SRD:Reptilian Subtype

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Reptilian Subtype

These creatures are scaly and usually coldblooded. The reptilian subtype is only used to describe a set of humanoid races, not all animals and monsters that are truly reptiles.

 

SRD Monsters with the Reptilian Subtype

Creature Entry	CR	Type and Subtypes	Size
Kobold	1/4	Humanoid [Reptilian]	Small
Lizardfolk	1	Humanoid [Reptilian]	Medium
Troglodyte	1	Humanoid [Reptilian]	Medium

 

SRD Races with the Reptilian Subtype

Race Name	Summary	Favored Class	Ability Adjustments	LA	ECL
Kobolds	Kobolds are short, reptilian humanoids with cowardly and sadistic tendencies.	Sorcerer	−4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, −2 Constitution	0	1
Lizardfolk	A lizardfolk is usually 6 to 7 feet tall with green, gray, or brown scales.	Druid	+2 Strength, +2 Constitution, −2 Intelligence	1	3
Troglodytes	A troglodyte stands about 5 feet tall and weighs about 150 pounds.	Cleric	−2 Dexterity, +4 Constitution, −2 Intelligence	2	4

 

Homebrew Monsters with the Reptilian Subtype

Homebrew monsters using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.

[show] Creature Entry	CR	Type and Subtypes	Size
Kobold, Wyrmtongue	3	Humanoid [Dragonblooded, Reptilian]	Small
Ophic Warstag	1	Animal [Reptilian]	Large
Wadogo-mijusi	2	Outsider [Psionic, Reptilian, Xenoblooded]	Small
Yuan-ti Ambusher	2	Monstrous Humanoid [Reptilian]	Medium
Yuan-ti Bewilder	2	Monstrous Humanoid [Reptilian]	Medium
Yuan-ti Blood Minister	2	Monstrous Humanoid [Reptilian]	Medium

 

Homebrew Races with the Reptilian Subtype

Homebrew races using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.

[show] Race Name	Summary	Favored Class	Ability Adjustments	LA	ECL
Aquiter Kobolds	Society-accepted kobold variant.	Rogue, Sorcerer	-2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution	0	1
Balareion	Balareions are beings similar to a male medusa, but have much in common with the avian cockatrice instead of serpents.	Barbarian	+2 Strength, -2 Intelligence	0	1
Bangaa	Tall, large build, orange to brown skinned reptilian folk. Very strong but not very nimble.	Defender	+2 Strength, -4 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma	0	1
Durumgiru	Thick-skinned, six-limbed, wall-climbing lizard-centaurs from underground. (Dwarf analogue / replacement.)	Fighter	+2 Constitution, -4 Dexterity	0	1
Firenewt	Another race from Monsters of Faerun that I wanted to give a playable writeup, firenewts are reptilian monstrous humanoids with fire powers.	Cleric, Fighter	+2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma	0	1
Gorgoneion	Lesser variants of medusa, their gaze transforms their victims into stone slowly.	Rogue	+2 Dexterity, -2 Wisdom	0	1
Kobold, Greatscale	A mutation of kobold that grows to giant size. Well, giant for a kobold, for they barely are much larger than dwarves.	Ranger, Sorcerer	-2 Strength, +2 Dexterity	0	1
Kobold, Skyfeather	Feathered kobolds who live on cliffs, in deserts, and within tall trees. They can glide with the power of their primitive prototype wings.	Rogue, Sorcerer	-2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, +2 Charisma	0	1
Kobold, Urtramani	Small draconic lizard people who require alchemy to reproduce	Sorcerer, Alchemist, Chemist	+2 Charisma, -4 Strength, +4 Dexterity
Koopa	Koopas are bald turtle like creatures from the Mario videogames.	Scout	+2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma	0	1
Kundali	The kundali are the scaled descendants of the original cursed humanoids, with the power to transform into a swarm of snakes.	Monk	None	0	1
Lizardfolk Variant	The lizardfolk presented in the Monster Manual is intensely unsatisfying. This is a lizardfolk variant that makes lizardfolk [anything] a viable character to play.	Fighter, Cleric	+2 Any Attribute, -2 Any Attribute	0	1
Lizardfolk, Nile	The nile lizardfolk is a particular species of lizardfolk acclimated for deserts climates and rivers.	Any	+2 Any Attribute, -2 Dexterity	0	1
Medusine	A distant cousin of medusas, medusines are less human-like and possess lesser inherent powers.	Any	+2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, -2 Constitution	0	1
Naga, Ur'Bosan	Snakemen from Bosura	Any	+2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom or -2 Charisma	0	1
Osteon	Vaguely reptilian creatures covered in bone plate, they are masters of bone and flesh and craft it as dwarves would craft stone.	Cleric	-2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma	0	1
Quillchild	Quillchildren are a desert race, having evolved there from human stock.	Any	-2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution	0	1
Rexus	I'm a motherfuckin' T-Rex!	Barbarian	+2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence	0	1
Snakeblooded Human	Humans descended from yuan-ti stock, the ancient serpent blood within them gives them great powers of persuasion and guile.	Any	+2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma	1	2
Sybilliss	Sybilliss are a race of human-sized snakes with arms, who have an inclination for magic, especially divination.	Cleric, Sorcerer or Wizard	+2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence or +2 Charisma	0	2
Tortle	A 3.5e/PF conversion for the 5e Tortle race.	Any	+2 Strength, +2 Wisdom, -2 Dexterity	0	1
Troglodyte		Cleric, Druid	-2 Dexterity, +4 Constitution, -2 Intelligence	0	1
Yoshi, Havvy Variant	Yoshi from the various Mario games.	Dragonfire Adept, Yoshi Racial Paragon Path	+2 Dexterity, -2 Wisdom, -2 Intelligence	0	1

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