Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition - Character Races and Classes

General AD&D & Spelljammer Race Fighter Ranger Paladin Mage Specialist Cleric Druid Shaman Witch Doctor Thief Bard Source Aarakocra 11 — — — — — — 7 — 11 — PHBR10 Alaghi 12 — — — — — 11* — — — — PHBR10 Beastman 10 12 — — — — — — — 10 — PHBR10 Bugbear 12 — — — — 8 — 5 5 9 — PHBR10 Bullywug, Advanced 10 — — — — — — 7 — 9 — PHBR10 Centaur 12 10 — 12 — — 14 7 — — 12 PHBR10 Dracon 14 — — — — 12 — — — — — CGR1 Dwarf, Deep 14 — — — — 12 — — — 10 — PHBR6 Dwarf, Duergar 12 — — — — 12 — — — 14 — PHBR6 Dwarf, Gully 8 — — — — 8 — — — 16 — PHBR6 Dwarf, Hill 15 — — — — 10 — — — 12 — PHBR6 Dwarf, Mountain 16 — — — — 10 — — — 12 — PHBR6 Dwarf, Sundered 14 — — — — 10 — — — 15 — PHBR6 Elf 12 15 — 15 — 12 — — — 12 — DMG Elf, Half- 14 16 — 12 — 14 9 — — 12 U DMG Fremlin — — — 10 10 — — — — 12 — PHBR10 Giant-kin, Firbolg 12 — — — — — — 7 — — — PHBR10 Giant-kin, Voadkyn 11 11 — 8 — — — 7 — 10 — PHBR10 Giff 15 — — — — — — — — 10 — CGR1 Gnoll 11 — — — — 9 — 5 5 11 — PHBR10 Gnoll, Flind 12 — — — — 9 — 7 7 11 — PHBR10 Gnome 11 — — — 15 — 9 — — 13 — DMG Goblin 10 — — — — 9 — 7 7 12 — PHBR10 Grommam 15 — — — — 10 — — — 15 — CGR1 Hadozee 14 — — — — 8 — — — 15 — CGR1 Halfling 9 — — — — 8 — — — 15 — DMG Hobgoblin 11 — — — — 9 — 7 7 12 — PHBR10 Human U U U U U U U — — U U DMG Hurwaet 12 — — — — — — — — 14 — CGR1 Kobold 8 — — — — 9 — 7 7 12 — PHBR10 Lizard Man 12 — — — — — — 7 — 9 — PHBR10 Lizard Man, Spelljamming 12 — — 4 — 7 — — — 11 — CGR1 Minotaur 12 8 — 8 — — — — 7 10 — PHBR10 Mongrelman 10 — — 10 — 10 — 7 — 12 8* PHBR10 Ogre 12 — — — — — — 3 — — — PHBR10 Ogre, Half- 12 — — — — 4 — 4 4 — — PHBR10 Ogre Mage 9 — — 8 — — — 7 — 8 — PHBR10 Orc 10 — — — — 9 — 6 6 11 — PHBR10 Orc, Half- 10* — — — — 4* — 4* 4* 8* — PHBR10 Pixie 7 — — — — — — — — 12 — PHBR10 Rastipede 8 — — 4 — — — — — 11 6 CGR1 Satyr 11 7 — — — — — — — 11 — PHBR10 Saurial, Bladeback 9* — — 9* — U 9* — — 9* — PHBR10 Saurial, Finhead U 12 12 9* — 9* 9* — — 9* — PHBR10 Saurial, Flyer 9* — — 9* — 9* 9* — — U — PHBR10 Saurial, Hornhead 9* — — U 12 9* 9* — — 9* — PHBR10 Scro 15 — — 5 — 5 — — — 12 — CGR1 Swanmay — 14 — — — — 12 — — — — PHBR10 Wemic 12 — — — — — — 7 7 — 10 PHBR10 Xixchil 14 — — 5 — — — — — 15 — CGR1 U = Unlimited Level Advancement * = Special Restrictions Apply (See Source) Forgotten Realms Race Fighter Ranger Paladin Mage Specialist Cleric Druid Shaman Witch Doctor Thief Bard Source Dwarf, Gold 15 — — — — 10 — — — 12 — FR11 Dwarf, Grey 12 — — — — 12 — — — 14 — FR11 Dwarf, Half- 16 — — — — 10 — — — 12 — FR11 Dwarf, Shield 16 — — — — 10 — — — 12 — FR11 Dwarf, Wild 7 — — — — 10 — — — — — FR11 Elf, Drow 12 15 — U — 22 — — — 12 — FOR2 U = Unlimited Level Advancement * = Special Restrictions Apply (See Source) Half-Dragons Race Fighter Ranger Paladin Mage Specialist Cleric Druid Thief Bard Source Bronze 14 14 — 8 9* 9 — 11 — Dragon #206 Chiang Lung U/12* — — — — — — — — Dragon #206 Deep (aka Drow) 12 — — 15 — 12 — 16 — Dragon #206 Gold 11 10 — 14 — 10 — 9 — Dragon #206 Greyhawk 10 10 — 14 15* 8 — 14 — Dragon #206 Iron 15 13 — 8 — 9 — 14 — Dragon #206 Shen Lung U/12* — — — — — — — — Dragon #206 Silver 10 12 — 11 — 14 — 14 — Dragon #206 Silver, Krynnish 15 17 — — 17* 14 — 14 — Dragon #206 Steel 11 9 — 14 15 6 — 14 — Dragon #206 U = Unlimited Level Advancement * = Special Restrictions Apply (See Source) Dark Sun Race Fighter Gladiator Ranger Defiler Preserver Illusionist Cleric Druid Templar Psionicist Thief Bard Dray, 1st Generation 14 U 14 — — — 16* — — 12 12 — Dray, 2nd Generation 12 12 8 — — — — — 18 U 16 — Dwarf 16 U — — — — 12 — 10 U 12 — Elf 14 10 16 16 15 12 15 — 16 U 12 — Elf, Half- U U 14 U 12 16 16 14 14 U 12 U Giant, Half- 16 14 8 — — — 12 — — U — — Halfling 12 12 16 — — 16 12 12 — U 16 — Human U U U U U U U U U U U U Mul U U — — — — 10 12 — U 12 — Thri-kreen 16 15 12 — — — 12 16 — U — — U = Unlimited Level Advancement * = First generation dray may only become magma clerics. Planescape Race Fighter Ranger Paladin Mage Specialist Cleric Druid Shaman Witch Doctor Thief Bard Source Aasimar* 14 14 14 14 — 12 15 — — 15 9 TPH Bariaur** 13 13 13 13 — 13 13 — — — — TPH Elf, Half-* 14 16 — 12 — 14 9 — — 12 U TPH Genasi, Air 10 — — 15 — 15 — — — — — TPH Genasi, Earth 15 — 15*** 15 — 13 — — — — — TPH Genasi, Fire 14 — — 16 — — — — — — — TPH Genasi, Water 12 — — 15 — 14 — — — 15 12 TPH Githyanki 11 — 11**** 11 11 — — — — — — MC8 Githzerai 9 — — 12 — — — — — 15 — TPH Modron 15 — — 12 — — — — — — — TPH Tiefling* 12 — — 14 — 10 — — — 15 — TPH U = Unlimited Level Advancement * = Single-classed members of these races can rise two levels above the stated maximums. ** = Only male bariaur may become rangers or paladins; only female bariaur may be wizards. *** = Stone champions only. **** = Githyanki paladins are known as Knights, and have reversed (i.e. evil) paladin powers. Aquatic Races Race Fighter Ranger Paladin Mage Specialist Cleric Druid Shaman Witch Doctor Thief Bard Source Crabman 12 — — — — — — 9 — — — Dragon #250 Koalinth 11 — — — — 9 7 7 — — — Dragon #250 Liminal 14 15 — 12 — — — — — 12 U Dragon #250 Locathah 10 — — — — 7* — 3 — — 10 Dragon #250 Malenti 12 15 — — — 8 — — — — — Dragon #250 Merfolk 12 — — — — 7* 3 — — — 9** Dragon #250 Pahari — — — 14 14 — — — — — 15 Dragon #250 Selkie 8 8 — 10 — 5 — — — — 12 Dragon #250 Vodyanoi 12 — — — — — — 3 — — — Dragon #250 * = Specialty Priest Only ** = Female Only Dragonlance Race Fighter Ranger Paladin Solamnic Knight Mage Illusionist Wizard of High Sorcery Cleric Druid Holy Order of the Stars Thief Bard Dwarf, Daergar U — 8 — — — — — — 10 8 — Dwarf, Gully 6 — — — — — — — — 5 8 — Dwarf, Hylar U — 8 — — — — — — 10 8 — Dwarf, Neidar U 8 — — — — — — — 10 10 — Dwarf, Theiwar U — 8 — — — — — — 10 8 — Dwarf, Zakhar U — — — — — — — — — — — Elf, Dargonesti* 14/U — 8/U — 14/U — 14/U — — U — — Elf, Dimernesti* 16/U — 10/U — — — 10/U — — U — — Elf, Half- 9 11 — 10 7 — 10 5 U U U U Elf, Kagonesti U U — — — — — — — 7 U — Elf, Qualinesti 14 U — — 11 — U — — U — — Elf, Silvanesti 10 U 12 — — — U — — U — — Gnome, Minoi** — — — — — — — — — — — — Kender 5*** 5*** — — — — — 6 5*** 12 U — Lizard Man, Bakali 10 — — — — — — 8 — — — — Minotaur U 8 — — — — 14 — — 10 — — Ogre, Irda U U U — — — U — — U U — U = Unlimited level advancement. Note that 18th level is maximum in Dragonlance. * = First number is limit on land, second number is limit in the sea. ** = Minoi can only be of the Tinker class and can advance to 18th level. *** = Kender with Str 17 can advance to level 6. Council of Wyrms Dragon Race Dragon Cleric Mage Psionicist Amethyst 12 12 12 12 Black* 12 — 12 — Blue* 12 12 12 — Brass 12 12 12 — Bronze 12 12 12 — Copper 12 12 12 — Crystal 12 12 12 12 Emerald 12 12 12 12 Gold 12 12 12 — Green* 12 12 12 — Red* 12 12 12 — Sapphire 12 12 12 12 Silver 12 12 12 — Topaz 12 12 12 12 White* 12 — 12 — * = Not a PC race. Fiendish Spellcasters Race Mage Cleric Diviner Enchanter Illusionist Invoker Necromancer Transmuter Wild Mage Elementalist Specialty Priest Baatezu, Amnizu 9 — — — 9 9 9 9 — 9* — Baatezu, Cornugon 10 — — — 10 10 10 10 — 10 10 Baatezu, Erinyes 6 — — 6* 6 6 6 6 — 6 6 Baatezu, Gelugon 11 — — — 11 11 11 11 — 11 — Baatezu, Hamatula 7 — — — 7 7 7 7 — 7 7 Baatezu, Osyluth 5 — 5* — 5 5 5 5 — 5 5 Baatezu, Pit Fiend U — — — U U* U U — U — Baatezu, Spinagon** 3 — — — 3 3 3 3 — 3 3 Tanar'ri, Alu-Fiend 12 — — — — — — — — — 12 Tanar'ri, Babau 8 8 — — — 8 — — 8 — 8 Tanar'ri, Balor 20 20 — — — 20 — — 20 — 20 Tanar'ri, Baron/Marquis Cambion 6 — — — — — — — — — 6 Tanar'ri, Chasme 8 8 — — — 8 — — 8 — 8 Tanar'ri, Glabrezu 10 10 — — — 10* — — 10 — 10 Tanar'ri, Hezrou** 9 9 — — — 9 — — 9 9* 9 Tanar'ri, Major Cambion 4 — — — — — — — — — 4 Tanar'ri, Marilith 12 — — — — — — — — — 12 Tanar'ri, Nabassu 7 7 — — — 7 — — 7 — 7 Tanar'ri, Nalfeshnee 11 — — — — — 11 — 11 — 11 Tanar'ri, Succubus 6 6 — 6* 6 — — — 6 — 6 Tanar'ri, Vrock*** 16 — — — — — — — — — — Yugoloth, Arcanaloth 12 — — — — — — — — — — Yugoloth, Ultroloth 13 — — — — — — — — — — Yugoloth, Yagnoloth 10 — — — — — — — — — — U = Unlimited Level Advancement * = Most common type of specialist wizards for given race. ** = Only those with Very (11+) Intelligence can become a spellcaster. *** = Individual Vrocks cannot be wizards, but a flock of 5 or more can study and cast spells up to 16th level. A diety can allow any fiendish speciality priest to advance up to double the listed maximum.