D&D 5E Which "iconic" racial trait for the PHB races would you pick? (+)

DND_Reborn

The High Aldwin
The thread about how many traits you needed for a race got me wondering what people feel is the most "iconic" feature for the core PHB race?

I've added subrace traits as well, but I am more curious about the overall race:
  • Dwarf - Speed, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Armor Training
  • Elf - Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language, Fleet of Foot, Mask of the Wild
  • Halfling - Speed, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy, Stout Resilience
  • Human (Variant) - Skills, Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance
  • Gnome - Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Natural Illusionist, Speak with Small Beasts, Artificer's Lore, Tinker
  • Half-Elf - Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility, Extra Language
  • Half-Orc - Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy
If you had to pick only one racial trait for each PHB race from the above list, which would you choose? Please either bold your one choice for each race, delete the traits that you wouldn't choose, or do both if you feel like it. :)

Finally, I certainly feel many racial traits could be improved, but I am interested in the options available RAW. If you have suggestions, please include those if you want, but pick from the options presented. Obviously, there is no "right" or "wrong" choices, so choose what you feel is most iconic for each race.

Thanks for responding! :)

  • Dwarf - Speed, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Armor Training
  • Elf - Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language, Fleet of Foot, Mask of the Wild
  • Halfling - Speed, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy, Stout Resilience
  • Human (Variant) - Skills, Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance
  • Gnome - Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Natural Illusionist, Speak with Small Beasts, Artificer's Lore, Tinker
  • Half-Elf - Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility, Extra Language
  • Half-Orc - Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy
 

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Cadence

Legend
Supporter
  • Dwarf - Speed, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Armor Training
  • Elf - Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language, Fleet of Foot, Mask of the Wild
  • Halfling - Speed, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy, Stout Resilience
  • Human (Variant) - Skills, Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance
  • Gnome - Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Natural Illusionist, Speak with Small Beasts, Artificer's Lore, Tinker
  • Half-Elf - Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility, Extra Language
  • Half-Orc - Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy
 

  • Dwarf - Speed, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Armor Training
  • Elf - Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language, Fleet of Foot, Mask of the Wild
  • Halfling - Speed, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy, Stout Resilience
  • Human (Variant) - Skills, Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance
  • Gnome - Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Natural Illusionist, Speak with Small Beasts, Artificer's Lore, Tinker
  • Half-Elf - Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility, Extra Language
  • Half-Orc - Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy
 

Kobold Stew

Last Guy in the Airlock
Supporter
What a cool question. My answers:

  • Dwarf - Speed, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Armor Training
  • Elf - Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language, Fleet of Foot, Mask of the Wild
  • Halfling - Speed, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy, Stout Resilience
  • Human (Variant) - Skills, Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance
  • Gnome - Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Natural Illusionist, Speak with Small Beasts, Artificer's Lore, Tinker
  • Half-Elf - Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility, Extra Language
  • Half-Orc - Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy
 


Tales and Chronicles

Jewel of the North, formerly know as vincegetorix
  • Dwarf - Speed, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Armor Training
  • Elf - Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language, Fleet of Foot, Mask of the Wild
  • Halfling - Speed, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy, Stout Resilience
  • Human (Variant) - Skills, Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance
  • Gnome - Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Natural Illusionist, Speak with Small Beasts, Artificer's Lore, Tinker
  • Half-Elf - Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility, Extra Language
  • Half-Orc - Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy
 

Faolyn

(she/her)
Elf: Trance.
Halfling:
Lucky.
Human: Honestly don't know.
Dragonborn: Breath weapon.
Gnome: Natural illusionist.
Half-Elf: Skill Versatility.
Half-Orc: Relentless Endurance.
Tiefling: Infernal Legacy... ish. With different options for different legacies.
 

Minigiant

Legend
Supporter
  • Dwarf - Speed, Darkvision, Dwarven Resilience, Dwarven Combat Training, Tool Proficiency, Stonecunning, Dwarven Toughness, Dwarven Armor Training
  • Elf - Darkvision, Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, Trance, Elf Weapon Training, Cantrip, Extra Language, Fleet of Foot, Mask of the Wild
  • Halfling - Speed, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Naturally Stealthy, Stout Resilience
  • Human (Variant) - Skills, Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon, Damage Resistance
  • Gnome - Darkvision, Gnome Cunning, Natural Illusionist, Speak with Small Beasts, Artificer's Lore, Tinker
  • Half-Elf - Darkvision, Fey Ancestry, Skill Versatility, Extra Language
  • Half-Orc - Darkvision, Menacing, Relentless Endurance, Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Darkvision, Hellish Resistance, Infernal Legacy
 

Stormonu

Legend
  • Dwarf - Dwarven Resilience
  • Elf - Fey Ancestry
  • Halfling - Lucky
  • Human (Variant) - Feat
  • Dragonborn - Breath Weapon
  • Gnome - Natural Illusionist
  • Half-Elf - Skill Versatility
  • Half-Orc - Savage Attacks
  • Tiefling - Infernal Legacy
Wouldn't this be better as a multi-select poll?
 

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