Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Races
All 9 races available in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
Choose from 9 different races in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.
Races at a glance
| Race | Speed | Size | Traits | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | 30 | Medium | Extra language | The most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races, with a wide range of talents. |
| Elf (High) | 30 | Medium | Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language | Graceful and long-lived, elves are magical creatures tied to the natural world and the Feywild. |
| Dwarf (Hill) | 25 | Medium | Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness | Bold and hardy, dwarves are skilled miners, warriors, and craftspeople known for their resilience. |
| Halfling (Lightfoot) | 25 | Small | Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy | Small and practical folk who enjoy comfort but can rise to surprising heroism when needed. |
| Dragonborn | 30 | Medium | Draconic Ancestry, Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance | Proud dragon-descended warriors with a breath weapon and resistance to their draconic element. |
| Gnome (Rock) | 25 | Small | Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Artificer's Lore, Tinker | Curious and inventive, gnomes delight in discovery, tinkering, and intellectual pursuits. |
| Half-Elf | 30 | Medium | Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility (two extra proficiencies) | Combining human ambition with elven grace, half-elves are natural diplomats and versatile adventurers. |
| Half-Orc | 30 | Medium | Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks | Fierce and resilient warriors who combine orcish strength with human determination. |
| Tiefling | 30 | Medium | Darkvision, Hellish Resistance (fire), Infernal Legacy (thaumaturgy, hellish rebuke, darkness) | Descendants of fiendish bloodlines, tieflings are distrusted but possess innate magical power. |
human
The most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races, with a wide range of talents.
elf
Graceful and long-lived, elves are magical creatures tied to the natural world and the Feywild.
dwarf
Bold and hardy, dwarves are skilled miners, warriors, and craftspeople known for their resilience.
halfling
Small and practical folk who enjoy comfort but can rise to surprising heroism when needed.
dragonborn
Proud dragon-descended warriors with a breath weapon and resistance to their draconic element.
gnome
Curious and inventive, gnomes delight in discovery, tinkering, and intellectual pursuits.
half_elf
Combining human ambition with elven grace, half-elves are natural diplomats and versatile adventurers.
half_orc
Fierce and resilient warriors who combine orcish strength with human determination.
tiefling
Descendants of fiendish bloodlines, tieflings are distrusted but possess innate magical power.