Aarakocra are about 5 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. Your size is Medium. With a Strength of 10, the Aarakocra should be able to carry 150 pounds, which is already a lot, even without flying.
Why are aarakocra banned?
Recognizing the headaches caused by flying races, the AL character creation guidelines (Player’s Guide v 9.2) create a specific ban on Aarakocra and Winged Tieflings. Most characters see a significant power bump when entering Tier 2 at 5th level.
How does a backpack work 5e?
A backpack can hold one cubic foot or 30 pounds of gear. You can also strap items, such as a Bedroll or a coil of rope, to the outside of a backpack.
Can aarakocra stay in the air?
Aarakocra can “hover” but only in the sense that they can remain in one spot in the air with no issues. Just like a character can stand in one spot with no issues.
How much do DND backpacks weigh?
Reading the 5e PHB, the backpack weight listing says: Backpack: 1 cubic foot/30 pounds of gear (You can also strap items, such as a bedroll or a coil of rope, to the outside of a backpack.)
Can Aarakocra wear light armor?
Aarakocra don’t have proficiency in light armor, so the only way way you can wear armor and cast spells is if you pick up light armor proficiency from another class or a feat.
Is it possible to fly in space with aarakocra?
Flying in small spaces would also be very difficult or impossible, depending on the source of flight (wings take up space – magic like the Fly spell doesn’t). In the end, you could of course just disallow using Aarakocra or similar races. Adventurer’s League does so (or did, I’m not 100% sure).
How much weight can an aarakocra carry when flying?
Aarakocra are about 5 feet tall. They have thin, lightweight bodies that weigh between 80 and 100 pounds. Your size is Medium. With a Strength of 10, the Aarakocra should be able to carry 150 pounds, which is already a lot, even without flying.
How can I keep an aarakocra player in the air?
If they’ve been hovering just out of longbow range, they’re going to be 150+ feet in the air – that’s 15d6 fall damage. Similar effects that restrain, incapacitate, or inflict the prone condition can drop flying creatures out of the air, inflicting very heavy damage.
What’s the flying speed of an aarakocra in 5e?
Aarakocra in 5e have a flying speed of 50 feet. But there doesn’t seem to have a whole lot of other specifications on flight. How can I give characters challenges when many of them are avoided through flight? For instance: An inescapable pit is made escapable with flight.
