List of character races in Dungeons & Dragons
A character race is a fundamental part of the identity and nature of characters in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.
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.
Contents
1 Core races
2 Races from other sourcebooks
3 Key
4 References
Core races
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) |
| 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
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Bhuka | Sandstorm(3.5) |
| Bladeling | Manual of the Planes(4th) |
| Blue (Goblin) | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5, M) |
| Bozak | Dragonlance Campaign Setting(3.5) |
| Bullywug | Complete Book of Humanoids(2nd), Monster Manual 2(4th, M) |
| Bugbear | Complete Book of Humanoids(2nd), Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th), Volo's Guide to Monsters(5th) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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 | Races of Faerûn(3rd), Volo's Guide to Monsters(5th) |
| Loxo | Shining South(3.5) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Sea Kin | Races of Destiny(3.5) |
| Shadar-kai | Monster Manual(4th) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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
| 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 |
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