Doppelganger

Doppelgangers are a non-playable race and type of Monstrosity in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Capable of morphing their physiology to impersonate other humanoids, doppelgangers have served as cunning spies, political envoys, and assassins.

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— In-game racial description

About doppelgangers

Doppelgangers can completely transform their appearance to mimic almost any Humanoid creature. They refer to themselves as Shallar. They will disguise themselves as other humanoids, then try to  Ambush enemies by reverting to their true form. Successfully ambushing an enemy allows them to use their multiattack.

Racial features

Base Racial Speed

9m / 30ft

Size

Medium

 Darkvision

Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.

 Multiattack: Morphic Ambush

Can  Multiattack if the target is  Ambushed.

Known doppelganger characters

See also: List of all doppelgangers

• Dribbles
• Dolor (only the doppelganger versions, not the real Dolor, who is a Dwarf)
• Jaheira
• Keren
• Muzz
• Olfaith Olumssdottir
• Rudd
• Ryland
• Zomm

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Doppelganger ()

Take the shape of a small or medium creature you've seen.

 Range: Self

 Morphic Ambush ()

Ungergo a shocking transformation to startle your foes. Successfully Ambushed entities are more susceptible to your attacks.

 Range: 4 m /  ft

 Multiattack ()

2d6 (2~12) + Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning

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2d6 (2~12) + Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning

Descend on an  Ambushed creature to eviscerate it with your doppleganger claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Notes

• Prior to patch 5, Mindreader's disadvantage would appear as " Disadvantage Difficulty: Tactician " when targeting a doppelganger with a ranged attack.
• Doppelgangers can be spotted by Examining a creature, as their race and features will be shown in the inspector window.

External links

• Doppelganger on the Forgotten Realms Wiki