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There are a great variety of Races that can be found in the 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).

See below for a list of races.

  1. Human
  2. Elf
  3. Drow
  4. Half-Elf
  5. Half-Orc
  6. Halfling
  7. Dwarf
  8. Gnome
  9. Tiefling
  10. Githyanki
  11. Dragonborn
  • Elf

    Elf

  • 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:

    Race and Subraces Base Speed Proficiencies Features
    From Race From Subrace From Race From Subrace
    Race Human.png
    Human
    Standard
    9 m / 30 ft
    Weapons

    Armour

    Skills

    Human Versatility Human Versatility
    Race Elf.png
    Elf
    Race High Elf.png
    High Elf
    Standard
    9 m / 30 ft
    Weapons

    Skills

    -

    Fey Ancestry Fey Ancestry

    Darkvision Darkvision

    *One Cantrip of choice from the Wizard spell list
    Race Wood Elf.png
    Wood Elf
    Fast
    10.5 m / 35 ft
    Skills Fleet of Foot
    • Increases base movement speed by 1.5 m / 5 ft
    Race Drow.png
    Drow
    Race Lolth-Sworn Drow.png
    Lolth-Sworn Drow
    Standard
    9 m / 30 ft
    Weapons

    Skills

    Fey Ancestry Fey Ancestry

    Superior Darkvision Superior Darkvision

    • Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.

    Drow Magic

    The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options and deity selection as clerics
    Race Seldarine Drow.png
    Race Half-Elf.png
    Half-Elf
    Race High Half-Elf.png
    High Half-Elf
    Standard
    9 m / 30 ft
    Weapons

    Armour

    -

    Fey Ancestry Fey Ancestry

    Darkvision Darkvision

    • Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
    Race Wood Half-Elf.png
    Wood Half-Elf
    Fast
    10.5 m / 35 ft
    Skills Fleet of Foot
    • Increases base movement speed by 1.5 m / 5 ft
    Race Drow Half-Elf.png
    Drow Half-Elf
    Standard 9 m / 30 ft

    -

    Drow Magic
    Race Half-Orc.png
    Half-Orc
    Standard 9 m / 30 ft Skills Darkvision Darkvision
    • Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.

    Savage Attacks Savage Attacks

    • Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon

    Relentless Endurance Relentless Endurance

    • Drop to 1 hit point instead of being downed, once per long rest
    Race Halfling.png
    Halfling
    Race Lightfoot Halfling.png
    Lightfoot Halfling
    Slow
    7.5 m / 25 ft
    - Halfling Luck Halfling Luck
    • Single reroll on a 1 for an Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.

    Brave Brave

    Naturally Stealthy Naturally Stealthy
    Race Strongheart Halfling.png
    Strongheart Halfling
    Strongheart Resilience Strongheart Resilience
    Race Dwarf.png
    Dwarf
    Race Gold Dwarf.png
    Gold Dwarf
    Slow
    7.5 m / 25 ft
    Weapons

    -

    Dwarven Resilience Dwarven Resilience

    Darkvision Darkvision

    • Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
    Dwarven Toughness
    Race Shield Dwarf.png
    Shield Dwarf
    Armour

    -

    Race Duergar.png
    Duergar

    -

    Duergar Resilience Duergar Resilience

    Superior Darkvision Superior Darkvision

    • Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.

    Duergar Magic

    Race Gnome.png
    Gnome
    Race Forest Gnome.png
    Forest Gnome
    Slow
    7.5 m / 25 ft
    -

    -

    Gnome Cunning Gnome Cunning

    Darkvision Darkvision

    • Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
    Additional Spell
    Race Deep Gnome.png
    Deep Gnome

    -

    Superior Darkvision Superior Darkvision
    • Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.

    Stone Camouflage Stone Camouflage

    Race Rock Gnome.png
    Rock Gnome
    Skills

    -

    Race Tiefling.png
    Tiefling
    Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png
    Asmodeus Tiefling
    Standard
    9 m / 30 ft
    - Hellish Resistance Hellish Resistance

    Darkvision Darkvision

    • Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
    Tiefling Magic
    Race Mephistopheles Tiefling.png
    Mephistopheles Tiefling
    Tiefling Magic
    Race Zariel Tiefling.png
    Zariel Tiefling
    Tiefling Magic
    Race Githyanki.png
    Githyanki
    Standard
    9 m / 30 ft
    Weapons

    Armour

    Astral Knowledge Astral Knowledge

    Githyanki Psionics

    Race Dragonborn.png
    Dragonborn
    Race Black Dragonborn.png
    Black Dragonborn
    Standard
    9 m / 30 ft
    - - Draconic Ancestry (Acid) Draconic Ancestry (Acid)

    Acid Breath Acid Breath

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Line) of Damage TypesAcid damage
    Race Blue Dragonborn.png
    Blue Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry (Lightning) Draconic Ancestry (Lightning)

    Lightning Breath Lightning Breath

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Line) of Damage TypesLightning damage
    Race Brass Dragonborn.png
    Brass Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry (Fire) Draconic Ancestry (Fire)

    Fire Breath (Line) Fire Breath (Line)

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Line) of Damage TypesFire damage
    Race Bronze Dragonborn.png
    Bronze Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry (Lightning) Draconic Ancestry (Lightning)

    Lightning Breath Lightning Breath

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Line) of Damage TypesLightning damage
    Race Copper Dragonborn.png
    Copper Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry Draconic Ancestry

    Acid Breath Acid Breath

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Line) of Damage TypesAcid damage
    Race Gold Dragonborn.png
    Gold Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry Draconic Ancestry

    Fire Breath (Cone) Fire Breath (Cone)

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone) of Damage TypesFire damage
    Race Green Dragonborn.png
    Green Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry (Poison) Draconic Ancestry (Poison)

    Poison Breath Poison Breath

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone) of Damage TypesPoison damage
    Race Red Dragonborn.png
    Red Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry (Fire) Draconic Ancestry (Fire)

    Fire Breath (Cone) Fire Breath (Cone)

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone) of Damage TypesFire damage
    Race Silver Dragonborn.png
    Silver Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry (Cold) Draconic Ancestry (Cold)

    Frost Breath Frost Breath

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone) of Damage TypesCold damage
    Race White Dragonborn.png
    White Dragonborn
    Draconic Ancestry (Cold) Draconic Ancestry (Cold)

    Frost Breath Frost Breath

    • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone) of Damage TypesCold damage

    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.

    See also