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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]], both civilized and savage. A creature's race determines its lineage and innate powers and abilities.

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Race Human.png|class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow|[[Human]]|link=Human

==Overview of playable races==

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]]

! 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

! 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'''

*One [[Skill]] of choice

| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Human Versatility}}

*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%

! 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>

*{{WeaponType|Shortbows}}

*{{WeaponType|Longbows}}

*{{Skill|Perception}} ([[Keen Senses]])

|

| 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 [[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}}

! 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>

*{{Skill|Perception}} ([[Keen Senses]])

| 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}}.

*{{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]]

! 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>

*{{WeaponType|Spears}}

*{{WeaponType|Pikes}}

*{{WeaponType|Halberds}}

*{{WeaponType|Glaives}}

|

| 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 [[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}} ([[Mask of the Wild]])

|'''[[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]]

|

|'''[[Drow Magic]]'''   

*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5

! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" | [[File:Race Half-Orc.png|60px|link=Half-Orc]]<br><big>[[Half-Orc]]</big>

*{{Skill|Intimidation}} ([[Menacing]])

| 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

! 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

! 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" |{{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]]'''

![[File: Race Shield Dwarf.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Shield Dwarves]]<br>[[Dwarf#Shield Dwarves|Shield Dwarf]]

|'''Armour'''

|

![[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}}.

*{{SAI|Enlarge}} and {{SAI|Invisibility}} [[Spells]] at levels 3 and 5

! 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" |{{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'''

*Experise in {{Skill|History}} ([[Artificer's Lore]])

|

! 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>

| 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

! 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" |{{SAI|Astral Knowledge}}

*{{SAI|Mage Hand}}, {{SAI|Enhance Leap}}, and {{SAI|Misty Step}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5

! 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>

|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Acid)}}

*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Acid}} damage

{{SAI|Acid Breath}}

*{{AOE|cone|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|cone|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|cone|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

==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.

[[Category:Character creation]]