Homebrew Half-Dragon Species Details
Half-Dragons are the offspring of a dragon and another non-dragon creature. They look almost exactly like their non-dragon parents race except they have a tail, claws, wings. and scaled skin.
Half-Dragon Traits
Half-Dragons are similar to Dragonborn but better...Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. Half-Dragons can live up to 1,000 years old.
Alignment
Half-Dragons tend toward that of its dragon parent.
Size
Your size is that of your non-dragon parent, but you stand taller and broader than others of that race.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Ancestry
You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Draconic Ancestry
| Dragon | Damage Type | Breath Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Acid | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Blue | Lightning | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Brass | Fire | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Bronze | Lightning | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Copper | Acid | 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Gold | Fire | 15 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Green | Poison | 15 ft. cone (Con. save) |
| Red | Fire | 15 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Silver | Cold | 15 ft. cone (Con. save) |
| White | Cold | 15 ft. cone (Con. save) |
Breath Weapon
You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d10 + proficiency bonus damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d10 at 6th level, 4d10 at 11th level, 5d10 at 16th level, and 6d10 at 18th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry and non-magical damage.
Scales
You have a unarmored AC of 12 + your constitution modifier.
Powerful Build
You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
Claws and Tail
Claws: 1d4 + Str or Dex modifier
Tail: 1d6 + Str or Dex modifier
When making an unarmed attack action, you may use claws twice and tail once.
You may use either as a bonus action on your turn.
As a reaction, when a creature enters melee range you may use a tail attack.
Languages
You know common, draconic, and one other language related to your non-dragon parent.
Vision
You have Darkvision 60ft and Blindsight 20ft
Keen Senses
You have proficiency with the Perception skill.