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'''Githyanki''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. | '''Githyanki''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. | ||
== About | {{Class Quote|quote=With a ruthlessness borne from mind flayer enslavement, githyanki ride the Astral Sea atop red dragons, bringing their silver swords and psionic might to bear against any trace of the illithid menace.|image=Race Githyanki.png}} | ||
== About githyanki == | |||
[[File:Githyanki Default Portrait.png|thumb|350px|right|Default Githyanki appearances]] | [[File:Githyanki Default Portrait.png|thumb|350px|right|Default Githyanki appearances]] | ||
Githyanki are peerless warriors from the [[Astral Plane]], known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts. They seek the total destruction of [[Mind Flayer]] | Githyanki are peerless warriors from the [[Astral Plane]], known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts. They seek the total destruction of [[Mind Flayer|mind flayers]], whose ancient empire enslaved the ancestral [[gith]] for millennia. | ||
As time | As the effects of time is diminished in their native Astral Plane, githyanki are instead hatched from eggs all across realmspace in places called crèches. Crèches act as hatcheries, training grounds, and shelters outside of the Astral Plane. | ||
Githyanki are ruled by their lich queen [[Vlaakith]] and led in battle by her dragon-riding knights, the Kith' | Githyanki are ruled by their lich queen [[Vlaakith]] and led in battle by her dragon-riding knights, the Kith'raki. | ||
==Racial features== | |||
* | * Base racial speed: {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | ||
* {{SAI|Astral Knowledge|w=40}}: Gain {{IconLink|size=25|Proficiency Icon.png|Proficiency}} in all [[Skill]]s corresponding to a chosen [[Ability Score|Ability]] ({{Recharge|Long Rest}}) | |||
* | * [[Githyanki Psionics]]: You gain access to the following [[Spells]]: | ||
* | ** Cantrip: {{SAI|Mage Hand}} (Character level 1). Your Mage Hand is invisible when cast via Githyanki Psionics. | ||
* | ** 1st Level Spell: {{SAI|Enhance Leap}} (Character level 3) {{Recharge|Long Rest}} | ||
** 2nd Level Spell: {{SAI|Misty Step}} (Character level 5) {{Recharge|Long Rest}} | |||
* {{SAI|Martial Prodigy|w=40}}: You gain {{IconLink|size=25|Proficiency Icon.png|Proficiency}} in the following: | |||
** {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}} | ** {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}} | ||
** {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}, {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Greatswords}} | ** {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}, {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Greatswords}} | ||
== Notable | == Exclusive equipment == | ||
Certain items have unique bonuses when wielded by a githyanki. These bonuses can be enabled by being [[Disguise Self|disguised]] as one before equiping the item. | |||
* {{RarityItem|Aberration Hunters' Amulet}}: {{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]] {{Saving Throw}}s and [[Aberration]]s have {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s against the wearer. | |||
* {{RarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement}}: After the wearer used {{SAI|Fly}}, their next melee weapon attack deals an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage. | |||
* {{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge}}: Grants +1 to [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]] and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s. | |||
* {{RarityItem|Psionic Ward Armour}}: Grants [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage. | |||
* {{RarityItem|Soulbreaker Greatsword}}: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage. | |||
* {{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}}: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}} damage. The holder also has {{advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]] and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s, [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage, and cannot be {{cond|Charmed}}. | |||
== Notable githyanki == | |||
* [[Lae'zel]] | * [[Lae'zel]] | ||
* [[Kith'rak Voss]] | * [[Kith'rak Voss]] | ||
* [[W'wargaz]] | |||
* [[Ptaris]] | |||
* [[Orpheus]] | |||
* [[Vlaakith]] | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery heights=" | <gallery heights="285px" mode="packed"> | ||
Konstantin-porubov-githyanki-boss.jpg|Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov | Konstantin-porubov-githyanki-boss.jpg|Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov | ||
Konstantin-porubov-gith1.jpg|Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov | Konstantin-porubov-gith1.jpg|Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[:Category:Githyanki|List of all Githyanki]] | * [[:Category:Githyanki|List of all githyanki]] | ||
* [[Githyanki vocabulary]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* {{FRWiki|Githyanki|long}} | |||
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[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
[[Category: Playable races]] | [[Category: Playable races]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:55, 23 February 2024
Githyanki are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.
With a ruthlessness borne from mind flayer enslavement, githyanki ride the Astral Sea atop red dragons, bringing their silver swords and psionic might to bear against any trace of the illithid menace.
With a ruthlessness borne from mind flayer enslavement, githyanki ride the Astral Sea atop red dragons, bringing their silver swords and psionic might to bear against any trace of the illithid menace.
About githyanki[edit | edit source]
Githyanki are peerless warriors from the Astral Plane, known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts. They seek the total destruction of mind flayers, whose ancient empire enslaved the ancestral gith for millennia.
As the effects of time is diminished in their native Astral Plane, githyanki are instead hatched from eggs all across realmspace in places called crèches. Crèches act as hatcheries, training grounds, and shelters outside of the Astral Plane.
Githyanki are ruled by their lich queen Vlaakith and led in battle by her dragon-riding knights, the Kith'raki.
Racial features[edit | edit source]
- Base racial speed:
9 m / 30 ft 
: Gain 
in all Skills corresponding to a chosen Ability (
Recharge: Long rest)- Githyanki Psionics: You gain access to the following Spells:
: You gain in the following:
Exclusive equipment[edit | edit source]
Certain items have unique bonuses when wielded by a githyanki. These bonuses can be enabled by being disguised as one before equiping the item.
Aberration Hunters' Amulet: 
Advantage on Intelligence 
Saving throws and Aberrations have 
Disadvantage on 
Attack rolls against the wearer.
Boots of Psionic Movement: After the wearer used 
, their next melee weapon attack deals an additional 1d4
Psychic damage.
Circlet of Psionic Revenge: Grants +1 to Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma Saving throws.
Psionic Ward Armour: Grants Resistance to Psychic damage.
Soulbreaker Greatsword: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional 1d4Psychic damage.
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional 1d6Psychic damage. The holder also has Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma Saving throws, Resistance to Psychic damage, and cannot be 
Charmed.
Notable githyanki[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov
Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
Githyanki on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
