Category Archives: Races in Dungeons Dragons

Small and cunning, but Goblins know how to pack a punch. See how with our optimisation guide What are Goblins in D&D 5e? Goblins are creatures originally from the Feywild that have since spread throughout the Planes of Existence. They are small and aggressive creatures that take on the attitudes of their evil god MaglubiyetContinue reading “Goblin Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Caution and knowledge, learn how to play as the Githzerai with our playable race guide Who are the Githzerai? Centuries ago, the Githzerai were enslaved by the illithid (though Githzerai and Githyanki were all simply known as Gith back then). Through this enslavement and the rigorous experiments placed on the Gith, they have developed naturalContinue reading “Githzerai Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Cold and militaristic, learn how to play as a Githyanki in D&D 5e What are the Githyanki? Natural warriors, the githyanki harness psionic power bestowed on them over centuries of living in the astral plane and in captivity to mind flayers. The Githyanki’s hatred for their former overlords runs deep. They will generally attack mindContinue reading “Githyanki Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Make a splash: Find out what a Water Genasi could bring to your party What are the Water Genasi? The Water Genasi are most often the child of a Marid (water djinn) and one of the mortal races of Faerun. They inherit innate magical potential and a connection to water from their Djinn parent, withContinue reading “Water Genasi Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Fire and brimstone, learn how to play as a flaming Fire Genasi with our optimisation guide What are the Fire Genasi? The Genasi are descendants of genies that have reproduced with a mortal. Not all Genasi have a genie as a parent, some will have been born from 2 Genasi parents, others will have dormantContinue reading “Fire Genasi Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Stones and spells, learn to optimise your Earth Genasi character with our guide What are Earth Genasi? The genasi are descendants of genies that have reproduced with a mortal. Not all genasi have a genie as a parent, some will have been born from 2 genasi parents, others will have dormant genie genes (which isContinue reading “Earth Genasi Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Wind and wizardry, learn how to play as the magical Air Genasi with our detailed optimisation guide What are the Air Genasi? The Genasi are descendants of genies that have reproduced with a mortal. Not all Genasi have a genie as a parent, some will have been born from 2 Genasi parents, others will haveContinue reading “Air Genasi Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Gentle giants; play as one of these giant-kin races with our optimisation guide What is a Firbolg? Firbolgs are distant cousins of giants, whose influence is felt in a Firbolg’s large stature. They stand at about 7-8ft tall, though previous editions place them at 10ft tall. Their recent shorter height seems to be more forContinue reading “Firbolg playable race guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Mischief and magic. Learn to play as a Fairy with our optimisation guide What are fairies? Flying creatures native to the Feywild, Fairies are small, elf-like creatures with natural magical abilities. Their whimsical nature makes them renowned for their trickery and practical jokes. Fairies in D&D are larger than the stereotypical fairies of popular culture,Continue reading “Fairy Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

The original elves. Innately magical and highly attuned to their emotions, play as an Eladrin with our detailed guide What are the Eladrin? Eladrin are Elves native to the Feywild. They are more whimsical and mischievous than their elvish cousins. The Eladrin resonate with emotions that are reflected by an affinity with one of theContinue reading “Eladrin Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Underdark dwelling dwarves with their dwarfishness dialled up to 11! Learn how to play as a Duergar. What are Duergar? Duergar are Underdark dwelling Dwarves that were once slaves to the psionic mind flayers. Their enslavement led to physiological differences to the race, being imbued with psionic abilities and developing a grey skin, leading toContinue reading “Duergar Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”

Stealth and spells, learn how to optimise your Deep Gnome character What are Deep Gnomes? Also known as Svirfneblin, Deep Gnomes are gnomes that live, well, deep underground in the recesses of the Underdark. The Underdark is a terrifying place home to all sorts of nasty creatures from murderous drow to demons that have foundContinue reading “Deep Gnome (Svirfneblin) Playable Race Guide for D&D 5e 2014”