Editing Races

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There are a great variety of '''Races''' that can be found in the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Forgotten_Realms Forgotten Realms] setting and played in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. 

'''Note: Baldur's Gate 3 does not use the term "race" the way it's used in common English. Races in the game are more akin to species.'''

A creature's race determines its lineage and innate powers and abilities. All races have their own strengths and many possess unique abilities and powers. Sometimes creatures can even cast spells as a result of their racial heritage. Race affects NPC reactions and available interactions during conversations. Each race also has unique attack animations (while spellcasting animations are based on class).
<center><gallery class="bg3wiki-gallery-drop-shadow" heights="100px" perrow="6" mode="nolines">
Race Human.png|class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow|[[Human]]|link=Human
Race Elf.png|[[Elf]]|link=Elf
Race Drow.png|[[Drow]]|link=Drow
Race Half-Elf.png|[[Half-Elf]]|link=Half-Elf
Race Half-Orc.png|[[Half-Orc]]|link=Half-Orc
Race Halfling.png|[[Halfling]]|link=Halfling
Race Dwarf.png|[[Dwarf]]|link=Dwarf
Race Gnome.png|[[Gnome]]|link=Gnome
Race Tiefling.png|[[Tiefling]]|link=Tiefling
Race Githyanki.png|[[Githyanki]]|link=Githyanki
Race Dragonborn.png|[[Dragonborn]]|link=Dragonborn
</gallery></center>

==Overview of playable races==
There are 11 playable races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Many playable races are divided into '''subraces''', which further defines a character's strengths, abilities, and appearance.

Refer to individual Race pages for further details.

''Unless otherwise noted, spells gained from race may only be cast once per Long Rest.''

In D&D 5e, races tend to receive fixed ability score bonuses as racial bonuses. [[Baldur's Gate 3]] instead awards each race the following ability score bonuses for the player to freely allocate:
*+2 to any [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
*+1 to any other [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="col" |Race and Subraces
! rowspan="2" style="width: 50pt;" scope="col" |Base Speed
! colspan="2" scope="col" |{{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency|Proficiencies]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" |Features
|-
! style="width: 100pt;" |From Race
! style="width: 90pt;" |From Subrace
! style="width: 160pt;" |From Race
! style="width: 160pt;" |From Subrace
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Human.png|60px|link=Human]]<br><big>[[Human]]</big>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><div><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
*{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]]
*{{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]]
*{{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]]
*{{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]]

'''Armour'''
*{{LightArmour}}
*{{Shields}} 
'''Skills'''

*One [[Skill]] of choice
| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Human Versatility}}
*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Elf.png|60px|link=Elf]]<br><big>[[Elf]]</big>
![[File: Race High Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#High Elves]]<br>[[Elf#High Elves|High Elf]] 
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Longswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Shortbows}}
*{{WeaponType|Longbows}}
'''Skills''' 

*{{Skill|Perception}}
|
-
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
|*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[List of Wizard spells|Wizard spell list]]
|-
![[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]]<br>[[Elf#Wood Elves|Wood Elf]]
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|'''Skills'''
*{{Skill|Stealth}}
|'''[[Fleet of Foot]]''' 
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" | [[File:Race Drow.png|60px|link=Drow]]<br><big>[[Drow]]</big>
! [[File: Race Lolth-Sworn Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow]]<br>[[Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow|Lolth-Sworn Drow]]
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |'''Weapons''' 
*{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
'''Skills'''

*{{Skill|Perception}}
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}} 
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}
*Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.

'''[[Drow Magic]]'''
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options and deity selection as clerics''
|-
![[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]]<div>[[Drow#Seldarine Drow|Seldarine Drow]]
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Half-Elf.png|60px|link=Half-Elf]]<br><big>[[Half-Elf]]</big>
![[File: Race High Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#High Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#High Half-Elves|High Half-Elf]]
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' 
*{{WeaponType|Spears}}
*{{WeaponType|Pikes}}
*{{WeaponType|Halberds}}
*{{WeaponType|Glaives}}
'''Armour'''
*{{LightArmour}}
*{{Shields}}
|
-
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*Immune to magical {{Condition|Sleeping|inline=true|altname=Sleep}}
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
*Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
|
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[List of Wizard spells|Wizard spell list]]
|-
! [[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves|Wood Half-Elf]]
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|'''Skills''' 
*{{Skill|Stealth}}
|'''[[Fleet of Foot]]''' 
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}
|-
![[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves|Drow Half-Elf]]
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
|
-
|'''[[Drow Magic]]'''  
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" | [[File:Race Half-Orc.png|60px|link=Half-Orc]]<br><big>[[Half-Orc]]</big>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" | '''Skills'''
*{{Skill|Intimidation}}
| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Darkvision}}
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
{{Pass|Savage Attacks}}
*Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon
{{Pass|Relentless Endurance}}
*Drop to 1 hit point instead of being downed, once per long rest
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Halfling.png|60px|link=Halfling]]<br><big>[[Halfling]]</big>
![[File: Race Lightfoot Halfling.png|40px|link=Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings]]<br>[[Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings|Lightfoot Halfling]]
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | -
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Halfling Luck}}
*Single reroll on a 1 for an Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.
{{Pass|Brave}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Frightened}}
|{{Pass|Naturally Stealthy}}
*{{Advantage}} on {{Skill|Stealth}} [[Ability Check|checks]]
|-
![[File: Race Strongheart Halfling.png|40px|link=Halfling#Strongheart Halflings]]<br>[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]
|{{Pass|Strongheart Resilience}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br><big>[[Dwarf]]</big>
![[File: Race Gold Dwarf.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Gold Dwarves]]<br>[[Dwarf#Gold Dwarves|Gold Dwarf]]
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' 
*{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
*{{WeaponType|Handaxes}} 
*{{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}
*{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
|
-
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Dwarven Resilience}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
|'''[[Dwarven Toughness]]'''
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level
|-
![[File: Race Shield Dwarf.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Shield Dwarves]]<br>[[Dwarf#Shield Dwarves|Shield Dwarf]]
|'''Armour'''
*{{LightArmour}} ([[Dwarven Armour Training]])
*{{MediumArmour}} ([[Dwarven Armour Training]])
|
-
|-
![[File: Race Duergar.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Duergar]]<br>[[Dwarf#Duergar|Duergar]]
|
-
|
{{Pass|Duergar Resilience}}
*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}}
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}} 
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.
'''Duergar Magic'''
*{{SAI|Enlarge}} and {{SAI|Invisibility}} [[Spells]] at levels 3 and 5

|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Gnome.png|60px|link=Gnome]]<br><big>[[Gnome]]</big>
![[File: Race Forest Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Forest Gnomes]]<br>[[Forest Gnome]]
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="3" | -
|
-
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Gnome Cunning}}
*{{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s

{{Pass|Darkvision}}
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
|'''Additional Spell'''  
*{{SAI|Speak with Animals}} (at will)
|-
![[File: Race Deep Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Deep Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Deep Gnomes|Deep Gnome]]
|
-
|{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.
{{Pass|Stone Camouflage}}
*{{Advantage}} on {{Skill|Stealth}} [[Ability Check|checks]]
|-
![[File: Race Rock Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnome]]
|'''Skills'''
*Expertise in {{Skill|History}} ([[Artificer's Lore]])
|
-
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Tiefling.png|60px|link=Tiefling]]<br><big>[[Tiefling]]</big>
! [[File: Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings]]<br>[[Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings|Asmodeus Tiefling]]
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | -
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Hellish Resistance}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
*Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
|'''Tiefling Magic'''
*{{SAI|Produce Flame}}, {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
|-
![[File: Race Mephistopheles Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings]]<br>[[Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings|Mephistopheles Tiefling]]
|'''Tiefling Magic'''
*{{SAI|Mage Hand}}, {{SAI|Burning Hands}}, and {{SAI|Flame Blade}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
|-
![[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]<br>[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]
|'''Tiefling Magic'''
*{{SAI|Thaumaturgy}}, {{SAI|Searing Smite}}, and {{SAI|Branding Smite}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br><big>[[Githyanki]]</big>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Longswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
'''Armour'''
*{{LightArmour}}
*{{MediumArmour}}
| colspan="2" |{{SAI|Astral Knowledge}}
*Gain [[Proficiency]] in all [[Skill]]s corresponding to a chosen [[Ability Score|Ability]] each [[Long Rest]]
'''[[Githyanki Psionics]]'''
*{{SAI|Mage Hand}}, {{SAI|Enhance Leap}}, and {{SAI|Misty Step}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
! rowspan="10" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Dragonborn.png|60px|link=Dragonborn]]<br><big>[[Dragonborn]]</big>
![[File: Race Black Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Black Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Black Dragonborn|Black Dragonborn]]
| rowspan="10" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="10" | -
| rowspan="10" | -
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Acid)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Acid}} damage
{{SAI|Acid Breath}}
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Acid}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Blue Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Blue Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Blue Dragonborn|Blue Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Lightning)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
{{SAI|Lightning Breath}}
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Brass Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn|Brass Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Fire)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
{{SAI|Fire Breath (Line)}}
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Bronze Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Bronze Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Bronze Dragonborn|Bronze Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Lightning)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
{{SAI|Lightning Breath}}
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Copper Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Copper Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Copper Dragonborn|Copper Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Acid)|Draconic Ancestry}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Acid}} damage
{{SAI|Acid Breath}}
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Acid}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Gold Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Gold Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Gold Dragonborn|Gold Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Fire)|Draconic Ancestry}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
{{SAI|Fire Breath (Cone)}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Green Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Green Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Green Dragonborn|Green Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Poison)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
{{SAI|Poison Breath}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Red Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Red Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Red Dragonborn|Red Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Fire)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
{{SAI|Fire Breath (Cone)}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
|-
![[File: Race Silver Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Silver Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Silver Dragonborn|Silver Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Cold)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
{{SAI|Frost Breath}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|-
![[File: Race White Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#White Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#White Dragonborn|White Dragonborn]]
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Cold)}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
{{SAI|Frost Breath}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|}

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==Non-playable races==
There are many more non-playable races in the game. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.
*[[:Category:Non-playable Races|List of all Non-Playable Races]]

==See also==
*[[D&D 5e Race Changes]] for a summary of all changes to races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] from the 5e ruleset.

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