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'''Race''' is a term in [[Dungeons & Dragons 5e]] that refers to the species of player characters.
'''Race''' is a term in [[Dungeons & Dragons 5e]] that refers to the species of player characters.


==List of Races==
==Racial Traits==  
* {{SRD5|Dragonborn}} <ref name="srd5" />
{{refstart}}The description of each race includes racial traits that are common to members of that race. The following entries appear among the traits of most races.{{refend|<ref name="srd5">{{Cite Pub|SRD-OGL v5.1}}</ref>}}  
* {{SRD5|Dwarf}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{SRD5|Elf}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{SRD5|Gnome}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{SRD5|Half-Elf}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{SRD5|Half-Orc}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{SRD5|Halfling}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{SRD5|Human}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{SRD5|Tiefling}} <ref name="srd5" />


==Subraces and Variants==
===Alignment===
'''Subrace''' is the classified variations within a race (see above).<br />
{{refstart}}Most races have tendencies toward certain {{srd5lc|Alignment}}s, described in this entry. These are not binding for player characters, but considering why your {{srd5lc|Dwarf}} is {{srd5lc|Chaotic}}, for example, in defiance of {{srd5lc|Lawful}} dwarf society can help you better define your character.{{refend|<ref name="srd5" />}}
'''Variant''' describes a variation of the race (but usually not classified socially).  
===Size===
{{refstart}}Characters of most races are {{SRD5|Medium}}, a {{srd5lc|Size}} category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are {{SRD5|Small}} (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is  that Small characters have trouble wielding {{srd5lc|Heavy Weapon}}s, as explained in “{{SRD5|Weapon}}s<!--Equipment-->.”{{refend|<ref name="srd5" />}}
===Speed===
Your {{srd5lc|Speed}} determines how far you can {{srd5lc|Move}} when traveling ( “{{SRD5|Adventuring}}”) and fighting (“{{SRD5|Combat}}”).<ref name="srd5" />
===Languages===
By virtue of your race, your character can speak, read, and write certain {{srd5lc|Language}}s.<ref name="srd5" />  
===Subraces===
{{refstart}}Some races have subraces. Members of a subrace have the traits of the parent race in addition to the traits specified for their subrace. Relationships among subraces vary significantly from race to race and world to world.{{refend|<ref name="srd5" />}}


===List of Subraces===
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==Design Note: Changes to Racial Traits==
'''Dragonborn'''
{{refstart}}In 2020, the book {{pub|Tasha's Cauldron of Everything}} introduced the option to customize several of your character’s racial traits, specifically the Ability Score Increase trait, the Language trait, and traits that give skill, armor, weapon, or tool proficiencies. 
* by color


'''Dwarf'''
Following in that book’s footsteps, the race options <!--in this article and-->in future D&D books lack the Ability Score Increase trait, the Language trait, the Alignment trait, and any other trait that is purely cultural. Racial traits henceforth reflect only the physical or magical realities of being a player character who’s a member of a particular lineage. Such traits include things like darkvision, a breath weapon (as in the dragonborn), or innate magical ability (as in the forest gnome). Such traits don’t include cultural characteristics, like language or training with a weapon or a tool, and the traits also don’t include an alignment suggestion, since alignment is a choice for each individual, not a characteristic shared by a lineage.
* {{5ed|Gray Dwarf}} <ref name="scag" />
* {{SRD5|Hill Dwarf}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{5ed|Mountain Dwarf}} <ref name="phb" />
* {{5ed|Sand Dwarf}} <ref name="rly" />


'''Elf'''
Finally, going forward, the term “race” in D&D refers only to the suite of game features used by player characters. Said features don’t have any bearing on monsters and NPCs who are members of the same species or lineage, since monsters and NPCs in D&D don’t rely on race or class to function. Moreover, DMs are empowered to customize the features of the creatures in their game as they wish. {{refend|<ref name="ua21gl">{{Cite Pub|UA 2021 Gothic Lineages}}</ref>}}</div>
* {{5ed|Eladrin}} <ref name="mtof" />
* {{5ed|Dark Elf}} <ref name="phb" /> (Drow)
* {{SRD5|High Elf}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{5ed|Wood Elf}} <ref name="phb" />
* {{5ed|Sea Elf Subace|Sea Elf}} <ref name="mtof" />
* {{5ed|Shadar-kai}} <ref name="mtof" />


'''Gnome'''
* {{5ed|Deep Gnome}} <ref name="scag" /> (Svirfneblin)
* {{5ed|Forest Gnome}} <ref name="phb" />
* {{SRD5|Rock Gnome}} <ref name="srd5" />


'''Half-Elf'''
==List of Races==
(none)
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!Summary
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===Races Yet to be Described on this Wiki===
* {{5ed|Leonin}} <ref name="MOoT2021">{{Cite Pub|Mythic Odysseys of Theros|pages=20-21}}</ref>
* {{5ed|Satyr}} <ref name="MOoT2425">{{Cite Pub|Mythic Odysseys of Theros|pages=24-25}}</ref>
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'''Half-Orc'''
==Subraces and Variants==
(none)
'''Subrace''' is the classified variations within a race (see above).<br />
 
'''Variant''' describes a variation of the race (but usually not classified socially).
'''Halfling'''
* {{5ed|Ghostwise}} <ref name="scag" />
* {{SRD5|Lightfoot}} <ref name="srd5" />
* {{5ed|Longshanks}} <ref name="rly" />
* {{5ed|Stout}} <ref name="phb" />


'''Human'''
===List of Subaces===
* {{5ed|Human Variant}} <ref name="phb" />
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* {{5ed|Revenant/Human}} <ref name="gothic" />
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table=5e_Subrace, Pages_Info
'''Tiefling'''
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* {{5ed|Asmodeus Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
|where=(Pages_Info.Hidden=0 OR Pages_Info.Hidden IS NULL)
* {{5ed|Baalzebul Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
|fields=COUNT(5e_Subrace._pageName)
* {{5ed|Dispater Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
}} official and unofficial races.<br />
* {{5ed|Fierna Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
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* {{5ed|Glasya Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
!Race
* {{5ed|Levistus Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
!Subrace
* {{5ed|Mammon Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
!Abilities
* {{5ed|Mephistopheles Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
!Size<br />Change
* {{5ed|Tiefling Variant SCAG}} <ref name="scag" />
!Speed<br />Change
* {{5ed|Zariel Tiefling}} <ref name="mtof" />
!Darkvision<br />(if change)
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!Features
<!--!Summary-->
!Source Notes
!Source
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* Unofficial description by [[User:Rlyehable]]
 
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==Sources and Notes==
<ref name="srd5">{{pub|SRD-OGL v5.1}}</ref>
<references />
<ref name="mtof">{{pub|Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes}}</ref>
<ref name="phb">{{pub|Player's Handbook (5e)}}</ref>
<ref name="scag">{{pub|Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide}}</ref>
<ref name="gothic">{{pub|UA Gothic Heroes}}</ref>
<ref name="rly">[[User:Rlyehable]]</ref>
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[[Category:5e Races]]
[[Category:5e Races]]

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Race is a term in Dungeons & Dragons 5e that refers to the species of player characters.

Racial Traits

The description of each race includes racial traits that are common to members of that race. The following entries appear among the traits of most races. [1]

Alignment

Most races have tendencies toward certain alignments, described in this entry. These are not binding for player characters, but considering why your dwarf is chaotic, for example, in defiance of lawful dwarf society can help you better define your character. [1]

Size

Characters of most races are Medium, a size category including creatures that are roughly 4 to 8 feet tall. Members of a few races are Small (between 2 and 4 feet tall), which means that certain rules of the game affect them differently. The most important of these rules is that Small characters have trouble wielding heavy weapons, as explained in “Weapons.” [1]

Speed

Your speed determines how far you can move when traveling ( “Adventuring”) and fighting (“Combat”).[1]

Languages

By virtue of your race, your character can speak, read, and write certain languages.[1]

Subraces

Some races have subraces. Members of a subrace have the traits of the parent race in addition to the traits specified for their subrace. Relationships among subraces vary significantly from race to race and world to world. [1]

Design Note: Changes to Racial Traits

In 2020, the book Tasha's Cauldron of Everything introduced the option to customize several of your character’s racial traits, specifically the Ability Score Increase trait, the Language trait, and traits that give skill, armor, weapon, or tool proficiencies.

Following in that book’s footsteps, the race options in future D&D books lack the Ability Score Increase trait, the Language trait, the Alignment trait, and any other trait that is purely cultural. Racial traits henceforth reflect only the physical or magical realities of being a player character who’s a member of a particular lineage. Such traits include things like darkvision, a breath weapon (as in the dragonborn), or innate magical ability (as in the forest gnome). Such traits don’t include cultural characteristics, like language or training with a weapon or a tool, and the traits also don’t include an alignment suggestion, since alignment is a choice for each individual, not a characteristic shared by a lineage.

Finally, going forward, the term “race” in D&D refers only to the suite of game features used by player characters. Said features don’t have any bearing on monsters and NPCs who are members of the same species or lineage, since monsters and NPCs in D&D don’t rely on race or class to function. Moreover, DMs are empowered to customize the features of the creatures in their game as they wish. [2]


List of Races

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official and unofficial races and lineages.
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Race Type Abilities Size Speed Darkvision Features Summary Source Notes Source

Subraces and Variants

Subrace is the classified variations within a race (see above).
Variant describes a variation of the race (but usually not classified socially).

List of Subaces

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Race Subrace Abilities Size
Change 		Speed
Change 		Darkvision
(if change) 		Features Source Notes Source

Sources and Notes

  1. Wizards RPG Team. SRD-OGL v5.1 (5e) (2015.05.06). Wizards of the Coast. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
  2. F. Wesley Schneider, et. al.. UA 2021 Gothic Lineages (5e) (2021-01-21). Wizards of the Coast. ↑
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