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.

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.

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
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
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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