Actually BG3 has no problems mixing magic and armor as long as you have proficiency...
https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Heavy+Armour+ProficiencySo this is not a mary sue thing at all anymore... or if it is, it is a permitted mary-sue. Take your pick.
Also saying that we don't need more humans because they can't be as interesting as other races is also limited thinking, especially in a game/setting where race is literally just cosmetics and some minor stat bonuses.
Humans in fact are the most interesting race out there, but I guess we can all have our favorites.
Also the reason why a tiefling paladin and a halfling werewolf are cringe is because they both contribute to very tired subversive tropes, namely:
- the good <insert evil race>, which is pretty much overdone and not at all interesting by now. We are at a point in D&D where encountering stereotypical drow and tieflings would actually be refreshing. Making a character that is an outright 180 turnaround compared to the rest of it's race and expecting people to be amazed is lazy writing.
- vampires vs werewolves trope is basically an old and tired trope that should just die already, it's not interesting, nor is it cute to have tiny werewolves.
- paladins being edgy and crossing the lines arbitrarily is a direct subversion of what they are. Being a paladin is all about towing the line of higher ideals. Being restricted to lawful good was unironically good for them, because it gave internal tension to the characters, who had to maintain strict tenets in order to be able to receive their powers at all. Paladins today are just meelee warlocks and blackguards with an edgy sense of fanaticism.
Classical paladins were better and it was actually meaningful to be one.
5E paladins are just fighters with warlock pacts.
We already have 2 human companions, I think it would be nice to leave room for other races as companions, I'm really hoping we do get a tiefling
they're so pretty!
And either a halfling or dwarf
But I'm pretty sure the future companions are set in stone, someone mentioned Halsin might be a companion?
I want dwarves and halflings as much as the next guy, but we do need more humans. At least a human girl is a must!
