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Dragonborn Race Builder: Level One

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Dragonborn Race Basics:

Let’s build a Dragonborn in this post! Dragonborn are wildly popular and for good reason. They’re SO COOL.

This guide should make it easy-peasy for you to fill out your first character sheet for the Dragonborn race! Consult your player’s handbook for more detailed information.

Life Span

Approximately 80 Years

Dragonborn Reach Adulthood

At Approximately 15 Years Old

Ability Score Increases

Add +2 to Your Strength Score &
Add +1 to Your Charisma Score

Dragonborn Size

Medium

Average Dragonborn Height

Over Six Feet Tall

Average Dragonborn Weight

250 Pounds

Base Walking Speed

30 Feet

Dragonborn Languages

Draconic & Common

Dragonborn Alignment

Either Really Good or Really Evil.
(Bahamut versus Tiamat)

Draconic Ancestry

Click On An Ancestry Blox, Listed Below. You Get a Breath Weapon and Damage Resistance Based on That Ancestry

Breath Weapon

On Your Action, You Can Exhale a Breath Weapon
Any Creature in the Area Must Make Savings Throw
Details Determined by Your Ancestry

Choose One Ancestry for Your Dragonborn:

(click on it to be automatically brought to that ancestry section below)

Black Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Acid
It Moves in a 5 x 30-Foot Line

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Dexterity

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Acid Damage Type

Blue Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Lightning
It Moves in a 5 x 30-Foot Line

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Dexterity

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Lightning Damage

Brass Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Fire
It Moves in a 5 x 30-Foot Line

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Dexterity

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Fire Damage

Bronze Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Lightning
It Moves in a 5 x 30-Foot Line

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Dexterity

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Lightning Damage Type

Copper Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Acid
It Moves in a 5 x 30-Foot Line

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Dexterity

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Acid Damage Type

Gold Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Fire
It Moves in a 15-Foot Cone

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Dexterity

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Fire Damage Type

Green Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Poison
It Moves in a 15-Foot Cone

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Constitution

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Poison Damage Type

Red Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Fire
It Moves in a 15-Foot Cone

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Dexterity

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Fire Damage Type

Silver Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Cold
It Moves in a 15-Foot Cone

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Constitution

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Cold Damage Type

White Draconic Ancestry

Here are your Breath Weapon, Savings Throw, and Damage Resistance stats based on your Draconic Ancestry of choice.

What Are Draconic Breath Weapons?: On your action, you can exhale a breath weapon. Any Creature in the damage area must make a savings throw (see table below).

Breath Weapon

Your Breath Weapon is Cold
It Moves in a 15-Foot Cone

Savings Throw

The Savings Throw Needed by Other Creatures is Constitution

DC (Difficulty Class) = 8 + Your Constitution Modifier + Your Proficiency Bonus

Creature Takes 2D6 (Two Six-Sided Die) Damage on Failed Save or 1/2 Damage on Successful Save

Damage Resistance

You Have Resistance to Cold Damage Type

Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments!

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