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Playable Races

Race Size Comparison Chart

Planar-touched heritages combine with a base race and replace its other special traits while retaining its ability adjustments and Size package. Each race page contains its complete traits and form rules.

Race Type Brief bonuses and traits
Human Base race Flexible +2 ability bonus, bonus feat, and additional skill rank per level.
Elf Base race Choice of +2 Dexterity, Charisma, or Wisdom; senses, skills, rest, sleep protection, and weapon familiarity.
Dwarf Base race +2 Constitution, darkvision, poison immunity, steady movement, and weapon familiarity.
Half-Orc Base race +2 Strength and Constitution, darkvision, short-range Scent, and weapon familiarity.
Halfling Base race Small Size, Low-Light Vision, Stealth, and a bonus to saves and skill checks.
Half-Elf Base race Flexible +2 ability bonus, Low-Light Vision, skill adaptability, keen senses, enchantment resistance, and weapon familiarity.
Gnome Base race Small Size, +2 Intelligence, darkvision, and Illusion benefits.
Aasimar Plane-touched Choose a base race and electric or acid resistance; gains wings and fixed skill bonuses.
Tiefling Plane-touched Choose a base race and fire or cold resistance; gains darkvision, a prehensile tail, and fixed skill bonuses.
Hengeyokai Spirit Choose an animal type; gains three forms, a flexible +2 ability bonus, animal traits, and natural attacks.
Kitsune Spirit Fox, hybrid, and humanoid forms; gains magical tails with selected Ioun Stone effects.