| Abilities | +2 Con, and either +2 Str or +2 Wis |
| Skills | +2 Dungeoneering +2 Endurance |
| Size | Medium |
| Speed | 5 |
| Vision | low-light |
| Languages | Common Dwarven |
| Traits | Cast-Iron Stomach Dwarven Resilience Dwarven Weapon Proficiency Encumbered Speed Stand Your Ground |
| Avg. height | 4'3"–4'9" 130–145 cm |
| Avg. weight | 160–180 lbs. 73–100 kg |
| Subraces | gold dwarf shield dwarf |
Dwarf is a player character race in 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons.[PH:36][HotFL:248]
Racial traits
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Dwarves have the following racial traits.
- Cast-Iron Stomach
- +5 racial bonus to saving throws against poison.
- Dwarven Resilience
- You can use your second wind as a minor action instead of a standard action.
- Dwarven Weapon Proficiency
- You gain proficiency with the throwing hammer and the warhammer.
- Encumbered Speed
- You move at your normal speed even when it would normally be reduced by armor or a heavy load. Other effects that limit speed (such as difficult terrain or magical effects) affect you normally.
- Stand Your Ground
- When an effect forces you to move—through a pull, a push, or a slide—you can move 1 square less than the effect specifies. This means an effect that normally pulls, pushes, or slides a target 1 square does not force you to move unless you want to.
In addition, when an attack would knock you prone, you can immediately make a saving throw to avoid falling prone.
Dwarf featsEdit
The following feats have the dwarf (or mul) race as a prerequisite. Other prerequisites are noted.
- Dodge Giants
- Dwarven Weapon Training
- Dwarven Durability
- Knock Back[Dr391:51]
- Quick Steps[Dr391:51]
- Solid Footing[Dr391:51]
Dwarf paragon pathsEdit
The following paragon paths have the dwarf (or mul) race as a prerequisite. Other prerequisites are noted.
Favored classesEdit
DevelopmentEdit
The dwarf ability bonus was originally +2 Constitution and +2 Wisdom.[PH:36] The Essentials update and subsequent books changed the bonus to +2 Constitution, and either +2 Strength or +2 Wisdom.[U:E]
The Neverwinter Campaign Setting introduced the concept of subraces, as well as the dwarf subraces gold dwarf[NCS:49] and shield dwarf.[NCS:50]
