Creature Types

Each creature has one type, which broadly defines its abilities. Some creatures also have one or more subtypes. A creature cannot violate the rules of its subtype without a special ability or quality to explain the difference – templates can often change a creature’s type drastically.

PC Playable Races

When discussing or considering a playable race’s type, it’s type is similar to the corresponding creature type, with a few important differences.

The first difference is that each race type assumes members of the race are roughly humanoid in shape and have two arms, two legs, a torso, and a head. This is important so that a race can take advantage of all the various magic item slots available to characters and can utilize the standard weapon and armor options.

The second difference is that all of these race types are 0-Hit Dice creatures, which means that their Hit Dice, base attack bonus, saving throw progression, skill points, class skills, and weapon and armor proficiencies are based on the class levels each member of a race takes.

Creature Statistics by Type
Type	Hit Die	Base Attack Bonus (BAB)	Good Saving Throws	Skill Ranks*	Class Skills
Aberration	d8	HD × 3/4 (Medium BAB)	Will	4 + Intelligence mod per HD	Acrobatics, Climb, Escape Artist, Fly, Intimidate, Knowledge(pick one), Perception, Spellcraft, Stealth, Survival, and Swim.
animal	d8	HD × 3/4 (Medium BAB)	Fort, Ref	2 + Intelligence mod per HD	Acrobatics, Climb, Fly, Perception, Stealth, and Swim.
Construct	d10	HD (Fast BAB)	–	2 + Intelligencemod per HD	None
Dragon	d12	HD (Fast BAB)	Fort, Ref, Will	6 + Intelligence mod per HD	Appraise, Bluff, Climb, Craft, Diplomacy, Fly, Heal, Intimidate, Knowledge (all), Linguistics, Perception, Sense Motive, Spellcraft, Stealth, Survival, Swim, and Use Magic Device.
Fey	d6	HD × 1/2 (Slow BAB)	Ref, Will	6 + Intelligence mod per HD	Acrobatics, Bluff, Climb, Craft, Diplomacy, Disguise, Escape Artist, Fly, Knowledge (geography), Knowledge (local), Knowledge (nature), Perception, Perform, Sense Motive, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Swim, Use Magic Device.
Humanoid	d8	HD × 3/4 (Medium BAB)	Varies (any one)	2 + Intelligence mod per HD	Climb, Craft, Handle Animal, Heal, Profession, Ride, and Survival (plus any gained from class levels.)
Magical beast	d10	HD (Fast BAB)	Fort, Ref	2 + Intelligence mod per HD	Acrobatics, Climb, Fly, Perception, Stealth, Swim.
Monstrous humanoid	d10	HD (Fast BAB)	Ref, Will	4 + Intelligence mod per HD	Climb, Craft, Fly, Intimidate, Perception, Ride, Stealth, Survival, and Swim.
Ooze	d8	HD × 3/4 (Medium BAB)		2 + Intelligence mod per HD	None
Outsider	d10	HD (Fast BAB)	Varies (any two)	6 + Intelligence mod per HD	Bluff, Craft, Knowledge (planes), Perception, Sense Motive, and Stealth (plus 4 additional.)
Plant	d8	HD × 3/4 (Medium BAB)	Fort	2 + Intelligence mod per HD	Perception and Stealth.
Undead	d8	HD × 3/4 (Medium BAB)	Will	4 + Intelligence mod per HD	Climb, Disguise, Fly, Intimidate, Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (religion), Perception, Sense Motive, Spellcraft, and Stealth.
Vermin	d8	HD × 3/4 (Medium BAB)	Fort	2 + Intelligence mod per HD None
* As long as a creature has an Intelligence of at least 1, it gains a minimum of 1 skill point per Hit Die. Creatures with an Intelligence score of gain no skill points or feats.