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→Build Synergy: Discussed Duergar invisibility
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Poison damage is very common, so dwarves getting resistance and being able to cut the damage in half and resist related effects is very nice. And [[Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision]] can be immensely beneficial to any character as well, especially in Act 2. The Dwarves' movement speed reductions slightly hampers their melee combat ability, as you may not be able to close range with bad guys quite as quickly. But it doesn't have as great of an impact on characters able to make attacks from a distance. Additionally melee classes that can mitigate this movement speed penalty such as [[Monk]] and [[Barbarian]] may be able to offset it somewhat. Their additional weapon proficiencies are not going to be too beneficial on their own as most builds which want these proficiencies will get them from their class. But [[Monk]] is once again the standout winner from this feature. But Monks in BG3 are be able to use their Martial Arts features like unarmed strikes with any weapon that they are [[proficient]] with but lacks the [[Heavy (weapon property)|heavy]] or [[Weapons#Properties|two-handed]] property. This means a dwarven monk is able to wield a [[warhammer]] with its d10 damage die when wielded as a [[Weapons#Properties|versatile]] weapon, which is a bit better and at least another option compared to the next best option monks normally get with the quarterstaves or spears which can do d8 damage. | Poison damage is very common, so dwarves getting resistance and being able to cut the damage in half and resist related effects is very nice. And [[Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision]] can be immensely beneficial to any character as well, especially in Act 2. The Dwarves' movement speed reductions slightly hampers their melee combat ability, as you may not be able to close range with bad guys quite as quickly. But it doesn't have as great of an impact on characters able to make attacks from a distance. Additionally melee classes that can mitigate this movement speed penalty such as [[Monk]] and [[Barbarian]] may be able to offset it somewhat. Their additional weapon proficiencies are not going to be too beneficial on their own as most builds which want these proficiencies will get them from their class. But [[Monk]] is once again the standout winner from this feature. But Monks in BG3 are be able to use their Martial Arts features like unarmed strikes with any weapon that they are [[proficient]] with but lacks the [[Heavy (weapon property)|heavy]] or [[Weapons#Properties|two-handed]] property. This means a dwarven monk is able to wield a [[warhammer]] with its d10 damage die when wielded as a [[Weapons#Properties|versatile]] weapon, which is a bit better and at least another option compared to the next best option monks normally get with the quarterstaves or spears which can do d8 damage. | ||
The Gold Dwarves' additional HP per level goes | The Gold Dwarves' additional HP per level goes ok with classes that get up close in melee, but isn't typically held in that high of regard except maybe on wildshaping druids which also gets the extra health benefits. Combine this with the tough [[Feats|feat]] on a [[Barbarian|barbarian]] to make a super tank. The Shield Dwarves' additional armor proficiencies go great on characters like squishy casters such as [[wizard|wizards]], [[sorcerer|sorcerers]], lore [[bard|bards]], and [[warlock|warlocks]] as it allows you to leave your [[Dexterity]] at 14 and wear medium armor for an overall [[Armour Class|armor class]] of 16 before accounting for magical bonuses. This combined with dwarven weapon proficiencies makes it feasible (but far from ideal unless you have access to spells likely not to be in BG3 without mods) to make a melee [[Sorcerer|sorcerer]] or [[Wizard|wizard]] character. And lastly the Duergar's Enlarge ability goes great with a melee class that gets multiple attacks such as a monk. Normally in tabletop the bonus damage from [[Enlarge|enlarge]] does not apply to unarmed strikes but in BG3 you are able to apply this additional damage. | ||
The Duergar's [[invisibility]] spell can be cast an unlimited number of times out of combat. It is the strongest racial feature in the entire game. If you build around abusing this spell then it is better than Halfling Luck, Gnome advantage on saving throws, or everything Githyanki gets. Proxy Gate Tactician on YouTube beat the game without killing anyone, largely due to this overpowered feature. | |||
== [[Elf|Elves]] == | == [[Elf|Elves]] == | ||