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There are many subraces available on Higher Ground, each with varying bonuses and penalties. Non-standard subraces (denoted with Secret, UR, or BUR) require a specific item to be acquired during gameplay in order to unlock. Subraces are case-sensitive and must be used with their corresponding base race as specified by the tables on this page. If you have not yet unlocked a subrace, you will not receive any of the subrace benefits if you try to create a character with that subrace. To see what subraces you have currently unlocked, use the !list subraces command while logged in.

Categorization of races

Table of races

Legend

  • Terminology
    • FC: A Favored Class does not contribute to that character's [Multiclass Penalty].
    • BC: A Bonus Class gives a bonus to all experience points gained for that character.
  • Appearance:
    • Y: Appearance is changed. Armor will not be visible, only weapons and possibly a shield if equipped.
    • W: Only wings are added.
    • S: Appearance and size change to small.
    • L: Appearance and size change to large.

The subraces with Y, S, and L appearance changes are physically changed. A Halfling Lycan is no longer small sized and can use a tower shield. Similarly, a Gnome Illithid is medium sized and can use a staff and torch, which is not the case for a regular Gnome.

Dwarf

Dwarf Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Base * * +2 * * -2 M FC: Fighter, Darkvision, Bullheaded
Aleithian Dwarf (UR) * * -2 +2 * +7 * FC: Bard/ BC: Dwarven Defender, Feats: Dodge, SpellFocusTrans
Arctic Dwarf +2 -2 +1 * * -2 * FC: Barbarian/Ranger, 25% Immunity (Cold)
Azer * * * * * * * SR18, Firewalking, 50% Immunity (Fire), 50% Vulnerability (Cold)
Battlerager (UR) +4 * +3 -2 * -3 * FC: Barbarian/fighter, +5 Intimidate, Feats: Dodge, Toughness
Deep Dwarf * * * * * * * +3 vs Spells/Poison, Feat: Exotic Proficiency
Derro * * -2 * * +3 * FC: Sorcerer, SR: 18, Feat: Blind Fight
Derrzagon * +2 * +2 -2 -2 * SR: 18, DR: 5/Acid+Fire, Feat: Blind Fight
Duergar * * ***-2* FC: Monk, +1 Listen/Spot, +4 MS, Immunity to Paralysis/Poison, Feat: Alertness
Gold Dwarf * -2+1****None
Howler (BUR) +6 *+6*-3-3*FC: Fighter/Barbarian, Feats: Dodge, Toughness, Proficiency (Exotic)
Wild Dwarf * ***+1**FC: Barbarian, DR: 5/Fire, +4 vs Disease, +1 vs Poison, Feat: Called Shot

Elf

Elf Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Base * +2 -2 * * * M FC: Wizard, Low-Light, WP: Longsword/Rapier, Able Learner
Aelfborn *+1*+1-1-2*None
Aquatic Elf **+2-2***Breathes Water
Averial (Secret) *+3-3-2+2*WFC: Druid/Ranger, Fast, Strider
Drow (male) -1*-3+2*+2*FC: Wizard, Darkvision, SR: 5+lvl, +2 vs Spells
Drow (female) -1*-3*+2+2*FC, Cleric, Darkvision, SR: 5+lvl, +2 vs Spells
Gray Elf -2**+2***+2 Hide/MS
Moon Elf -2**+2***+4 Spellcraft
Shadow Elf -1+1-1**+1*Male FC: Rogue, Female FC: Sorcerer, +2 Hide/MS
Skulk (Secret) -2+1**+1-2YFC: Rogue, +4 Hide/MS, Feats: Darkvision, Self Conceal I
Stargazer (UR) ***+4+4-2*FC: Wizard/Cleric, Feats: Spell Focus Divination, Defensive Roll
Undying (BUR) +2+2+4+2+2+2*Never gets XP Penalty, +3 skill points per LL
Feats: Dodge, Luck of Heroes, Great Fortitude, Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes
Wild Elf +2**-2***FC: Barbarian
Wood Elf **+2-2***FC: Ranger, Point Blank Shot, +4 Animal Empathy

Half-Elf

Half-Elf Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Base ******MFC: Any, Low-Light Vision, 1 extra skill point per level
Can take LSA Spot and Listen during LLs
Daywalker (Secret) +2+2-1*-2+2*Feat: Ambidexterity
Dragonblooded (UR) +2*+2+2-2+2*+5 Lore, 10% Immune Acid/Cold/Elec/Fire
Drey +1-1+1**-1*FC: Highest class/Barbarian, Feat: Blind Fight
Drider +1**-1+2-2LFC: Highest class/Barbarian, Strider, 50% Vulnerability (Fire)
Feats: Blind Fight, Diamond Body
Dryadkin -1*-1*+2**FC: Druid
Half-Guardinal (BUR) +4+4*+2*+2*Feats: Dodge, Evasion
Half-Satyr +1*+1**-1*FC: Highest class/Ranger, Feat: Weapon Proficiency Shortbow
Nereidkin -1**-2*+2*Breathes Water
Nobarian (UR) * +4 +4 -2 * * L FC: Barbarian/Ranger, Feat: Strong Soul, Note: Cannot take Lore skill pre-LL
Nymphkin *-1**-1+2*FC: Highest class/Bard
Pharlan (BUR) +4 * * * +4 +4 W FC: Paladin/Cleric, SR 15 + 1/LV, Strider, Feats: Divine Might, Great Strength 1/2
Wemic (BUR) +4 +6 +2 * +2 -4 L FC: Barbarian/Ranger, Feats: Weapon Finesse, Called Shot
ESF Hide/Taunt/Listen, Note: Cannot take Lore skil pre-LL
Yukio (UR) *+4-2***Y+10 Spot, Feats: Martial Proficiency, WF Longbow, Rapid Shot

Gnome

Gnome Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Base -2*+2***SFC: Wizard or Bard, Low-Light, SF: Illusion, 2 extra skill points per level
Chaos Gnome (UR) *+2***+4*FC: Bard, SR 15+1/lvl, Feats: SF Enchantment, Curse Song
Fire Gnome -2 * * * * +2 * DR: 5/Fire, Firewalking
Forest Gnome * * * * +1 -1 * FC: Ranger, +4 Hide/Heal
Half-Eladrin (BUR) +7 * * * * +5 * FC: Bard/Paladin, Feats: Divine Shield, Great Charisma 1/2
Spelljammer (BUR) *+2+4+6-2**+40 UMD, Feats: Spell Penetration, Craft Wand, ESF Concentration
Spider Gnome *+1*-1-1+1*FC: Fighter,Feats: Darkvision, Blooded
Svirfneblin *+2-2*+2-2*FC: Cleric, Darkvision, SR: 0+lvl, +2 Saves, +2 Hide/Listen
Tinker Gnome ***+2-2**+6 Lore
Whisper Gnome (UR) * +4 * +2 * * * FC: Rogue, +4 Hide/MS, Feats: Sneak Attack (+1d6), Weap Spec Assassin Dagger

Halfling

Halfling Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Base -2+2****SFC: Rogue, can take Legendary Luck without Luck of Heroes
Atomie (UR) *+3*+2-2+2WFC: Rogue/Bard, Very Fast, Strider, +5 Pick Pocket
Badlander Halfling -1+1*-1*+1*FC: Barbarian/Ranger/Rogue, Fast, +2 Hide/Set Trap/PP, Feats: Keen Sense, Favored Enemy(Elf)
Brownie (BUR) * +6 +2 * +2 * A FC: Rogue, BC: Shadowdancer, Feats: Toughness, Great Dexterity 1/2
Deep Halfling **+1****FC: Fighter/Rogue, Darkvision, Keen Sense, SR: 5+lvl
Furchin (BUR) *+2+4+2+4**FC: Cleric/Rogue, Fast, 50% Immunity (Cold), Feats: WF Sling, Epic WF Sling
Ghostwise Halfling -1+1*+2*-3*10% Concealment (non-stacking)
Hobbit *+1*-2+1**FC: Rogue/Paladin, Feat: Iron Will
Kender (Secret) ***+2-2**BC: Rogue, +5 DisTrap/SetTrap/OpenLock/PickPocket/Search/Taunt
Feats: Aura of Courage, Stealthy
Tallfellow Halfling +1******FC: Ranger, Fast, Keen Sense

Half-Orc

Half-Orc Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Base +2**-2*-2MFC: Barbarian, Darkvision, Blooded, Toughness
Deep Orc +2-2**-2+2YFC: Fighter/Barbarian, DR: 5/Fire+Cold, +5 Craft Armor/Weapon
Half Ogre (Secret) +3-2+2-2*-2LFC: Fighter/Barbarian, Slow
Juggernaut (BUR) +6 * +6 * * -2 L Breathes Water, Feat: Expertise, Partial Critical Immunity (STR modifier * 2)%
One-Eyed (UR) +2*+3*+3-2*FC: Cleric/Barbarian, +10 Hide/MS/Intimidate, Feat: Cleave
Orc +1*+2-2-1*YFC: Fighter/Barbarian
Troll +2-2+3-2*-2LFC: Fighter/Barbarian, +3 Regeneration, 75% Vulnerability (Acid/Fire)

Human

Human Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Base ******MFC: Any, Bonus Feat, +1 Skill Point/Level
Baseborn Titan (UR) +5****+2*FC: Paladin, +10 Heal, Feat: Extra Smiting
Bugbear +2+2+2-3*-3YFC: Fighter/Rogue, BC: Barbarian
Githyanki (Secret) *+2+2*-2**FC: Fighter/Rogue, BC: Fighter, Darkvision, SR: 5+lvl
Githzerai (Secret) *+2-1-2+1**FC: Ranger, BC: Monk, Feat: Armor Skin
Gnoll +3*+3-2-2-2YFC: Fighter/Barbarian, BC: Ranger
Goblin -3+2****SFC: Rogue, Feats: Darkvision, Stealthy
Grimlock +3+2+2-3-2-2YFC: Fighter/Rogue, BC: Barbarian, 10% Immunity (Slashing), 10% Vuln (Bludgeoning)
HD, Black +2***+1-2W65% Immunity (Acid), 150% Vulnerability (Cold)
HD, Blue +2**-2*+1W65% Immunity (Elec), 150% Vulnerability (Acid)
HD, Green +2**+1-2*W65% Immunity (Acid), 150% Vulnerability (Elec)
HD, Red +2-2+1***W65% Immunity (Fire), 150% Vulnerability (Cold)
HD, White +2+1*-2**W65% Immunity (Cold), 150% Vulnerability (Fire)
Hobgoblin **+2*-2*YFC: Barbarian/Rogue, BC: Fighter, Darkvision, +4 MS
Kobold -2+2****SFC: Rogue, BC: Bard/Sorc, Darkvision, +2 Search
Kurai (Secret) +2+1*+1*-2WFC: Highest Class, Feat: Expertise
Lizardfolk +2*+2-2*-2YFC: Fighter/Ranger, BC: Druid, Breathes Water
Minotaur (Secret) +4-2**+2-4LFC: Fighter, BC: Cleric, Feat: Power Attack
Negatai (BUR) **+2+6*+2*FC: Wizard, 25% Immune (Negative), Feats: Still Spell, Autostill 1/2
Pixie (Secret) -2+2-2+2+2+2SVery Fast, Strider, SR: 10+lvl, +2 Lis/Srch/Spot, Feats: Dodge, Low-Light Vision
Prismatic (Secret) +2-2*-1*+2W25% Immunity (Fire/Cold/Acid/Elec), 25% Vulnerability (Sonic)
PT, Air Genasi *+2*+2-2-2*FC: Highest Class, BC: Wizard, 25% Immunity (Elec), 25% Vulnerability (Fire), Strider
PT, Earth Genasi +2*+2*-2-2*FC: Highest Class, BC: Fighter, 25% Immunity (Bludgeoning), 25% Vulnerability (Acid), Passwall
PT, Fire Genasi +2+2**-2-2*FC: Highest Class, BC: Barbarian, 25% Immunity (Fire), 25% Vulnerability (Cold), Firewalking
PT, Water Genasi *+2+2*-2-2*FC: Highest Class, BC: Rogue, 25% Immunity (Cold), 25% Vulnerability (Elec), Waterbreathing
Radiance Genasi (BUR) -2+2+2+2*+6*FC: Highest Class, BC: Cleric, 25% Immune (Fire), Feats: Empower Spell, Silent Spell, Maximize Spell
Satyr -1+1**-1+1YFC: Ranger, BC: Bard, +6 Perform, Feats: Low-Light, SF: Enchantment
Siren (Secret) -2+2-2**+2*BC: Bard (20%), Breathes Water, Feats: Extra Music, Lingering Song
Stinger (UR) +4+2+2*-2-2LFC: Fighter/Barbarian, Fast, Strider, Feat: Spring Attack
Thri-Kreen (Secret) *+2*-2+2-2YFC: Druid, BC: Monk, Fast, Strider, Sleep Immune Feats: Alertness, Ambidex, Armor Skin, Deflect Arrows
Treant (UR) +2-4+3*+5*LBC: Druid(20%), +10 AE, 50% Immu(Cold), 25% Vuln(Fire), Slow, +5 Spellcraft, Feat:Armor Skin
Yuan-Ti -1+1*+1-3+2YFC: Wizard/Rogue, BC: Sorc, SR: 5+lvl, +5 Spellcraft

Any

Any (all secret) Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha App Special
Aasimar (Secret) ****+2+2*FC: Base Race/Paladin, DR: 5/Acid+Cold+Elec +2 Listen/Spot, Feats: Darkvision, Favored Enemy(Outsider)
Anarch (BUR) **+4*+6**FC: Druid, Fast, Feats: Martial Prof, Armor Skin, Creature Weapon Spec/Epic Spec
Doppleganger (UR) -2*+2*+5-2YFC: Druid, Feats: Alertness, Martial Prof, Creature Weapon Spec
Erinyes (BUR) *+6+2*+4-2YFC: Base Race/Ranger, Strider, Feats: Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, WF Longbow, EWF Longbow
Fallen Angel (UR) ****+5+2WFC: Base Race/Cleric, Strider, +10 Heal, Feats: Divine Might, Divine Shield
Genie (BUR) *+2+2+6**LFC: Wizard, Strider, Feats: Spell Penetration, Greater Spell Penetration
Half-Celestial (BUR) ****+6+4WFC: Cleric, Strider, SR10+1/lvl, Feats: ESF Heal, SF Evocation, GSF Evocation
Half-Fiend (BUR) *+6+4+4-2-2WFC: Base Race/Rogue, +6 Hide/MS, SR 10+1/lvl, Strider
Half-Kyton (BUR) *+4+4*+4**FC: Base Race/Monk, +8 Hide/MS, +10 Tumble, Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Improved Spell Resistance 1/2
Hound Archon (BUR) +4*+2*+2+4YFC: Paladin, SR 10+1/lvl, Feats: Extra Smiting, Great Smite 1, Power Attack
Illithid (Secret) -1*-1+5**YFC: Wizard, BC: Rogue, Feats: Iron Will, Slippery Mind
Kenku (Secret) -1**-1+4*YFeats: Lightning Reflexes, SF Abjuration
Kolyarut (BUR) +5+5+2+2-2-2*FC: Fighter, Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack
Lycan (UR) *+4+2**-2YFast, +4 Regeneration, 10% Vulnerability (Piercing), Feats: Dodge, Improved Initiative
Maelephant (BUR) +4*+6***LFeats: Heavy Armor Prof, Toughness, ESF Intimidate/Taunt
Planewalker (UR) -2+2+2+2***FC: Highest Class, Breathes Water, Strider, Firewalking, Passwall
5% Immunity (Acid/Cold/Elec/Fire/Sonic)
Rakshasa (Secret) -1*-1**+4YFC: Sorcerer, SR: 15+lvl
Rilmani (BUR) **+4*+6**FC: Druid, Feats: SF Conjuration, GSF Conjuration, Spell Penetration, ESF: Animal Empathy
Salamander (BUR) +6+2*+2**Y+8 Lore, 25% Immunity (Fire), Firewalking, Feats: Dodge, Mobility, Armor Skin
Shade (Secret) -1*-1+1*+2*Feats: SF: Necromancy, Spell Penetration
Shard (BUR) *+4+4**+4*FC: Bard, Very Fast, Feats: Lasting Inspiration, Extra Music, Lingering Song
Tiefling (Secret) *+2*+2*-2*FC: Rogue, BC: Wizard, Darkvision, DR: 5/Fire+Cold+Elec, +2 Bluff/Hide
Wraith (Secret) -3+3*+1**YImmunity (Death/Sleep), +6 Hide/MS, Feats: Aura of Courage, Perfect Health
Zenythri (BUR) +4+4**+4**FC:Base Race/Monk, Feats: Weapon Spec Unarmed, Epic Weapon Spec Unarmed, Improved Crit Unarmed, Improved Whirlwind
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