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Tetsubo 57
2008-03-02, 03:34 PM
The Averial race has a hefty +3 LA cost. Can anyone suggest a build that brings that down to a +1 LA? Or a +1 LA race from another source that has true flight at 1st level?

Maybe add in a claustrophobia racial penalty. Can't be in enclosed spaces sort of a thing...

Corolinth
2008-03-02, 03:45 PM
Flight is a level 3 wizard spell, and PCs generally can't obtain flight any sooner than a 5th level character (though the existence of winged humanoids allows level 3 wizards to fly - assuming the DM rules that your character is familiar enough with said winged creatures to use Alter Self accordingly). This is something that should be kept in mind when designing a race with a natural ability to fly. Things that are big obstacles for most characters do not hinder a creature with the ability to fly.

Likewise, the only creatures I'm able to find at the moment who can fly are all either unintelligent animals, or have substantial level adjustments.

Basic point being: flight is one of those abilities that has been ruled as something PCs just aren't supposed to have access to before a certain effective character level.