Plus, you get to look cool, which is just as important.
What Are Dragonborn?
So, yes,dragonborn are descended from the great chromatic and metallicdragonsof the multiverse.
Artwork by Ignatius Budi and Kamila Szutenberg
There are a couple of different theories as to how dragonborn came to be.
So they blessed eggs, making the creatures who hatched fromthem bipedal representations of these powerful deities.
Some dragons were getting up to some unholy business thatwas NOT sanctioned by the gods.
A gathering of dragonborn by David Auden Nash
Even thedistinct colors of their scales.
Which the guide will get into.
Dragonborn Traits
Dragonborn havefive different traits, four of which are uniqueto them.
A gathering of dragonborn by David Auden Nash
Trait Names
Descriptions
Draconic Ancestry
You choose which kind of dragon you are descended from.
The damage is based on your Ancestry choice.
Damage Resistance
You gain resistance to the same damage as your Ancestry choice.
Dragonborn Monk by Joshua Raphael
Darkvision
You are able to see for 60 feet in dim light and darkness.
This gives you the ability to fly.
Draconic Ancestry has youpick the kind of dragon that you are descended from.
Oat of Vengeance dragonborn by Ignatius Budi
Any creature, allies too, who are caught in this mustmake a Dexterity saving throw.
To simplify, it looks like this:(8 + Con modifier + Proficiency Bonus).
If they fail,they’ll take 1d10 damage.
The damage typingis determined by the punch in of dragonborn you are(shown in table above).
If they do succeed on their saving throw, then theytake half as much damage.
But, when you hit certain levels, that damageincreases by 1d10.
Warlock dragonborn by Ignatius Budi
That number isequal to your proficiency bonus, which is also based on what level your character is.
For yourDamage Resistance, that is entirely about what you pick when it comes toyour Draconic Ancestry.
That will also match the damage from the table above and your Breath Weapon.
Dragonborn barbarian by Ignatius Budi
Doing so isa bonus action.
You candismiss them early(but who wants to do that).
The only other way they leave you before time is up isif you become incapacitated.
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You then have to wait until you’vecompleted a long rest before you’re able to use them again.
Before you burn through a monster’s most powerful moves, you might want to familiarize yourself with recharge.
This guide will help with that.
Which Class Should You Consider?
There are some different schools of thought.
Druidscan transform into a beastthat will keep them safe.
Sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards typicallydon’t have much armor, if any at all.
So, if an enemy is bearing down on you, youcan hit them with a powerful breath-based attack.
For the physical fighters, there isn’t really a wrong choice.
With that said,think about being a barbarian.
All the martial classes can make use of theBreath Weapon and Damage Resistance.
But barbarians will becomemore fortified in their defense and could really use that ability to fly.
When barbariansuse their Rage,they gain resistanceto the standard physical damage types ofbludgeoning, piercing, and slashing.
They will now,as a dragonborn,have a fourth resistance.
It’s one more option that lets you be a wall for your team.
you might chase them down.
No one on land or in the sky is safe from catching your blades with their face.
Differences In The 2024 Player’s Handbook
There are two major differences.
That is totheir Breath Weapon and regarding their Draconic Flight.
Other changes arechoices made across the board, such asno species gaining additional points to their abilitiesandlearning different languages.
Not only did your choice influence the throw in of damage.
Evenyour alignment was meant to side with either Bahamut or Tiamat, making you good or evil.
But green dragonborn hada 15-foot cone,and creatureshad to roll a Constitution saving throw.
ForDraconic Flight, dragonborndidn’t have it, or the ability to fly.
This makes dragonbornstronger all aroundas this replaces the trait aboutwhich languages they would learn.
If you had to pick between learning a language and flying, which would you choose?
There is a right answer.
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