Tiefling Subraces
Gray Tieflings Bloodline of Tiamat
Born and raised in the underdark, gray tieflings are a Tiamat blurs the line between devil and chromatic dragon,
subrace of tieflings adapted to living underground. Their and thus blesses tieflings with draconic and elemental
relation to other tieflings is like that of drow to other elves. powers, complimented by greater physical strength.
Even more than other tieflings, they’re known for their
cruelty and they tend towards evil. Bloodline of Tiamat Traits
Gray Tieflings Traits • Ability Score Increase. Your Strength instead of
Intelligence score increases by 1.
• Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom instead of • Legacy of Tiamat. You know the Thaumaturgy
Intelligence score increases by 1. cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the
• Appearance. You have a tail and gray skin. Absorb Elements spell once as a 2nd-level spell
• Devil’s Sight. Magical darkness doesn’t impede with this trait and regain the ability to do so when
your darkvision. you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level,
• Deep Resistance. You gain resistance to poison you can cast the Dragon’s Breath spell once with
damage instead of fire from your Hellish this trait and regain the ability to do so when you
Resistance trait. In addition, you have advantage finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting
on saving throws against poison. ability for these spells. This trait replaces the
• Magic Resistance. You have advantage on saving Infernal Legacy trait.
throws against spells and other magical effects.
• Superior Darkvision. Your darkvision has a
range of 120 feet, instead of 60.
• Sunlight Sensitivity. You have disadvantage on
attack rolls and Wisdom (Perception) checks that
rely on sight when you, the target of the attack, or
whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct
sunlight.
Cold Blooded Tieflings
Cold blooded tieflings are a subrace of tieflings with ice
instead of fire-based powers. As well as from the Nine
Hells, they draw power from frigid arcana, the touch of an
icy archfey, the elemental frostfell, or simply ice devils.
Cold Blooded Tiefling Traits
• Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution instead
of Intelligence score increases by 1.
• Appearance. You have smaller horns than other
tieflings and light blue skin.
• Icy Resistance. You gain resistance to cold
damage instead of fire from your Hellish
Resistance trait.
• Icy Soul. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast
the Armour of Agathys spell once as a 2nd-level
spell. This trait replaces the Hellish Rebuke spell
of the Infernal Legacy trait.
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