Races

All playable races and subraces

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.

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. See below for a list of races.

Playable Races

See also: Character Creation - Race

There are 11 playable races in Baldur's Gate 3. Many playable races must also select a subrace, which further defines a character's strengths, abilities, and appearance.

Human

• No subraces available

Githyanki

• No subraces available

Half-Orc

• No subraces available

Dwarf

• Gold Dwarf (also known as Hill Dwarves)
• Shield Dwarf (also known as Mountain Dwarves)
• Duergar

Elf

• High Elf
• Wood Elf

Drow

• Seldarine Drow
• Lolth-Sworn Drow

Tiefling

• Asmodeus Tiefling
• Mephistopheles Tiefling
• Zariel Tiefling

Halfling

• Lightfoot Halfling
• Strongheart Halfling

Half-Elf

• Wood Half-Elf
• High Half-Elf
• Drow Half-Elf

Gnome

• Rock Gnome
• Deep Gnome
• Forest Gnome

Dragonborn

• Black Dragonborn
• Blue Dragonborn
• Brass Dragonborn
• Bronze Dragonborn
• Copper Dragonborn
• Gold Dragonborn
• Green Dragonborn
• Red Dragonborn
• Silver Dragonborn
• White Dragonborn

Non-playable Races

There are many more non-playable races, many which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.

• List of all Non-playable Races