Goliath: A Race Guide for 5th Edition D&d

The first goliaths lived on the highest mountain peaks far above the tree line, where the air is thin and frigid winds howl.

Distantly related to giants and infused with the supernatural essence of their ancestors’ mountainous home, goliaths stand between 7 and 8 feet tall and have a wide array of skin tones resembling different types of stone.

Goliath Traits

As a goliath, you have the following racial traits.

Creature Type: You are a Humanoid.

Size: You are Medium.

Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Little Giant: You have proficiency in the Athletics skill, and you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Mountain Born: You have resistance to cold damage. You also naturally acclimate to high altitudes, even if you’ve never been to one. This includes elevations above 20,000 feet.

Stone’s Endurance: You can supernaturally draw on unyielding stone to shrug off harm. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12.

Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Frequently Asked Question of Goliath

Goliath is a powerful race, but many times it seems very confusing. Below is the answer to a few common questions regarding this race;

1. What Does Goliath Do In DND?

The first goliaths lived on the highest mountain peaks far above the tree line, where the air is thin and frigid winds howl.

Distantly related to giants and infused with the supernatural essence of their ancestors’ mountainous home, goliaths stand between 7 and 8 feet tall and have a wide array of skin tones resembling different types of stone.

2. Does Goliath Have Any Proficiency?

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill, and you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

3. Does Goliath Use Resistance?

As per spell description, goliath can use resistance to cold damage.

You also naturally acclimate to high altitudes, even if you’ve never been to one. This includes elevations above 20,000 feet.

4. How Does Goliath Work In DND?

You can supernaturally draw on unyielding stone to shrug off harm. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12.

Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total.

You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

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