When casting the spell Reincarnate (PHB pg.271), does the target retain the ability score bonuses of their previous race?
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1\$\begingroup\$ Related: "If a Variant Human is Reincarnated, would they lose the feat and skill proficiency they started with?" \$\endgroup\$– Exempt-MedicCommented Jan 15, 2020 at 3:13
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\$\begingroup\$ As of now the question asks if casting reincarnate gets rid of the caster's racial ability score bonuses \$\endgroup\$– NeutralTaxCommented Jan 15, 2020 at 3:53
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When reincarnated you do not reatain ability score improvements from your previous race
Since your racial ability score improvements come directly from your race's nature, if anything changes your race, whether reincarnation, polymorph, etc. your racial ability score improvements will change just like any other racial trait
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3\$\begingroup\$ Can you add some references to support this? \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 15, 2020 at 3:58
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\$\begingroup\$ @NeutralVax Your race changes, the mechanics for being your previous race go away. Are you disputing that? \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 15, 2020 at 4:57
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5\$\begingroup\$ You can actually add a citation to this. "...except it changes it's original race for the new one and changes it's racial traits accordingly." \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 15, 2020 at 5:52
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\$\begingroup\$ Wildshape changes the race but keeps the original mental stats. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jan 15, 2020 at 14:17