Even builds that don’t necessarily need a feat will always find something interesting to complement the character.

Certain builds require one or more feats to work, so getting it early and not having to sacrifice an ASI on a level up helps tremendously. The Variant Human lets you pick any skill you want, ensuring that the skill is never wasted because you can choose a skill that your character will actually be able to use effectively.įeat: Getting a free feat at 1st level is very powerful and is unique to the Variant Human. Skills: Typically, racial features that give you a choice of a skill proficiencies let you choose from a short list. This means that every class will be able to choose the best ability scores for their purposes.

The upside here is that you may assign them however you like, as long as they are two different ability scores. This makes them one of, if not the best option for nearly every build because they are completely customizable.Ībility Score Increase: Most races get three total ability score increases, but the Variant Human only gets two. Variant Humans get ultimate flexibility in their ability score increases, a free skill proficiency, and a feat at 1st level. Many believe that the Variant Human is the best race in all of D&D 5e, and we tend to agree. Admittedly many of these are usually a waste, like INT on a Barbarian, but this spread means that the Standard Human will be at least average for any build you could imagine. Most races get three total ability score increases (+2 to one ability score, +1 to another) but the standard Human gets a whopping six. While it doesn’t come with any fancy racial features, the Standard Human sports the highest number of ability score increases out of any race.Ībility Score Increase: Unique to the Standard Human, you increase each ability score by 1. The most basic of all the races in D&D 5e, the Standard Human is a solid pick for any build. Speed: Humans have a standard walking speed of 30 feet. Size: Medium is the typical size of most races, and is neither good nor bad. From appearance, cultures, customs, and institutions, every group of Humans you may meet in your travels will be notably different. One thing that separates Humans from other races is the sheer diversity in their ranks. They also have the shortest life span of the common races, which could be the reason that Humans tend to be hard workers, innovators, and conquerers. Humans are known to be the youngest of the races that one commonly sees when walking the streets of any given town or community.

If you’re reading this you are most likely a Human, and therefore know what a Human is! To read more about this, visit our D&D Race Guide. Tasha's Cauldron of Everything has added the 'Customizing Your Origin' option that may affect the ability score increases, languages, and proficiencies in this guide.

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