D&D 5E Race Ability Modifiers & Key Class Stats

Race (Subrace) Strength Dexterity Constitution Intelligence Wisdom Charisma Source

Aarakocra 2 1 EE
Aasimar (Fallen) 1 2 VGtM
Aasimar (Protector) 1 2 DMG, VGtM
Aasimar (Scourge) 1 2 VGtM
Bugbear 2 1 VGtM
Centaur 2 1 GGtR
Changeling 1 (or INT) 1 (or DEX) 2 WGtE
Dragonborn 2 1 PHB
Dwarf (Dragonmarked) 1 2 1 WGtE
Dwarf (Duergar) 1 2 MToF
Dwarf (Gray Duergar) 1 2 SCAG
Dwarf (Hill) 2 1 PHB
Dwarf (Mountain) 2 2 PHB
Elf (Dragonmarked) 2 1 WGtE
Elf (Drow) 2 1 PHB
Elf (Eladrin) 2 1 DMG
Elf (Eladrin) 2 1 MToF
Elf (High) 2 1 PHB
Elf (Sea Elf) 2 1 MToF
Elf (Shadar-kai) 2 1 MToF
Elf (Wood) 2 1 PHB
Firbolg 1 2 VGtM
Genasi (Air) 1 2 EE
Genasi (Earth) 1 2 EE
Genasi (Fire) 2 1 EE
Genasi (Water) 2 1 EE
Gith (Githyanki) 2 1 MToF
Gith (Githzerai) 1 2 MToF
Gnome (Deep - Svirfneblin) 1 2 SCAG
Gnome (Deep) 1 2 EE, MToF
Gnome (Dragonmarked) 2 1 WGtE
Gnome (Forest) 1 2 PHB
Gnome (Rock) 1 2 PHB
Goblin 2 1 VGtM, GGtR
Goliath 2 1 EE, VGtM
Half-Elf(-Variant) * = +1 to any two * * * * * 2 PHB, SCAG
Half-Orc 2 1 PHB
Halfling (Ghostwise) 2 1 SCAG
Halfling (Lightfoot) 2 1 PHB
Halfling (Stout) 2 1 PHB
Hobgoblin 2 1 VGtM
Human 1 1 1 1 1 1 PHB
Human-Variant * = +1 to any two * * * * * * PHB
 D&D 5E Race Ability Modifiers & Key Class Stats
Race (Subrace) Strength Dexterity Constitution Intelligence Wisdom Charisma Source
Kenku 2 1 VGtM
Kobold -2 2 VGtM
Lizardfolk 2 1 VGtM
Loxodon 2 1 GGtR
Minotaur 2 1 GGtR
Orc 2 1 -2 VGtM
Simic Hybrid * = +1 to one choice * * 2 * * * GGtR
Tabaxi 2 1 VGtM
Tiefling 1 2 PHB
Tiefling (Asmodeus) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling (Baalzabul) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling (Dispater) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling (Fierna) 2 2 MToF
Tiefling (Glasya) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling (Levistus) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling (Mammon) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling (Mephistopheles) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling (Zariel) 1 2 MToF
Tiefling-Variant (Feral) 2 1 SCAG
Tiefling-Variant (Non Feral) 1 2 SCAG
Tortle 2 1 Tortle Package
Triton 1 1 1 VGtM
Vedalken 2 1 GGtR
Verdan 1 2 AI
Yuan-ti Prueblood 1 2 VGtM

Key Class Stat For... Barbarian Fighter** Wizard Cleric Bard

Fighter** Monk Druid Sorcerer
Paladin Rogue Warlock
Ranger
** Fighter uses STR or DEX as main ability

PHB = Player's Handbook MToF = Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

SCAG = Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide WGtE = Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
VGTM = Volo's Guide to Monsters GGtR = Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica
EE = Elemental Evil Supplement AI = Acquisitions Incorporated
DMG = Dungeon Master's Guide

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