D&D: A Census For Centaurs, A Measure For Minotaurs
One last tidbit about the Centaur and Minotaur player options that have been all the rage–WotC is looking for your feedback. Yes, you. Find out how inside.
Following the release of the Centaurs and Minotaurs Unearthed Arcana, which presents a medium sized hybrid humanoid/monster version of both creatures as playable options, WotC has released a survey so that players can provide feedback on what the races are like.
If you think these creatures being medium instead of large ruins the game somehow, this is the perfect chance to tell them. Same goes for the changes to the Minotaur’s hammering horns/goring charge attack, as well as the Centaur’s charge ability. How playable is a race whose whole deal is being ridden into battle?
via Wizards of the Coast
Last time, Unearthed Arcana presented playtest options for centaurs and minotaurs. Now that you’ve had a chance to read and ponder these options, we’re ready for you to give us your feedback about them in the following survey. This survey will remain open for about three weeks.
As for how the races themselves actually play out, you can find the whole article linked above, but here’s a brief rundown:
Both Centaurs and Minotaurs are hybrid “monstrosities” which means they can be affected by anything that affects either a humanoid OR a monster. So as long as you get one, you’re in the door. Centaurs are fast, which is what you’d expect given the horse body–as well as charge for some extra damage provided they’ve moved at least 20 feet in a round. But the real kicker is that you can carry a Medium or smaller humanoid on your back, giving you twice the mobility.
Minotaurs are, as you might exxpect, all about being imposing and hitting things hard. Their horns are a big part of how they interact with the world, giving them a bonus action extra attack that deals decent damage.
All in all these are some interesting options, but I don’t know that either would necessarily compete without a little more tweaking. So get to that survey and give your feedback while the giving is good.
Take the Minotaur/Centaur Survey
Happy Adventuring!
