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{{ up to date | 2023-08-23 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
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See below for a list of races.
See below for a list of races.


<center><gallery class="bg3wiki-gallery-drop-shadow" heights="100px" perrow="6" mode="nolines">
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Race Human.png|class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow|[[Human]]|link=Human
<gallery heights="100px" perrow="6" mode="nolines">
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.


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''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:
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]]
*+2 to any [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
*+1 to any other [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
*+1 to any other [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
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'''Skills'''
'''Skills'''


*One [[Skill]] of choice ([[Human Versatility|'''Human Versatility''']])
*One [[Skill]] of choice
| colspan="2" |[[Human Versatility|'''Human Versatility''']]
| colspan="2" |[[Human Versatility|'''Human Versatility''']]
*Gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in one additional [[Skill]]
*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%
*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%
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| rowspan="2" |{{SAI|Fey Ancestry}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
*Immune to magical {{icon|Sleeping Condition Icon.webp|25}} [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|<u>High Elf</u><div>
|<u>High Elf</u><div>
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard#Wizard_Spell_List|Wizard spell list]]
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|<center>[[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] <div>
|<center>[[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] <div>
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|<u>Wood Elf</u>
|<u>Wood Elf</u>


'''Skills'''
'''Skills'''  


*[[Stealth]] ([[Mask of the Wild]])
*[[Stealth]] ([[Mask of the Wild]])
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'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  
'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  


*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance/Transform|5}}


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*[[Perception]] ([[Keen Senses]])
*[[Perception]] ([[Keen Senses]])
| rowspan="2" |{{SAI|Fey Ancestry}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
*Immune to magical {{icon|Sleeping Condition Icon.webp|25}} [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
{{SAI|Superior Darkvision}}
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]
*Doubled Darkvision range
*Doubled [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]] range


'''[[Drow Magic]]'''
'''[[Drow Magic]]'''
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options and deity selection as clerics''
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options''
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|<center>[[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]]<div>[[Drow#Seldarine Drow|'''Seldarine Drow''']]</center>
|<center>[[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]]<div>[[Drow#Seldarine Drow|'''Seldarine Drow''']]</center>
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| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Fey Ancestry}}
| rowspan="3" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*Immune to magical {{Condition|Sleeping|inline=true|altname=Sleep}}
*Immune to magical {{icon|Sleeping Condition Icon.webp|25}} [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|<u>High Half-Elf</u><div>
|<u>High Half-Elf</u><div>
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard#Wizard_Spell_List|Wizard spell list]]
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| <center>[[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]] <div>
| <center>[[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]] <div>
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'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  
'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  


*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance/Transform|5}}


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| colspan="2" | '''Skills'''
| colspan="2" | '''Skills'''
*[[Intimidation]] ([[Menacing]])
*[[Intimidation]] ([[Menacing]])
| colspan="2" |{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
| colspan="2" |[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Savage Attacks}}
'''[[Savage Attacks]]'''
 
*Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon
*Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon


{{SAI|Relentless Endurance}}
'''[[Relentless Endurance]]'''
 
*Drop to 1 hit point instead of being downed, once per long rest
*Drop to 1 hit point instead of being downed, once per long rest
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| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><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" | -
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | -
| rowspan="2" |{{SAI|Halfling Luck}}
| rowspan="2" |'''[[Lucky]]'''
*Single reroll on a 1 for an Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.
*Single reroll on a 1 for certain rolls
 
'''[[Brave]]'''
{{SAI|Brave}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Frightened|inline=true}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Frightened}}
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|<div>
<u>Lightfoot Halfling</u><div>
<u>Lightfoot Halfling</u><div>
{{SAI|Naturally Stealthy}}
'''[[Naturally Stealthy]]'''
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
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'''[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]'''</center>
'''[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]'''</center>
|<u>Strongheart Halfling</u><div>
|<u>Strongheart Halfling</u><div>
{{SAI|Strongheart Resilience}}
'''[[Strongheart Resilience]]'''
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
*{{Advantage}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] against [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]] and {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
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| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br>'''<big>[[Dwarf]]</big>'''</center>
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br>'''<big>[[Dwarf]]</big>'''</center>
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|<u>Gold Dwarf</u>
|<u>Gold Dwarf</u>
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| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Dwarven Resilience}}
| rowspan="3" |'''[[Dwarven Resilience]]'''
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
*{{Advantage}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] against being {{Condition|Poisoned|inline=true}} and {{DamageType|Poison}} damage


{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|<u>Gold Dwarf</u><div>
|<u>Gold Dwarf</u><div>
{{SAI|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
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|<u>Duergar</u><div>
|<u>Duergar</u><div>
{{SAI|Duergar Resilience}}
[[Duergar Resilience|'''Duergar Resilience''']]
 
*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}}
*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}}


{{SAI|Superior Darkvision}}
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]
*Doubled Darkvision range
*Doubled [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision]] range


'''Duergar Magic'''
'''Duergar Magic'''
*{{SAI|Enlarge}} and {{SAI|Invisibility}} [[Spells]] at levels 3 and 5
*{{icon|Enlarge Icon.png|25|link=Enlarge}} [[Enlarge]] and {{SAI|Invisibility}} [[Spells]] at levels 3 and 5


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|<u>Forest Gnome</u>
|<u>Forest Gnome</u>
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| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Gnome Cunning}}
| rowspan="3" |[[Gnome Cunning|'''Gnome Cunning''']]
*{{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s
*{{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s


{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|<u>Forest Gnome</u><div>
|<u>Forest Gnome</u><div>
'''Additional Spell'''   
'''Additional Spell'''   
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|<u>Deep Gnome</u><div>
|<u>Deep Gnome</u><div>
{{SAI|Superior Darkvision}}
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]
*Doubled Darkvision range
*Doubled [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision]] range
 
'''[[Stone Camouflage]]''' 
{{SAI|Stone Camouflage}}
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
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| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
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| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | -
| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Hellish Resistance}}
| rowspan="3" |[[Hellish Resistance|'''Hellish Resistance''']] 
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
|<u>Asmodeus Tiefling</u><div>
|<u>Asmodeus Tiefling</u><div>
'''Tiefling Magic'''
'''Tiefling Magic'''
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|<center>'''[[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]''' <div>
|<center>'''[[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]''' <div>
'''[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]'''</center>
'''[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]'''</center>
|<u>Zariel Tiefling</u><div>
|<u>Zariel Teifling</u><div>
'''Tiefling Magic'''
'''Tiefling Magic'''
*{{SAI|Thaumaturgy}}, {{SAI|Searing Smite}}, and {{SAI|Branding Smite}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
*{{SAI|Thaumaturgy}}, {{SAI|Searing Smite}}, and {{SAI|Branding Smite}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
'''[[Lightning Breath]]'''
'''[[Lightning Breath]]'''
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
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|<center>[[File: Race Brass Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn]]
|<center>[[File: Race Brass Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn]]
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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==
==Trivia==
*[[D&D 5e Race Changes]] for a summary of all changes to races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] from the 5e ruleset.
*See [[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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