Human 5eRace Guide & Character Creator
+1 to every ability score, and more.
Humans tend toward no particular alignment. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.
What you get
Racial Traits
Ranked by fit
Best Classes for a Human
The stat bonuses point somewhere. Here is where — in order.
#1 FighterGUIDE →
+1 to every ability score means no wasted points — the most forgiving martial start in the game.
#2 ClericGUIDE →
Extra points spread across Wis, Con and a physical stat make a sturdy, flexible cleric.
#3 WizardGUIDE →
The +1 to Int and Con and Dex covers a wizard’s three most-wanted scores at once.
#4 BardGUIDE →
Cha +1 plus points to spare for Dex and Con — a face who can also fight.
Roll one up
Create a Human
Pick a class — race, level and the rest arrive pre-filled.
The Forge
Forge a Human
Choose a class. The forge builds a complete human character — sheet, portrait and backstory.
Fighter · level 5 · pre-filled
From the forge
Humans Made Here
The same race, four ways. Take any one — the whole build travels with it.
Fighter
+1 to every ability score means no wasted points — the most forgiving martial start in the game.
Use this build →
Cleric
Extra points spread across Wis, Con and a physical stat make a sturdy, flexible cleric.
Use this build →
Wizard
The +1 to Int and Con and Dex covers a wizard’s three most-wanted scores at once.
Use this build →
Bard
Cha +1 plus points to spare for Dex and Con — a face who can also fight.
Use this build →Counsel
Humans, Answered
What do you get for playing a Human in 5e?
+1 to every ability score, a 30 ft. speed, and racial traits: . Languages: Common.
What is the best class for a Human?
Fighter is a strong fit — +1 to every ability score means no wasted points — the most forgiving martial start in the game. Pick the build in the character creator on this page to start from it.
What are the Human racial traits?
. See the traits section above for exactly what each one does.
Be One
Pick a class, and forge the human — sheet, portrait and backstory. Your first is free.
Create a Human