5e24:Species
Unofficial Summary: A species represents the kind of creature a character represents. Notably missing is half-species (Half-Elf, Half-Orc, etc.), for characters with mixed heritage, pick one species and use its traits.[3]
[4][2]Your character’s size and Speed are determined by the character’s species.
Character Species
11 species (official and unofficial)
| Species | Type | Size | Speed | Traits | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasimar | Humanoid | Medium, Small | 30 feet | Celestial Resistance, Darkvision, Healing Hands, Light Bearer, Celestial Revelation | Canon, Pointer | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Dragonborn | Humanoid | Medium | 30 feet | Draconic Ancestry, Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance, Darkvision, Draconic Flight | Canon, Pointer | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Dwarf | Humanoid | Medium | 30 | Darkvision, Dwarven Toughness, Stonecunning | Canon, Pointer | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Elf | Humanoid | Medium | 30 | Darkvision, Elven Lineage, Fey Ancestry, Keen Senses, Trance | Canon, Pointer | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Gnome | Humanoid | Small | 30 feet | Darkvision, Gnomish Cunning, Gnomish Lineage | Canon, Pointer | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Goliath | Humanoid | Medium | 35 feet | Giant Ancestry, Large Form, Powerful Build | Canon, Pointer | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Halfling | Humanoid | Small | 30 | Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Luck, Naturally Stealthy | Canon, Pointer | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Human | Humanoid | MediumSmall | 30 | Resourceful, Skillful, Versatile | Canon, Pointer | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Orc | Humanoid | Medium | 30 feet | Adrenaline Rush, Darkvision, Relentless Endurance | Canon, Pointer | Varied, MM5e24, PHB5e24 |
| Thri-kreen | Monstrosity | Medium, Small | 40 | Darkvision, Chameleon Carapace, Multi-limbed, Mute Telepathy, Cultural Weapons | Noncanon | Rlyehable |
| Tiefling | Humanoid | Small, Medium | 30 feet | Darkvision, Fiendish Legacy, Otherworldly Presence | Canon, Pointer | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
Subspecies
8 (official and unofficial)
| Species | SubSpecies | Level 1 | Level 3 | Level 5 | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiefling | Abyssal Tiefling | You have Resistance to Poison damage. You also know the ''Poison Spray'' cantrip. | ''Ray of Sickness'' | ''Hold Person'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Tiefling | Chthonic Tiefling | You have Resistance to Necrotic damage. You also know the ''Chill Touch'' cantrip. | ''False Life'' | ''Ray of Enfeeblement'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Elf | Drow | ''Unofficial Summary:'' Darkvision (range 120 feet). Know ''Dancing Lights'' cantrip. | ''Faerie Fire'' | ''Darkness'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Varied, SRD 5.2, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Gnome | Forest Gnome | ''Unofficial Summary:'' You know and can cast the ''Minor Illusion'' cantrip and ''Speak with Animals'' spell. A number of times per Long Rest you can cast ''Speak with Animals'' without using a Spell Slot. | n/a | n/a | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Elf | High Elf | ''Unofficial Summary:'' Know and can cast the ''Prestidigitation'' cantrip. Each Long Rest can replace this cantrip with another Wizard cantrip.
You know the ''Prestidigitation'' cantrip. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can replace that cantrip with a different cantrip from the Wizard Spell list. |
''Detect Magic'' | ''Misty Step'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
| Tiefling | Infernal | You have Resistance to Fire damage. You also know the ''Fire Bolt'' cantrip. | ''Hellish Rebuke'' | ''Darkness'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Gnome | Rock Gnome | ''Unofficial Summary:'' You know the ''Mending'' and ''Prestidigitation'' cantrips. You can use ''Prestidigitation'' as a ritual to bind the magic to a small Object (AC 5, 1 HP). Then you can use a Bonus Action to cause the object to produce one effect of the ''Prestidigitation'' spell. The object breaks after 8 hours. | n/a | n/a | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Player's Handbook (5e24) |
| Elf | Wood Elf | Your Speed increases to 35 feet. You also know the ''Druidcraft'' cantrip. | ''Longstrider'' | ''Pass without Trace'' | Canon, Pointer, UA, User | Varied, 2024FR, PHB5e24 |
Sources and Notes
see individual entries for source
- Wizards RPG Team. Player's Handbook (5e24) (5e 2024) (2024-09-17). Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969821. p. 186. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast. ↑
- Wizards RPG Team. 2024 D&D Free Rules (5e 2024) (2024-09-03). Wizards of the Coast, D&D Beyond. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast. ↑ 2.0 2.1
- Dungeons & Dragons Youtube video - New Feats|Backgrounds|Species|2024 Player's Handbook|D&D (accessed 2025-02-09) ↑
- PHB5e24 p.37 ↑
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