Race | Type (3rd and 3.5 editions) | Type (4th edition) | Sourcebooks |
Aarakocra | Monstrous Humanoid | - | Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Expanded and Revised(2nd), Races of Faerûn(3rd), Dark Sun Player's Handbook(3.5), Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun (3.0) |
Aasimar / Deva | Outsider (native) | Immortal Humanoid | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Races of Faerûn(3rd), Monster Manual(3.5, M), Planar Handbook(3.5), Races of Destiny(3.5), Player's Handbook 2 (4th) |
Air Genasi | Outsider (Native, Air?) | - | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd) |
Air Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, Air?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Air Goblin | Humanoid (Goblinoid, Air?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, Aquatic?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Elf | Humanoid (Elf, Aquatic) | - | Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M), Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, Aquatic?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Goblin | Humanoid (Goblinoid, Aquatic?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Half-Elf | Humanoid (Elf, Aquatic?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Half-Orc | Humanoid (Orc, Aquatic) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, Aquatic?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Human | Humanoid (Human, Aquatic?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Aquatic Kobold | Humanoid (Reptilian, Aquatic) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Half-Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Half-Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Kobold | Humanoid (Reptilian, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Arctic Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Armand | Monstrous Humanoid | - | Monster Manual III(3.5) |
Asherati | Humanoid | - | Sandstorm(3.5) |
Aurak | Draconian Subtype | - | Dragonlance Campaign Setting(3.5) |
Aventi | Humanoid (Human, Aquatic) | - | Stormwrack(3.5) |
Azer | Outsider (Extraplanar, Fire) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Azurin | ? | - | Magic of Incarnum(3.5) |
Baaz | ? | - | Dragonlance Campaign Setting(3.5) |
Badlands Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | - | Sandstorm(3.5) |
Bariaur | ? | - | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd), Planar Handbook(3.5) |
Bhuka | Humanoid (Goblinoid) | - | Sandstorm(3.5) |
Bladeling | ? | Natural Humanoid | Manual of the Planes(4th) |
Blue (Goblin) | Humanoid (Goblinoid, Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5, M) |
Bozak | Draconian Subtype | - | Dragonlance Campaign Setting(3.5) |
Bullywug | ? | Natural Humanoid (Aquatic) | Monster Manual 2(4th, M) |
Bugbear | Monstrous Humanoid (Goblinoid) | Natural Humanoid | Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th) |
Buomman | Fey | - | Planar Handbook(3.5) |
Catfolk | ? | - | Races of the Wild(3.5) |
Centaur | ? | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd), Monster Manual(3.5, M), Races of the Wild(3.5) |
Changeling | ? | ? | Eberron Campaign Setting(3.5), Eberron Player's Guide(4th) |
Chaos Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, ?) | - | Races of Stone(3.5) |
Chitine | ? | - | Underdark(3.5) |
Crucian | Humanoid | - | Sandstorm(3.5) |
Darfellan | ? | - | Stormwrack(3.5) |
Deep Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf) | - | Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M) |
Deep Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling) | - | Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M) |
Deep Imaskarri | Humanoid (Human, ?) | - | Underdark(3.5) |
Desert Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Goblin | Humanoid (Goblinoid, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Half-Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Half-Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Kobold | Humanoid (Reptilian, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Desert Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Diopsid | ? | - | The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1(3.5) |
Dire Wereboar (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T), Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Doppelganger | Monstrous humanoid (shapechanger) | Natural Humanoid (Shapechanger) | Monster Manual(3.5, M), Races of Destiny(3.5), Monster Manual(4th) |
Draconic creature | Dragon | - | Races of the Dragon(3.5, T) |
Draotaur | Dragon | - | Monster Manual III(3.5) |
Dragonborn of Bahamut | Dragon | - | Races of the Dragon(3.5, T) |
Dragonkin | Dragon | - | Draconomnicon(3.5) |
Dream Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | - | Races of Stone(3.5) |
Dromite | Monstrous humanoid | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Drow / Dark Elf | Humanoid (Elf) | Fey Humanoid | Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M; 4th), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Underdark(3.5), Forgotten Realms Player's Guide(4th), Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms(4th) |
Duergar / Gray Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf) | Natural Humanoid, Dwarf (Devil) | Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Underdark(3.5), Monster Manual 2(4th, M) |
Duergar, Psionic | Humanoid (Dwarf, Psionic) | - | Expended Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Duskling | Fey (Extraplanar) | - | Magic of Incarnum(3.5) |
Dvati | ? | - | The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1(3.5) |
Earth Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, Earth?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Earth Genasi | Outsider (Native, Earth?) | - | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd) |
Earth Kobold | Humanoid (Reptilian, Earth) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Elan | Aberration (Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Feral Gargun | ? | - | Races of Stone(3.5) |
Fey'ri | ? | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd) |
Fire Elf | Humanoid (Elf, Fire?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Fire Genasi | Outsider (Native, Fire?) | - | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd) |
Fire Half-Elf | Humanoid (Elf, Fire?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Fire Hobgoblin | Humanoid (Goblinoid, Fire?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Forest Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome) | - | Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M) |
Frost Giant | Giant (Cold) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Gargoyle | ? | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Genasi | - | Elemental Humanoid (Air, Earth, Fire, Water) | Forgotten Realms Player's Guide(4th) |
Ghost | ? | - | Ghostwalk(3.5, T) |
Ghostwise Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd) |
Githyanki | Humanoid (Extraplanar) | Natural Humanoid | A Guide to the Astral Plane(2nd), Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th) |
Githyanki, Psionic | Humanoid (Extraplanar, Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Githzerai | Humanoid (Extraplanar) | Natural Humanoid | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd), Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th), Player's Handbook 3(4th) |
Githzerai, Psionic | Humanoid (Extraplanar, Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Glacier Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | - | Frostburn(3.5) |
Gloaming | ? | - | Underdark(3.5) |
Gnoll | Humanoid (Gnoll) | Natural Humanoid | Unapproachable East(3rd), Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th), Races of the Wild(3.5) |
Goblin | Humanoid (Goblinoid) | Natural Humanoid | Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th) |
Goblinoid | ? | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd) |
Gold Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | ? | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Neverwinter Campaign Setting(4th) |
Goliath | ? | Natural Humanoid | Races of Stone(3.5), Player's Handbook 2(4th) |
Gray Elf | Humanoid (Elf) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Grimlock | Monstrous Humanoid | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M), Underdark(3.5) |
Hadozee | ? | - | Stormwrack(3.5) |
Hagspawn | ? | - | Unapproachable East(3rd) |
Half-Celestial | Outsider (Native) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T) |
Half-Dragon | Dragon | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T), Races of the Dragon(3.5) |
Half-Fiend | Outsider (Native) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Half-Giant | Giant (Psionic) | - | Dark Sun Boxed Set(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised(2nd), Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Half-Ogre | ? | - | Savage Species(3rd), Races of Destiny(3.5) |
Hamadryad | ? | ? | Heroes of the Feywild(4th) |
Hellbred | Humanoid (Hellbred) | - | Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells(3.5) |
Hengeyokai | ? | - | Oriental Adventures(3rd) |
Hill Giant | Giant | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Hobgoblin | Humanoid (Goblinoid) | Natural Humanoid | Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th) |
Ice Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, ?) | - | Frostburn(3.5) |
Illumian | Humanoid (Human, ?) | - | Races of Destiny(3.5) |
Jaebrin | Fey | - | Monster Manual V(3.5) |
Janni (Genie) | Outsider (Native) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Jungle Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Goblin | Humanoid (Goblinoid, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Half-Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Half-Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Kobold | Humanoid (Reptilian, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Jungle Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Kalashtar | ? | ? | Race of Eberron(3.5), Eberron Player's Guide(4th) |
Kapak | ? | - | Dragonlance Campaign Setting(3.5) |
Kender | ? | - | Dragonlance Campaign Setting(3.5) |
Kenku | ? | Natural Humanoid | Monster Manual 2(4th, M) |
Killoren | Fey | - | Races of the Wild(3.5) |
Kir-Lanan | ? | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd) |
Kobold | Humanoid (Reptilian) | Natural Humanoid | Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th), Races of the Dragon(3.5) |
Korobokuru | ? | - | Oriental Adventures(3rd) |
Kuo-toa | ? | - | Underdark(3.5) |
Lich | Undead | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T) |
Lightfoot Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd) |
Lizardfolk / Lizardman | Humanoid (Reptilian) | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd) |
Loxo | Monstrous Humanoid | - | Shining South(3.5) |
Lupin | ? | - | The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1(3.5) |
Lythari (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Maenad | Humanoid (Maenad, Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Mephling | Outsider (Air or Earth or Fire or Water, Native) | - | Planar Handbook(3.5) |
Mind Flayer / Illithid | Aberration | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Mind Flayer / Illithid, Psionic | Aberration (Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5, M) |
Minotaur | Monstrous Humanoid | Natural Humanoid, Minotaur | Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th), Player's Handbook 3(4th) |
Modron, Rogue | - | - | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd) |
Mongrelfolk / Mongrelman | Humanoid (?) | - | Races of Destiny(3.5) |
Moon Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | ? | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Neverwinter Campaign Setting(4th) |
Mul | Humanoid (?) | Natural Humanoid | Dark Sun Boxed Set(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting(4th) |
Neanderthal | Humanoid (Human, ?) | - | Frostburn(3.5) |
Neraphim | Outsider (Extraplanar when not on Limbo) | - | Planar Handbook(3.5) |
Nezumi | ? | - | Oriental Adventures(3rd) |
Ogre | Giant | - | Monster Manual(3.5) |
Ogre Mage | Giant | - | Monster Manual(3.5) |
Orc | Humanoid (Orc) | Natural Humanoid | Monster Manual(3.5, M; 4th), Races of Faerûn(3rd) |
Painted Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Sandstorm(3.5) |
Phrenic creature | As base creature plus Psionic subtype | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5, T) |
Pixie | Fey | ? | Monster Manual(3.5, M), Heroes of the Feywild(4th) |
Pterran | - | - | Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised(2nd) |
Rakshasa | Outsider (Native) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Raptoran | ? | - | Races of the Wild(3.5) |
Revenant | ? | ? | Heroes of Shadow(4th) |
Rilkan | ? | - | Magic of Incarnum(3.5) |
Satyr | Fey | Fey Humanoid | Monster Manual(3.5, M), Heroes of the Feywild(4th) |
Scablands Half-Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Sandstorm(3.5) |
Sea Kin | ? | - | Races of Destiny(3.5) |
Shadar-Kai | ? | Shadow Humanoid | Monster Manual(4th) |
Shade | ? | ? | Races of Faerûn(3rd), Heroes of Shadow(4th) |
Shadowswyft | ? | - | Planar Handbook(3.5) |
Sharakim | ? | - | Cityscape(3.5), Races of Destiny(3.5) |
Shardmind | ? | Immortal Humanoid (Living Construct) | Player's Handbook 3(4th) |
Shield Dwarf | Humanoid (Dwarf, ?) | ? | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Neverwinter Campaign Setting(4th) |
Shifter | ? | Natural Humanoid, Shifter | Eberron Campaign Setting(3.5), Monster Manual(4th), Player's Handbook 2(4th)[1] |
Sivak | ? | - | Dragonlance Campaign Setting(3.5) |
Skarn | ? | - | Magic of Incarnum(3.5) |
Skulk | ? | - | Races of Destiny(3.5) |
Slyth | ? | - | Underdark(3.5) |
Snow Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | - | Frostburn(3.5) |
Spellscale | ? | - | Races of the Dragon(3.5, T) |
Spiker | ? | - | Planar Handbook(3.5) |
Spirit Folk | ? | - | Oriental Adventures(3rd), Unapproachable East(3rd) |
Stonechild | Outsider (Earth, Extraplanar) | - | Races of Stone(3.5) |
Strongheart Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd) |
Sun Elf | Humanoid (Elf, ?) | ? | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Neverwinter Campaign Setting(4th) |
Svirfneblin / Deep Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome) | - | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M), Underdark(3.5) |
Synad | Aberration | - | Complete Psionic(3.5) |
Taer | ? | - | Unapproachable East(3rd) |
Tallfellow Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling) | - | Monster Manual(3rd, M; 3.5, M) |
Tanarukk | ? | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd) |
Thri-Kreen | Monstrous Humanoid (Psionic) | Natural Humanoid | Dark Sun Boxed Set(2nd), Dark Sun Campaign Setting Expanded and Revised(2nd), Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5, M), Shining South(3.5), Dark Sun Campaign Setting(4th) |
Tibbit | Monstrous Humanoid | - | The Dragon Compendium, Volume 1(3.5) |
Troglodyte | Humanoid (Reptilian) | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Troll | Giant | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M) |
Tundra Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Frostburn(3.5) |
Uldra | ? | - | Frostburn(3.5) |
Unbodied | Monstrous Humanoid (Incorporeal, Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5, M) |
Underfolk | ? | - | Races of Destiny(3.5) |
Vampire | Undead | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T) |
Vanara | ? | - | Oriental Adventures(3rd) |
Volodni | ? | - | Unapproachable East(3rd) |
Vryloka | ? | ? | Heroes of Shadow(4th) |
Warforged | Construct (Living Construct) | Natural Humanoid (Living Construct) | Eberron Campaign Setting(3.5), Eberron Players Guide(4th) |
Water Genasi | Outsider (Native, Cold?) | - | Planewalker's Handbook(2nd), Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd) |
Water Half-Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Water Halfling | Humanoid (Halfling, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Water Orc | Humanoid (Orc, ?) | - | Unearthed Arcana(3.5) |
Wemic | ? | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd) |
Werebat (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Werebear (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T), Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Wereboar (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T), Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Werecrocodile (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Wererat (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T), Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Wereshark (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Weretiger (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T), Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Werewolf (Lycanthrope) | As base creature plus Shapechanger subtype | - | Monster Manual(3.5, M, T), Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |
Whisper Gnome | Humanoid (Gnome, ?) | - | Races of Stone(3.5) |
Wild Elf / Green Elf | Humanoid (Elf) | ? | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Monster Manual(3.5, M), Neverwinter Campaign Setting(4th) |
Wood Elf / Copper Elf | Humanoid (Elf) | ? | Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting(3rd), Monster Manual(3.5, M), Neverwinter Campaign Setting(4th) |
Wilden | ? | Fey Humanoid | Player's Handbook 3(4th) |
Wildren | ? | - | Planar Handbook(3.5) |
Xeph | Humanoid (Psionic, Xeph) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Yuan-ti Pureblood | Monstrous Humanoid | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd), Monster Manual(3.5) |
Yuan-ti Pureblood, Psionic | Monstrous Humanoid (Psionic) | - | Expanded Psionics Handbook(3.5) |
Yuan-ti Tainted One | Monstrous Humanoid | - | Races of Faerûn(3rd, T) |