Dwarf

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

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As durable and unyielding as their homes of stone, dwarves are some of the finest warriors, miners, and smiths of Faerûn.

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— In-game racial description

About dwarves

Dwarves are a stalwart and ancient people, shaped by stone, steel, and unyielding tradition. Dwelling in mountain halls and subterranean strongholds, they prize craftsmanship, clan loyalty, and ancestral honor above all else. Their lives are long, their memories longer still, and every triumph or grievance is etched into song and stone. Patience and discipline guide them, whether at the forge, the council table, or the battlefield.

Dwarven culture is diverse. Shield dwarves and gold dwarves uphold the legacies of their clans above all, while duergar — the dark dwarves of the Underdark — embody a harsher, shadowed path, forging survival through cunning, secrecy, and iron will. Across Faerûn, dwarves are respected for their skill, resilience, and loyalty, and whether in sunlit halls or shadowed caverns, they remain unyielding allies and formidable foes.

Racial features

Base Racial Speed

You can move 7.5 m (25 ft) per turn.

Size

Medium

Dwarven Combat Training

You have Proficiency with  Battleaxes,  Handaxes,  Light Hammers, and  Warhammers.

Darkvision

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

Dwarven Resilience

You have  Advantage on  Saving throws against being  Poisoned and you have Resistance against ⁠Poison damage.

Subraces

Gold dwarf

Default Gold Dwarf appearance

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These dwarves are known for their confidence and keen intuition. The culture of their Deep Kingdom values family, ritual, and fine craftsmanship.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

Dwarven Toughness

You have 1 extra maximum  Hit Point per level.

Shield dwarf

Default Shield Dwarf appearance

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Great losses in ancient wars against goblins and orcs have led these dwarves to adopt a cynical mindset, but they will endure anything to restore their ancestral homelands.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

Dwarven Armour Training

You have Armour Proficiency with  Light armour and  Medium armour.

Duergar

Default Duergar appearance

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Once enslaved by the eldritch mind flayers, duergar adapted to freedom with harsh practicality. Their cold demeanours and gift of stealth are well-known throughout the Underdark.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

Superior Darkvision

Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.

Duergar Resilience

An affected creature has  Advantage on  Saving throws against Illusions and against being Charmed or  Paralysed.

Duergar Magic

You gain the access to the following Cantrips:

• Level 3:  Enlarge ( Recharge: Long rest, does not require  Concentration and does not use Spell Slots).
• Level 5:  Invisibility ( Recharge: Per combat, does not use Spell Slots).

NPC characters

Additionally, non-player duergar characters also have:

Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, this creature has  Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight.

Religions

The church of Moradin

The Dwarffather inspires dwarven inventions and is constantly seeking to improve his race, encouraging a good-natured, intelligent, and harmonious existence with other good races while battling their pride and isolationist tendencies.

Worshipers of Laduguer

His clerics are the unquestioned rulers of duergar society, enforcing cold and callous behaviour among his worshippers. Laduguer is a xenophobic god with a doctrine of empowerment through slave exploitation and protection through an unforgiving military program. He is at odds with the other dwarven god Moradin.

Cleric deities

Due to the position Laduguer takes within duergar society, only duergar  Clerics are able to pick him as deity.

Equipment

Certain items have unique bonuses when wielded or worn by a Dwarf. These bonuses can be enabled by being  disguised as one before equipping the item.

• Dwarven Thrower: Dwarven Thrower (passive feature) - a Dwarf throwing this warhammer deals an extra 1d8⁠⁠Bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large, Huge or Gargantuan creature, the strike deals an additional 2d8⁠⁠Bludgeoning damage.
• Nimblefinger Gloves: Nimblefinger - a Dwarf wearing this gloves gains +1 Dexterity.

Notable dwarves

Gold dwarves

•  Baelen Bonecloak
•  Carmen Pennygood
•  Derryth Bonecloak
•  Dolor
•  Entharl Danthelon
•  Figaro Pennygood
•  Hope
•  Helsik
•  Korrilla
•  Nettie
•  Rakath Glitterbeard
•  Redhammer the Diviser

Shield dwarves

•  Delverdenn
•  Malek Stones
•  Old Troutman

Uncategorized dwarves

•  Manip Nestor
•  Roveer

Notable Duergar

•  Brathwen
•  Corsair Greymon
•  Elder Brithvar
•  Gekh Coal
•  Havkelaag
•  Herdmaster Skarjall
•  Morghal
•  Murmath
•  Pistle
•  Sergeant Thrinn
•  Stonemason Kith
•  Stone Guard Kur

See also

• List of all dwarves
• List of all duergar
• List of all gold dwarves
• List of all shield dwarves

Notes

• Each Dwarf subrace equates to a specific type of Dwarf subrace in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, as they share their unique traits:
  • A Gold Dwarf equates to a Hill Dwarf in 5e
  • A Shield Dwarf equates to a Mountain Dwarf in 5e.

Bugs

• Due to an animation timing error, reactions such as  Deflect Missiles cannot be used against Dwarves attacking with two-handed crossbows as the attack animation finishes before the reaction can trigger.

External links

• ⁠Dwarf on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
• ⁠Moradin on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
• ⁠Laduguer on the Forgotten Realms Wiki