What race are changelings?
Changelings are a humanoid race who are distantly descended from doppelgangers and share their shapeshifting qualities. Their shapeshifting has led to them being used as spies and assassins, which has, in turn, led to them being mistrusted amongst the people of Khorvaire.
Can changelings turn into any race?
In the Official Published Version, Yes. As per the “Shapechanger” racial trait description on page 18 of Eberron: Rising from the Last War: You can make yourself appear as a member of another race, though none of your game statistics change.
What is the best class for a changeling?
the Rogue
The obvious options for changelings, the Rogue is better-suited to tricking people and general skulduggery than any other class. If anyone can capitalize on Shapechanger it’s the Rogue.
Are changelings a good race?
That means changelings have the completely unique ability to have an 18 in an ability score at level one, which means a +4 bonus. Arguably, this makes changelings one of the strongest all-time race choices for Charisma-based casters like Bards, Paladins, Sorcerers, and Warlocks.
What classes can changelings be?
Which 5e Classes Work With Changelings?
- Artificer: Artificers can use the free ability score increase for INT, though they would much rather see +2.
- Barbarian: Barbarians can use the free ability score increase for STR, though they would much rather see +2.
- Bard: Bards are the perfect choice for changelings.
Can changelings turn into Tieflings?
While changelings are known for their ability to shift into any new person at a given time, they do have a true form. While this true form is somewhat “humanoid,” it can be a little startling to many like the demonic form of a tiefling.
Can a changeling become a Dragonborn?
They way I run it, changelings can pretty much assume any humanoid form they like – they have a very changeable appearance. They could appear to be a dragonborn, minotaur, shardmind, or a combination of all three. The only drawback to changelings right now is that they can’t keep up their charade for certain races.
Can a changeling become an Aarakocra?
2 Changelings Do Not Gain Mechanical Benefits From New Forms Changelings cannot alter themselves enough to change physical sizes (i.e, changing from Medium to Small, etc). It is worth noting that while a changeling could technically shift into something like an aarakocra, their wings would be non-functional.
Can changelings get pregnant?
About pregnancy: Changelings are themselves natural descendants of the Doppelganger and Human races, their organs truly change, and these two facts mean they can be pregnant, or make others pregnant.
Do changelings need to eat?
Changelings do grow physically, to a point; as Changelings don’t eat or drink, it is unclear exactly where the ‘new’ mass and energy come from.
Can changelings switch genders?
Yes. From ‘Races of Eberron’, Page 45 : “A changeling can alter his or her gender (and reproductive abilities) as part of using the race’s minor shapechange ability.” “If a changeling in a female form conceives a child, she loses the ability to change her gender until after the child is born.”