Aasimar, Non-Human Variant (5e Race Variant)

Aasimar, Non-Human Variant

In their lore, aasimar are specifically stated as the descendants of humans. This variant will let you create an aasimar character that isn't god-touched human; an aasimar should be a god-touched anything.

Gained and Lost Traits

Below is a list of races that are eligible to be aasimar. Some are excluded from the list (tieflings and warforged, for example, since tieflings are devilish by nature and warforged aren't truly born or living).

ASI

By default, an aasimar will have a Charisma increase of 2. Depending on the race, an aasimar will have an additional ASI. You cannot receive an ASI from your aasimar subrace; only its trait.

Gained Traits

SRD aasimar traits and non-human racial traits that the non-human aasimar will gain.

Lost Traits

SRD aasimar traits that the non-human aasimar won't have. Size and speed reductions are also accounted for here. Light will replace certain cantrips. Damage resistances from the non-human race will replace the aasimar's resistance to necrotic damage. As a general rule, races with natural armor should only have resistance to radiant damage. Darkvision is accounted for here, if both races have it.

Eligible Aasimar Races

No matter the race, an aasimar is still eligible for all 3 subraces (protector, scourge, fallen). An aasimar cannot benefit from subraces from its non-human race; only aasimar subraces.

Aasimar Dwarf

ASI

Your Constitution increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Dwarven Combat Training, Dwarven Resilience, Tool Proficincy, and Stonecunning traits. You also learn Dwarvish. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained. You are resistant to poison damage instead of necrotic damage. Your speed is reduced to 25 ft. but can't be reduced further by heavy armor.

Aasimar Elf

ASI

Your Dexterity increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Keen Senses, Fey Ancestry, and Trance traits. You also learn Elvish. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained.

Aasimar Halfling

ASI

Your Dexterity increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Lucky, Brave, and Halfling Nimbleness traits. You also learn Halfling. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Your size is reduced to Small and your speed is reduced to 25 ft.

Aasimar Gnome

ASI

Your Intelligence increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Gnome Cunning trait. You also learn Gnomish. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained. Your size is reduced to Small and your speed is reduced to 25 ft.

Aasimar Dragonborn

ASI

Your Strength increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Damage Resistance and Breath Weapon traits. By default, you gain the Draconic Ancestry trait, even though it technically isn't a true trait. You also learn Draconic. You retain the Darkvision, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Your Damage Resistance determined by your Draconic Ancestry replaces your resistance to necrotic damage.

Aasimar Half-Elf

ASI

Two ability scores of your choice increase by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Fey Ancestry and Skill Versatility traits. You also learn Elvish. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained.

Aasimar Half-Orc

ASI

Your Strength increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Menacing, Relentless Endurance, and Savage Attacks traits. You also learn Orc. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained.

Aasimar Tabaxi

ASI

Your Dexterity increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Feline Agility, Cat's Claws, and Cat's Talent traits. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained.

Aasimar Tortle

ASI

Your Strength increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Claws, Hold Breath, Natural Armor, and Shell Defense traits. You also learn Aquan. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Your Celestial Resistance only grants you resistance to radiant damage.

Aasimar Lizardfolk

ASI

Your Constitution increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Bite, Cunning Artistian, Hunter's Lore, Hold Breath, and Natural Armor traits. You also learn Draconic. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Your Celestial Resistance only grants you resistance to radiant damage.

Aasimar Kobold

ASI

Your Dexterity increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Pack Tactics trait. You also learn Draconic. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained. Your size is reduced to Small.

Aasimar Goliath

ASI

Your Strength increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Mountain Born, Powerful Build, and Natural Athlete traits. You also learn Giant. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

You are resistant to cold damage instead of necrotic damage.

Aasimar Aarakocra

ASI

Your Dexterity increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Talons trait. You also learn Aarakocra. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits. You gain the Flight trait, but it works differently for you, depending on your subrace. If you are a protector aasimar, your flying speed is 50 ft. when you activate Radiant Soul, and you can use it regardless of armor.

Lost Traits

Your speed is decreased to 25 ft.

Aasimar Genasi

ASI

Your Constitution increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You learn Primordial. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, and Healing Hands traits. Since all their traits come from their subrace, genasi are the exception to the no-subrace rule. Choose from air, fire, water, and earth. If you chose air, you gain the Unending Breath and Mingle with the Wind traits. You also retain the Light Bearer trait. If you chose fire, you gain the Fire Resistance and Reach to the Blaze traits. If you chose water, you gain the Acid Resistance, Swim, Amphibious, and Call to the Wave traits. If you chose earth, you gain the Merge with Stone traits. You also retain the Light Bearer trait. For all of your spells, Charisma is your spellcasting modifier instead of Constitution. These do not count as subraces.

Lost Traits

If you chose fire, you are resistant to fire damage instead of necrotic damage. If you chose water, you are resistant to acid damage instead of necrotic damage.

Aasimar Firbolg

ASI

Your Wisdom increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Powerful Build and Speech of Beast and Leaf traits. You also learn Giant. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits. You gain the Firbolg Magic trait, but you use your Charisma instead of your Wisdom as your spellcasting modifier for the spells.

Lost Traits

None

Aasimar Minotaur

ASI

Your Strength increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Horns, Imposing Presence, and Hammering Horns traits. You also learn Minotaur. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Your Celestial Resistance only grants you resistance to radiant damage.

Aasimar Orc

ASI

Your Strength increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Aggressive, Powerful Build, and Primal Intuition traits. You also learn Orc. You retain the Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained.

Aasimar Changeling

ASI

One ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Shapechanger and Changeling Instincts traits. You also learn one bonus language of your choice. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

None

Aasimar Grung

ASI

Your Dexterity increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Arboreal Alertness, Poison Immunity, Poison Skin, Amphibious, Standing Leap, and Water Dependency traits, and you gain a climbing speed of 25 ft. You also learn Grung. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, and Light Bearer traits.

Lost Traits

Your Celestial Resistance only grants you resistance to radiant damage. Your size decreases to Small and your speed decreases to 25 ft. You loose your Healing Hands trait.

Aasimar Triton

ASI

Your Strength increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Amphibious, Control Air and Water, Embassy of the Sea, and Guardian of the Depths traits, and you gain a swimming speed of 30 ft. You also learn Primordial. You retain the Celestial Resistance and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

Darkvision is a trait in both races, so it is retained. Your Celestial Resistance only grants you resistance to radiant damage. You loose the Light Bearer trait.

Aasimar Satyr

ASI

Your Dexterity increases by 1.

Gained Traits

You gain the Fey, Ram, Magic Resistance, Reveler, and Mirthful Leaps traits, and your walking speed increases to 35 ft. You also learn Sylvian. You retain the Darkvision, Celestial Resistance, Light Bearer, and Healing Hands traits.

Lost Traits

None

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