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SRD 5.2 Encyclopedia

Species

9 species

Your species gives your hero innate traits and their look. Some species choose a lineage: a dragonborn's ancestor, an elf's lineage or a tiefling's legacy brings extra spells and powers.

  • Dragonborn

    Descendants of dragons who breathe destructive energy and resist its kind.

    Medium, speed 30 ft

  • Dwarf

    Tough folk of stone and forge who see far into the dark.

    Medium, speed 30 ft

  • Elf

    Graceful, long-lived folk with keen senses and a touch of fey magic.

    Medium, speed 30 ft

  • Gnome

    Small, clever folk with a gift for illusion and invention.

    Small, speed 30 ft

  • Goliath

    Towering descendants of giants who can grow even larger for a moment.

    Medium, speed 35 ft

  • Halfling

    Small, brave folk who slip past danger with uncanny luck.

    Small, speed 30 ft

  • Human

    Adaptable and ambitious people found in every corner of the world.

    Medium, speed 30 ft

  • Orc

    Enduring warriors who push through pain and surge forward in battle.

    Medium, speed 30 ft

  • Tiefling

    People touched by fiendish legacy, wielding infernal magic.

    Small or Medium, speed 30 ft

Don't just read the rules

Pick your species in the hero builder and its traits are set up for you.

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