Halfling

For other Halflings, see Halfling (disambiguation).

Playable Race Entry
Halfling
Source	Player's Handbook: Halfling (PHB)
Ability Score Requirements	STR 7/18*, DEX 7/18, CON 10/18, INT 6/18, WIS 3/17 CHA 3/18
Ability Score Adjustment	+1 DEX, -1 STR
Size	Small
Speed	6
Racial HP Adjustment	+0
Natural AC	10
Classes & Level Caps	Cleric 8, Fighter 9, Thief 15
Class Combinations	Fighter/Thief
Language Choices	Common, Halfling, Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, Goblin, and Orc
Vision	15% chance to have Infravision up to 60 feet. 25% chance to have Limited Infravision up to 30 feet.
Attack Bonus	+1 attack bonus when using a sling or thrown weapon.
Resistances	+1 Magic Resistance for every 3 1⁄2 points of Constitution score. Applies to saving throws against magical wands, staves, rods, and spells. +1 Poison Resistance for every 3 1⁄2 points of Constitution score. Applies to saving throws vs. poison.

Note: * Halfling fighters do not roll for exceptional Strength.

Opponents suffer -4 to surprise roll when Halfling is not in metal armor and at least 90 feet from any party member that is not an Elf also not wearing metal armor. -2 if a door must be moved.

Table 9: Saving Throw Bonus

Constitution Score	Saving vs Poison Save vs Wands, Staves, Rods, and Spells
4-6	+1
7-10	+2
11-13	+3
14-17	+4
18-19	+5

Underground Abilities

Detect grade or slope in passage	1-3 on 1d4
Determine approximate direction underground	1-3 on 1d6

Racial Adjustment for Thieves

PP	OL	F/RT	MS	HS	DN	CW	RL
+5%	+5%	+5%	+10%	+15%	+5%	-15%	-5%