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DC20 Ancestries Ranked Tier List

S
Pack Tactics (Goblin)
Nimble (Elf)
Deft Footwork (Halfling)
Intimidating Shout (Orc)
Second Breath (Dragonborn)
Unyielding Movement (Giantborn) (Free)
Radiant Weakness (Fiendborn) (Negative)
Healing Touch (Angelborn)
Jumper (Beastborn)
Sprint (Beastborn)
Long-Limbed (Beastborn)
Natural Armour (Beastborn)
Draconic Affinity (Dragonborn)
Fast reflexes (Beastborn)
Aggressive (Goblin)
Spider Climb (Beastborn)
Quick Reactions (Beastborn)
Venomous Natural Weapon (Beastborn)
Extended Natural Weapon (Beastborn)
Small Fury (Goblin)
Sleepless (Shadowborn) (Free)
Telepathy (Psion)
A
Psionic Grit (Psion)
Telepathic Reach (Psion)
Eager For Combat (Goblin)
Psionic Hand (Psion)
Retractable Natural Weapon (Beastborn)
Hit and Run (Goblin)
Hard Shell (Beastborn)
Draconic Breath Weapon (Dragonborn)
Celestial Magic (Angelborn)
Orc Rush (Orc)
Orc Dash (Orc)
Psionic Magic (Psion)
Natural Armor (Terraborn)
Brutal strikes (Orc)
Elusive (Halfling)
Mana Increase
Mischievous Hands (Goblin)
Flyby (Beastborn)
Attribute Decrease (Human) (Negative)
Limited Flying (Beastborn)
Attribute Increase (Human)
Undying (human) (Free)
Silver Tounged (Fiendborn)
Human Determination (Human)
Quick Reactions (Elf)
Natural Trapper (Goblin) (Free)
Dying Breath (Dragonborn)
Orcish Resolve (Orc)
Cursed mind (Orc) (Negative)
Winged Arms (Beastborn) (Negative)
Secondary Arms (Beastborn)
Peerless Sigh (Elf)
Skill Expertise (Human)
Unstoppable (Giantborn)
Radiant Resistance (Angelborn)
Thriller (Gremlin)
Give Chase (Gremlin)
Charge (Beastborn)
Shoot webs (Beastborn)
Prowler (Beastborn)
Fiendish Magic (Fiendborn)
Thick Skinned (Dwarf)
Shell Retreat (Beastborn)
Imposing Presence (Orc)
Natural Combatant (Dwarf)
Insulated Skin (Terraborn)
Fearsome (Gremlin)
Stone Blood (Dwarf)
Small-Sized (Halfling) (Negative)
Burst Of Bravery (Halfling)
Tough (Giantborn)
Magnified Vision (Gnome)
Mental Clarity (Gnome)
Already Cursed (Orc) (Free)
Sneaky (Gremlin)
Hazardous Hide (Beastborn)
Provocation (Orc) (Negative)
Strong Body (Giantborn)
Heavy Riser (Giantborn) (Negative)
Thick Skinned (Dragonborn)
Redeemed (Fiendborn) (Free)
Water Breathing (Beastborn)
Fallen (Angelborn) (Free)
Gift Of The Angels (Angelborn)
Glide speed (Angelborn)
Blinding light (Angelborn)
Lights Bane (Fiendborn) (Free)
Speed Increase (Beastborn)
Charming Gaze (Fiendborn)
Indecernible (Shadowborn)
Burrow Speed (Beastborn)
Intelligence Decrease (Giantborn) (Negative)
Small-Sized (Gremlin) (Negative)
Thick Skinned (Terraborn)
Suprise! (Gremlin)
Halfling Disguise (Gremlin) (Free)
Tunnel Explorer (Terraborn)
Iron Mind (Psion)
B
Umbral Resistance (Shadowborn)
Prehensile Appendage (Beastborn)
Natural Weapon Passive (Beastborn)
Natural Projectile (Beastborn)
Rend (Beastborn)
Draconic Protection (Dragonborn)
Stealth Feathers (Beastborn)
Celestial Clarity (Angelborn)
Fiendish Aura (Fiendborn)
Intimidator (Fiendborn)
Titanic Toss (Giantborn)
Mold Earth (Terraborn) (Free)
Giants Fortitude (Giantborn)
Powerful Build (Beastborn)
Powerful Build (Giantborn)
Predict Weather (Gnome Free)
Halfling Bravery (Halfling)
Clumsiness (Giantborn) (Negative)
Beast Whisperer (Halfling) (Free)
Plant Knowledge (Elf)
Telapathic link (Psion)
Escape Artist (Gnome)
Infernal Bravery (Fiendborn)
Keen Sense (Beastborn)
Human Resolve (Human)
Fire resistance (Beastborn)
Natural Weapon (Beastborn)
Minor Tremorsense (Dwarf)
Camouflage (Beastborn)
Iron Stomache (Dwarf) (Free)
Earthan Knowledge (Dwarf)
Stubborn (Dwarf)
Critter Knowledge (Gremlin)
Trade Expertise
Bravery (Gremlin)
Full Flight (Beastborn)
Unbreakable (Human)
Divine Glow (Angelborn) (Free)
Shadow Cloak (Shadowborn)
Shouded Mind (Psion) (Free)
Climb Speed (Beastborn)
Slow Moving (Terraborn)
Beast Insight (Halfling)
Agile Explorer (Elf)
Draconic Resistance (Dragonborn)
Trapper (Goblin)
Tough (Dwarf)
Climb speed
Strong Jumper (Beastborn)
Mighty Hurl (Giantborn)
Earth walker (Terraborn)
Beastkind (Beastborn) (Free)
Intelligence Decrease (Halfling) (Negative)
Superior Darkvision (Fiendborn)
Speed Increase
Concussive breath
Might Decrease (Elf) (Negative)
Swim Speed (Beastborn)
Toxic Fortitude (Dwarf)
Short Legged (Dwarf) (Negative)
Halfling Endurance (Halfling)
Critter Knowledge (Halfling)
Mighty Leap (Giantborn)
Short Legged (Halfling) (Negative)
Fiendish Resistance (Fiendborn)
Charisma Decrease (Dwarf) (Negative)
Cold Resistance (Beastborn)
Pacifist (Angelborn) (Negative)
Reckless (Goblin)
Storm Knowledge (Gnome)
Escape Artist (Goblin)
Giants Resolve (Giantborn)
Finishing Blow (Orc)
Darkvision (Dragonborn)
Glide speed (Dragonborn)
Brute (Giantborn)
Umbral Weakness (Angelborn) (Negative)
Superior Tremorsense (Terraborn)
Web Walk (Beastborn)
Resiliant Form (Terraborn)
Illusory Magic (Shadowborn)
C
Reptilian Superiority (Dragonborn) (Free)
Physically Sturdy (Dwarf)
Frail (Elf) (Negative)
Brittle (Elf) (Negative)
Elven Will (Elf)
Dicerning Sight (Elf) (Free)
Draconic Ward (Dragonborn)
Lighning Insulation (Gnome)
Strong minded (Gnome)
Reckless (Orc) (Negative)
Divine Dampening (Fiendborn) (Negative)
Bludgeoning Weakness (Terraborn)
D
Guardians Bond (Dragonborn) (Negative)
Sunlight Sensitivity (Shadowborn)(Negative -2)
Psychic Resistance (Psion)
Created Apr 12, 2026
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