Doppelganger

Doppelgangers are a non-playable race and type of Monstrosity in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Capable of morphing their physiology to impersonate other humanoids, doppelgangers have served as cunning spies, political envoys, and assassins.

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— In-game racial description

About doppelgangers

Doppelgangers can completely transform their appearance to mimic almost any Humanoid creature. They refer to themselves as Shallar. They disguise themselves as other humanoids, then try to  Ambush enemies by reverting to their true form. Successfully ambushing an enemy allows them to use their multiattack.

Racial features

Base Racial Speed

9m / 30ft

Size

Medium

Darkvision

Can see in the dark up to 12 m (40 ft).

Multiattack: Morphic Ambush

Can  Multiattack if the target is  Ambushed.

Known doppelganger characters

Circus of the Last Days

•  Fumm / (disguised as  Dribbles)
•  Keren
•  Ryland

Danthelon's Dancing Axe

•  Gavv / (disguised as  Harper Thonos)
•  Hemm / (disguised as  Harper Chelvin)
•  Lunn / (disguised as  Harper Leysin)
•  Zoll / (disguised as  Harper Leistine)

Open Hand Temple

•  Muzz
•  Rudd
•  Zomm

Facemaker's Boutique

•  Gujj
•  Rull
•  Soxx
•  Wobb
•  Woyy

Stonelord Hideout

•  Gazz / (disguised as  Edward Tremby)
•  Gozz / (disguised as  'Jaheira')
•  Vutt / (disguised as  Aicir Tapol)

Wine Festival

•  Koll
•  Ludd
•  Podd
•  Rigg

Other

•  Olfaith Olumssdottir

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Doppelganger ()

Take the shape of a small or medium creature you've seen.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Per turn

 Morphic Ambush ()

Undergo a shocking transformation to startle your foes. Successfully  Ambushed entities are more susceptible to your attacks.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Per combat

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 12~32

2d6 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

+ 2d6 + 4⁠Bludgeoning

Descend on an  Ambushed creature to eviscerate it with your doppleganger claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

Notes

• Prior to patch 5, Mindreader's disadvantage appeared as " Disadvantage Difficulty: Tactician" when targeting a doppelganger with a ranged attack.
• Doppelgangers can be spotted by examining a creature, as their race and features are shown in the inspector window.
• When shapeshifted ( not in true form ), the passive  Cull the Weak does not trigger on the doppelganger.

• If  Astarion is first in the party to kill a doppelganger, he may remark with haughty incredulity, "A shapeshifer? You can't trust anyone!"

External links

• ⁠Doppelganger on the Forgotten Realms Wiki