D&D Adventurers League

Species & Races

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  • 2026-11-04: The AL updates in Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft have been ruled optional. So updating is not required.
  • 2026-11-03: Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft is now partially AL-legal. Some subclasses and species are now AL-legal.
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As of ALPG v2026.4, Half-elf and Half-orc are no longer AL-legal. Please rebuild your characters using AL-legal species.

The term “Race” has been replaced with the term “Species” in the 2024 rules.

The following list groups the AL-legal available species by campaign and source book.

Current as of ALPG v2026.4 Draft 1

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Important: The latest printing of a species should always be used.

Why Are Some Species Duplicated?

Some species have appeared in multiple sourcebooks (for example, Shifter). Usually, the new sourcebook overrides the old sourcebook.

However, some newer sourcebooks have not been permitted to use in some AL campaigns (specifically the Critical Role campaign). So in cases like these, the old book should continue to be used.

Also, some newer sourcebooks, like Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft, have been ruled optional.