Aasimar
Mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their soulsPHBMortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls
Aasimar are mortals who carry a spark of the Upper Planes within their souls. Whether descended from an angelic being or infused with celestial power, they can fan that spark to bring light, healing, and heavenly fury. Aasimar can arise among any population of mortals. They resemble their parents, but they live for up to […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Small, Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Celestial Resistance, Darkvision, Healing Hands, Light Bearer, Celestial Revelation
Blood Elf
Proud elfes with a strong thirst for magicWC5EProud elfes with a strong thirst for magic
Nourished and strengthened by the Sunwell’s potent energies, the high elves’ enchanted kingdom of Quel’Thalas prospered within the verdant forests north of Lordaeron. During the Third War, the high elves were nearly scoured from Azeroth. Led by the death knight Arthas, the scourge army slaughtered almost all of the kingdom’s population. In the slaughter, Arthas […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Arcane Knowledge, Keen Senses, Spell Turning, Thalassian Legacy
Draenei
Uncorrupted Eredar who fled their homeworldWC5EUncorrupted Eredar who fled their homeworld
Thousands of years ago, the titan Sargeras shattered the tranquility of Argus by offering the Eredar immeasurable knowledge and power. The Eredar were a knowledge-seeking race and accepted his offer. He bathed them in his fel might, turning them into demonic beings of the burning legion called Man’ari. The prophet Velen got a troubling vision […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Shadow Resistance
Dragonborn
Draconic humanoids with features reminiscent of their winged ancestorsPHBDraconic humanoids with features reminiscent of their winged ancestors
The ancestors of Dragonborn hatched from the eggs of chromatic and metallic dragons. One story holds that these eggs were blessed by the dragon gods Bahamut and Tiamat, who wanted to populate the multiverse with people created in their image. Another story claims that dragons created the first Dragonborn without the gods’ blessings. Whatever their […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Dragon Ancestry, Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance, Darkvision, Draconic Flight
Dwarf
A valorous race raised from the earth by a deity of the forgeBRA valorous race raised from the earth by a deity of the forge
Dwarves were raised from the earth in the elder days by a deity of the forge. Called by various names on different worlds—Moradin, Reorx, and others—that god gave dwarves an affinity for stone and metal and for living underground. The god also made them resilient like the mountains, with a life span of about 350 […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Toughness, Stonecunning
Dwarf
A valorous race raised from the earth by the titansWC5EA valorous race raised from the earth by the titans
Their kingdom rich in ancient grandeur, halls carved into the roots of mountains, the echoing of picks and hammers in deep mines and roaring forges, a commitment to clan and tradition, these common threads unite all dwarves. Within the mountains of Khaz Modan, they continue their ancient ways, extending the depth of their halls, and […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 25 ft.
Traits: Always Armored, Darkvision, Dwarfen Combat Training, Stonecunning
Elf
Proud beings created by a god, now walking the mortal plainsBRProud beings created by a god, now walking the mortal plains
Created by the god Corellon, the first elves could change their forms at will. They lost this ability when Corellon cursed them for plotting with the deity Lolth, who tried and failed to usurp Corellon’s dominion. When Lolth was cast into the Abyss, most elves renounced her and earned Corellon’s forgiveness, but that which Corellon […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Elven Lineage, Fey Ancestry, Keen Senses, Trance
Forsaken
Raised Undead freed from the controls of the Lich KingWC5ERaised Undead freed from the controls of the Lich King
Humans and Elves freed from the control of the Lich King who raised them. The Forsaken are a strange and dark force, hailing from the twisted, skittering darkness of Undercity, they are nominally allied with the Horde but serve only their own cause. Under the Lich Kings crusade, the Elven Ranger General Sylvanas Windrunner fell […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Grave's Rest, Undead Nature, Will of the Forsaken
Gnome
Magical folk created by gods of invention and illusionsPHBMagical folk created by gods of invention and illusions
Gnomes are magical folk created by gods of invention, illusions, and life underground. The earliest gnomes were seldom seen by other folk due to the gnomes’ secretive nature and their propensity for living in forests and burrows. What they lacked in size, they made up for in cleverness. They confounded predators with traps and labyrinthine […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Small
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Gnomish Cunning, Gnomish Lineage
Gnome
Magical race of tinkers who live in their mechanical underground citiesWC5EMagical race of tinkers who live in their mechanical underground cities
Gnomes are a diminutive, wiry race of tinkers who live underground. In the Second War, they built vehicles and gadgets for the Alliance, submarines and flying machines, to combat the Horde. They are great mechanics and inventors, and are renowned for their knowledge and eccentric natures. The gnomes had a city, Gnomeregan, built into Ironforge […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Small
Movement: 25 ft.
Traits: Artificer's Lore, Escape Artist
Goliath
Distant descendants of giants blessed with a supernatural physiquePHBDistant descendants of giants blessed with a supernatural physique
Towering over most folk, goliaths are distant descendants of giants. Each goliath bears the favors of the first giants—favors that manifest in various supernatural boons, including the ability to quickly grow and temporarily approach the height of goliaths’ gigantic kin. Goliaths have physical characteristics that are reminiscent of the giants in their family lines. For […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 35 ft.
Traits: Giant Ancestry, Large Form, Powerful Build
Halfling
A small-sized, cheerful folk with adventurous spiritsBRA small-sized, cheerful folk with adventurous spirits
Cherished and guided by gods who value life, home, and hearth, halflings gravitate toward bucolic havens where family and community help shape their lives. That said, many halflings possess a brave and adventurous spirit that leads them on journeys of discovery, affording them the chance to explore a bigger world and make new friends along […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Small
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Luck, Naturally Stealthy
Human
As varied as they are numerousBRAs varied as they are numerous
Found throughout the multiverse, humans are as varied as they are numerous, and they endeavor to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Their ambition and resourcefulness are commended, respected, and feared on many worlds. Humans are as diverse in appearance as the people of Earth, and they have many […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Small, Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Resourceful, Skillful, Versatile
Human
A prosperous folk driven by valor, stubbornness and optimismWC5EA prosperous folk driven by valor, stubbornness and optimism
Human kingdoms have existed for thousand of years, and humans themselves for thousands more. Their short lives in comparison to dwarves and elves pushes them to achieve as much as they can in the years they are given. Their valor, optimism, and stubbornness have led them to build some of the greatest kingdoms on Azeroth, […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Determination, Skill Versatility
Night Elf
A proud and ancient race that were the first to study magicWC5EA proud and ancient race that were the first to study magic
Proud and ancient, the kaldorei once ruled Azeroth as one powerful nation. They were the first to study magic and let it loose throughout the world during the War of the Ancients. Since then most night elves have abandoned arcane, remembering the chaos it brought, turning their attention to raw strength, or the powers of […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 35 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Kaldorei Weapon Training, Keen Senses, Mask of the Wild, Shadowmend
Orc
Normadic folk who wandered the wide open spaces of the Material PlanePHBNormadic folk who wandered the wide open spaces of the Material Plane
Orcs trace their creation to Gruumsh, a powerful god who roamed the wide open spaces of the Material Plane. Gruumsh equipped his children with gifts to help them wander great plains, vast caverns, and churning seas and to face the monsters that lurk there. Even when they turn their devotion to other gods, orcs retain […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Adrenaline Rush, Darkvision, Relentless Endurance
Orc
Honorable beings from another planet, now freed from the Burning LegionWC5EHonorable beings from another planet, now freed from the Burning Legion
When the orcs were freed from the Burning Legion, they experienced a spiritual revolution as the unnatural blood-lust left their bodies, connecting them with states of heart and mind that were common to their ancestors. This new generation of orcs for the most part followed Thrall as he forged the Horde through shamanism and tribal […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Menacing, Orcish Weapon Training, Relentless Endurance
Ratatosk
Clever and Endlessly Curious Squirrel FolkHBClever and Endlessly Curious Squirrel Folk
Ratatosk, also known as squirrel folk, are a race of squirrel-like humanoids that originate from the branches of Yggdrasil. Ratatosk are endlessly curious gossips, sharing messages, spreading rumours and gathering secrets in their never-ending information network. In the byways of Yggdrasil, Ratatosk often act as guides, leading planar travelers, though it is not uncommon to find squirrel-folk […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Small
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Natural Climber, Glide, Skitter, Sharp Tusks, Blessing of Yggdrasil, Fluent Messenger, Darkvision
Tauren
Nature-loving nomads roaming the plains of KalimdorWC5ENature-loving nomads roaming the plains of Kalimdor
The plains of Kalimdor have long been a home to these gargantuan nomads. The Tauren are a race of spiritual shamans, hunters, and fighters, who long ago developed a complex culture and system of living without the aid of stonework, steel or conquest. This is not to say that the Tauren are a race of […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Powerful Build, Horns, Tauren Weapon Training
Tiefling
Beings linked to the devilish creatures of the Lower PlanesPHBBeings linked to the devilish creatures of the Lower Planes
Tieflings are either born in the Lower Planes or have fiendish ancestors who originated there. A tiefling is linked by blood to a devil, a demon, or some other Fiend. This connection to the Lower Planes is the tiefling’s fiendish legacy, which comes with the promise of power yet has no effect on the tiefling’s […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Small, Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Fiendish Legacy, Otherworldly Presence
Troll
Diverse spiritual race that can be found in every part of the worldWC5EDiverse spiritual race that can be found in every part of the world
Trolls are a diverse sapient race that can be found in every part of Azeroth. They are one of the world’s oldest know native races. Trolls are divied into many subgroups adapted to differnet enviroments, namely Jungle Trolls, Forest Trolls, Ice Trolls, Zandalari Trolls and others. In general, Cannibalism was a relatively common practice amongst […]
Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Movement: 30 ft.
Traits: Darkvision, Regeneration