Subtype

Subtype is a member of a creature type that is sharing its general aspects. Subtype usually shares very little with the other members its creature type. e.g. Human, orc, dwarf and halfling are all subtypes of humanoids.

NOTE: In many occasions DDO incorrectly uses the creatures type as its race name instead of its D&D Eberron/Forgotten realms race name, thus leading to confusion. e.g. There is no race called elf in D&D. Instead the race Drow is a member of the subtype elf, witch in turn is a member of the creature type humanoid.