Monsters of the Multiverse updated the Goliath, but didn’t change much of consequence. It uses the new race design concepts, so +2/+1 increases or three +1s, Stone’s Endurance is PB/long rest instead of recharging on a short rest, and they went back to being locked into Athletics. The custom origin rules make goliaths viable in builds that weren’t built around Strength, so it’s a little frustrating to go back to Athletics since it’s essentially useless on any build that’s not Strength-based. Even so, if you’re fine with Athletics being wasted, the Goliath’s durability is still a great asset for many frail classes that try to survive in melee.
DnD 5e – Goliath Handbook Updated
February 1, 2022
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Tyler "RPGBOT" Kamstra has been the author of RPGBOT.net since 2013. Tyler began playing tabletop RPGs with 3rd edition Dungeons and Dragons over 20 years ago. Tyler has a long-standing love for building characters and for game mechanics, and brings that enthusiasm to everything he creates.
If you have the time and patience to do so, can we please have an updated handbook for the full-blooded Orc? I think they’re fascinating as PCs but their handbook hasn’t been maintained since before Tasha’s released. Thanks for always reading comments and emails by the way.
It’s on my to-do list. I’m getting through the updates races very quickly so far, so look for that soon.