It is important to note that shields do work with Natural Armor, so Tortles can have a base AC of 19 if they so choose. Conversely, builds that can get more than 17 AC with armor or a high DEX score will be negatively impacted by this racial trait. Getting a base AC of 17 without DEX or armor affecting this value beefs up many characters that struggle with AC and survivability. Natural Armor: On the right build, Natural Armor is incredible. Trigger a trap that fills the room with poison gas? Simply hold your breath and calmly find a way out. One hour isn’t very long if you are doing a whole underwater adventure, but this trait can also be used in other situations. Hold Breath: Not nearly as long-lasting as a Water Breathing spell, but Hold Breath can still come in handy.

Speed: Tortles have a standard walking speed of 30 feet.Ĭlaws : Improved unarmed strikes aren’t particularly useful unless you find yourself without a weapon in a dire situation. Size: Medium is the typical size of most races, and is neither good nor bad. Tortle TraitsĪbility Score Increase: +2 STR and +1 WIS works nicely for several classes, but the Tortle’s Natural Armor may be detrimental to some of those builds or allow some characters to choose a Tortle even if they have little interest in STR. Tortles are a playable character race found in The Tortle Package (a Tomb of Annihilation supplement). Tortles are adeptly in tune with nature and need little more than the pristine views of beautiful landscapes to be happy. Beginning life crawling like regular turtles, they soon are able to walk upright and keenly begin their adventures, living nomadically and exploring the remote regions of the world. Tortles are a simple and friendly race of turtle-like humanoids. To read more about this, visit our D&D Race Guide. Tasha's Cauldron of Everything has added the 'Customizing Your Origin' option that may affect the ability score increases, languages, and proficiencies in this guide.

Dungeons and dragons races 5th edition