Githyanki

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Githyanki are one of the Playable Race of Baldur's Gate 3.

Githyanki gain a +2 to Strength and +1 to Intelligence.

About the Githyanki

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 Githyanki for millennia.

Default Female & Male Githyanki Appearance

Racial Features

• Base Racial Speed: The distance you can move per turn is 9m / 30ft.
• Intelligence +1
• Strength +2
• Githyanki Proficiencies - You gain Proficiency in the following:
  • Light armour, Medium armour
  • Shortswords, Longswords, Greatswords
• Githyanki psionics cantrip: Mage Hand (Level 1)
• Githyanki psionics spell: File:Jump Spell Icon 2.png Jump (Level 3; once per Long Rest)
• Githyanki psionics spell: Misty Step (Level 5; once per Long Rest)

Githyanki Society

Githyanki are ruled by their Queen Vlaakith and lead by her knights, the Kith'rak.

Githyanki are hatched from eggs all across realmspace in a place called a Crèche. Crèche act as hatcheries, training grounds, and shelters outside of the Astral Plane.

Notable Githyanki

• Lae'zel
• Kith'rak Voss