Build for eloquence and mobility with this brand new fey species. Dusklings originate from the Feywild and possess inherent magical capabilities that make them charismatic, highly mobile and capable of leaping further than most. While they originated from the Feywild, they have travelled to the outer and material planes, often settling in forested areas withContinue reading “Duskling: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
Category Archives: Races in Dungeons Dragons
Gargoyle From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Resilient statues given life and a 3rd party playable species for the Eberron setting. Gargoyles are statuesque humanoids that have literally been carved from stone and imbued with life. Many have horns and wings, but this does not have to be the case. Their stone form grants Gargoyles a large amount of resilience with improvedContinue reading “Gargoyle From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
3rd Party Species & Races for D&D 5e/5.5e
The most popular 3rd party species and races. You’ve played every Elf, Tiefling and Aasimar variant in the game and the 21 official species of D&D 2024 and 48 races of D&D 2014 aren’t enough for you. Well maybe you could look to 3rd party releases for some new character ideas. But knowing what’s availableContinue reading “3rd Party Species & Races for D&D 5e/5.5e”
Worg From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Be ridden into battle with this ferocious mount species. Worgs are large wolfish creatures with strong muscles and a fierce bite. Their muscular frame allows them to move quicker than most creatures and their 4 legs facilitate this further. Worgs of Eberron are more intelligent than the usual variety of other settings which tends toContinue reading “Worg From Frontiers of Eberron: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
Reborn: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
Have a 2nd chance at life with this not quite undead species. Reborn are creatures that have died, but for some miraculous and inexplicable reason, still live. Some simply have the breath of life returned to their bodies following a fatal incident. Others are the product of magic and science, stitching their flesh back togetherContinue reading “Reborn: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide”
Hexblood: D&D 2024 (5.5e) Species Optimisation Guide
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”
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”