Races

There are a great variety of Races that can be found in the Forgotten Realms and played in Baldur's Gate 3, both civilized and savage. A creature's race determines its lineage and innate powers and abilities.

All races have their own strengths and many possess unique abilities and powers. Sometimes creatures can even cast spells as a result of their racial heritage. See below for a list of races.

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  Human

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  Elf

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  Drow

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  Half-Elf

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  Half-Orc

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  Halfling

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  Dwarf

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  Gnome

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  Tiefling

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  Githyanki

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  Dragonborn

Playable Races

See also: Character Creation - Race

All playable races and subraces

There are 11 playable races in Baldur's Gate 3. Many playable races must also select a subrace, which further defines a character's strengths, abilities, and appearance.

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• Gold Dwarf (also known as Hill Dwarves)
• Shield Dwarf (also known as Mountain Dwarves)
• Duergar

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• High Elf
• Wood Elf

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• Seldarine Drow
• Lolth-Sworn Drow

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• Asmodeus Tiefling
• Mephistopheles Tiefling
• Zariel Tiefling

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• Lightfoot Halfling
• Strongheart Halfling

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• Wood Half-Elf
• High Half-Elf
• Drow Half-Elf

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• Rock Gnome
• Deep Gnome
• Forest Gnome

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• Black Dragonborn
• Blue Dragonborn
• Brass Dragonborn
• Bronze Dragonborn
• Copper Dragonborn
• Gold Dragonborn
• Green Dragonborn
• Red Dragonborn
• Silver Dragonborn
• White Dragonborn

Comparison of Races

Comparison

Races	Base Speed	Features	Proficiency	Spells
30	9 m / 30 ft	TBA	TBA	TBA
30	9 m / 30 ft	Your Mage Hand is invisible	Light armour, Medium armour, Shortswords, Longswords, Greatswords 1 Skill	Cantrip (Level 1): Mage Hand Level 1 Spell (Level 3): Jump Level 2 Spell (Level 5): Misty Step
30	9 m / 30 ft	TBA	TBA	TBA
30	7.5 m / 25 ft	Dwarven Resilience Darkvision Dwarven Toughness (Gold Dwarf)	Battleaxes, Handaxes, Light Hammers, Warhammers Light armour, Medium armour (Shield Dwarf)	None
30	9 m / 30 ft (High Elf) 10.5 m / 35 ft (Wood Elf)	Keen Senses Fey Ancestry Darkvision	Longswords, Shortswords, Longbows, Shortbows Perception Stealth (Wood Elf)	Cantrip: 1 High Elf Cantrip (High Elf)
30	9 m / 30 ft	Keen Senses Fey Ancestry Superior Darkvision	Rapiers, Shortswords, Hand Crossbows Perception	Cantrip (Level 1): Dancing Lights 1st Level Spell (Level 3): Faerie Fire 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): Darkness
30	9 m / 30 ft	Hellish Resistance Darkvision	None	Cantrip (Level 1): Thaumaturgy (Asmodeus, Zariel), Mage Hand (Mephistopheles) 1st Level Spell (Level 3): Hellish Rebuke (Asmodeus), Burning Hands (Mephistopheles), Searing Smite (Zariel) 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): Darkness (Asmodeus), Flame Blade (Mephistopheles), Branding Smite (Zariel)
30	7.5 m / 25 ft	Lucky Advantage on Saving Throws against being Frightened Advantage on Saving Throws against Poison and Resistance to Poison damage (Strongheart)	Stealth (Lightfoot)	None
30	9 m / 30 ft (High Half-Elf) 10.5 m / 35 ft (Wood Half-Elf)	Fey Ancestry Darkvision	Perception Stealth (Wood Half-Elf)	Cantrip: 1 High Elf Cantrip (High Half-Elf) Cantrip (Level 1): Dancing Lights (Drow) 1st Level Spell (Level 3): Faerie Fire (Drow) 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): Darkness (Drow)
30	7.5 m / 25 ft	Gnome Cunning Darkvision (Forest, Rock) Superior Darkvision (Deep) Stone Camouflage (Deep) Artificer's Lore (Rock)	Stealth (Deep) History (Rock)	Spell (at will): Speak with Animals (Forest)
30	9 m / 30 ft	TBA	TBA	TBA

Unless otherwise noted, spells gaines from race may only be cast once per rest.

Non-playable Races

There are many more non-playable races, many which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.

• List of all Non-playable Races