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Playable Races Dnd 5e

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Playable Races Dnd 5e
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A character race is a fundamental part of the identity and nature of characters in the Dungeons & Dragonsrole-playing game.

Playable Races Dnd 5e

Each race has a distinct appearance, behavior and often range of statistics associated with it. The following races have appeared in D&D throughout its history.

Core races[edit]

In each edition, the core player character races are detailed in one of that edition's core rulebooks: Men & Monsters for 'original' Dungeons & Dragons, the Basic Set and Rules Cyclopedia for 'basic' Dungeons & Dragons and the Player's Handbook for all other editions.

Race	Editions as a core race	Sourcebooks in other editions
Dragonborn	4th, 5th	Races of the Dragon^{(3.5, T)}
Dwarf	All
Eladrin	4th	Dungeon Master's Guide^(5th), Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes^(5th)
Elf	All
Gnome	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3.5, 5th	Player's Handbook II^(4th)
Half-elf	1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3.5, 4th, 5th	Greyhawk^(O)
Half-orc	1st, 3rd, 3.5, 5th	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Player's Handbook II^(4th), Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms^(4th)
Halfling	All
Human	All
Tiefling	4th, 5th	The Planewalker's Handbook^(2nd), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting^(3rd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}, Races of Destiny^(3.5), Planar Handbook^(3.5)

Races from other sourcebooks[edit]

Race	Sourcebooks
Aarakocra	Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Expanded and Revised^(2nd), Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Races of Faerûn^(3rd), Dark Sun Player's Handbook^(3.5), Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun^(3rd), Elemental Evil Players' Companion^(5th)
Aasimar / Deva	Planewalker's Handbook^(2nd), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting^(3rd), Races of Faerûn^(3rd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}, Planar Handbook^(3.5), Races of Destiny^(3.5), Player's Handbook 2^(4th), Dungeon Master's Guide^(5th), Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Alaghi	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Armand	Monster Manual III^(3.5)
Asherati	Sandstorm^(3.5)
Aurak	Dragonlance Campaign Setting^(3.5)
Aventi	Stormwrack^(3.5)
Azer	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Azurin	Magic of Incarnum^(3.5)
Baaz	Dragonlance Campaign Setting^(3.5)
Bariaur	Planewalker's Handbook^(2nd), Planar Handbook^(3.5)
Beastman	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Bhuka	Sandstorm^(3.5)
Bladeling	Manual of the Planes^(4th)
Blue (Goblin)	Expanded Psionics Handbook^{(3.5, M)}
Bozak	Dragonlance Campaign Setting^(3.5)
Bugbear	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Bullywug	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual 2^{(4th, M)}
Buomman	Planar Handbook^(3.5)
Catfolk	Races of the Wild^(3.5)
Centaur	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Races of Faerûn^(3rd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}, Races of the Wild^(3.5), Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica^(5th)
Changeling	Eberron Campaign Setting^(3.5), Eberron Player's Guide^(4th)
Chaos Gnome	Races of Stone^(3.5)
Chitine	Underdark^(3.5)
Crucian	Sandstorm^(3.5)
Darfellan	Stormwrack^(3.5)
Deep Imaskarri	Underdark^(3.5)
Diopsid	The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1^(3.5)
Drow	Complete Book of Elves^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3rd, M; 3.5, M; 4th)}, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting^(3rd), Underdark^(3.5), Forgotten Realms Player's Guide^(4th), Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms^(4th), Player's Handbook, as Elf subrace^(5th)
Dire Wereboar (Lycanthrope)	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M, T)}, Races of Faerûn^{(3rd, T)}
Doppelganger	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}, Races of Destiny^(3.5), Monster Manual^(4th)
Draconic creature	Races of the Dragon^{(3.5, T)}
Dracotaur	Monster Manual III^(3.5)
Dragonkin	Draconomnicon^(3.5)
Dromite	Expanded Psionics Handbook^(3.5)
Duergar / Gray Dwarf	Monster Manual^{(3rd, M; 3.5, M)}, Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting^(3rd), Underdark^(3.5), Monster Manual 2^{(4th, M)}, Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide^(5th), Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes^(5th)
Duskling	Magic of Incarnum^(3.5)
Dvati	The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1^(3.5)
Elan	Expanded Psionics Handbook^(3.5)
Feral Gargun	Races of Stone^(3.5)
Fey'ri	Races of Faerûn^(3rd)
Firbolg	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Flind	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Fremlin	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Frost Giant	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Gargoyle	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Genasi	Forgotten Realms Player's Guide^(4th), Elemental Evil Players' Companion^(5th)
Ghost	Ghostwalk^{(3.5, T)}
Githyanki	A Guide to the Astral Plane^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes^(5th)
Githzerai	Planewalker's Handbook^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Player's Handbook 3^(4th), Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes^(5th)
Gloaming	Underdark^(3.5)
Gnoll	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Unapproachable East^(3rd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Races of the Wild^(3.5)
Goblin	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th), Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica^(5th)
Goblinoid	Races of Faerûn^(3rd)
Goliath	Races of Stone^(3.5), Player's Handbook 2^(4th), Elemental Evil Players' Companion^(5th), Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Grimlock	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}, Underdark^(3.5)
Hadozee	Stormwrack^(3.5)
Hagspawn	Unapproachable East^(3rd)
Half-Celestial	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M, T)}
Half-Dragon	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M, T)}, Races of the Dragon^(3.5)
Half-Fiend	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Half-Giant	Dark Sun Boxed Set^(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised^(2nd), Expanded Psionics Handbook^(3.5)
Half-Ogre	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Savage Species^(3rd), Races of Destiny^(3.5)
Hamadryad	Heroes of the Feywild^(4th)
Hellbred	Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells^(3.5)
Hengeyokai	Oriental Adventures^{(1st; 3rd)}
Hill Giant	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Hobgoblin	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Illumian	Races of Destiny^(3.5)
Jaebrin	Monster Manual V^(3.5)
Janni (Genie)	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Kalashtar	Races of Eberron^(3.5), Eberron Player's Guide^(4th)
Kapak	Dragonlance Campaign Setting^(3.5)
Kender	Dragonlance Campaign Setting^(3.5)
Kenku	Monster Manual 2^{(4th, M)}, Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Killoren	Races of the Wild^(3.5)
Kir-Lanan	Races of Faerûn^(3rd)
Kobold	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Races of the Dragon^(3.5), Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Korobokuru	Oriental Adventures^{(1st; 3rd)}
Kuo-toa	Underdark^(3.5)
Lich	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M, T)}
Lizardfolk / Lizardman	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Races of Faerûn^(3rd), Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Loxo	Shining South^(3.5)
Loxodon	Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica^(5th)
Lupin	The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1^(3.5)
Maenad	Expanded Psionics Handbook^(3.5)
Mephling	Planar Handbook^(3.5)
Illithid	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Minotaur	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Player's Handbook 3^(4th), Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica^(5th)
Modron, Rogue	Planewalker's Handbook^(2nd)
Mongrelfolk	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Races of Destiny^(3.5)
Mul	Dark Sun Boxed Set^(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised^(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting^(4th)
Neanderthal	Frostburn^(3.5)
Neraphim	Planar Handbook^(3.5)
Nezumi	Oriental Adventures^(3rd)
Ogre	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^(3.5)
Orc	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M; 4th)}, Races of Faerûn^(3rd), Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Phrenic creature	Expanded Psionics Handbook^{(3.5, T)}
Pixie	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}, Heroes of the Feywild^(4th)
Pterran	Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised^(2nd)
Rakasta	Rage of the Rakasta^(2nd)
Rakshasa	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Raptoran	Races of the Wild^(3.5)
Revenant	Heroes of Shadow^(4th)
Rilkan	Magic of Incarnum^(3.5)
Satyr	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}, Heroes of the Feywild^(4th)
Saurial	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Sea Elf	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes^(5th)
Sea Kin	Races of Destiny^(3.5)
Shadar-kai	Monster Manual^(4th), Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes^(5th)
Shade	Races of Faerûn^(3rd), Heroes of Shadow^(4th)
Shadowswyft	Planar Handbook^(3.5)
Sharakim	Cityscape^(3.5), Races of Destiny^(3.5)
Shardmind	Player's Handbook 3^(4th)
Shifter	Eberron Campaign Setting^(3.5), Monster Manual^(4th), Player's Handbook 2^(4th)
Simic Hybrid	Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica^(5th)
Sivak	Dragonlance Campaign Setting^(3.5)
Skarn	Magic of Incarnum^(3.5)
Skulk	Races of Destiny^(3.5)
Slyth	Underdark^(3.5)
Spellscale	Races of the Dragon^{(3.5, T)}
Spiker	Planar Handbook^(3.5)
Spirit Folk	Oriental Adventures^{(1st; 3rd)}, Unapproachable East^(3rd)
Stonechild	Races of Stone^(3.5)
Svirfneblin / Deep Gnome	Elemental Evil Players' Companion^(5th), Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide^(5th), Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes^(5th)
Swanmay	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Synad	Complete Psionic^(3.5)
Tabaxi	Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Taer	Unapproachable East^(3rd)
Tanarukk	Races of Faerûn^(3rd)
Thri-Kreen	Dark Sun Boxed Set^(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised^(2nd), Expanded Psionics Handbook^{(3.5, M)}, Shining South^(3.5), Dark Sun Campaign Setting^(4th)
Tibbit	The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1^(3.5)
Triton	Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)
Troglodyte	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Troll	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M)}
Uldra	Frostburn^(3.5)
Unbodied	Expanded Psionics Handbook^{(3.5, M)}
Underfolk	Races of Destiny^(3.5)
Vampire	Monster Manual^{(3.5, M, T)}
Vanara	Oriental Adventures^(3rd)
Vedalken	Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica^(5th)
Verdan	Acquisitions Incorporated^(5th)
Voadkyn	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Volodni	Unapproachable East^(3rd)
Vryloka	Heroes of Shadow^(4th)
Warforged	Eberron Campaign Setting^(3.5), Eberron Players Guide^(4th)
Wemic	Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd), Races of Faerûn^(3rd), The Complete Book of Humanoids^(2nd)
Wilden	Player's Handbook 3^(4th)
Wildren	Planar Handbook^(3.5)
Xeph	Expanded Psionics Handbook^(3.5)
Yuan-ti	Races of Faerûn^(3rd), Monster Manual^(3.5), Volo's Guide to Monsters^(5th)

Key[edit]

Key
O	'Original' Dungeons & Dragons
B	'Basic' Dungeons & Dragons
1st	Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
2nd	Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition
3rd	Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition
3.5	Dungeons & Dragons v. 3.5
4th	Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition
5th	Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition
M	Playable race entry is contained within a monster entry
T	Playable template

References[edit]

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All Playable Races Dnd 5e

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tldr; Here you'll find an up-to-date chart with all races released by Wizards for 5e. Metro exodus crashing on launch.

Why? I've created several character concepts over the last few weeks and have found /u/pseudocide759's D&D 5e Race Chart and D&D 5e Classes and Subclasses chart to be tremendously useful.

Playable Races Dnd 5e Tabaxi

But his race chart didn't have the Abyssal Tiefling (a personal favorite of mine) or the new races in the 5e Plane Shift: Zendikar companion.

I will likely continue to make tweaks in order to make it more informative, and I expect to update this pretty promptly if new Wizards races or subraces are released over the next year at least.

Thanks to /u/pseudocide759, because this is still mostly the product of his labor.

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