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Tiefling

To be greeted with stares and whispers, to suffer violence and insult on the street, to see mistrust and fear in every eye: this is the lot of the tiefling. And to twist the knife, tieflings know that this is because a pact struck generations ago infused the essence of Asmodeus, overlord of the Nine Hells (and many of the other powerful devils serving under him) into their bloodline. Their appearance and their nature are not their fault but the result of an ancient sin, for which they and their children and their children's children will always be held accountable.

Tiefling Traits

  • Ability Score Increase: Your Charisma score increases by 2.
  • Age: Tieflings mature at the same rate as humans but live a few years longer.
  • Alignment: Tieflings might not have an innate tendency toward evil, but many of them end up there. Evil or not, an independent nature inclines many tieflings toward a chaotic alignment.
  • Size: Tieflings are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.
  • Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
  • Darkvision: Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
  • Hellish Resistance: You have resistance to fire damage.
  • Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal.

Infernal Bloodlines

Bloodline of Asmodeus (Default)

Source: Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

  • Ability Score Increase: Intelligence +1.
  • Infernal Legacy:
  • You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Hellish Rebuke (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Darkness once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Baalzebul

  • Ability Score Increase: Intelligence +1.
  • Legacy of Maladomini:
  • You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Ray of Sickness (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Crown of Madness once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Dispater

  • Ability Score Increase: Dexterity +1.
  • Legacy of Dis:
  • You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Disguise Self (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Detect Thoughts once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Fierna

  • Ability Score Increase: Wisdom +1.
  • Legacy of Phlegethos:
  • You know the Friends cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Charm Person (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Suggestion once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Glasya

  • Ability Score Increase: Dexterity +1.
  • Legacy of Malbolge:
  • You know the Minor Illusion cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Disguise Self (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Invisibility (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Levistus

  • Ability Score Increase: Constitution +1.
  • Legacy of Stygia:
  • You know the Ray of Frost cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Armor of Agathys (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Darkness once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Mammon

  • Ability Score Increase: Intelligence +1.
  • Legacy of Minauros:
  • You know the Mage Hand cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Tenser's Floating Disk (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Arcane Lock once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Mephistopheles

  • Ability Score Increase: Intelligence +1.
  • Legacy of Cania:
  • You know the Mage Hand cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Burning Hands (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Flame Blade (3rd-level) once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Bloodline of Zariel

  • Ability Score Increase: Strength +1.
  • Legacy of Avernus:
  • You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Searing Smite (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Branding Smite (3rd-level) once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Variant Tiefling Traits

Source: Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

  • Appearance: Your tiefling might have unique features (choose 1d4+1): small horns, fangs, forked tongue, catlike eyes, six fingers, goat legs, cloven hooves, forked tail, leathery/scaly skin, red/dark blue skin, casts no shadow/reflection, brimstone scent.
  • Feral: Intelligence +1, Dexterity +2 (replaces standard Ability Score Increase).
  • Devil's Tongue:
  • Vicious Mockery cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast Charm Person (2nd-level) once per long rest.
  • At 5th level, cast Enthrall once per long rest.
  • Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells. (Replaces Infernal Legacy)
  • Hellfire:
  • At 3rd level, cast Burning Hands (2nd-level) once per long rest. (Replaces Hellish Rebuke from Infernal Legacy)
  • Winged:
  • Bat-like wings, flying speed 30 ft. while not wearing heavy armor. (Replaces Infernal Legacy)

Abyssal Tiefling (Unearthed Arcana)

Source: Unearthed Arcana 11 – That Old Black Magic

  • Ability Score Increase: Constitution +1.
  • Abyssal Arcana:
  • Each long rest, roll for new cantrips and spells from the Abyssal Arcana Spells table.
  • At 1st level, cast a random cantrip.
  • At 3rd level, cast a random 1st-level spell (as 2nd-level).
  • At 5th level, cast a random 2nd-level spell (as 2nd-level).
  • Each spell/cantrip can be cast once per long rest.
  • Abyssal Fortitude: Hit point maximum increases by half your level (minimum 1).
  • Languages: You can speak, read, and write Abyssal.

Abyssal Arcana Spells Table

d6 1st Level 3rd Level 5th Level
1 Dancing Lights Burning Hands Alter Self
2 True Strike Charm Person Darkness
3 Light Magic Missile Invisibility
4 Message Cure Wounds Levitate
5 Spare the Dying Tasha's Hideous Laughter Mirror Image
6 Prestidigitation Thunderwave Spider Climb