D&D 5e Homebrew Compendium
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This is an attempt to organize links to all of giantitp's homebrew for 5e D&D since its release. I have done my best to include every 5e thread I could find. Plenty of this material is still being worked on, so be aware of that. Credit is given where credit is due for each thread. If I have failed to do so, please let me know below.
Links will sometimes appear in more than one category because their material fits into multiple categories.
Format inspired by Daishain's Guides, Tables, and other useful tools for 5E D&D.
Spoiler: Helpful stuff for homebrewing
RacesSpoiler
Groups of Races
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Races for an anthropomorphic Campaign setting by Felcat
Homebrew Races for PEACHin' by Sindeloke
Oriental Adventures Races! by Ralcos
The Book of the (Not-So) Dead: Undead Options for 5e PCs by CubeB
Classic PC Races for 5e - Warforged, Shifter, and more by JamesIntrocaso
MM Races by Ralcos
Several 5e Homebrew Races by Ramshack
Starbound Races by Thomar_of_Uointer
Magience(the webcomic) races for 5e. by Rfkannen
Homebrew Races 2: The Refinening! by Arracor
Need advice and criticism on four homebrewed character player races by Laurefindel
Zelda D20 Homebrew by Thomar_of_Uointer
Several New Races need help with balancing/feedback. by StardustReborn
Animal Races for Homebrew Setting by josienoms
Every Playable Humanoid from the Monster Manual by Kevingway
Races of Geula: Homebrewing Help For a 5e Campaign Setting by ReturnOfTheKing
My take on the Dryad, Duergar and Pixie as PC races by Ninja_Prawn
Bestial Races - Björnin, Gnoll, Grippli, Kenku, Kercpa, Lupin, Rakasta, and Tortle by ASchmidt
Star Wars Races by DracoKnight
D&D 5e Space races by 1Forge
Some revised races and classes for SPACE DND by 1Forge
Recreation of Races by SwordChuck
Need help trimming back/polishing some WIP races by Venardhi
Existing Race Modifications/New subtypes
Spoiler
Aasimar
New Aasimar Racial Spell by DracoKnight
Dragonborn
Small racial benifits for Dragonborn by Ralanr
Dragonborn "tweaks" + feats by Gnomes2169
Dragonborn Variants by RakiReborn
Brown, Fang, Deep and Shadow Dragonborn by Dark Sun Gnome
Dwarves
Wild Dwarf race Conversion by eleazzaar
Monster Races - Duergar, Goblin, Lizardfolk, & Kobold by Geodude6
Duergar Subrace by Snig
Elves
Elf subrace: Garnet elves by Totema
Dragonlance Races - The Kagonesti by Dark Sun Gnome
Homebrew Subrace : Winter Elves by Usmcguillory
Elven subraces - Avariel, Desert, and Grugach by ASchmidt
Avariel by DracoKnight
Elf subrace: alf/snow elf by TundraBuccaneer
Tempest Elf by DracoKnight
Star Elves (Forgotten Realms) by Dark Sun Gnome
Genasi
Abyssal genasi by xyianth
Air & Earth Genasi power improvements by eleazzaar
Ooze Genasi by Turtlemancer
Genasi Variant by DracoKnight
Gnomes
Wavecrest Gnome by Dark Sun Gnome
Goliath
Goliath with subtle-ish adjustments, what do you think? Started by Arkhios (also has Mul)
Halflings
Solving a Sexual Dimorphism Problem (Halfling) by Alias
Ghostwise Halfling 5e race conversion by eleazzaar
Rhul-Thaun - Jagged Cliff Halfling (Dark Sun) by Dark Sun Gnome
Half-Elf
Sensitive Half-Elf (Variant) by Keundt
Humans
My take on the Humans by DualShadow
Uncommon Human by CrusaderJoe
Redoing Humans in 5e by ReturnOfTheKing
Redoing Humans in 5E, v.II by ReturnOfTheKing
Race: Alternate Balanced Human (better than the Standard, weaker that Variant) by eleazzaar
Races of Kombat by Ralcos
Races of Kombat, Revived by Ralcos
Variant Human Fix by GandalfTheWhite
The Humans of Mirrodin by Gr7mm Bobb
Human Rebalance/Subrace Conversion by Jsketchy
Other
Trying out the 5e dmg race exerpt. by Rfkannen
Duergar, Svirfneblin, and Winged Dragonborn and Tiefling by Xne7
New Individual Races
Spoiler: A-M
Adept
The Adept - New Player Race by DracoKnight
Aesur
5e Homebrew Races for homebrew setting by McNinja
Angel
Angelic Players by DracoKnight
Anura
Anura, the toad folk by Rfkannen
Argon
The Argon by Ralcos
Augmented Human
Witcher Class by Submortimer
Automatons
Four new Character Races for Examination by Laurefindel
Avali
Avali by RavenJovan
Avariel
Avariel (Winged Elf) by RavenJovan
Awakened Animals
Awakened Woodland Creatures by DracoKnight
Bangaas
Races (Gnolls, Bangaas, and Killoren. Oh my!) by TopCheese
Bariaur
Player Race: Bariaur, Adapted from Planescape by RazDelacroix
Bashou
The Panda-like Bashou by mr_odd
Beastfolk
Beastfolk Race and Subrace by Gritmonger
animal shapechanger race by Rfkannen
Bhuka
Bhuka - Sandstorm update by Dark Sun Gnome
Bladeling
Bladeling (Planescape) by Dark Sun Gnome
Bladeling (PC Race - Planescape) by Dark Sun Gnome
(These are different)
Blink Dog
Blink Dog race: No Hands! Can't Speak! v2 by eleazzaar
Blood-Marked
The blood marked by Gnomes2169
Branta
Branta by Dark Sun Gnome
Brightling
Brightling (5e Race) by Demon Tongue
Bufonin
Bufonin: Infernal Toads as a Playable Race by Flashy
Buolg
New Race: Buolg (Planar theme, dimorphism) by Grynning
Catfolk
catfolk for 5e by Stan
Catfolk Race by Thanatos 51-50
Beastfolk Race and Subrace by Gritmonger
Centaur
Centaur Player Race by Steel Mirror
My first race! Centaurs! C&C Very welcome by Raravin
Changeling
My take on changelings by Rfkannen
Barbarian, Bard, Warlock, Ranger, Rogue, Changelings, Shifter changes/additions by Steampunkette
Chaond
Chaond (Planescape) by Dark Sun Gnome
Construct
Developing Racial Subtypes for a Construct Race (HomeBrew Races 3? The.. Shelleni by Arracor
Corgiwere
The dreaded Corgiwere! by Rfkannen
Cyborn
Cyborn by DracoKnight
Deep Imaskari
Deep Imaskari 5E Race by Wartex1
Deep Imaskari by Dark Sun Gnome
Demigod
Demigod Player Race by DracoKnight
Deva
Shardmind and Deva Conversion 4e->5e by Ralanr
Dhampir
Playable Dhampir race. First attempt by Jeivar or Ralcos or Ramshack
Dhampir Race by Vemynal
Diabolus
Diabolus by Dark Sun Gnome
Dinosaur
Velociraptor - Player Race (Will convert into a Monster shortly) by DracoKnight
Draconian
Baaz Draconian (Dragonlance) by Dark Sun Gnome
Draenei
Draenei, the Exiled Ones by Ralcos
Dragon (Polymorphed)
Polymorphed Dragon Player Race Stats by DracoKnight
Dream-Sired
Dream-Sired Race by Sitri
Drider
Drider player race. Also includes half spider template. by Rfkannen
Dtorv
New Race: Dtorv by drawingfreak
Duck
Scrooge McDuck-A Race by JNAProductions
Dvati
Dvati 5e by Rawrawrawr
Elan
Elan race and Psychic Warrior homebrew by Tenmujiin
Elephantine
Elephantine: Homebrew Gishy 5e race by eleazzaar
Eneko
The Eneko (Eberron) update for 5th by Dark Sun Gnome
The Eneko - Eberron by Dark Sun Gnome
(These are different)
Episcan
Penguin? No, Episcan! by mr_odd
Espers
Espers (Race: Avatar of the Ancient Deities)(Final Fantasy Summons) by CrusaderJoe
Evil Potted Plant
"Fear me! Wha... stop laughing, I'm dangerous!" by spwack
Extaminaar
Extaminaar (Forgotten Realms) by Dark Sun Gnome
Faery
The Faery by Eiry
Fetchling
Fetchling (5e Race) by Demon Tongue
Converting the Fetchling to 5e started by deathbymanga
Fey
Fey as a Player Race by DracoKnight
Porting More Races to 5E: Feytouched, Gnoll, and Gjengangr (4E Revenant) by Wartex1
Ninja_Prawn's Fey PC Races Project by Ninja_Prawn
Pixie homebrew race feedback by Areinu
Giant Fey Spider. Cheerful Arachnids with Reach. 5e homebrew race by eleazzaar
Ninja_Prawn's Fey Creatures Project, Part 2 by Ninja_Prawn
Sprite by RavenJovan
Four new Character Races for Examination by Laurefindel
Ninja_Prawn's Fey Creatures as PC Races - Part 3! By Ninja_Prawn
Fey'ri
Fey'ri (Daemonfey) for 5E by Princess
Fey'ri (Forgotten Realms) by Dark Sun Gnome
Fiend
Fiendish Player Race by DracoKnight
Firenewt
Firenewt (Forgotten Realms) by Dark Sun Gnome
Floran
Playable Treefolk Race: Floran by Steel Mirror
Gargoyle
Gargoyle PC Race by DracoKnight
Gem
New race: Gem (from Steven Universe) by Ninja_Prawn
G'emet
The G'emet by tigerusthegreat
Gerudo
Gerudo Race by GanonBoar
Gillmen
Gillmen (PF Race) by Kryx
Girtablilu
Homebrew Girtablilu race (scorpion-woman) by Laurefindel
Four new Character Races for Examination by Laurefindel
Gith
Gith Race by meltodowno
The Races of Varterra by Molemanking
Githzerai
Githzerai, custom race by Elbacone
Gloaming
Gloaming (Forgotten Realms) by Dark Sun Gnome
Gnoll
Porting More Races to 5E: Feytouched, Gnoll, and Gjengangr (4E Revenant) by Wartex1
Races (Gnolls, Bangaas, and Killoren. Oh my!) by TopCheese
Goblinoids
Playable goblinoids by Rfkannen and Ralcos
Playable Goblinoids, Revisited by Ralcos and Rfkannen
Monkey goblins from pathfinder converted to 5e. by Rfkannen
Hobgoblin PC by Snig
Monster Races - Duergar, Goblin, Lizardfolk, & Kobold by Geodude6
Several Homebrew items for godless campaign (1 class, 1 subclass, 2 races) by bloodshed343
Goliath
The Goliath, Mountain Nomads by Ralcos
Gorebreed
Gorebreed by Wolfiee
Gorilla
Help me balance a homebrew Gorilla race by Cadburylion
Hadozee
The Hadozee for 5e! by Dark Sun Gnome
Hadozee (Spelljammer/Stormwrack) by Dark Sun Gnome
Hagspawn
Hagspawn by Dark Sun Gnome
Half-Races
Half-Cyclops PC help wanted =D Thread started by Icenoble, build by Ursus the Grim
Half-Giant and Half-Ogre races by Ralcos
Half-Drow 5e homebrew race by eleazzaar
The Races of Varterra by Molemanking
Half-Illithid by DracoKnight
Daelkyr half-bloods for 5e by Belac93
Half-Ogre (ogrillon) by RavenJovan
Hamadryad
Hamadryad, Player Race for 5th Edition by RazDelacroix
Hantu
Hantu - A race of Tikbalang and Tengu by Ceiling009
Harpy
Monstrous race/subclass combinations. Trolls! Slaadi! Yuan-ti! Harpies! by Rfkannen
Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin PC by Snig
Hydra-Born
Hydra-Born by CrusaderJoe
Illumian
"But a phrase is all that you need to know" Illumians for 5e by Amnoriath
Imago
Imago (The Chaos Gnomes) by Dark Sun Gnome
Imp
Imp Player Race by DracoKnight
Inkling
Inkling (Splatoon) Player Race by Maroy
Kastidril
Kastidril by EnderDwarf
Kender
Dragonlance Races - The Kender by Dark Sun Gnome
The True Kender Race by ImSAMazing
The Kender (Dragonlance) by Dark Sun Gnome
Khaasta
The Khaasta - Updated for 5th by Dark Sun Gnome
The Khaasta (Planescape) by Dark Sun Gnome
(These are different)
Khajiit
Khajiit (Elder Scrolls: Skyrim) as a 5e Player Race by DracoKnight
Killoren
Killoren / Wilden homebrew conversion race by eleazzaar
Races (Gnolls, Bangaas, and Killoren. Oh my!) by TopCheese
Kiroptera
The Races of Varterra by Molemanking
Kitsune
Kitsune Race for 5th Edition by Pyon
Knome
Dragonlance Races - The Knome by Dark Sun Gnome
Kobolds
Playable Kobolds! by Ralcos
Playable Kobolds V2! by Ralcos
Kobold race and subraces (campaign specific) by PotatoGolem
My Attempt at making a PC Kobold Race by Forum Explorer
Monster Races - Duergar, Goblin, Lizardfolk, & Kobold by Geodude6
Korobokuru
Korobokuru by Dark Sun Gnome
Krinth
Krinth (Forgotten Realms) by Dark Sun Gnome
Libran
The Libran by RazDelacroix
Lizardfolk
Lizardfolk by Ursus the Grim
Monster Races - Duergar, Goblin, Lizardfolk, & Kobold by Geodude6
Lizardfolk by Gr7mm Bobb
Lotarran
The Races of Varterra by Molemanking
Magmin
The Nothic and the Magmin as PC races by DracoKnight
Mathuin
Homebrew Race: The Mathuin by TylertheCreator
Matryoshka
Race: The Matryoshka by Submortimer
Medusa
Medusa by RavenJovan
Merfolk
New 5e Player Race: Merfolk by Argothair
Deepwater Merfolk by GuesssWho
Minotaur
D&D 5e Minotaur Playable Race by Thrathgnar
Minotaurling
Minotaurling by CrusaderJoe
Modrons
Playable Modrons! by ThatKreacher
Rogue Modron by Ralcos
Planescape Player Race: Exile Modron by RazDelacroix
Revised Rogue Modron by Ralcos
Mongrelfolk
Mongrelfolk Homebrew 5e race by eleazzaar
Mortis
Undead player race by Ghost Dragon
Mul
Goliath with subtle-ish adjustments, what do you think? Started by Arkhios (also has Mul)
Spoiler: N-Z
Nathri
The Nathri - updated for 5th by Dark Sun Gnome
Neanderthal
Neanderthal PC Race by Grynning
Nereids
Playable Underwater Race: Nereids by Steel Mirror
Nezumi
Nezumi by Dark Sun Gnome
The Nezumi by Dark Sun Gnome
These are different
Nokken
The Races of Varterra by Molemanking
Norn
Norn (from Guild Wars 2) PC Race by DracoKnight
Nothic
The Nothic and the Magmin as PC races by DracoKnight
Nycter
The Nycter (Playable Race) by Ralcos
Orc
Orc (Abyss/Tuskless) by SpawnOfMorbo
Orcs of Draenor by Ralcos
Orcish subraces and barbarian sub-class by PotatoGolem
The Races of Varterra by Molemanking
B-E-T-A's PC Orc Race by B-E-T-A
Pixie
Pixie homebrew race feedback by Areinu
Planetouched
Axani and Cansin: Law and Chaos Planetouched by Wartex1
Ploofles
Ploofles, the Little Balls of Fluff. A playable race by SodaDarwin
Pony
Pony Race by JNAProductions
Player Race: Pony by RazDelacroix
My Little Pony Races for D&D 5e by DigoDragon
Pseudodragon
Pseudodragon PC Race by DracoKnight
Pterran
Pterran - Dark Sun Playable Race by Dark Sun Gnome
Pterran - Dark Sun PC Race by Dark Sun Gnome
(These are different)
Raptoran
Race: Raptoran by Tintenseher
Raptoran/Otherbird like people. by WolfpackDragon
Raven
Raven PC Race by Thenidiel
Ravenous
Ravenous Race by Sitri
Reaper
Reaper by DracoKnight
Revenant
Porting More Races to 5E: Feytouched, Gnoll, and Gjengangr (4E Revenant) by Wartex1
Saurian
Saurian Races, Because Dinosaurs by ReturnOfTheKing
Races of Kombat, Revived by Ralcos
Saurian Player Race (Converted from Titan's Grave) by DracoKnight
Servitor
Servitor - 5e Race by DracoKnight (named by Mith) by DracoKnight
Settler
Settler, race for 5e by EnderDwarf
Shad
The Shad - Updated for 5th by Dark Sun Gnome
The Shad - Planescape by Dark Sun Gnome
(These are different)
Shardmind
Shardmind and Deva Conversion 4e->5e by Ralanr
Shardminds by JBPuffin
Shardmind for 5e by DracoKnight
Shifter
Converting Skinwalker Races from Pathfinder (Shifter variant) by Kryx
Barbarian, Bard, Warlock, Ranger, Rogue, Changelings, Shifter changes/additions by Steampunkette
Shokan
Races of Kombat by Ralcos
Races of Kombat, Revived by Ralcos
Simialus
Simialus Race by Sitri
Slaad
Monstrous race/subclass combinations. Trolls! Slaadi! Yuan-ti! Harpies! by Rfkannen
Slime
Slime Race by JNAProductions
Slyth
Slyth (Forgotten Realms) by Dark Sun Gnome
Spirit Folk
Spirit Folk by Dark Sun Gnome
Soltairien
Presenting a new, original 5e Race: Soltairiens by Korasyl
Soulstitched
Race: Soulstitched by Lappy9001
Spellscale
SpellScale by cavalieredraghi
Strigoi
Strigoi Race by Askorn
Succubus/Incubus
Succubus/Incubus by RavenJovan
Sprite
Sprite by RavenJovan
Tarkatan
Races of Kombat by Ralcos
Races of Kombat, Revived by Ralcos
Tau
Tau Playable Race by JNAProductions
Thri-Kreen
Thri-Kreen Playable Race!!! by Ralcos
Thri-Kreen Redone Redux! by Ralcos
Tibbit
I'm a Cat! Tibbits by Belac93
Treeborn
The Treeborn by Ralcos
Troll
Monstrous race/subclass combinations. Trolls! Slaadi! Yuan-ti! Harpies! by Rfkannen
Tsakáli
5e Homebrew Race: Tsakáli by Xne7
Uldra
The Uldra (Frostburn) by Dark Sun Gnome
Vaghan
New Race Creation Attempt –Vaghan by Falinmer
Vampire
A player of mine wants to be a vampire from level 1, help! Thread started by Rfkannen, suggestions by Ramshack and kestrel404
Necromancer Class by intregus
Vampire Player Race by DracoKnight
Vanjir
5e Homebrew Races for homebrew setting by McNinja
Varukyl
5e Homebrew Races for homebrew setting by McNinja
Vegepygmy
Four new Character Races for Examination by Laurefindel
Vishkanya
Race: Vishkanyas by Zejety
Volodni
The Volodni by Dark Sun Gnome
Warborn
Warborn by Demon Tongue
Warforged
Warforged race (pre-UA, with subraces) by anaximander19
Warforged by Gr7mm Bobb
Warforged Subraces by DracoKnight
Warforged 5e by DracoKnight
Warforged PC Race by WarrentheHero
The Forged: An alternative Warforged adaption for my homebrew setting by Stavrost
Werelings
Werelings, Small Shapeshifters, 5e Homebrew Race by eleazzaar
Wightling
Custom DnD 5th Edition Race: The Wightling by ImSAMazing
Wilden
Killoren / Wilden homebrew conversion race by eleazzaar
Witch
Witch race 5e by GoldenDwarf
Worgen
Worgen Race (Loosely based on Warcraft Worgen) by Oramac
Yuan-Ti
Monstrous race/subclass combinations. Trolls! Slaadi! Yuan-ti! Harpies! by Rfkannen
Yuan-Ti Malison by RavenJovan
Yuan-Ti Pureblood by RavenJovan
Zern
Zern - Playable Race by Diego Havoc
Zomber
The curse of the Zomber. A playable race for 5e by Rfkannen