Dragonborn
Dragonborn are one of the Playable races in D&D 5e. Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race. Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score by 2 and increase a different one by 1
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Ancestry. You are distantly related to a particular kind of dragon. Choose a type of dragon from the below list; this determines the damage and area of your breath weapon, and the type of resistance you gain.
Dragon color | Damage type | Breath weapon |
---|---|---|
Black | Acid | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
Blue | Lightning | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
Brass | Fire | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
Bronze | Lightning | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
Copper | Acid | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
Gold | Fire | 15' cone (DEX save) |
Green | Poison | 15' cone (CON save) |
Red | Fire | 15' cone (DEX save) |
Silver | Cold | 15' cone (CON save) |
White | Cold | 15' cone (CON save) |
Breath Weapon. You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. It deals damage in an area according to your ancestry. When you use your breath weapon, all creatures in the area must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your ancestry. The DC of this saving throw is 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus.
Damage per level on failed save (half damage if successful).
2d8 = Levels 1-5
3d8 = Levels 6-10
4d8 = Levels 11-15
5d8 = Levels 16+
After using your breath weapon, you cannot use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
Damage Resistance. You have resistance to the damage type associated with your ancestry.
Languages. You can read, speak, and write Common and Draconic.
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