when a background or race give you skills you already have you can replace them with others. 1/2 Is there a similar compensation for a race that gives you armor/weapon proficiencies that your class also does? Or is it just wasted points?

— Luke Green (@Thrythlind) October 25, 2017

No, but keep in mind that balance those knowing that they don’t give any benefit to many characters

— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 25, 2017