Dragonborn
PHB
Dragonborn
Born of Dragons, as their name proclaims, thedragonborn walk proudly through a world thatgreets them with fearful incomprehension.Shaped by draconic gods or the Dragonsthemselves, dragonborn originally hatched fromDragon eggs as a unique race, combining thebest attributes of Dragons and Humanoids.Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true Dragons,others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and stillothers find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.
ability score increase:
Increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.
age:
Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15.They live to be around 80.
Size:
Medium
speed:
30
Languages:
Common and Draconic (or a different language of your choice based on your character's backstory)
race features:
Draconic Ancestry. You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your breath weapon and damage Resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Breath Weapon. You can use your Action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation.
When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your Proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th Level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level.
After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
Damage Resistance. You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.
Draconic Ancestry
| Dragon | Damage Type | Breath Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Acid | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Blue | Lightning | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Brass | Fire | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Bronze | Lightning | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Copper | Acid | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Gold | Fire | 15 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Green | Poison | 15 ft. cone (Con. save) |
| Red | Fire | 15 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Silver | Cold | 15 ft. cone (Con. save) |
| White | Cold | 15 ft. cone (Con. save) |
