One thing I like about 5 th Edition is that you can play any race with any class and have fun with it. Now that you know how to play a tank in D&D 5e, let’s start looking at options for creating one starting with their race. So, in this article, I’m gonna go over what I think are the top seven tank races in D&D 5e.īe sure to check out my other guides on building a D&D tank.Īlright, let’s get started looking at the best races for a D&D 5e tank. But, some races have traits that work better for playing tanky characters over others. D&D 5e is pretty forgiving in terms of letting you play what you want. If you’re looking at fill the tank party role, you should know which of the playable races in Dungeons & Dragons 5 the Edition work best.