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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. Each race also has unique attack animations (while spellcasting animations are based on class).
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.
See below for a list of races.


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Race Human.png|class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow|[[Human]]|link=Human
Race Human.png|[[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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==Overview of Playable Races==
==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.
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.
'''Note:''' this table feature the latest information that is known about the full release of the game, and as such is not representative of [[Early Access]] anymore.


Refer to individual Race pages for further details.
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"
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Race and Subraces
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" scope="col" |Race and Subraces
! rowspan="2" style="width: 50pt;" |Base Speed
! rowspan="2" style="width: 50pt;" scope="col" |Base Speed
! colspan="2" |{{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency|Proficiencies]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" |{{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency|Proficiencies]]
! colspan="2" |Features
! colspan="2" scope="col" |Features
|-
|-
! style="width: 100pt;" |From Race
! style="width: 100pt;" |From Race
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! style="width: 160pt;" |From Subrace
! style="width: 160pt;" |From Subrace
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| colspan="2" style="width: 175px;" |<center>[[File:Race Human.png|60px|link=Human]]<br>'''<big>[[Human]]</big>'''</center>
! 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>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><div><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" style="width: 155px;" |'''Weapons'''
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
*{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]]
*{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]]
*{{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]]
*{{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]]
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'''Armour'''
'''Armour'''
*{{LightArmour}}
*{{LightArmour}}
*[[Shields]] {{Verify}}
*{{Shields}}  
'''Skills'''
'''Skills'''


* 1 [[Skill]] of choice
*One [[Skill]] of choice
| colspan="2" |''TBA''
| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Human Versatility}}
*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Elf.png|60px|link=Elf]]<br>'''<big>[[Elf]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Elf.png|60px|link=Elf]]<br><big>[[Elf]]</big>
|<center>[[File: Race High Elf.png|20px|link=Elf#High Elves]] <div>
![[File: Race High Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#High Elves]]<br>[[Elf#High Elves|High Elf]]  
[[Elf#High Elves|'''High Elf''']] </center>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
| rowspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Longswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Longswords}}
*{{WeaponIcon|Shortbows}}[[Shortbows]]
*{{WeaponType|Shortbows}}
*{{WeaponIcon|Longbows}}[[Longbows]]
*{{WeaponType|Longbows}}
'''Skills'''  
'''Skills'''  


*[[Perception]]
*{{Skill|Perception}} ([[Keen Senses]])
|<br />
|
| rowspan="2" |'''Keen Senses'''
-
*Perception proficiency
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}}
 
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
*Advantage against [[Charmed (Condition)|Charm]]
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
*Immune to magical [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
|*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|<u>High Elf</u><div>
'''High Elf Cantrip'''
*1 [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] from the [[Wizard]] spell list
|-
|-
|<center>[[File: Race Wood Elf.png|20px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] <div>
![[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]]<br>[[Elf#Wood Elves|Wood Elf]]
[[Elf#Wood Elves|'''Wood Elf''']]</center>
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|'''Skills'''
|'''Skills'''
*[[Stealth]]
*{{Skill|Stealth}}
|<u>Wood Elf</u><div>
|'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  
'''Mask of the Wild'''  
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}
*[[Stealth]] proficiency
 
'''Fleet of Foot'''  
 
*Increased Base Speed
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Drow.png|60px|link=Drow]]<br>'''<big>[[Drow]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" | [[File:Race Drow.png|60px|link=Drow]]<br><big>[[Drow]]</big>
|<center>[[File: Race Lolth-Sworn Drow.png|20px|link=Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow]] <div>
! [[File: Race Lolth-Sworn Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow]]<br>[[Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow|Lolth-Sworn Drow]]
[[Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow|'''Lolth-Sworn Drow''']]</center>
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |'''Weapons'''  
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" |'''Weapons'''  
*{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
*{{WeaponType|Rapiers}}
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'''Skills'''
'''Skills'''


*[[Perception]]
*{{Skill|Perception}} ([[Keen Senses]])
| rowspan="2" |'''Keen Senses''' 
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Fey Ancestry}}
*Perception proficiency
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
*Advantage against [[Charmed (Condition)|Charm]]
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}
*Immune to magical [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
*Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]


*Doubled range compared to standard [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
'''[[Drow Magic]]'''
 
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
'''Drow Magic'''
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options and deity selection as clerics''
*Additional Drow [[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]]
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options.''
|-
|-
|<center>[[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|20px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]]<div>[[Drow#Seldarine Drow|'''Seldarine Drow''']]</center>
![[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]]<div>[[Drow#Seldarine Drow|Seldarine Drow]]
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Half-Elf.png|60px|link=Half-Elf]]<br>'''<big>[[Half-Elf]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Half-Elf.png|60px|link=Half-Elf]]<br><big>[[Half-Elf]]</big>
|<center>[[File: Race High Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#High Half-Elves]] <div>
![[File: Race High Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#High Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#High Half-Elves|High Half-Elf]]
[[Half-Elf#High Half-Elves|'''High Half-Elf''']]</center>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons'''  
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons'''  
*{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]]
*{{WeaponType|Spears}}
*{{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]]
*{{WeaponType|Pikes}}
*{{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]]
*{{WeaponType|Halberds}}
*{{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]]
*{{WeaponType|Glaives}}
'''Armour'''
'''Armour'''
*{{LightArmour}}
*{{LightArmour}}
*[[Shields]] {{Verify}}
*{{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}}.
|
|
| rowspan="3" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]
*Advantage against [[Charmed (Condition)|Charm]]
*Immune to magical [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|<u>High Half-Elf</u><div>
'''High Elf Cantrip'''
*1 [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] from the Wizard spell list
|-
|-
| <center>[[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]] <div>
! [[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves|Wood Half-Elf]]
[[Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves|'''Wood Half-Elf''']]</center>
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|<small>'''Fast'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}}</small>
|'''Skills'''  
|'''Skills'''
*{{Skill|Stealth}} ([[Mask of the Wild]])
*[[Stealth]]
|'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  
|<u>Wood Half-Elf</u><div>
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}
'''Mask of the Wild'''
*[[Stealth]] proficiency
 
'''Fleet of Foot'''
*Increased Base Speed
|-
|-
|<center>[[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]] <div>
![[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]]<br>[[Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves|Drow Half-Elf]]
[[Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves|'''Drow Half-Elf''']]</center>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
|
|
|<u>Drow Half-Elf</u><div>
-
'''Drow Magic'''   
|'''[[Drow Magic]]'''   
*Additional Drow [[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]]
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| colspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Half-Orc.png|60px|link=Half-Orc]]<br>'''<big>[[Half-Orc]]</big>'''</center>
! 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>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" |
| colspan="2" | '''Skills'''
| colspan="2" |[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
*{{Skill|Intimidation}} ([[Menacing]])
*''TBC''
| colspan="2" |{{Pass|Darkvision}}
*''TBC''
* 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;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Halfling.png|60px|link=Halfling]]<br>'''<big>[[Halfling]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Halfling.png|60px|link=Halfling]]<br><big>[[Halfling]]</big>
|<center>[[File: Race Lightfoot Halfling.png|20px|link=Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings]]<div>
![[File: Race Lightfoot Halfling.png|40px|link=Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings]]<br>[[Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings|Lightfoot Halfling]]
[[Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings|'''Lightfoot Halfling''']]</center>
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | -
| rowspan="2" |
| rowspan="2" |{{Pass|Halfling Luck}}
|'''Skills''' 
*Single reroll on a 1 for an Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.
*[[Stealth]]
{{Pass|Brave}}
| rowspan="2" |'''[[Lucky]]'''
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Frightened}}
*Single reroll on a 1 for certain rolls
|{{Pass|Naturally Stealthy}}
'''Brave'''
*{{Advantage}} on {{Skill|Stealth}} [[Ability Check|checks]]
*Advantage against Frightened
|<u>Lightfoot Halfling</u><div>
'''Naturally Stealthy'''<div>
*[[Stealth]] proficiency
|-
|-
|<center>[[File: Race Strongheart Halfling.png|20px|link=Halfling#Strongheart Halflings]]<div>  
![[File: Race Strongheart Halfling.png|40px|link=Halfling#Strongheart Halflings]]<br>[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]
'''[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]'''</center>
|{{Pass|Strongheart Resilience}}
|
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
|<u>Strongheart Halfling</u>
'''Strongheart Resilience'''<div>
*Advantage and Resistance against Poisoned / Poison damage
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br>'''<big>[[Dwarf]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br><big>[[Dwarf]]</big>
|<center>'''[[File: Race Hill Dwarf.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Gold Dwarves]]''' <div>
![[File: Race Gold Dwarf.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Gold Dwarves]]<br>[[Dwarf#Gold Dwarves|Gold Dwarf]]
'''[[Dwarf#Gold Dwarves|Gold Dwarf]]'''</center>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons'''  
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons'''  
*{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
*{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}}
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*{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
*{{WeaponType|Warhammers}}
|
|
| rowspan="3" |'''[[Dwarven Resilience]]'''
-
*Advantage and Resistance against [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]] / Poison damage
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Dwarven Resilience}}
 
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
|<u>Gold Dwarf</u><div>
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
[[Dwarven Toughness|'''Dwarven Toughness''']]
|'''[[Dwarven Toughness]]'''
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level
|-
|-
|<center>'''[[File: Race Mountain Dwarf.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Shield Dwarves]]''' <div>
![[File: Race Shield Dwarf.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Shield Dwarves]]<br>[[Dwarf#Shield Dwarves|Shield Dwarf]]
'''[[Dwarf#Shield Dwarves|Shield Dwarf]]'''</center>
|'''Armour'''
|'''Armour'''
*{{LightArmour}}
*{{LightArmour}} ([[Dwarven Armour Training]])
*{{MediumArmour}}
*{{MediumArmour}} ([[Dwarven Armour Training]])
|<u>Shield Dwarf</u><div>
|
'''Shield Dwarf Proficiencies'''
-
*Light and Medium Armour proficiency
|-
|-
|<center>'''[[File: Race Duergar.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Duergar]]''' <div>
![[File: Race Duergar.png|40px|link=Dwarf#Duergar]]<br>[[Dwarf#Duergar|Duergar]]
'''[[Dwarf#Duergar|Duergar]]'''</center>
|
-
|
|
|<u>Duergar</u><div>
{{Pass|Duergar Resilience}}
''TBA''<div>
*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}}
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]  
{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}
*Doubled range
* 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;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Gnome.png|60px|link=Gnome]]<br>'''<big>[[Gnome]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Gnome.png|60px|link=Gnome]]<br><big>[[Gnome]]</big>
|<center>'''[[File: Race Forest Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Forest Gnomes]]''' <div>
![[File: Race Forest Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Forest Gnomes]]<br>[[Forest Gnome]]
'''[[Gnome#Forest Gnomes|Forest Gnome]]'''</center>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="3" | -
| rowspan="3" |
|
|
| rowspan="3" |[[Gnome Cunning|'''Gnome Cunning''']]
-
*Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdon, Charisma Saves
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Gnome Cunning}}
*{{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s


[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
|<u>Forest Gnome</u><div>
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
'''Additional Spell'''   
|'''Additional Spell'''   
*[[File:Speak With Animals Icon.png|middle|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Speak with Animals]] [[Speak with Animals]] (at will)
*{{SAI|Speak with Animals}} (at will)
|-
|-
|<center>'''[[File: Race Deep Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Deep Gnomes]]''' <div>
![[File: Race Deep Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Deep Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Deep Gnomes|Deep Gnome]]
'''[[Gnome#Deep Gnomes|Deep Gnome]]'''</center>
|
|'''Skills'''
-
*[[Stealth]]
|{{Pass|Superior Darkvision}}
|<u>Deep Gnome</u><div>
* Can see in the dark up to {{c|24 m / 80 ft}}.
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]
{{Pass|Stone Camouflage}}
*Doubled range
*{{Advantage}} on {{Skill|Stealth}} [[Ability Check|checks]]
'''[[Stone Camouflage]]''' 
*[[Stealth]] proficiency
|-
|-
|<center>'''[[File: Race Rock Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]]''' <div>
![[File: Race Rock Gnome.png|40px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]]<br>[[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnome]]
'''[[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnome]]''' </center>
|'''Skills'''
|'''Skills'''  
*Experise in {{Skill|History}} ([[Artificer's Lore]])
*[[Stealth|History]]
|
|<u>Rock Gnome</u><div>
-
[[Artificer's Lore|'''Artificer's Lore''']]
*[[History]] proficiency
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Tiefling.png|60px|link=Tiefling]]<br>'''<big>[[Tiefling]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="3" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Tiefling.png|60px|link=Tiefling]]<br><big>[[Tiefling]]</big>
|<center>'''[[File: Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings]]''' <div>
! [[File: Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings]]<br>[[Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings|Asmodeus Tiefling]]
'''[[Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings|Asmodeus Tiefling]]'''</center>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | -
| rowspan="3" |
| rowspan="3" |{{Pass|Hellish Resistance}}
| rowspan="3" |
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
| rowspan="3" |[[Hellish Resistance|'''Hellish Resistance''']]  
{{Pass|Darkvision}}
*Resistance to Fire
*Can see in the dark up to {{c|12 m / 40 ft}}.
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|'''Tiefling Magic'''
| rowspan="3" |'''Tiefling Magic'''
*{{SAI|Produce Flame}}, {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
*Additional Tiefling [[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]], differing based on Subrace
|-
|-
|<center>'''[[File: Race Mephistopheles Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings]] '''<div>''' [[Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings|Mephistopheles Tiefling]]'''</center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''[[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]''' <div>
![[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]<br>[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]
'''[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]'''</center>
|'''Tiefling Magic'''
*{{SAI|Thaumaturgy}}, {{SAI|Searing Smite}}, and {{SAI|Branding Smite}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| colspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br>'''<big>[[Githyanki]]</big>'''</center>
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br><big>[[Githyanki]]</big>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
|<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
| colspan="2" |'''Weapons'''
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
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*{{LightArmour}}
*{{LightArmour}}
*{{MediumArmour}}
*{{MediumArmour}}
| colspan="2" |'''Githyanki Psionics'''
| colspan="2" |{{SAI|Astral Knowledge}}
*Additional Githyanki [[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]]
*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;"
|- style="border-top: 10px solid #765111;"
| rowspan="10" |<center>[[File:Race Dragonborn.png|60px|link=Dragonborn]]<br>'''<big>[[Dragonborn]]</big>'''</center>
! rowspan="10" style="text-align: center" scope="row" |[[File:Race Dragonborn.png|60px|link=Dragonborn]]<br><big>[[Dragonborn]]</big>
|<center>'''Black Dragonborn'''</center>
![[File: Race Black Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Black Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn#Black Dragonborn|Black Dragonborn]]
| rowspan="10" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="10" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><br><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="10" |
| colspan="2" rowspan="10" | -
| rowspan="10" |
| rowspan="10" | -
| rowspan="10" |''TBA''
|{{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
|-
|-
|<center>'''Blue Dragonborn'''</center>
![[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
|-
|-
| <center>'''Brass Dragonborn'''</center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''Bronze Dragonborn'''</center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''Copper Dragonborn'''</center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''Gold Dragonborn''' </center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''Green Dragonborn''' </center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''Red Dragonborn'''</center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''Silver Dragonborn'''</center>
![[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
|-
|-
|<center>'''White Dragonborn'''</center>
![[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==
==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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