Does anyone have experience with both versions of the kobold as a PC and have a strong opinion on way or the other on it?
I’m creating a kobold Rogue for a Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign. Pact tactics sounds like it could be very useful. But I generally like the MotM version of kobold a bit better.
For more context: We might get another player, but right now it looks like it will be just a party of 3. One is thinking of playing a wizard or sorcerer and the other is considering barbarian at the moment. My plan is to go Scout Rogue . And I am open to switching to Ranger if that feels like it would be a better fit for the party.
As others have said, Sunlight Sensitivity is probably the gamechanger here. If you’re getting reliable advantage, that’s huge, and if you aren’t then you don’t really get much from Volo’s.
If you’re locked to Scout, I think this provides a strong argument for Volo’s kobold. The level 17 ability is very powerful, but locks down your build in a couple ways:
If you’re planning a more melee-focused rogue, you probably want a different subclass.