5e Player Options List
When starting a new character, it can be easy to forget what all of your options are, as there are so many and the list keeps getting longer. All of the class and race options currently available for DnD 5e are listed here, including those covered in Official Unearthed Arcana articles. You can find an appendix of terminology and referenced articles at the end of this document with links to everything.
***All Unearthed Arcana material is semi-unofficial and intended for playtesting. Ask your DM before using them.
| Race | Subraces | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarakocra | N/A | EE | |
| Aasimar | Protector, Scourge, Fallen | VOLO | There is an alternate Aasimar in the DMG (Page 286) |
| Centaur | N/A | UA Centaurs and Minotaurs | |
| Changeling | UA Eberron | ||
| Dragonborn | N/A | PHB | |
| Dwarf | Hill, Mountain, Duergar(SCAG,MTOF) | PHB | Duergar was added in SCAG and reprinted in MTOF |
| Elf | High, Wood, Drow, Eladrin, Sea, Shadar-kai (MTOF), Avariel, Grugach, (UA Elf Subraces) | PHB | Older versions of Eladrin in DMG and UA Eladrin & Gith |
| Firbolg | N/A | VOLO | |
| Genasi | Air, Earth, Fire, Water | EE | |
| Gith | Githyanki, Githzerai | MTOF | |
| Gnome | Forest, Rock, Svirfneblin(SCAG,MTOF) | PHB | Svirfneblin (Deep Gnome) are presented as a subrace in SCAG and MTOF and a full race in EE. They are identical. |
| Goliath | N/A | EE, VOLO | Both references are identical, VOLO is a reprint of the race |
| Half Elf | Wood, Moon/Sun, Drow, Aquatic | PHB | Subraces listed are variants found in the SCAG |
| Half Orc | N/A | PHB | |
| Halfling | Lightfoot, Stout, Ghostwise(SCAG) | PHB | |
| Human | Variant Human(PHB) | PHB | |
| Kenku | N/A | VOLO | |
| Lizardfolk | N/A | VOLO | |
| Minotaur | N/A | UA Centaurs and Minotaurs | Old version in UA Waterborne |
| Shifter | Beasthide, Cliffwalk, Longstride, Longtooth, Razorclaw, Wildhunt | UA Eberron | |
| Tabaxi | N/A | VOLO | |
| Tiefling | Infernal(PHB), Abyssal(UA Black Magic), Feral(SCAG), Lords of Hell (MTOF) | PHB | Several variant features are available in SCAG, and in MTOF |
| Triton | N/A | VOLO | |
| Warforged | N/A | UA Eberron |
Monstrous Races
VOLO includes several monstrous race options. These are regarded as special, situational options, and are not always intended for use with other races. They are: Bugbear, Hobgoblin, Goblin, Kobold, Yuan-ti Pureblood, and Orc
Revenant
For Ghostly Campaigns, the Revenant Subrace can be applied to any race that has existing subraces, with special rules for Humans, Dragonborns, and Tieflings (UA Gothic)
Official Class options
| Class/Subclass | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | ||
| Berserker | PHB | |
| Totem Warrior | PHB | Extra Totem Options in SCAG |
| Battlerager | SCAG | |
| Ancestral Guardian | XGTE | |
| Storm Herald | XGTE | |
| Zealot | XGTE | |
| Bard | --------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Lore | PHB | All Colleges: Extra Instrument choices in SCAG |
| Valor | PHB | |
| Glamour | XGTE | |
| Swords | XGTE | |
| Whispers | XGTE | |
| Satire | UA Kits of Old | |
| Cleric | --------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Knowledge | PHB | |
| Life | PHB | |
| Light | PHB | |
| Nature | PHB | |
| Tempest | PHB | |
| Trickery | PHB | |
| War | PHB | |
| Death | DMG | Villainous Class Options, Pg 97. |
| Arcana | SCAG | |
| Forge | XGTE | |
| Grave | XGTE | |
| Protection | UA Cleric | |
| Order | UA Order Domain | |
| Druid | --------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Land | PHB | |
| Moon | PHB | |
| Dreams | XGTE | |
| Shepherd | XGTE | |
| Twilight | UA Druid | |
| Spores | UA Three Subclasses |
| Class/Subclass | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fighter | --------------- | Extra Fighting Styles in UA Waterborne and UA Underdark |
| Champion | PHB | |
| Battle Master | PHB | |
| Eldritch Knight | PHB | |
| Purple Dragon Knight | SCAG | Also Known as Banneret outside of the Forgotten Realms |
| Arcane Archer | XGTE | |
| Cavalier | XGTE | |
| Samurai | XGTE | |
| Scout | UA Kits of Old | Not to be confused with the Rogue Scout subclass |
| Knight | UA Fighter | |
| Sharpshooter | UA Fighter | |
| Monster Hunter | UA Gothic | |
| Brute | UA Three Subclasses | |
| Monk | --------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Open Hand | PHB | |
| Shadow | PHB | |
| Four Elements | PHB | |
| Long Death | SCAG | |
| Sun Soul | SCAG | Reprinted in XGTE with no changes |
| Drunken Master | XGTE | |
| Kensei | XGTE | |
| Tranquility | UA Monk | |
| Paladin | --------------- | Extra Fighting Styles in UA Waterborne and UA Underdark |
| Devotion | PHB | |
| Ancients | PHB | |
| Vengeance | PHB | |
| Oathbreaker | DMG | Villainous Class Options, Pg 97. |
| Crown | SCAG | |
| Conquest | XGTE | |
| Redemption | XGTE | |
| Treachery | UA Paladin |
| Class/Subclass | Reference | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ranger | --------------- | Alt in UA Modifying Classes |
| Hunter | PHB | Extra Fighting Styles in UA Waterborne and UA Underdark |
| Beast Master | PHB | |
| Gloom Stalker | XGTE | Based on Deep Stalker from UA Underdark |
| Horizon Walker | XGTE | |
| Monster Slayer | XGTE | |
| Primeval Guardian | UA Ranger & Rogue | |
| Revised Ranger | --------------- | UA Revised Ranger |
| Beast | UA Revised Ranger | Extra Fighting Styles in UA Waterborne and UA Underdark |
| Hunter | UA Revised Ranger | |
| Deep Stalker | UA Revised Ranger | |
| Horizon Walker | UA Ranger & Rogue | Slight Changes provided for Revised Ranger |
| Primeval Guardian | UA Ranger & Rogue | Slight Changes provided for Revised Ranger |
| Monster Slayer | UA Trio of Subclasses | Slight Changes provided for Revised Ranger |
| Rogue | --------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Thief | PHB | |
| Assassin | PHB | |
| Arcane Trickster | PHB | |
| Mastermind | SCAG | Reprinted in XGTE with no changes |
| Swashbuckler | SCAG | Reprinted in XGTE with no changes |
| Inquisitive | XGTE | |
| Scout | XGTE | Not to be confused with the Fighter Scout subclass |
| Sorceror | --------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Draconic Bloodline | PHB | |
| Wild Magic | PHB | |
| Storm Sorcery | SCAG | Reprinted in XGTE with no changes |
| Divine Soul | XGTE | Based on Favored Soul from UA Sorcerer |
| Shadow | XGTE | |
| Phoenix Sorcery | UA Sorceror | |
| Sea Sorcery | UA Sorceror | |
| Stone Sorcery | UA Sorceror | |
| Warlock | --------------- | Additional Eldritch Invocations in XGTE |
| Archfey | PHB | |
| Fiend | PHB | |
| Great Old One | PHB | |
| Undying | SCAG | |
| Celestial | XGTE | Based on Undying Light from UA Underdark |
| Hexblade | XGTE | |
| Seeker | UA Faithful | |
| Raven Queen | UA Warlock & Wizard | |
| Wizard | --------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Abjuration | PHB | |
| Conjuration | PHB | |
| Divination | PHB | |
| Enchantment | PHB | |
| Evocation | PHB | |
| Illusion | PHB | |
| Necromancy | PHB | |
| Transmutation | PHB | |
| Bladesinging | SCAG | |
| War Magic | XGTE | |
| Artificer | UA Eberron | Not to be confused with the Artificer Class |
| Theurgy | UA Wizard Revisited | Originally in UA Faithful |
| Lore Master | UA Warlock & Wizard | |
| Invention | UA Three Subclasses | |
| Artificer | --------------- | UA Artificer |
| Alchemist | UA Artificer | |
| Gunsmith | UA Artificer | |
| Mystic | --------------- | UA Mystic |
| Avatar | UA Mystic | |
| Awakened | UA Mystic | |
| Immortal | UA Mystic | |
| Nomad | UA Mystic | |
| Soul Knife | UA Mystic | |
| Wu Jen | UA Mystic |
Feats
| Feat | Source | Requirements | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alert | PHB | Initiative Bonus, Unsirpriseable | |
| Athlete | PHB | +STR/DEX, better climbing, standing up, jumping | |
| Actor | PHB | +CHA, Better imitation, mimic speech | |
| Charger | PHB | Running attack w/ the dash action | |
| Crossbow Expert | PHB | No loading, better close range, off-hand crossbow | |
| Defensive Duelist | PHB | DEX 13 | Use reaction to add to AC w/ finesse weapon |
| Dual Wielder | PHB | +1 AC, wield 2 non-light weapons, Draw 2 weapons | |
| Dungeon Delver | PHB | Better with secret doors and traps | |
| Durable | PHB | +CON, better hit-die recovery | |
| Elemental Adept | PHB | The ability to cast at least one spell | Ignore resistance for chosen damage type |
| Grappler | PHB | STR 13 | Better grappling attacks, set grappled enemy prone |
| Great Weapon Master | PHB | Extra attack on crit or kill, -5 attack for +10 damage | |
| Healer | PHB | Stabilize grants 1HP, Healers kit restores Hit Points | |
| Heavily Armored | PHB | Proficiency with medium armor | +STR, Proficiency with Heavy Armor |
| Heavy Armor Master | PHB | Proficiency with heavy armor | +STR, Less Damage from Blunt, Pierce and Slash |
| Inspiring Leader | PHB | CHA 13 | Inspire allies with Temp HP outside combat |
| Keen Mind | PHB | +INT, better memory, better navigation | |
| Lightly Armored | PHB | +STR/DEX, Proficiency with Light Armor | |
| Linguist | PHB | +INT, +3 languages, create ciphers | |
| Lucky | PHB | 3 rerolls per long rest | |
| Mage Slayer | PHB | Reaction attacks on spell cast, break concentration | |
| Magic Initiate | PHB | Learn 2 cantrips and one spell | |
| Martial Adept | PHB | 2 maneuvers from Battle Master, d6 superiority die | |
| Medium Armor Master | PHB | Proficiency with medium armor | Better armored stealth, better DEX bonus to AC |
| Mobile | PHB | +10ft movement, avoid some opportunity attacks | |
| Moderately Armored | PHB | Proficiency with light armor | +STR/DEX, Proficiency with medium armor/shields |
| Mounted Combatant | PHB | Better mounted attacks, protection of mount | |
| Observant | PHB | +INT/WIS, Lip-reading, +5 Passive Perception | |
| Polearm Master | PHB | Bonus action attack, react. attack incoming enemies | |
| Resilient | PHB | +1 any ability score, Proficiency saves of that score | |
| Ritual Caster | PHB | INT or WIS 13 | Ritual Book, 2 1st level rituals |
| Savage Attacker | PHB | Reroll damage once/turn | |
| Sentinel | PHB | better opportunity attacks | |
| Sharpshooter | PHB | No range/cover penalty, -5 attack for +10 damage | |
| Shield Master | PHB | Bonus action shove, better DEX saves, | |
| Skilled | PHB | Proficiency in 3 skills/tools | |
| Skulker | PHB | DEX 13 | Better hiding, attacks in stealth, and low-light eyes |
| Spell Sniper | PHB | The ability to cast at least one spell | +1 cantrip, longer range spells, ignore some cover |
| Tavern Brawler | PHB | +STR/CON, better improv and unarmed and grapple |
| Feat | Source | Requirements | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tough | PHB | Extra Hit points per level | |
| War Caster | PHB | The ability to cast at least one spell | opportunity attack spells, better concentration |
| Weapon Master | PHB | +STR/DEX, Proficiency with 4 weapons | |
| Bountiful Luck | XGTE | Halfling Race | Allies reroll crit fails |
| Dragon Fear | XGTE | Dragonborn Race | +STR/CON, use Breath Weapon to cause fear |
| Dragon Hide | XGTE | Dragonborn Race | +STR/CHA/CON, 13+ DEX unarmored AC, unarmed claws |
| Drow High Magic | XGTE | Drow Subrace | Detect magic at will, levitate +dispel magic 1/day |
| Dwarven Fortitude | XGTE | Dwarf Race | +CON, Hit Die Heal when Dodging |
| Elven Accuracy | XGTE | Elf or Half-Elf Race | +DEX, Reroll one die on advantage attacks |
| Fade Away | XGTE | Gnome Race | +INT, Become invisible when taking damage |
| Fey Teleportation | XGTE | High Elf Race | +INT, learn Sylvan, misty step 1/short rest |
| Flames of Phlegethos | XGTE | Tiefling | +INT/CHA, reroll fire damage, fire aura |
| Infernal Constitution | XGTE | Tiefling Race | +CON, resist cold/poison, advantage saves against poison |
| Orcish Fury | XGTE | Half-Orc Race | +STR/CON, extra damage 1/day, special reaction attack |
| Prodigy | XGTE | Half-Elf, Half-Orc, or Human Race | gain a skill, language, and tool prof, expertise in one thing |
| Second Chance | XGTE | Halfling Race | +DEX/CON/CHA, reroll incoming attack 1/day |
| Squat Nimbleness | XGTE | Dwarf or any Small Race | +STR/DEX, +5ft. speed, prof. Acrobatics/Athletics, adv. to escape grapple |
| Wood Elf Magic | XGTE | Wood Elf Subrace | Learn Druid cantrip and longstrider/pass without trace |
| Dragonmark | UA Eberron | Learn spells with levels | |
| Fell Handed | UA Feats | Better with Axes/Warhammer/Maul | |
| Blade Mastery | UA Feats | Better with Swords/blades | |
| Flail Mastery | UA Feats | Better with Flails | |
| Spear Mastery | UA Feats | Better with Spears | |
| Alchemist | UA Feats | +INT, prof. w/ alchemist tools, better with potions | |
| Burglar | UA Feats | +DEX, prof. w/ thieves tools, | |
| Gourmand | UA Feats | +CON, prof. w/ cooks utencils, better with food | |
| Master of Disguise | UA Feats | +CHA, prof. w/ disguise kit, better disguises | |
| Acrobat | UA SkillFeats | +DEX, prof. Acrobatics, Check to ignore difficult terrain | |
| Animal Handler | UA SkillFeats | +WIS, prof. Animal Handling, Command friendly beasts | |
| Arcanist | UA SkillFeats | +INT, prof. Arcana, learn 2 spells | |
| Brawny | UA SkillFeats | +STR, prof. Athletics, Carry more | |
| Diplomat | UA SkillFeats | +CHA, prof. Persuasion, talking charm outside combat | |
| Empathic | UA SkillFeats | +WIS, prof. Insight, Check for adv against creature | |
| Historian | UA SkillFeats | +INT, prof. History, better help action | |
| Investigator | UA SkillFeats | +INT, prof. Investigation, search as a bonus action | |
| Medic | UA SkillFeats | +WIS, prof. Medicine, better hit die recovery for 6 | |
| Menacing | UA SkillFeats | +CHA, prof. Intimidation, replace 1 attack to intimidate | |
| Naturalist | UA SkillFeats | +INT, prof. Nature, Learn 2 spells | |
| Perceptive | UA SkillFeats | +WIS, prof. Perception, no lightly obscured penalty | |
| Performer | UA SkillFeats | +CHA, prof. Performance, perform to distract | |
| Quick-Fingered | UA SkillFeats | +DEX, prof. Sleight of Hand, bonus action pickpocket | |
| Silver-Tongued | UA SkillFeats | +CHA, prof. Deception, replace 1 attack to decieve | |
| Stealthy | UA SkillFeats | +DEX, prof. Stealth, better hidden movement |
| Feat | Source | Requirements | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survivalist | UA SkillFeats | +WIS, prof. Survival, learn alarm spell | |
| Theologian | UA SkillFeats | +INT, prof. Religion, learn 2 spells | |
| Barbed Hide | UA RaceFeats | Tiefling Race | +CON/CHA, damage grappling, prof. Intimidation |
| Critter Friend | UA RaceFeats | Forest Gnome Race | Prof. Animal Handling, speak with animals spell |
| Dragon Wings | UA RaceFeats | Dragonborn Race | 20ft. Fly Speed |
| Drow High Magic | UA RaceFeats | Drow Elf Race | Detect magic, levitate, and dispel magic |
| Everybody's Friend | UA RaceFeats | Half-Elf Race | +CHA, Prof. Deception and Persuasion |
| Grudge-Bearer | UA RaceFeats | Dwarf Race | +STR/CON/WIS, better against certian creature types |
| Orcish Aggression | UA RaceFeats | Half-Orc Race | Bonus action move toward enemy |
| Wonder Maker | UA RaceFeats | Rock Gnome Race | +DEX/INT, Better Tinker Creations |
| Human Determination | UA RaceFeats | Human Race | +Any ability score, adv. on anything 1/day |
| Svirfneblin Magic | SCAG Pg 115 | Deep Gnome Race | Learn 3 spells |
Modern Campaign Options
For Sci-fi and modern adventures, there are three subclasses available in UA Modern Magic: The City Domain Cleric, The Warlock of the Ghost in the Machine, and the Technomancer Wizard.
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Material of (Very) Questionable Status
I was made aware of some material authored by the team behind Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast. I don't feel I can responsibly include them along with the rest, but they are options, and they are technically by WotC, so I'll leave them to your discretion. As always, ask your DM.
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Terminology
- DMG = Dungeon Master's Guide
- EE = Elemental Evil Player's Companion
- PHB = Player's HandBook
- SCAG = Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
- UA = Unearthed Arcana
- VOLO = Volo's Guide to Monsters
- XGTE = Xanathar's Guide to Everything
- MTOF = Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Original By /u/SubjectiveSloth.
Updated by /u/MechaDoomDragon
All Material by Wizards of the Coast.
- PHB - Always okay to use essentially every class and race mentioned. These are core rules, so this is almost always true.
- DMG, SCAG, EE, VOLO, XGTE, MTOF - Classes and Races from these books are official, but may be considered unwelcome variants by some DM's and some stories.
- UA - The elephant in the room, UA are playtest material written by Wizards of the Coast, and while many DM's would love to see their cool new options at their tables, others have concerns about their balance and viability. Always ask your DM before using these.
UA Articles Referenced
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- Elemental Evil Player's Companion
- UA Artificer
- UA Barbarian
- UA Bard
- UA Black Magic
- UA Centaurs and Minotaurs
- UA Cleric
- UA Druid
- UA Eberron
- UA Eladrin&Gith
- UA Elf Subraces
- UA Faithful
- UA Feats
- UA Fiendish
- UA Fighter
- UA Gothic
- UA Into the Wild
- UA Kits of Old
- UA Modifying Classes
- UA Modern Magic
- UA Monk
- UA Mystic
- UA Order Domain
- UA Paladin
- UA Racefeats
- UA Ranger & Rogue
- UA Revised Ranger
- UA Revised Subclasses
- UA Revised Class Options
- UA Sorceror
- UA Skillfeats
- UA Three Subclasses
- UA Trio of Subclasses
- UA Underdark
- UA Warlock & Wizard
- UA Waterborne
- UA Wizard Revisited