Humanoid Centaur for Dungeons and Dragons DND

Race: Centaur

Centaur Racial Characteristics (D&D 5e):

• Ability Score Increase: Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
• Age: Centaurs mature at the same rate as humans but live a bit longer.
• Alignment: Centaurs are typically neutral good, valuing their freedom and the traditions of their clan.
• Size: Your size is Medium. You are as tall as a human, but your equine body makes you occupy a 2x2 square (10 feet) space in combat, though you are considered Medium size in rules.
• Speed: Your base walking speed is 40 feet.
• Equine Base: You are considered a large monster for determining who can ride you. Additionally, any melee attack you make using your hooves is a natural weapon, causing 1d4 bludgeoning damage.
• Centaur Weapon Training: You are proficient with the lance and the pike (Though you wield a hammer in the image, it's common for Centaurs to have proficiency with polearms. A warhammer is either a simple or martial weapon).
• Wildland Adaptation: You are proficient in the Survival skill.
• Language: You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.

Suggested Class: Fighter

Fighter's Strengths with Hammer:

• Weapon Proficiency: Allows you to effectively use your warhammer.
• Hit Points: A good number of hit points for being a front-line tank.
• Fighting Styles: You can choose a style that benefits your hammer, such as "Great Weapon Fighting" if you use a two-handed hammer, or "Protection" or "Dueling" if using a shield.
• Subclasses:
  • Battle Master: Would grant you tactical maneuvers to use with your hammer, such as "Disarming Attack" or "Menacing Attack".
  • Champion: Simple and effective, focused on critical hits and raw damage.
  • Cavalier: If you want to emphasize your charging nature and protecting allies.

Ability Score Distribution (example, using the 4d6 drop lowest method or standard array): Assuming you use the racial bonuses of +2 Strength and +1 Wisdom:

• Strength (STR): Your highest score. Essential for hammer damage and heavy armor. (Ex: 15 + 2 = 17)
• Constitution (CON): Your second highest score. Determines your hit points and resistance. (Ex: 14)
• Wisdom (WIS): Good for your centaur, given the +1 racial bonus. Useful for Perception or Survival. (Ex: 13 + 1 = 14)
• Dexterity (DEX): Not as critical if you use heavy armor, but useful for initiative or certain saving throws. (Ex: 10)
• Charisma (CHA): Unless you want a warrior with leadership skills, this can be your lowest score. (Ex: 8)
• Intelligence (INT): Similar to Charisma. (Ex: 8)

Example of Final Ability Scores (after racial increases):

• Strength: 17
• Constitution: 14
• Wisdom: 14
• Dexterity: 10
• Charisma: 8
• Intelligence: 8

Main Weapon: Warhammer

• Type: Martial melee weapon.
• Damage: 1d8 bludgeoning. If used two-handed, it's Versatile (1d10).
• Properties: Versatile (1d10).

Armor: Heavy armor (Plate if you can afford it or start with it) or Medium armor (Chain Mail).

Skills:

• Racial Proficiency: Survival.
• Fighter Skills: Athletics and Intimidation, or Perception (given your good Wisdom).

Background:

• Soldier: Gives you proficiency in Athletics and Intimidation, and useful equipment.
• Outlander: Matches a centaur's wandering nature and gives proficiency in Athletics and Survival (though you already have it from your race, you can choose another).

With these values, you will have a resilient warrior centaur with good damage potential with its hammer and suitable for melee combat.