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Compendium

Part of The Deep, the endgame: start here

12 races

Your race adds to your ability scores when you create a hero, gives a trait that always applies and a heritage passive you can see in play. Any race can be any class. New in v0.19.0: every race's heritage passive, and 3 Deep races (Undead, Demon, Blood Elf) earned in the endgame. Heritage passives work at 50% strength in the PvP arenas.

Heritage passives at a glance

Every race's heritage passive and how to unlock the race
RaceAbility bonusHeritage passiveWhat it doesUnlock
Human+1 STR, +1 DEX, +1 CON, +1 INT, +1 WIS, +1 CHARallyDropping below 35% health, you recover 40% of your health over 3 s (once every 30 s).From the start
Elf+2 DEX, +1 INTFey StepWhen a foe misses you, a glamour of you stays behind, draws their eyes for 2 s, then shatters for 40% weapon damage (every 6 s at most).From the start
Dwarf+2 CON, +1 WISStone StanceStand your ground for half a second and stone creeps over your skin: 30% less damage taken until you move.From the start
Halfling+2 DEX, +1 CHALucky60% of your misses hit anyway, and 12% of the blows aimed at you miss.Upgrade any Hearthold building to level 2.
Dragonborn+2 STR, +1 CHADragon BreathEvery 6 s, your next skill also breathes a cone of fire for 200% weapon damage that sets foes alight.Topple Seraphel the Fallen (clear Act IV).
Tiefling+1 INT, +2 CHAHellish RebukeEach time you lose a fifth of your health, hellfire bursts out of you for 2% of your max health as necrotic damage and you heal 4%.Fall in battle 5 times. The infernal notices the stubborn.
Gnome+1 DEX, +2 INTTinker's Echo25% of your skills fire twice.Upgrade the Smithy to level 3.
Half-Elf+1 DEX, +1 CON, +2 CHAKinshipYou and every ally within 5 tiles deal 20% more damage.Clear 10 dungeons.
Half-Orc+2 STR, +1 CONRelentless EnduranceA killing blow leaves you standing at half health instead (once every 40 s).Defeat 15 bosses or elite captains.
Undead New+2 CON, +1 INTGrave Hunger5% of the damage you deal drains back into you as health, doubled while you are below half health.Fall in battle 15 times, or lose a hardcore hero. Death stops being the end.
Demon New+2 STR, +1 CHASoul FurnaceFoes that die near you leave hellfire embers that set others alight for 30% weapon damage a second.Bring down a Breach Warden. Something in the pit takes note.
Blood Elf New+2 INT, +1 CHAMana TapEvery foe you kill pours its essence into you: 10 resource and 2% of your max health.Clear a Deep Chart at Tier 4 or deeper.

Every race

Human portraits, male and female

Human

+1 STR, +1 DEX, +1 CON, +1 INT, +1 WIS, +1 CHA

Ambitious. Restless and adaptable — +10% XP gained. Rally: dropping below 35% health, you recover 40% of your health over 3 s (once every 30 s).

  • +10% Experience

Available from the start.

Looks 8 examples, 10 skins, 19 hair colours
  • Human male look 1
  • Human male look 2
  • Human male look 3
  • Human male look 4
  • Human female look 1
  • Human female look 2
  • Human female look 3
  • Human female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 8 beard styles, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Elf portraits, male and female

Elf

+2 DEX, +1 INT

Fey Grace. Quick and light-footed — +3% dodge. Fey Step: when a foe misses you, a glamour of you stays behind, draws their eyes for 2 s, then shatters for 40% weapon damage (every 6 s at most).

  • +3% Dodge

Available from the start.

Looks 8 examples, 9 skins, 19 hair colours
  • Elf male look 1
  • Elf male look 2
  • Elf male look 3
  • Elf male look 4
  • Elf female look 1
  • Elf female look 2
  • Elf female look 3
  • Elf female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

19 hair styles, 3 ear shapes, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Dwarf portraits, male and female

Dwarf

+2 CON, +1 WIS

Stonecunning. Stout of body and hard to poison — +12 HP and 25% poison resistance. Stone Stance: stand your ground for half a second and stone creeps over your skin: 30% less damage taken until you move.

  • +12 Hit Points
  • +25% Poison Resistance

Available from the start.

Looks 8 examples, 8 skins, 18 hair colours
  • Dwarf male look 1
  • Dwarf male look 2
  • Dwarf male look 3
  • Dwarf male look 4
  • Dwarf female look 1
  • Dwarf female look 2
  • Dwarf female look 3
  • Dwarf female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 10 beard styles, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Halfling portraits, male and female

Halfling

+2 DEX, +1 CHA

Lucky. Fortune favours the small — +1 to hit and +10% gold found. Lucky: 60% of your misses hit anyway, and 12% of the blows aimed at you miss.

  • +1 to Hit
  • +10% Gold Find

Unlock: Upgrade any Hearthold building to level 2.

Looks 8 examples, 7 skins, 17 hair colours
  • Halfling male look 1
  • Halfling male look 2
  • Halfling male look 3
  • Halfling male look 4
  • Halfling female look 1
  • Halfling female look 2
  • Halfling female look 3
  • Halfling female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Dragonborn portraits, male and female

Dragonborn

+2 STR, +1 CHA

Draconic Fury. Ember-blooded — 25% fire resistance. Dragon Breath: every 6 s, your next skill also breathes a cone of fire for 200% weapon damage that sets foes alight.

  • +25% Fire Resistance

Unlock: Topple Seraphel the Fallen (clear Act IV).

Looks 8 examples, 14 skins
  • Dragonborn male look 1
  • Dragonborn male look 2
  • Dragonborn male look 3
  • Dragonborn male look 4
  • Dragonborn female look 1
  • Dragonborn female look 2
  • Dragonborn female look 3
  • Dragonborn female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Eyes

4 horn shapes, 3 frills, 8 headwear, war paint, scars.

Tiefling portraits, male and female

Tiefling

+1 INT, +2 CHA

Infernal Heritage. Fiendish blood runs true — 25% fire and 15% necrotic resistance. Hellish Rebuke: each time you lose a fifth of your health, hellfire bursts out of you for 2% of your max health as necrotic damage and you heal 4%.

  • +25% Fire Resistance
  • +15% Necrotic Resistance

Unlock: Fall in battle 5 times. The infernal notices the stubborn.

Looks 8 examples, 11 skins, 17 hair colours
  • Tiefling male look 1
  • Tiefling male look 2
  • Tiefling male look 3
  • Tiefling male look 4
  • Tiefling female look 1
  • Tiefling female look 2
  • Tiefling female look 3
  • Tiefling female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 8 beard styles, 4 horn shapes, a tail, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Gnome portraits, male and female

Gnome

+1 DEX, +2 INT

Gnome Cunning. Too clever to be fooled — 25% psychic resistance and +1 spell save DC. Tinker's Echo: 25% of your skills fire twice.

  • +25% Psychic Resistance
  • +1 Spell Save DC

Unlock: Upgrade the Smithy to level 3.

Looks 8 examples, 7 skins, 17 hair colours
  • Gnome male look 1
  • Gnome male look 2
  • Gnome male look 3
  • Gnome male look 4
  • Gnome female look 1
  • Gnome female look 2
  • Gnome female look 3
  • Gnome female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 8 beard styles, 3 ear shapes, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Half-Elf portraits, male and female

Half-Elf

+1 DEX, +1 CON, +2 CHA

Versatile Heritage. Belongs everywhere and nowhere — +2% dodge and +5% XP gained. Kinship: you and every ally within 5 tiles deal 20% more damage.

  • +2% Dodge
  • +5% Experience

Unlock: Clear 10 dungeons.

Looks 8 examples, 10 skins, 19 hair colours
  • Half-Elf male look 1
  • Half-Elf male look 2
  • Half-Elf male look 3
  • Half-Elf male look 4
  • Half-Elf female look 1
  • Half-Elf female look 2
  • Half-Elf female look 3
  • Half-Elf female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

19 hair styles, 8 beard styles, 3 ear shapes, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Half-Orc portraits, male and female

Half-Orc

+2 STR, +1 CON

Savage Attacks. Hits like a landslide and hard to drop — +15% critical damage and +10 HP. Relentless Endurance: a killing blow leaves you standing at half health instead (once every 40 s).

  • +15% Crit Damage
  • +10 Hit Points

Unlock: Defeat 15 bosses or elite captains.

Looks 8 examples, 9 skins, 15 hair colours
  • Half-Orc male look 1
  • Half-Orc male look 2
  • Half-Orc male look 3
  • Half-Orc male look 4
  • Half-Orc female look 1
  • Half-Orc female look 2
  • Half-Orc female look 3
  • Half-Orc female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 8 beard styles, 3 tusk styles, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Undead portraits, male and female

Undead New

+2 CON, +1 INT

Deathless. Already died once — 25% necrotic and poison resistance, but flasks heal 20% less (healing skills 10% less). Grave Hunger: 5% of the damage you deal drains back into you as health, doubled while you are below half health.

  • +25% Necrotic Resistance
  • +25% Poison Resistance
  • −20% Potion Healing

Unlock: Fall in battle 15 times, or lose a hardcore hero. Death stops being the end.

Looks 8 examples, 9 skins, 17 hair colours
  • Undead male look 1
  • Undead male look 2
  • Undead male look 3
  • Undead male look 4
  • Undead female look 1
  • Undead female look 2
  • Undead female look 3
  • Undead female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Demon portraits, male and female

Demon New

+2 STR, +1 CHA

Hellborn. Forged in the pit — 25% fire resistance and +2 fire damage on hits. Soul Furnace: foes that die near you leave hellfire embers that set others alight for 30% weapon damage a second.

  • +25% Fire Resistance
  • +2 Fire Damage

Unlock: Bring down a Breach Warden. Something in the pit takes note.

Looks 8 examples, 9 skins, 17 hair colours
  • Demon male look 1
  • Demon male look 2
  • Demon male look 3
  • Demon male look 4
  • Demon female look 1
  • Demon female look 2
  • Demon female look 3
  • Demon female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

18 hair styles, 8 beard styles, 3 horn shapes, a tail, 2 tusk styles, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.

Blood Elf portraits, male and female

Blood Elf New

+2 INT, +1 CHA

Arcane Thirst. Hungers for magic — +10% resource regeneration and +1 spell save DC. Mana Tap: every foe you kill pours its essence into you: 10 resource and 2% of your max health.

  • +10% Resource Regen
  • +1 Spell Save DC

Unlock: Clear a Deep Chart at Tier 4 or deeper.

Looks 8 examples, 8 skins, 19 hair colours
  • Blood Elf male look 1
  • Blood Elf male look 2
  • Blood Elf male look 3
  • Blood Elf male look 4
  • Blood Elf female look 1
  • Blood Elf female look 2
  • Blood Elf female look 3
  • Blood Elf female look 4

A few of the faces you can make in the character creator.

Skin

Hair

Eyes

19 hair styles, 3 ear shapes, 8 headwear, war paint, tattoos, scars.