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There are a great variety of '''Races''' that can be found in the [[Forgotten Realms]] and played in [[Baldur's Gate 3]], both civilized and savage. A creature's race determines its lineage and innate powers and abilities.
There are a great variety of '''Races''' that can be found in the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Forgotten_Realms Forgotten Realms] setting and played in [[Baldur's Gate 3]], both civilized and savage. A creature's race determines its lineage and innate powers and abilities.


All races have their own strengths and many possess unique abilities and powers. Sometimes creatures can even cast spells as a result of their racial heritage.  
All races have their own strengths and many possess unique abilities and powers. Sometimes creatures can even cast spells as a result of their racial heritage.  
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See below for a list of races.
See below for a list of races.


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<center><gallery class="bg3wiki-gallery-drop-shadow" heights="100px" perrow="6" mode="nolines">
<gallery heights="100px" perrow="6" mode="nolines">
Race Human.png|class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow|[[Human]]|link=Human
Race Human.png|[[Human]]|link=Human
Race Elf.png|[[Elf]]|link=Elf
Race Elf.png|[[Elf]]|link=Elf
Race Drow.png|[[Drow]]|link=Drow
Race Drow.png|[[Drow]]|link=Drow
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==Overview of Playable Races==
==Overview of playable races==
There are 11 playable races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Many playable races are divided into '''subraces''', which further defines a character's strengths, abilities, and appearance.
There are 11 playable races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Many playable races are divided into '''subraces''', which further defines a character's strengths, abilities, and appearance.


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''Unless otherwise noted, spells gained from race may only be cast once per Long Rest.''
''Unless otherwise noted, spells gained from race may only be cast once per Long Rest.''


In D&D 5e races tend to receive fixed ability score bonuses as racial bonuses. [[Baldur's Gate 3]] instead awards each race the following ability score bonuses for the player to freely allocate:
In D&D 5e, races tend to receive fixed ability score bonuses as racial bonuses. [[Baldur's Gate 3]] instead awards each race the following ability score bonuses for the player to freely allocate:
*+2 to any [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
*+2 to any [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
*+1 to any other [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
*+1 to any other [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]]
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'''Skills'''
'''Skills'''


*One [[Skill]] of choice
*One [[Skill]] of choice ([[Human Versatility|'''Human Versatility''']])
| colspan="2" |[[Human Versatility|'''Human Versatility''']]
| colspan="2" |[[Human Versatility|'''Human Versatility''']]
*Gain {{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency]] in one additional [[Skill]]
*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%
*Increased {{SmallIcon|Weight Icon.png}} [[Carrying Capacity]] by 25%
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| rowspan="2" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
| rowspan="2" |{{SAI|Fey Ancestry}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
*Immune to magical {{icon|Sleeping Condition Icon.webp|25}} [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
|<u>High Elf</u><div>
|<u>High Elf</u><div>
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard#Wizard_Spell_List|Wizard spell list]]
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]
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|<center>[[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] <div>
|<center>[[File: Race Wood Elf.png|40px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] <div>
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|<u>Wood Elf</u>
|<u>Wood Elf</u>


'''Skills'''  
'''Skills'''


*[[Stealth]] ([[Mask of the Wild]])
*[[Stealth]] ([[Mask of the Wild]])
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'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  
'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  


*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance/Transform|5}}
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}


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*[[Perception]] ([[Keen Senses]])
*[[Perception]] ([[Keen Senses]])
| rowspan="2" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
| rowspan="2" |{{SAI|Fey Ancestry}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Charmed}}
*Immune to magical {{icon|Sleeping Condition Icon.webp|25}} [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
*Immune to magical {{Cond|Sleeping|Sleep}}
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Superior Darkvision}}
*Doubled [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]] range
*Doubled Darkvision range


'''[[Drow Magic]]'''
'''[[Drow Magic]]'''
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
*{{SAI|Dancing Lights}}, {{SAI|Faerie Fire}}, and {{SAI|Darkness}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options''
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options and deity selection as clerics''
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|<center>[[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]]<div>[[Drow#Seldarine Drow|'''Seldarine Drow''']]</center>
|<center>[[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|40px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]]<div>[[Drow#Seldarine Drow|'''Seldarine Drow''']]</center>
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| rowspan="3" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']]
| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Fey Ancestry}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}}
*Immune to magical {{icon|Sleeping Condition Icon.webp|25}} [[Sleeping (Condition)|Sleep]]
*Immune to magical {{Condition|Sleeping|inline=true|altname=Sleep}}
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
|<u>High Half-Elf</u><div>
|<u>High Half-Elf</u><div>
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
'''[[High Elf Cantrip]]'''
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard#Wizard_Spell_List|Wizard spell list]]
*One [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] of choice from the [[Wizard/Spells|Wizard spell list]]
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| <center>[[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]] <div>
| <center>[[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|40px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]] <div>
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'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  
'''[[Fleet of Foot]]'''  


*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance/Transform|5}}
*Increases base movement speed by {{Distance|m=1.5}}


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| colspan="2" | '''Skills'''
| colspan="2" | '''Skills'''
*[[Intimidation]] ([[Menacing]])
*[[Intimidation]] ([[Menacing]])
| colspan="2" |[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
| colspan="2" |{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
'''[[Savage Attacks]]'''
{{SAI|Savage Attacks}}
 
*Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon
*Add one additional dice of damage when scoring a critical hit with a melee weapon


'''[[Relentless Endurance]]'''
{{SAI|Relentless Endurance}}
 
*Drop to 1 hit point instead of being downed, once per long rest
*Drop to 1 hit point instead of being downed, once per long rest
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| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| rowspan="2" |<small>'''Slow'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | -
| colspan="2" rowspan="2" | -
| rowspan="2" |'''[[Lucky]]'''
| rowspan="2" |{{SAI|Halfling Luck}}
*Single reroll on a 1 for certain rolls
*Single reroll on a 1 for an Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.
'''[[Brave]]'''
 
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Condition|Frightened|inline=true}}
{{SAI|Brave}}
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Frightened}}
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<u>Lightfoot Halfling</u><div>
<u>Lightfoot Halfling</u><div>
'''[[Naturally Stealthy]]'''
{{SAI|Naturally Stealthy}}
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
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'''[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]'''</center>
'''[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]'''</center>
|<u>Strongheart Halfling</u><div>
|<u>Strongheart Halfling</u><div>
'''[[Strongheart Resilience]]'''
{{SAI|Strongheart Resilience}}
*{{Advantage}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] against [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]] and {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
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| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br>'''<big>[[Dwarf]]</big>'''</center>
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br>'''<big>[[Dwarf]]</big>'''</center>
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|<u>Gold Dwarf</u>
|<u>Gold Dwarf</u>
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| rowspan="3" |'''[[Dwarven Resilience]]'''
| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Dwarven Resilience}}
*{{Advantage}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] against being {{Condition|Poisoned|inline=true}} and {{DamageType|Poison}} damage
*{{Advantage}} against being {{Cond|Poisoned}} and [[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Poison}} damage


[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
|<u>Gold Dwarf</u><div>
|<u>Gold Dwarf</u><div>
[[Dwarven Toughness|'''Dwarven Toughness''']]
{{SAI|Dwarven Toughness}}
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level
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|<u>Duergar</u><div>
|<u>Duergar</u><div>
[[Duergar Resilience|'''Duergar Resilience''']]
{{SAI|Duergar Resilience}}
 
*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}}
*{{Advantage}} on {{SavingThrow}}s against [[Illusions]] and against being {{Condition|Charmed|inline=true}} or {{Condition|Paralysed|inline=true}}


[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Superior Darkvision}}
*Doubled [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision]] range
*Doubled Darkvision range


'''Duergar Magic'''
'''Duergar Magic'''
*{{icon|Enlarge Icon.png|25|link=Enlarge}} [[Enlarge]] and {{SAI|Invisibility}} [[Spells]] at levels 3 and 5
*{{SAI|Enlarge}} and {{SAI|Invisibility}} [[Spells]] at levels 3 and 5


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|<u>Forest Gnome</u>
|<u>Forest Gnome</u>
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| rowspan="3" |[[Gnome Cunning|'''Gnome Cunning''']]
| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Gnome Cunning}}
*{{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s
*{{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s


[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
|<u>Forest Gnome</u><div>
|<u>Forest Gnome</u><div>
'''Additional Spell'''   
'''Additional Spell'''   
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|<u>Deep Gnome</u><div>
|<u>Deep Gnome</u><div>
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Superior Darkvision}}
*Doubled [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision]] range
*Doubled Darkvision range
'''[[Stone Camouflage]]''' 
 
{{SAI|Stone Camouflage}}
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{Advantage}} on [[Stealth]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
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| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| rowspan="3" |<small>'''Standard'''</small><small>{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}</small>
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | -
| colspan="2" rowspan="3" | -
| rowspan="3" |[[Hellish Resistance|'''Hellish Resistance''']] 
| rowspan="3" |{{SAI|Hellish Resistance}}
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Fire}} damage
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']]
{{SAI|Darkvision (Passive Feature)|Darkvision}}
|<u>Asmodeus Tiefling</u><div>
|<u>Asmodeus Tiefling</u><div>
'''Tiefling Magic'''
'''Tiefling Magic'''
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|<center>'''[[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]''' <div>
|<center>'''[[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|40px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]''' <div>
'''[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]'''</center>
'''[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]'''</center>
|<u>Zariel Teifling</u><div>
|<u>Zariel Tiefling</u><div>
'''Tiefling Magic'''
'''Tiefling Magic'''
*{{SAI|Thaumaturgy}}, {{SAI|Searing Smite}}, and {{SAI|Branding Smite}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
*{{SAI|Thaumaturgy}}, {{SAI|Searing Smite}}, and {{SAI|Branding Smite}} [[Spells]] at levels 1, 3, and 5
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*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
*[[Damage Types#Resistance|Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
'''[[Lightning Breath]]'''
'''[[Lightning Breath]]'''
*{{AOE|cone|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
*{{AOE|line|m=5|ft=17}} of {{DamageType|Lightning}} damage
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|<center>[[File: Race Brass Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn]]
|<center>[[File: Race Brass Dragonborn.png|40px|link=Dragonborn#Brass Dragonborn]]
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==Non-Playable Races==
==Non-playable races==
There are many more non-playable races, many of which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.
There are many more non-playable races, many of which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.
*[[:Category:Non-playable Races|List of all Non-Playable Races]]
*[[:Category:Non-playable Races|List of all Non-Playable Races]]


==Trivia==
==See also==
*See [[D&D 5e Race Changes]] for a summary of all changes to races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] from the 5e ruleset.
*[[D&D 5e Race Changes]] for a summary of all changes to races in [[Baldur's Gate 3]] from the 5e ruleset.


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