That said, any Genasi, no matter the sub-race, may look more humanoid than otherwise with only subtle hints to their elemental lineage.Īlso, usually a genasi results from a humanoid having a child with one of the elemental genies djinn, dao, efreet, or marid. If it weren’t for their more outstanding physical features (unusual skin, eye, and hair colors) and ambient effects like a persistent breeze or smelling of brimstone, they would pass as any other human or other humanoid race. While they have variances in appearance based on their lineage, all Genasi share the same vaguely-humanoid features. So, they each come with their own flavor and traits. One for each of the Elemental Planes found in the Forgotten Realms.Įach Genasi sub-race represents some aspect of the four main Elemental Planes. There are four sub-races for Genasi in D&D 5e Air Genasi, Earth Genasi, Fire Genasi, and Water Genasi. Image Credit: Forgotten Realms Fandom Wiki: Genasi
The Genasi Sub-Races From left to right: Earth Genasi, Water Genasi, Fire Genasi, Air Genasi It’s clear who the favorite race was from that group. So, why not the Genasi?īut, Aarakocra and Deep Gnomes also haven’t reappeared like the Genasi. Goliaths also debuted in the Elemental Evil Player’s Companion. The problem I have with this is that Wizards of the Coast included Goliath in Volo’s Guide to Monsters as a playable race. Since PotA focused on the four Elemental Planes, it makes sense that Genasi haven’t appeared in other sourcebooks…I guess. No books or other resources since then include the Genasi race as an option. This free resource released in preparation for the Princes of the Apocalypse ( PotA) adventure module. In D&D 5e, Genasi come from the Elemental Evil Player’s Companion. The elemental heritage passes on to a Genasi but the child usually appears more humanoid. Usually, Genasi result when a human and elemental (typically a genie) have a child together. Some players call Genasi half-elementals. As such, they have their own racial traits (which I’ll get into in a bit) and sub-races. They’re descended from elementals, specifically genies, so they come with elemental themes.īasically, Genasi are a racial choice when you’re making your player character. What is a Genasi in D&D 5e? The Genasi in D&D 5e are a playable character race from the Elemental Evil Player’s Companion Let’s start with what the Genasi in D&D are. This article outlines what the Genasi are, their sub-races, their traits, and which classes are good for them. And, they’re as close as you can get to playing an elemental in 5e. The Genasi in D&D are a fun, thematic race for players.Īn elemental-based player race, each of the Genasi sub-races represent one of the four Elemental Planes.
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