What races make the best Necromancers in 5e DnD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Hobgoblins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou might think Hobgoblins are a surprising pick for the best race for Necromancers in 5e, but if you think about it, they make a ton of sense. First of all, Hobgoblins have decent stats for a wizard. They get +2 CON and +1 INT as a bonus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a role-playing and role perspective, hobgoblins make an excellent pick for necromancers. First, their abilities are great for wizards<\/a>, and they use their strong points to cover their weak spots. Next, hobgoblins are natural leaders. If you are going to command an army of undead, you need to be a leader, and Hobgoblins are precisely that!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nTip: if you want to make your undead army even more robust, you should read this article on how to heal undead in 5e Dungeons and Dragons. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"5e](\"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5e-best-race-for-necromancer-600x291.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n2. Humans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe quintessential jack of all trades in Dungeons and Dragons is the human. They are part of almost every single best-off list for a reason. Humans are incredibly versatile and easy to work with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They rank second on our list for the best race for a necromancer because you can play with the ability scores to make a potent wizard<\/a>. Of course, the human race, from a role-playing perspective, is excellent for Necromancers. The odds are that you imagine a human when you think about one, making role-play much easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nMake sure you invest your ability scores into the intelligent stat to boost your necromancy skills, and you will be fine playing as a necromancer or thinking one up as a DM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. High Elf<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nElves make some pretty decent necromancers. High elves get a free cantrip, the perception proficiency, and the boost in your DEX and INT stat are all fantastic to make a strong necromancer. You get access to Elven weapons too<\/a>, which is another nice plus. Their racial abilities are pretty okay, too, if you know how to use them creatively and effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe long life span of the elves makes them perfect for Dungeon Masters who want to have a complex villain and a story spanning multiple decades or centuries. Players, too, will be able to use this race for complex backstories<\/a> or if they are planning on playing long campaigns spanning several (in real life) years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nThese reasons are strong arguments to consider the High elves as one of the best races for a necromancer in 5e DnD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"dnd](\"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dnd-best-race-for-a-necromancer-600x302.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Yuan-ti<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYuan-ti are snake people<\/a> generally aligned with evil and considered terrifying foes. They are often found in ancient temples and are associated with dark arts and malicious rituals. If you are looking for a powerful necromancer who has a unique appearance and backstory that make a ton of sense, Yuan-ti is one of the best races for necromancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThey aren\u2019t the most potent wizards but can still hold their own pretty well. I would not choose to become a sorcerer Yuan-ti who specializes in necromancy. It is a bit too limiting as some of the best spells are unavailable to you, and your +2 CHA bonus does not help a ton but is excellent if you want to command your army. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Tiefling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Tiefling is another good option that makes a great option if you are looking for the best race for a necromancer wizard in 5e. The +2 charisma bonus and the +1 intelligence bonus you get are both attractive for a Necromancer. You should also pick up the inspiring leader feat to upgrade your army and get more out of your minions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a role-playing perspective, you can get a lot out of a Tiefling. They don\u2019t just make very fun demon lords<\/a> but also are pretty interesting necromancers. If you want to surprise your players as a Dungeon Master, the Tiefling is a great pick.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n6. Half-Orcs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe Half-Orc is an excellent option if you want a fun necromancer built that isn\u2019t going for maximum efficiency but is still pretty powerful. A martial-type wizard can be pretty interesting. At the same time, the ability scores aren\u2019t that optimal for a wizard necromancer. The half-orc <\/a>is still a perfect race for a necromancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSince they are an oppressed race in DnD and have a lot of lore, it is easy to figure out an exciting backstory. The 17 AC of the Half-Orc is also pretty powerful, as you can easily keep using your concentration spells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"best](\"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/best-race-for-a-necromancer-in-5e-dnd-600x307.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n7. Aasimar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAn Aasimar is a fallen angel that has turned its back the gods. They are pretty evil but still lawful. They make the perfect race for evil planners trying to plot revenge on a grand scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ability scores of this race are pretty decent for necromancer wizards. However, their true strength comes from their background and the many exciting ways to use this race as a necromancer or a Lich.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile I would not suggest playing this race as a beginner, as they are pretty niche and celestial language and are pretty weird to role play with a level 1, they are fantastic as a mid-campaign or end-campaign boss for Dungeon masters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best race for a Necromancer in 5th Dungeons and Dragons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you enjoy playing evil wizards that raise the dead, you have many options to build a genuinely unique character for your D&D 5e campaign. For us, the best race for a necromancer in 5e is the Hobgoblin. While this choice might be surprising if you start playing as the one you will soon notice how perfect this race is for necromancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you don\u2019t want to pick these, you can always rely on the humans to make great evil wizards. However, if you want a complex necromancer with a storyline spanning centuries or grand plans, then the High Elves and the Aasimar are great races to choose for a necromancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Knowing how to use these spells optimally to make the perfect necromancer character in D&D will get you quite far!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Animate dead 5e<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Death Ward 5e<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Finger of Death 5e<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Circle of death 5e<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It is no secret that my favorite class in Dungeons and Dragons is the Necromancer. In this article, I will take a closer look at the best race for a Necromancer in 5e DnD. To figure this out, I have a few criteria to decide. Here are what criteria I use to decide on what … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dnd","no-featured-image-padding","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/creaturecollege.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
You might think Hobgoblins are a surprising pick for the best race for Necromancers in 5e, but if you think about it, they make a ton of sense. First of all, Hobgoblins have decent stats for a wizard. They get +2 CON and +1 INT as a bonus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a role-playing and role perspective, hobgoblins make an excellent pick for necromancers. First, their abilities are great for wizards<\/a>, and they use their strong points to cover their weak spots. Next, hobgoblins are natural leaders. If you are going to command an army of undead, you need to be a leader, and Hobgoblins are precisely that!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tip: if you want to make your undead army even more robust, you should read this article on how to heal undead in 5e Dungeons and Dragons. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The quintessential jack of all trades in Dungeons and Dragons is the human. They are part of almost every single best-off list for a reason. Humans are incredibly versatile and easy to work with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They rank second on our list for the best race for a necromancer because you can play with the ability scores to make a potent wizard<\/a>. Of course, the human race, from a role-playing perspective, is excellent for Necromancers. The odds are that you imagine a human when you think about one, making role-play much easier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make sure you invest your ability scores into the intelligent stat to boost your necromancy skills, and you will be fine playing as a necromancer or thinking one up as a DM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Elves make some pretty decent necromancers. High elves get a free cantrip, the perception proficiency, and the boost in your DEX and INT stat are all fantastic to make a strong necromancer. You get access to Elven weapons too<\/a>, which is another nice plus. Their racial abilities are pretty okay, too, if you know how to use them creatively and effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The long life span of the elves makes them perfect for Dungeon Masters who want to have a complex villain and a story spanning multiple decades or centuries. Players, too, will be able to use this race for complex backstories<\/a> or if they are planning on playing long campaigns spanning several (in real life) years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n These reasons are strong arguments to consider the High elves as one of the best races for a necromancer in 5e DnD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Yuan-ti are snake people<\/a> generally aligned with evil and considered terrifying foes. They are often found in ancient temples and are associated with dark arts and malicious rituals. If you are looking for a powerful necromancer who has a unique appearance and backstory that make a ton of sense, Yuan-ti is one of the best races for necromancers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They aren\u2019t the most potent wizards but can still hold their own pretty well. I would not choose to become a sorcerer Yuan-ti who specializes in necromancy. It is a bit too limiting as some of the best spells are unavailable to you, and your +2 CHA bonus does not help a ton but is excellent if you want to command your army. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Tiefling is another good option that makes a great option if you are looking for the best race for a necromancer wizard in 5e. The +2 charisma bonus and the +1 intelligence bonus you get are both attractive for a Necromancer. You should also pick up the inspiring leader feat to upgrade your army and get more out of your minions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n From a role-playing perspective, you can get a lot out of a Tiefling. They don\u2019t just make very fun demon lords<\/a> but also are pretty interesting necromancers. If you want to surprise your players as a Dungeon Master, the Tiefling is a great pick.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Half-Orc is an excellent option if you want a fun necromancer built that isn\u2019t going for maximum efficiency but is still pretty powerful. A martial-type wizard can be pretty interesting. At the same time, the ability scores aren\u2019t that optimal for a wizard necromancer. The half-orc <\/a>is still a perfect race for a necromancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since they are an oppressed race in DnD and have a lot of lore, it is easy to figure out an exciting backstory. The 17 AC of the Half-Orc is also pretty powerful, as you can easily keep using your concentration spells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n An Aasimar is a fallen angel that has turned its back the gods. They are pretty evil but still lawful. They make the perfect race for evil planners trying to plot revenge on a grand scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The ability scores of this race are pretty decent for necromancer wizards. However, their true strength comes from their background and the many exciting ways to use this race as a necromancer or a Lich.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n While I would not suggest playing this race as a beginner, as they are pretty niche and celestial language and are pretty weird to role play with a level 1, they are fantastic as a mid-campaign or end-campaign boss for Dungeon masters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you enjoy playing evil wizards that raise the dead, you have many options to build a genuinely unique character for your D&D 5e campaign. For us, the best race for a necromancer in 5e is the Hobgoblin. While this choice might be surprising if you start playing as the one you will soon notice how perfect this race is for necromancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t want to pick these, you can always rely on the humans to make great evil wizards. However, if you want a complex necromancer with a storyline spanning centuries or grand plans, then the High Elves and the Aasimar are great races to choose for a necromancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowing how to use these spells optimally to make the perfect necromancer character in D&D will get you quite far!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is no secret that my favorite class in Dungeons and Dragons is the Necromancer. In this article, I will take a closer look at the best race for a Necromancer in 5e DnD. To figure this out, I have a few criteria to decide. 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Humans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. High Elf<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Yuan-ti<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Tiefling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6. Half-Orcs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n7. Aasimar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Best race for a Necromancer in 5th Dungeons and Dragons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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