Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Races
All 9 races available in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
Last reviewed
Choose from 9 different races in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition.
Races at a glance
| Race | Speed | Size | Traits | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human The most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races, with a wide range of talents. | 30 | Medium | Extra language | The most adaptable and ambitious people among the common races, with a wide range of talents. |
| Elf (High) Graceful and long-lived, elves are magical creatures tied to the natural world and the Feywild. | 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) Bold and hardy, dwarves are skilled miners, warriors, and craftspeople known for their resilience. | 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) Small and practical folk who enjoy comfort but can rise to surprising heroism when needed. | 25 | Small | Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy | 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. | 30 | Medium | Draconic Ancestry, Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance | Proud dragon-descended warriors with a breath weapon and resistance to their draconic element. |
| Gnome (Rock) Curious and inventive, gnomes delight in discovery, tinkering, and intellectual pursuits. | 25 | Small | Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Artificer's Lore, Tinker | 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. | 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 Fierce and resilient warriors who combine orcish strength with human determination. | 30 | Medium | Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks | Fierce and resilient warriors who combine orcish strength with human determination. |
| Tiefling Descendants of fiendish bloodlines, tieflings are distrusted but possess innate magical power. | 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 (High)
Graceful and long-lived, elves are magical creatures tied to the natural world and the Feywild.
Dwarf (Hill)
Bold and hardy, dwarves are skilled miners, warriors, and craftspeople known for their resilience.
Halfling (Lightfoot)
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 (Rock)
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.
Overview
All 9 races in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, with what each one gives your character. Open any race for its full rules, tips, and FAQ.
All races
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.