Transform into a hag-like being with this fey species that likes to trick and curse. Hexbloods are beings that have found their very being transformed by the magic of the Fey. Usually, this is due to a bargain struck with a hag. Perhaps a couple long for a child, receiving a hexblood infant as partContinue reading “Hexblood: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
Category Archives: Races in Dungeons Dragons
Lupin D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide
Deep dive on this lycanthropic species, including tactics and build advice. Lupins are individuals that have been affected by lycanthropy, but where the curse hasn’t fully taken hold on them. They can’t transform between humanoid and beast forms, instead, they are stuck in a hybrid form; part humanoid, part wolf. Interestingly, the lupin has noContinue reading “Lupin D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide”
Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Species Guide for D&D 5e
Theres a plethora of new race options in Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting is an ambitious and varied 3rd party supplement, now available on D&D Beyond. It comes packed with character options including species to use for your next character. From jellyfish-like reef dwellers to fungal body-hoppers, the options onContinue reading “Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting: Species Guide for D&D 5e”
Dhampir Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Thirst for blood with this vampiric lineage Some beings have their very nature transformed by some magic or event. It transforms them into something not quite like their original race. These are known as lineages and are a special subset of races found in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. One of these lineages is theContinue reading “Dhampir Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide”
Satyr: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Engage in revels with this whimsical half goat race. Satyrs are whimsical creatures native to the ancient Greek inspired setting of Theros (a Magic the Gathering setting). They were later republished in Monsters of the Multiverse and given a background that fits better into the wider multiverse; as a race originally from the Feywild thatContinue reading “Satyr: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide”
Kender: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Taunt and steal stuff with this extremely curious race from the Dragonlance setting. The world of Krynn (the planet of the Dragonlance setting) is home to many different races. However, only one of these is unique to the world of Krynn (at least among D&D’s playable races). They are the Kender. Created by Reorx, theContinue reading “Kender: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide”
Analysing Species That Haven’t Been Updated for D&D 2024 (5.5e) yet
Diving into which species desperately need updating to the new rules and those we’re likely to see in the future. With D&D 5.5e’s release a year and a half ago, we got a bunch of updated species. Most of these have managed to streamline designs, especially for older species in 5e like the Elf andContinue reading “Analysing Species That Haven’t Been Updated for D&D 2024 (5.5e) yet”
Reborn Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Return to life with complications with this skillful lineage. Some beings have their very nature transformed by some magic or event. It transforms them into something not quite like their original race. These are known as lineages and are a special subset of races found in Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft. One of these lineagesContinue reading “Reborn Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide”
Hexblood Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide
Transform into a hag-like being with this fey lineage that likes to trick and curse. Some beings have their very nature transformed by some magic or event. It transforms them into something not quite like their original race. These are known as lineages and are a special subset of races found in Van Richten’s GuideContinue reading “Hexblood Lineage: D&D 5e (2014) Race Optimisation Guide”
How to Homebrew a Balanced Race/Species in D&D 5e
Guidelines for creating a race/species for both D&D 2014 and 2024. You’ve gone through the Player’s Handbook, Monsters of the Multiverse and every other book and their dozens of playable species and none of them quite cut it. Perhaps you have a great idea for a completely new species, maybe you want to make anContinue reading “How to Homebrew a Balanced Race/Species in D&D 5e”
Khoravar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide
Embrace your dual heritage with this Half Elven species for the Eberron setting, updated for D&D 2024. The Khoravar are the Half-Elves of the Eberron setting. As they dislike the term “Half-Elves”, they instead refer to themselves as the Khoravar which means “children of Khorvaire” in Elvish. Ironically, Wizards of the Coast have shifted awayContinue reading “Khoravar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide”
Kalashtar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide
Embrace your dual minded nature with this refreshed species for D&D 2024. The Kalashtar are dual minded beings. Primarily, they are humanoids with a similar appearance to Humans other than slightly more angular features and eyes that sometimes glow. However, they share their mind with renegade spirits from the plane of dreams known as theContinue reading “Kalashtar D&D 2024 (5.5e): Species Optimisation Guide”