D&D 5E List of All 33 Races in Mordenkainen's Monsters of the Multiverse

Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse contains 33 races compiled from previous Dungeons & Dragons books.

• Aarackocra
• Assimar
• Bugbear
• Centaur
• Changeling
• Deep Gnome
• Duergar
• Eladrin
• Fairy
• Firbolg
• Genasi, Air
• Genasi, Earth
• Genasi, Fire
• Gennasi, Water
• Githyanki
• Githzerai
• Goblin
• Goliath
• Harengon
• Hobgoblin
• Kenku
• Kobold
• Lizardfolk
• Minotaur
• Orc
• Satyr
• Sea Elf
• Shadar Kai
• Shifter
• Tabaxi
• Turtle
• Triton
• Yuan-ti

D&D 5E - Full List of Monsters in Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse

Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse contains revamped stat blocks for 260 monsters previously published in previous Dungeons & Dragons 5E books. The list was compiled by YouTuber Bob Worldbuilder based on some blurry screenshots originally shared by Nerd Immersion (see the video...

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While reprinted, these races have all been updated to the current standard used by WotC for D&D races used in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, including a free choice of ability score increases (increase one by 2 points and another by 1 point; or increase three by 1 point), and small races not suffering a movement speed penalty.

The video below from Nerd Immersion delves into the races in more detail.

 

[Maxperson]

Small size creatures can effectively jump their height and then some. Physiological similarity with humans is unlikely to begin with.

Physics, not physiology.

 

[overgeeked]

So ignoring another 4e warlord discussion.

I assume aasimar is going to allow you to choose which manifestation (protector, scourge, fallen) at some interval. Ditto with shifter shifting. It would make them both a little more flexible IMHO.

Looks like both are permanent choices at character creation.

 

[Maxperson]

Bring back THAC0 !!!

joking

Meh. THAC0 was basic math that took a second or two to do in your head. The "terror" of THAC0 is overblown.

 

[Maxperson]

I'll admit I was such a fan of the 3.5 Warblade so much that I just refer to my 5E Battle Master, both in game/out of game, as a Warblade.

I initially loved that book. Then my 4 player group made two Warblades, a Swordsage and a Crusader. They blew through encounters easier than any other class combination that I had ever run a game for, including tier 1 spellcasters. As much as a loved the ideas, it became the first book and classes that I banned from my game.

 

[Remathilis]

Looks like both are permanent choices at character creation.

Disappointing, but not unexpected.

 

[overgeeked]

Disappointing, but not unexpected.

And easy enough to house rule. I’d probably go with a story-based milestone. Something in-game justifying the switch rather than something like once per long rest or level etc.

 

[Faolyn]

There are plenty of biologically different irl species that can breed. That's not an inherent part of the definition. List of genetic hybrids - Wikipedia

And, magic. I'm guessing they can interbreed in D&D because of Tolkien. Where they were clearly different.

And probably because of Star Trek as well.

 

[Crimson Longinus]

It might if you assume a common physiological baseline. But that is not a safe assumption for fantasy creatures.

It simply feels very silly to me if all the dozens of completely differently shaped and sized fantasy species just happen to have physiology that results them having identical capabilities.

 

[MGibster]

It might if you assume a common physiological baseline. But that is not a safe assumption for fantasy creatures.

I get it. If someone wants to tell me it's because "Fantasy!" then that's fine. It's been a while since I took physical anthropology but let's take a look at a 5th edition halfling.

Okay, so what do we have here? We have what appears to be a small primate that walks upright, has opposable thumbs, and judging by that huge melon (scientific term) sitting on her head is quite intelligent. Given the length of her forearms, it's quite clear brachiation isn't her primary means of locomotion nor does it appear as though she walks on all four. At just 36 freedom units tall, she has walking stride of approximately 14.86 freedom units. The stride for a human female who is 66 freedom units tall is approximately 27 freedom units.

"But, Mgibster," you might say, "She is a halfling and not a human." Fair enough. But when it comes to physiology the halfling if very, very similar to a human. Even accounting for both individual variation within and without the species, halflings aren't going to move as fast as humans. Unless you want them to I guess.

 

[Chronos96]

Would be more ok with this if it didn't come with two books I already own and am not paying for again.

Wizard's already announced that this book is being released separately later on in the year so you'll get your wish.