Updated on March 28, 2022, by Kristy Ambrose: The Goliath has evolved a lot as a playable race since they were first introduced and have become more popular thanks to certain interesting character and class builds, but they are not yet included among the nine races in the D&D Player's Handbook. Here are a few tips for building your Goliath in D&D. Despite the reputation of the Goliath to lean into a hack and slash class, that isn't to say that they aren't versatile.
The Goliath is a race, not a class, so it might be the very first trait that you choose when laying out the foundation for a future character. RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Things You Need To Know About Character Creation In D&D One of the newest additions to the world of D&D is the Goliath, a type of playable character that is a mix between a giant and a human.
Players and Dungeon Masters alike can enjoy new settings, classes, races, and other novel features with every module, expansion, supplement, and homebrewed invention. The universe of Dungeons & Dragons is always expanding.