SRD5:Tiefling

	This article is about Tiefling, 5th ed. Tiefling from the SRD.
	For other uses of Tiefling, see Tiefling (disambiguation).

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Tiefling is a playable race in 5th edition.

Tiefling Traits

Tieflings share certain racial traits as a result of their infernal descent. '

Creature Type. Humanoid

Ability Score Increase. Intelligence +1, Charisma +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 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 30 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. 

Infernal Legacy. You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hellish rebuke spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Infernal

Subraces and Variants

This section exceeds the text of the SRD

Subrace	Ability Mods	Features	Summary	Source
Abyssal Tiefling	This replaces +1 Int in SRD5 version, Con +1	Abyssal Arcana, Abyssal Fortitude, Abyssal Language (replaces Infernal)	Tiefling with a demonic heritage.	UA That Old Black Magic
Asmodeus Tiefling	no change from SRD version		Use SRD5/Player's Handbook (5e) Tiefling stats, abilities, and features.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Baalzebul Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Int +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Maladomini (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling who's ancestors made a pact with Baalzebul.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Dispater Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Dex +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Dis (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling whose ancestors made a pact with Dispater.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Feral Tiefling	Replaces Tiefling Ability Score Increase, Dex +2, Int +1	Apperance, Feral, One of — Devil's Tongue, Hellfire, Winged	Tieflings with fiendish physical manifestations.	Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
Fierna Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Wis +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Phlegethos (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling who's ancestors made a pact with Fierna.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Glasya Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Dex +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Malbolge (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling who's ancestors made a pact with Glasya.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Levistus Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Con +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Stygia (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling who's ancestors made a pact with Levistus.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Mammon Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Int +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Minauros (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling whose ancestors made a pact with Mammon.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Mephistopheles Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Int +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Cania (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling who's ancestors made a pact with Mephistopheles.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Zariel Tiefling	Replaces parent Ability Score Increase, Str +1, Cha +2	Legacy of Avernus (Replaces Infernal Legacy)	Tiefling who's ancestors made a pact with Zariel.	Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Sources

• SRD-OGL v5.1

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