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'''Tieflings''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Touched by the Hells, tieflings are resistant to fire and carry extraordinary Infernal powers.
'''Tieflings''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].


== About Tieflings ==
{{Class Quote|quote=Descended from devils of the Nine Hells - by blood or curse - tieflings face constant suspicion in Faerûn. Their arcane abilities make them natural survivors, whether as heroes or villains.|image=Race Tiefling.png}}
Touched by the Hells, Tieflings are resistant to fire and carry extraordinary Infernal powers.


==== Racial Traits ====
==Racial features==
* Base Racial Speed: {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
* Base Racial Speed: {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]]
* {{SAI|Darkvision|w=40}}
* {{IconLink|Hellish Resistance Icon.png|Hellish Resistance|size=25}}
* {{SAI|Hellish Resistance|w=40}}: Your blood protects you from flame, abyssal or otherwise. Gain Resistance to Fire damage, taking only half damage from it.


=== Asmodeus Tieflings ===
=== Asmodeus tieflings ===
[[File:Asmodeus Tiefling Default Portrait.png|400px|thumb|right|Default Asmodeus tiefling appearances]]
[[File:Asmodeus Tiefling Default Portrait.png|400px|thumb|right|Default Asmodeus tiefling appearances]]
''Bound to Nessus, the deepest layer of the [[Hells]], these Tieflings inherit the ability to wield fire and darkness from the archdevil Asmodeus' infernal bloodline.''
{{q|Bound to Nessus, the deepest layer of the [[Hells]], these Tieflings inherit the ability to wield fire and darkness from the archdevil Asmodeus' infernal bloodline.|Asmodeus tiefling description}}
 
==== Subrace features ====
==== Subrace Traits ====
* Gain the following [[Spells]]:
* Gain the following [[Spells]]:
** Cantrip: {{SmallIcon|Produce Flame Icon.png}} [[Produce Flame]] (Level 1){{Bug}}
** Cantrip: {{SAI|Produce Flame}} (Level 1){{note|The tooltip of {{SAI|Produce Flame}} is misleading; the attack roll uses the character's Wisdom stat instead of Charisma. The tooltip for the associated attack correctly reports this.}}
:* 1st Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Hellish Rebuke Icon.png}} [[Hellish Rebuke]] (Level 3; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
:* 1st Level Spell: {{SAI|Hellish Rebuke}} (Level 3; casts as if using a second-level slot;  {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
:* 2nd Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Darkness Icon.png}}[[Darkness]] (Level 5; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
:* 2nd Level Spell: {{SAI|Darkness}} (Level 5; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})


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=== Mephistopheles Tieflings ===
=== Mephistopheles tieflings ===
[[File:Mephistopheles Tiefling Default Portrait.png|400px|thumb|right|Default Mephistopheles tiefling appearances]]
[[File:Mephistopheles Tiefling Default Portrait.png|400px|thumb|right|Default Mephistopheles tiefling appearances]]
''Descended from the archdevil Mephistopheles, these Tieflings are gifted with a particular affinity for arcane magic.''
{{q|Descended from the archdevil [[Mephistopheles]], these Tieflings are gifted with a particular affinity for arcane magic.|Mephistopheles tiefling description}}
 
==== Subrace features ====
==== Subrace Traits ====
* Gain the following [[Spells]]:
* Gain the following [[Spells]]. The spells use CHA as :
** Cantrip: {{SAI|Mage Hand}} (Level 1)
** Cantrip: {{SmallIcon|Mage Hand Icon.png}} [[Mage Hand]] (Level 1)
** Legacy of Cania: {{SAI|Burning Hands}} (Level 3; casts as if using a second-level slot; uses Charisma as its spell modifier; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
** Legacy of Cania: {{SmallIcon|Burning Hands Icon.png}} [[Burning Hands]] (Level 3, casts as if using a lvl 2 spellslot (4d6 dmg) and uses Charisma as its spell modifier; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
** Legacy of Cania: {{SAI|Flame Blade}} (Level 5; uses Charisma as its modifier to hit with the resulting blade, {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
** Legacy of Cania: {{SmallIcon|Flame Blade Icon.png}} [[Flame Blade]] (Level 5; uses Charisma as its modifier to hit with the resulting blade, {{Recharge|Long Rest}})


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=== Zariel Tieflings ===
=== Zariel tieflings ===
[[File:Zariel Tiefling Default Portrait.png|400px|thumb|right|Default Zariel tiefling appearances]]
[[File:Zariel Tiefling Default Portrait.png|400px|thumb|right|Default Zariel tiefling appearances]]
''Tieflings from [[Zariel]]'s bloodlines are empowered with martial strength, and can channel searing flame to punish their enemies.''
{{q|Tieflings from [[Zariel]]'s bloodlines are empowered with martial strength, and can channel searing flame to punish their enemies.|Zariel tiefling description}}
 
==== Subrace features ====
==== Subrace Traits ====
* Gain the following [[Spells]]:
* Gain the following [[Spells]]:
** Cantrip: {{SmallIcon|Thaumaturgy Icon.png}} [[Thaumaturgy]] (Level 1)
** Cantrip: {{SAI|Thaumaturgy}} (Level 1)
** 1st Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Searing Smite Icon.png}} [[Searing Smite]] (Level 3; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
** 1st Level Spell: {{SAI|Searing Smite}} (Level 3; casts as if using a second-level slot; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
** 2nd Level Spell: {{SmallIcon|Branding Smite (Melee) Icon.png}} [[Branding Smite]] (Level 5; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})
** 2nd Level Spell: {{SAI|Branding Smite}} (Level 5; {{Recharge|Long Rest}})


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== Notable Tieflings ==
== Notable tieflings ==
''See also: [[:Category:Tieflings|List of all Tieflings]]''
''See also: [[:Category:Tieflings|List of all Tieflings]]''
* [[Karlach]]
* [[Zevlor]]
* [[Alfira]]
* [[Alfira]]
* [[Dammon]]
* [[Dammon]]
* [[Karlach]]
* [[Mol]]
* [[Mol]]
* [[Mattis]]
* [[Mattis]]
* [[Rolan]]
* [[Zevlor]]


== Bugs ==
== Bugs ==
* The tooltip of {{SmallIcon|Produce Flame Icon.png}} [[Produce Flame]] is misleading. The attack roll uses the character's Wisdom stat instead of Charisma. The tooltip for the associated attack correctly reports this.
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== External Links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Tiefling|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Tiefling|long}}


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Revision as of 04:46, 17 December 2023

Tieflings are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3. Touched by the Hells, tieflings are resistant to fire and carry extraordinary Infernal powers.

Descended from devils of the Nine Hells - by blood or curse - tieflings face constant suspicion in Faerûn. Their arcane abilities make them natural survivors, whether as heroes or villains.
Race Tiefling.png
Race Tiefling.png
Descended from devils of the Nine Hells - by blood or curse - tieflings face constant suspicion in Faerûn. Their arcane abilities make them natural survivors, whether as heroes or villains.

Racial features

  • Base Racial Speed: 9 m / 30 ft
  • Darkvision Darkvision
  • Hellish Resistance Hellish Resistance: Your blood protects you from flame, abyssal or otherwise. Gain Resistance to Fire damage, taking only half damage from it.

Asmodeus tieflings

Default Asmodeus tiefling appearances
Bound to Nessus, the deepest layer of the Hells, these Tieflings inherit the ability to wield fire and darkness from the archdevil Asmodeus' infernal bloodline.
— Asmodeus tiefling description

Subrace features

Mephistopheles tieflings

Default Mephistopheles tiefling appearances
Descended from the archdevil Mephistopheles, these Tieflings are gifted with a particular affinity for arcane magic.
— Mephistopheles tiefling description

Subrace features

  • Gain the following Spells:
    • Cantrip: Mage Hand Mage Hand (Level 1)
    • Legacy of Cania: Burning Hands Burning Hands (Level 3; casts as if using a second-level slot; uses Charisma as its spell modifier; Recharge: Long rest)
    • Legacy of Cania: Flame Blade Flame Blade (Level 5; uses Charisma as its modifier to hit with the resulting blade, Recharge: Long rest)

Zariel tieflings

Default Zariel tiefling appearances
Tieflings from Zariel's bloodlines are empowered with martial strength, and can channel searing flame to punish their enemies.
— Zariel tiefling description

Subrace features

Notable tieflings

See also: List of all Tieflings

Bugs

  1. The tooltip of Produce Flame Produce Flame is misleading; the attack roll uses the character's Wisdom stat instead of Charisma. The tooltip for the associated attack correctly reports this.

External links