Let’s build a dwarf in this post! If you’ve seen any of the Lord of the Rings or Hobbit films, you know exactly what a dwarf is. (Yes, I know they’re books too but I’ve only seen the movies and I’m okay with that.)
Dwarves are an excellent character race for Dungeons and Dragons. I’ll show you why.
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This guide should make it easy-peasy for you to fill out your first character sheet for the Dwarf race! Consult your player’s handbook for more detailed information.
Approximately 350 Years
At Approximately 50 Years Old
Add +1 to Your Constitution Score
Medium
Four to Five Feet
150 Pounds
25 Feet - Unaffected by Heavy Armor
Dwarvish & Common
Battleaxe, Handax, Light Hammer, & Warhammer
60 Foot Range
(Dim Light = Bright Light, Dark Light = Dim Light)
Advantage on Savings Throws Against Poison
Resistence Against Poison Damage
Proficient in History (Intelligence) Checks on Stonework
- Add Double Your Proficiency Bonus to Check-
Now that you got all the basics of your dwarf character race written into your character sheet, you can choose a subclass to further explore your dwarf!
You chose Hill Dwarf as your Dwarven sub-race. Cool! Here are the extra things you can add to your character sheet now:
Add +1 to Your Wisdom Score
Hit Point Max Increases by 1
(Increases By One With Each Level-Up)
You chose Mountain Dwarf as your Dwarven sub-race. Cool! Here are the extra things you can add to your character sheet now:
Add +2 to Your Strength Score
Light & Medium Armor
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