Dwarf

Dwarves are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.

About Dwarves

Racial Traits

• Ability Scores:
  • +2 to any Ability Score
  • +1 to any other Ability Score
• Base Racial Speed: 7.5 m / 25 ft
• Dwarven Combat Training: You gain Proficiency in the following:
  •  Battleaxes,  Handaxes,  Light Hammers,  Warhammers
• Darkvision
• Dwarven Resilience: You have Advantage on Saving throws against Poison, and have Resistance to Poison damage.

Gold Dwarves

Default Gold Dwarf appearance

Gold Dwarves are known for their confidence and keen intuition. The culture of their Deep Kingdom values family, ritual, and fine craftsmanship.

Subrace Traits

• Dwarven Toughness: Your Hit Point maximum increases by 1, and increases by 1 again every time you gain a level.

Shield Dwarves

Default Shield Dwarf appearance

Shield Dwarves survived a long fall from grace, surrendering many of their ancient kingdoms in wars with Goblins and Orcs. These losses have lead to a cynical mindset, yet Shield Dwarves will endure anything to restore their ancestral homelands.

Subrace Traits

• Dwarven Armour Training: You gain Proficiency in the following:
  • Light armour, Medium armour

Duergar

A duergar in game

Once enslaved by the eldritch Mind Flayers, Duergar adapted to freedom with harsh practicality. Their cold demeanours and gift of stealth are well-known through the Underdark.

Subrace Traits

• Superior Darkvision: You can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.
• Duergar Resilience: You have Advantage on Saving throws against illusions, as well as against being Charmed or Paralysed.
• Gain the following Spells:
  • 1st Level Spell: Enlarge (at character level 3; Recharge: Long rest)
  • 2nd Level Spell: Invisibility (at character level 5; Recharge: Long rest)

NPC Features

While player characters do not, NPC Duergar characters will have the following passive feature in addition to the above:

• Sunlight Sensitivity

Notable Dwarves

• Nettie

See also

• List of all Dwarves