Tiefling

Tieflings are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.

About Tieflings

Touched by the Hells, Tieflings are resistant to fire and carry extraordinary Infernal powers.

Racial Features

(Note: These are the racial and subrace features of Tieflings as of Patch 9 of Early Access; they will be different in the full release of the game.)

• Base Racial Speed: 9 m / 30 ft
• Hellish Resistance
• Darkvision

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.

Subrace Features

• Gain the following spells:
  • Cantrip: Thaumaturgy (Level 1)
  • 1st Level Spell: Hellish Rebuke (Level 3; once per Long Rest)
  • 2nd Level Spell: Darkness (Level 5; once per Long Rest)

Mephistopheles Tieflings

Default Mephistopheles tiefling appearances

Descended from the archdevil Mephistopheles, these Tieflings are gifted with a particular affinity for arcane magic.

Subrace Features

• Gain the following spells:
  • Cantrip: Mage Hand (Level 1)
  • 1st Level Spell: Burning Hands (Level 3; once per Long Rest)
  • 2nd Level Spell: Flame Blade (Level 5; once per 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.

Subrace Features

• Gain the following spells:
  • Cantrip: Thaumaturgy (Level 1)
  • 1st Level Spell: Searing Smite (Level 3; once per Long Rest)
  • 2nd Level Spell: Branding Smite (Level 5; once per Long Rest)

Notable Tieflings

• Karlach
• Zevlor
• Alfira
• Dammon
• Mol
• Mattis

See also

• List of all Tieflings