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Replaced {{Distance}} with iconless {{dist}} version for movement speed. The column was already cramped so the icon was simply unnecessary
(Fixed broken ability links. There are no variants for the non-fire dragonborn breath abilities so they don't need disambiguating qualifiers like (Cone).) |
(Replaced {{Distance}} with iconless {{dist}} version for movement speed. The column was already cramped so the icon was simply unnecessary) |
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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). | 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). | ||
There are several playable and non-playable Races of characters and creatures in Baldur's Gate 3. | |||
==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. | |||
<center><gallery class="bg3wiki-gallery-drop-shadow" heights="100px" perrow="6" mode="nolines"> | <center><gallery class="bg3wiki-gallery-drop-shadow" heights="100px" perrow="6" mode="nolines"> | ||
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Race Dragonborn.png|[[Dragonborn]]|link=Dragonborn | Race Dragonborn.png|[[Dragonborn]]|link=Dragonborn | ||
</gallery></center> | </gallery></center> | ||
''Unless otherwise noted, spells gained from race may only be cast once per Long Rest.'' | ''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: | In D&D 5e, playable 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]] | *+2 to any [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] | ||
*+1 to any other [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] | *+1 to any other [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] | ||
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|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;" | |- 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> | ! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Human.png|60px|link=Human]]<br><big>[[Human]]</big> | ||
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><div><small>{{ | |<small>'''Standard'''</small><div><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | | colspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | ||
*{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]] | *{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]] | ||
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*{{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]] | *{{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]] | ||
*{{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]] | *{{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]] | ||
'''Armour''' | '''Armour''' | ||
*{{LightArmour}} | *{{LightArmour}} | ||
*{{Shields}} | *{{Shields}} | ||
'''Skills''' | '''Skills''' | ||
*One [[Skill]] of choice | *One [[Skill]] of choice | ||
| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Human Versatility}} | | colspan="2" |{{Pass|Human Versatility}} | ||
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! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Elf.png|60px|link=Elf]]<br><big>[[Elf]]</big> | ! 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 elf|High Elf]] | ![[File: Race High Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#High Elves]]<br>[[Elf#High elf|High Elf]] | ||
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{ | |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| rowspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | | rowspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | ||
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | *{{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | ||
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*{{WeaponType|Longbows}} | *{{WeaponType|Longbows}} | ||
'''Skills''' | '''Skills''' | ||
*{{Skill|Perception}} | *{{Skill|Perception}} | ||
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*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}} | *Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}} | ||
{{Pass|Darkvision}} | {{Pass|Darkvision}} | ||
|*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[List of Wizard spells|Wizard spell list]] | | | ||
*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 elf|Wood Elf]] | ![[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]]<br>[[Elf#Wood elf|Wood Elf]] | ||
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{ | |<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small> | ||
|'''Skills''' | |'''Skills''' | ||
*{{Skill|Stealth}} | *{{Skill|Stealth}} | ||
|'''[[Fleet of Foot]]''' | |'''[[Fleet of Foot]]''' | ||
*Increases base movement speed by {{ | *Increases base movement speed by {{dist|m=1.5}} | ||
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;" | |- 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> | ! 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]] | ! [[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>{{ | | rowspan="2" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | | colspan="2" rowspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | ||
*{{WeaponType|Rapiers}} | *{{WeaponType|Rapiers}} | ||
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*{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}} | *{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}} | ||
'''Skills''' | '''Skills''' | ||
*{{Skill|Perception}} | *{{Skill|Perception}} | ||
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}} | | rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}} | ||
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*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}} | *Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}} | ||
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}} | {{Pass|Superior Darkvision}} | ||
*Can see in the dark up to {{ | *Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=24}}. | ||
'''[[Drow Magic]]''' | '''[[Drow Magic]]''' | ||
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! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Half-Elf.png|60px|link=Half-Elf]]<br><big>[[Half-Elf]]</big> | ! 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-elf|High Half-Elf]] | ![[File: Race High Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#High Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#High half-elf|High Half-Elf]] | ||
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{ | |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' | | rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' | ||
*{{WeaponType|Spears}} | *{{WeaponType|Spears}} | ||
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*Immune to magical {{Condition|Sleeping|inline=true|altname=Sleep}} | *Immune to magical {{Condition|Sleeping|inline=true|altname=Sleep}} | ||
{{Pass|Darkvision}} | {{Pass|Darkvision}} | ||
*Can see in the dark up to {{ | *Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=12}}. | ||
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*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[List of Wizard spells|Wizard spell list]] | *One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[List of Wizard spells|Wizard spell list]] | ||
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! [[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Wood half-elf|Wood Half-Elf]] | ! [[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Wood half-elf|Wood Half-Elf]] | ||
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{ | |<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small> | ||
|'''Skills''' | |'''Skills''' | ||
*{{Skill|Stealth}} | *{{Skill|Stealth}} | ||
|'''[[Fleet of Foot]]''' | |'''[[Fleet of Foot]]''' | ||
*Increases base movement speed by {{ | *Increases base movement speed by {{dist|m=1.5}} | ||
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![[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Drow half-elf|Drow Half-Elf]] | ![[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Drow half-elf|Drow Half-Elf]] | ||
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{ | |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" | [[File:Race Half-Orc.png|60px|link=Half-Orc]]<br><big>[[Half-Orc]]</big> | ! 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>{{ | |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| colspan="2" | '''Skills''' | | colspan="2" | '''Skills''' | ||
*{{Skill|Intimidation}} | *{{Skill|Intimidation}} | ||
| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Darkvision}} | | colspan="2" |{{Pass|Darkvision}} | ||
* Can see in the dark up to {{ | * Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=12}}. | ||
{{Pass|Savage Attacks}} | {{Pass|Savage Attacks}} | ||
*Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon | *Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon | ||
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! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Halfling.png|60px|link=Halfling]]<br><big>[[Halfling]]</big> | ! 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]] | ![[File: Race Lightfoot Halfling.png|40px|link=Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings]]<br>[[Halfling#Lightfoot halflings|Lightfoot Halfling]] | ||
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{ | | rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small> | ||
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | - | | colspan="2" rowspan="2" | - | ||
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Halfling Luck}} | | rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Halfling Luck}} | ||
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! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br><big>[[Dwarf]]</big> | ! 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]] | ![[File: Race Gold Dwarf.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Gold Dwarves]]<br>[[Dwarf#Gold Dwarves|Gold Dwarf]] | ||
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{ | | rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small> | ||
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' | | rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' | ||
*{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}} | *{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}} | ||
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*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage | *{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage | ||
{{Pass|Darkvision}} | {{Pass|Darkvision}} | ||
* Can see in the dark up to {{ | * Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=12}}. | ||
|'''[[Dwarven Toughness]]''' | |'''[[Dwarven Toughness]]''' | ||
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level | *Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level | ||
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*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}} | *{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}} | ||
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}} | {{Pass|Superior Darkvision}} | ||
* Can see in the dark up to {{ | * Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=24}}. | ||
'''Duergar Magic''' | '''Duergar Magic''' | ||
*{{SAI|Enlarge}} and {{SAI|Invisibility}} | *{{SAI|Enlarge (Duergar)|Enlarge}} and {{SAI|Invisibility (Duergar)|Invisibility}} spells at levels 3 and 5 | ||
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;" | |- 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> | ! 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>[[Gnome#Forest gnomes|Forest Gnome]] | ![[File: Race Forest Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Forest Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Forest gnomes|Forest Gnome]] | ||
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{ | | rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small> | ||
| rowspan="3" | - | | rowspan="3" | - | ||
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{{Pass|Darkvision}} | {{Pass|Darkvision}} | ||
* Can see in the dark up to {{ | * Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=12}}. | ||
|'''Additional Spell''' | |'''Additional Spell''' | ||
*{{SAI|Speak with Animals}} (at will) | *{{SAI|Speak with Animals}} (at will) | ||
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|{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}} | |{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}} | ||
* Can see in the dark up to {{ | * Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=24}}. | ||
{{Pass|Stone Camouflage}} | {{Pass|Stone Camouflage}} | ||
*{{Advantage}} on {{Skill|Stealth}} [[Ability Check|checks]] | *{{Advantage}} on {{Skill|Stealth}} [[Ability Check|checks]] | ||
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![[File: Race Rock Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Rock gnomes|Rock Gnome]] | ![[File: Race Rock Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Rock gnomes|Rock Gnome]] | ||
|'''Skills''' | |'''Skills''' | ||
* | *Expertise in {{Skill|History}} ([[Artificer's Lore]]) | ||
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! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Tiefling.png|60px|link=Tiefling]]<br><big>[[Tiefling]]</big> | ! 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]] | ! [[File: Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings]]<br>[[Tiefling#Asmodeus tieflings|Asmodeus Tiefling]] | ||
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{ | | rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | - | | colspan="2" rowspan="3" | - | ||
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Hellish Resistance}} | | rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Hellish Resistance}} | ||
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage | *[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage | ||
{{Pass|Darkvision}} | {{Pass|Darkvision}} | ||
*Can see in the dark up to {{ | *Can see in the dark up to {{dist|m=12}}. | ||
|'''Tiefling Magic''' | |'''Tiefling Magic''' | ||
*{{SAI|Produce Flame}}, {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5 | *{{SAI|Produce Flame}}, {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5 | ||
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br><big>[[Githyanki]]</big> | ! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br><big>[[Githyanki]]</big> | ||
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{ | |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | | colspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | ||
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | *{{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | ||
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! rowspan="10" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Dragonborn.png|60px|link=Dragonborn]]<br><big>[[Dragonborn]]</big> | ! 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]] | ![[File: Race Black Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Black Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Black dragonborn|Black Dragonborn]] | ||
| rowspan="10" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{ | | rowspan="10" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{dist|m=9|ft=30}}</small> | ||
| colspan="2" rowspan="10" | - | | colspan="2" rowspan="10" | - | ||
| rowspan="10" | - | | rowspan="10" | - | ||
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==Non-playable races== | ==Non-playable races== | ||
There are many more 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]] | *[[:Category:Non-playable Races|List of all Non-Playable Races]] | ||