excellent Paladins, and you can specialize further with your choice of Fallen/Protector/Scourge sub-races.
You don't know what fear is until you've witnessed a drunk bird divebombing you while carrying a screaming Kobold throwing fire anywhere and everywhere.
Heavy armor requires Str 13+ for chain or splint, or 15+ for plate, which you do not have if you're Dex-based.
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both" -- allegedly Benjamin Franklin
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Yes we can, but I guess I was looking to do something a little less expected. Great race for this class though!
Oh that's what you meant. I was thinking to get str of 13 so I could dip into fighter so I wouldn't be affected. We are doing standard array, but I may just do full paladin build and keep str low.
Fighters require Str or Dex to multiclass.
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both" -- allegedly Benjamin Franklin
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Yes...I know, however the Paladin starting class requires you to have a STR and CHA of 13 to multiclass into any other class.
Somehow, I forgot that you were a paladin. This just isn't my month, I guess.
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both" -- allegedly Benjamin Franklin
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