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There are a great variety of '''Races''' that can be found in the [[Forgotten Realms]] and played in [[Baldur's Gate 3]], both civilized and savage. A creature's race determines its lineage and innate powers and abilities.
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.


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. See below for a list of races.
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.  


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Race affects NPC reactions and available interactions during conversations. Each race also has unique attack animations (while spellcasting animations are based on class).
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Race Human.png|[[Human]]|link=Human
See below for a list of races.
 
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Race Human.png|class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow|[[Human]]|link=Human
Race Elf.png|[[Elf]]|link=Elf
Race Elf.png|[[Elf]]|link=Elf
Race Drow.png|[[Drow]]|link=Drow
Race Drow.png|[[Drow]]|link=Drow
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== Playable Races ==
==Overview of playable races==
There are 11 playable races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Many playable races must also select a '''subrace''', which further defines a character's strengths, abilities, and appearance.
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.''
''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"
{| class="wikitable"
! Race !! Base Speed !! {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] !! Features
! 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]]


|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
'''Armour'''
| style="width: 19%;" | <center>[[File:Race Human.png|60px|link=Human]]<br>[[Human]]</center>
*{{LightArmour}}
| style="width: 13%" | {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
*{{Shields}}  
| style="width: 17%;" | ''TBA''
'''Skills'''
| ''TBA''


|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
*One [[Skill]] of choice
| <center>[[File:Race Elf.png|60px|link=Elf]]<br>[[Elf]]</center>
| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Human Versatility}}
|
*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%
|  
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
* {{WeaponType|Longswords}}
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Elf.png|60px|link=Elf]]<br><big>[[Elf]]</big>
* {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
![[File: Race High Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#High Elves]]<br>[[Elf#High Elves|High Elf]]
* {{WeaponType|Longbows}}
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
* {{WeaponType|Shortbows}}
| rowspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
* [[Perception]]
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
|  
*{{WeaponType|Longswords}}
* [[Keen Senses]]
*{{WeaponType|Shortbows}}
* [[Fey Ancestry]]
*{{WeaponType|Longbows}}
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]
'''Skills'''


|-
*{{Skill|Perception}} ([[Keen Senses]])
| [[File: Race High Elf.png|20px|link=Elf#High Elves]] [[Elf#High Elves|High Elf]]
| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
|
|
|
-
* Cantrip: 1 High Elf [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]]
| 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|20px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] [[Elf#Wood Elves|Wood Elf]]
![[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]]<br>[[Elf#Wood Elves|Wood Elf]]
| {{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|
|'''Skills'''
* [[Stealth]]
*{{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'''


|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
*{{Skill|Perception}} ([[Keen Senses]])
| <center>[[File:Race Drow.png|60px|link=Drow]]<br>[[Drow]]</center>
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}}  
|| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
||
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
* {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}
* {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
*Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.
* {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}
* [[Perception]]
||  
* [[Keen Senses]]
* [[Fey Ancestry]]
* [[Superior Darkvision]]
* Drow Magic
** Cantrip (Level 1): {{SmallIcon|Dancing Lights Icon.png}} [[Dancing Lights]]
** 1st Level Spell (Level 3): {{SmallIcon|Faerie Fire Icon.png}} [[Faerie Fire]]
** 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): {{SmallIcon|Darkness Icon.png}} [[Darkness]]


'''[[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 Lolth-Sworn Drow.png|20px|link=Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow]] [[Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow|Lolth-Sworn Drow]]
![[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>
| rowspan="2" | ''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options.''
![[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>
| [[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|20px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]] [[Elf#Seldarine Drow|Seldarine Drow]]
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons'''
|
*{{WeaponType|Spears}}
|
*{{WeaponType|Pikes}}
 
*{{WeaponType|Halberds}}
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
*{{WeaponType|Glaives}}
| <center>[[File:Race Half-Elf.png|60px|link=Half-Elf]]<br>[[Half-Elf]]</center>
'''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 [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]
* [[Fey Ancestry]]
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]
 
|-
|-
| [[File: Race High Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#High Half-Elves]] [[Half-Elf#High Half-Elves|High Half-Elf]]
! [[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves|Wood Half-Elf]]
| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|
|'''Skills'''
|
*{{Skill|Stealth}} ([[Mask of the Wild]])
* Cantrip: 1 High Elf [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]]
|'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''
 
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}
|-
|-
| [[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]] [[Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves|Wood Half-Elf]]
![[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves|Drow Half-Elf]]
| {{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
|
* [[Stealth]]
|
|
 
-
|'''[[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}} ([[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
|- 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 Drow Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]] [[Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves|Drow Half-Elf]]
![[File: Race Strongheart Halfling.png|40px|link=Halfling#Strongheart Halflings]]<br>[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]
| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
|{{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}}
|
|
* Drow Magic
-
** Cantrip (Level 1): {{SmallIcon|Dancing Lights Icon.png}} [[Dancing Lights]]
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Dwarven Resilience}}
** 1st Level Spell (Level 3): {{SmallIcon|Faerie Fire Icon.png}} [[Faerie Fire]]
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
** 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): {{SmallIcon|Darkness Icon.png}} [[Darkness]]
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
 
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
|'''[[Dwarven Toughness]]'''
| <center>[[File:Race Half-Orc.png|60px|link=Half-Orc]]<br>[[Half-Orc]]</center>
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level
|| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
|| ''TBA''
|| ''TBA''
 
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
| <center>[[File:Race Halfling.png|60px|link=Halfling]]<br>[[Halfling]]</center>
|| {{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}
||
||
* [[Lucky]]
* Brave: {{Advantage}} on [[Saving Throws]] against being [[Conditions#Frightened|Frightened]]
 
|-
|-
| [[File: Race Lightfoot Halfling.png|20px|link=Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings]] [[Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings|Lightfoot Halfling]]
![[File: Race Shield Dwarf.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Shield Dwarves]]<br>[[Dwarf#Shield Dwarves|Shield Dwarf]]
|
|'''Armour'''
|
*{{LightArmour}} ([[Dwarven Armour Training]])
* [[Stealth]]
*{{MediumArmour}} ([[Dwarven Armour Training]])
|
|
-
|-
|-
| [[File: Race Strongheart Halfling.png|20px|link=Halfling#Strongheart Halflings]] [[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]
![[File: Race Duergar.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Duergar]]<br>[[Dwarf#Duergar|Duergar]]
|
|
|
-
|
|
* {{Advantage}} on [[Saving Throws]] against {{DamageType|Poison}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
{{Pass|Duergar Resilience}}
 
*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}}
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}  
| <center>[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br>[[Dwarf]]</center>
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.
|| {{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}
'''Duergar Magic'''
||
*{{SAI|Enlarge}} and {{SAI|Invisibility}} [[Spells]] at levels 3 and 5
* {{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
* {{WeaponType|Handaxes}}
* {{WeaponType|Light Hammers}}
* {{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
* {{LightArmour}}
||
* [[Dwarven Resilience]]
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]][[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]


|-
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| [[File: Race Hill Dwarf.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Gold Dwarves]] [[Dwarf#Gold Dwarves|Gold Dwarf]]
! 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" | -
* [[Dwarven Toughness]]
|-
| [[File: Race Mountain Dwarf.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Shield Dwarves]] [[Dwarf#Shield Dwarves|Shield Dwarf]]
|
|
* {{MediumArmour}}
|
|-
| [[File: Race Duergar.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Duergar]] [[Dwarf#Duergar|Duergar]]
|
|
| ''TBA''
-
| ''TBA''
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Gnome Cunning}}
*{{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s


|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
| <center>[[File:Race Gnome.png|60px|link=Gnome]]<br>[[Gnome]]</center>
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
| {{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}
|'''Additional Spell''' 
|
*{{SAI|Speak with Animals}} (at will)
|
* [[Gnome Cunning]]
|-
|-
| [[File: Race Forest Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Forest Gnomes]] [[Gnome#Forest Gnomes|Forest Gnome]]
![[File: Race Deep Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Deep Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Deep Gnomes|Deep Gnome]]
|
|
|
|
-
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]
|{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}
* Spell (at will): [[File:Speak With Animals Icon.png|middle|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Speak with Animals]] [[Speak with Animals]]
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.
{{Pass|Stone Camouflage}}
*{{Advantage}} on {{Skill|Stealth}} [[Ability Check|checks]]
|-
|-
| [[File: Race Deep Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Deep Gnomes]] [[Gnome#Deep Gnomes|Deep Gnome]]
![[File: Race Rock Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnome]]
|
|'''Skills'''
|
*Experise in {{Skill|History}} ([[Artificer's Lore]])
* [[Stealth]]
|
|
* [[Superior Darkvision]]
-
* [[Stone Camouflage]]
|- 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 Rock Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]] [[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnome]]
![[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
* [[History]]
|
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]
* [[Artificer's Lore]]
 
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
| <center>[[File:Race Tiefling.png|60px|link=Tiefling]]<br>[[Tiefling]]</center>
|| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
|| -
||
* [[Hellish Resistance]]
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]
 
|-
|-
| [[File: Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings]] [[Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings|Asmodeus Tiefling]]
![[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;"
* Tiefling Magic
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br><big>[[Githyanki]]</big>
** Cantrip (Level 1): {{SmallIcon|Thaumaturgy Icon.png}} [[Thaumaturgy]]
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
** 1st Level Spell (Level 3): {{SmallIcon|Hellish Rebuke Icon.png}} [[Hellish Rebuke]]
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
** 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): {{SmallIcon|Darkness Icon.png}}[[Darkness]] (Asmodeus)
*{{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|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Acid}} damage
|-
|-
| [[File: Race Mephistopheles Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings]] [[Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings|Mephistopheles Tiefling]]
![[File: Race Blue Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Blue Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Blue Dragonborn|Blue Dragonborn]]]
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|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Lightning)}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
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{{SAI|Lightning Breath}}
* Tiefling Magic
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
** Cantrip (Level 1): {{SmallIcon|Mage Hand Icon.png}} [[Mage Hand]]
** 1st Level Spell (Level 3): {{SmallIcon|Burning Hands Icon.png}} [[Burning Hands]]
** 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): {{SmallIcon|Flame Blade Icon.png}} [[Flame Blade]]
|-
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| [[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]] [[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]
![[File: Race Brass Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn|Brass Dragonborn]]
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|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Fire)}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
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{{SAI|Fire Breath (Line)}}
* Tiefling Magic
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
** Cantrip (Level 1): {{SmallIcon|Thaumaturgy Icon.png}} [[Thaumaturgy]]
** 1st Level Spell (Level 3): {{SmallIcon|Searing Smite Icon.png}} [[Searing Smite]]
** 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): {{SmallIcon|Branding Smite (Melee) Icon.png}} [[Branding Smite]]
 
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
| <center>[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br>[[Githyanki]]</center>
|| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
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* {{LightArmour}}
* {{MediumArmour}}
* {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
* {{WeaponType|Longswords}}
* {{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
* 1 [[Skill]] of choice
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* Githyanki Psionics
** Cantrip (Level 1): {{SmallIcon|Mage Hand Icon.png}} [[Mage Hand]]
** 1st level Spell (Level 3): {{SmallIcon|Jump Spell Icon.png}} [[Jump]]
** 2nd level Spell (Level 5): {{SmallIcon|Misty Step Icon.png}} [[Misty Step]]
* Your Githyanki {{SmallIcon|Mage Hand Icon.png}} [[Mage Hand]] is invisible
 
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;"
| <center>[[File:Race Dragonborn.png|60px|link=Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn]]</center>
|| {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
|| ''TBA''
|| ''TBA''
 
|-
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| Black Dragonborn
![[File: Race Bronze Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Bronze Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Bronze Dragonborn|Bronze Dragonborn]]
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|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Lightning)}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
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{{SAI|Lightning Breath}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
|-
|-
| Blue Dragonborn
![[File: Race Copper Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Copper Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Copper Dragonborn|Copper Dragonborn]]
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|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Acid)|Draconic Ancestry}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Acid}} damage
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{{SAI|Acid Breath}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Acid}} damage
|-
|-
| Brass Dragonborn
![[File: Race Gold Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Gold Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Gold Dragonborn|Gold Dragonborn]]
|
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Fire)|Draconic Ancestry}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
|
{{SAI|Fire Breath (Cone)}}
|-
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
| Bronze Dragonborn
|
|
|
|-
|-
| Copper Dragonborn
![[File: Race Green Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Green Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Green Dragonborn|Green Dragonborn]]
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|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Poison)}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
|
{{SAI|Poison Breath}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
|-
|-
| Gold Dragonborn
![[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
|-
|-
| Green Dragonborn
![[File: Race Silver Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Silver Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Silver Dragonborn|Silver Dragonborn]]
|
|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Cold)}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|
{{SAI|Frost Breath}}
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|-
|-
| Red Dragonborn
![[File: Race White Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#White Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#White Dragonborn|White Dragonborn]]
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|{{Pass|Draconic Ancestry (Cold)}}
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
|
{{SAI|Frost Breath}}
|-
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Cold}} damage
| Silver Dragonborn
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| White Dragonborn
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|}
|}


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== Non-Playable Races ==
==Non-playable races==
There are many more non-playable races, many of which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.
There are many more non-playable races, many of which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. 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]]


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

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.

Overview of playable races[edit | edit source]

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 Draconic Ancestry

Acid Breath Acid Breath

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

Lightning Breath Lightning Breath

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

Fire Breath (Line) Fire Breath (Line)

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

Lightning Breath Lightning Breath

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

Acid Breath Acid Breath

  • AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone) 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 Draconic Ancestry

Poison Breath Poison Breath

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

Fire Breath (Cone) Fire Breath (Cone)

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

Frost Breath Frost Breath

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

Frost Breath Frost Breath

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

Non-playable races[edit | edit source]

There are many more non-playable races, many of which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.

See also[edit | edit source]

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