Looks like variant human is default :-(

[brendan_in_china]

Pausing the PFH when they discuss human hair options, we can see racial mods of +2/+1 and what looks to be 2 racial features. Probably extra skill and feat.

Looks like I'm stuck with an unwanted feat at the expense of desired ability score points.

Have to say, if true, it's disappointing.

[dolby]

well if that's the case all other races became useless...

[Harukage]

Oh great. Something super usefull then, instead of a useless +1 to every stat.

[Ragnar]

Originally posted by dolby:

well if that's the case all other races became useless...

Human level 1-3 and then respec on level 4? :)

[Aldain]

If this turns out to be true I only one thing to say.

HAH!

[Dumpster Cat]

Yep, I just looked and the human barb shown has a stat spread that's +2 str / +1 con using point buy. Doesn't say anywhere that it's "variant human" just human on screen. Interesting. Can't imagine they'd remove standard human on full release though variant human opens up a ton of build diversity with the lvl 1 feat.

Edit: Even more interesting is when she changes to githyanki the stat block doesn't change. Githyanki start with +2 str / +1 int. The 15 con should've changed to 14 con and 9 int. This points to perhaps you can use the Tasha’s Stat Variant Rule and assign any +2/+1 stats independent of race choice. If this is the case I welcome it. Being stats stunted isn't fun. Tiefling druid lets go!

Then again if the Tasha’s Stat Variant Rule is availble then half elves are still the best race from a pure bonus standpoint because they would get +2/+1/+1 to any stats you'd like...

Welcome to dnd.

[NeeLot]

Good.

[Hobocop]

+2/+1 isn't the variant human spread. It's Tasha's.

[IceBorg]

Originally posted by dolby:

well if that's the case all other races became useless...

why

[brendan_in_china]

Not interested in a fiddly feat, got tons of features to play with across 4 characters; just want always on ability score points.

Variant human is mechanically equal to default, not disputing that. And equal to other races. Just not an area I'm interested in exploring.

If they include rolling, I guess it'll work out. I roll something comparable to human and then assign the feat to something passive and unnoticeable.

[dolby]

what i find funny is that they talked about everthing else but ignored stats do we get rolling for stats? and stuff like that? that was completely ignored for some reason jsut dargonborn this and dragonborn...:) oh well i guess we just gonna have to wait and see..

[Harukage]

+2 and +1 is >>> +1 to everything when you are maxing your main stats.

[Kalarian]

Originally posted by Dumpster Cat:

Yep, I just looked and the human barb shown has a stat spread that's +2 str / +1 con using point buy. Doesn't say anywhere that it's "variant human" just human on screen. Interesting. Can't imagine they'd remove standard human on full release though variant human opens up a ton of build diversity with the lvl 1 feat.

If by build diversity you mean mandatory race selection then yes. Variant human is by far the best race in 5e, objectively. It's not even close.

[Zangetsu]

Human variant is way better then human vanilla, but both should be in the game

[dolby]

Originally posted by IceBorg:

Originally posted by dolby:

well if that's the case all other races became useless...

why

cos extra feat choice is broken compared to most other features

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

Kind of a bummer.

Maybe they can homebrew vanilla hooman to make them a little stronger?