Tiefling

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

About Tieflings

Racial Features

• Hellish Resistance: Your blood protects you from flame, abyssal or otherwise. Gain Resistance to Fire damage.
• Darkvision

Asmodeus Tieflings

Default Asmodeus Tiefling appearance

Bound to Nessus, the deepest layer of the Hells, these tieflings inherit the ability to wield fire and darkness from the archdevil Asmodeus' infernal bloodline.

Subrace Features

• Base Racial Speed: 9m / 30ft
• Intelligence +1
• Charisma +2
• Gain the following spells:
  • Cantrip: Thaumaturgy (Level 1)
  • 1st Level Spell: Hellish Rebuke (Level 3; once per Long Rest)
  • 2nd Level Spell: Darkness (Level 5; once per Long Rest)

Mephistopheles Tieflings

Default Mephistopheles Tiefling appearance

Descended from the archdevil Mephistopheles, these tieflings are gifted with a particular affinity for arcane magic.

Subrace Features

• Base Racial Speed: 9m / 30ft
• Intelligence +1
• Charisma +2
• Gain the following spells:
  • Cantrip: Mage Hand (Level 1)
  • 1st Level Spell: Burning Hands (Level 3; once per Long Rest)
  • 2nd Level Spell: Flame Blade (Level 5; once per Long Rest)

Zariel Tieflings

Default Zariel Tiefling appearance

Tieflings from Zariel's bloodlines are empowered with martial strength, and can channel searing flame to punish their enemies.

Subrace Features

• Base Racial Speed: 9m / 30ft
• Strength +1
• Charisma +2
• Gain the following spells:
  • Cantrip: Thaumaturgy (Level 1)
  • 1st Level Spell: Searing Smite (Level 3; once per Long Rest)
  • 2nd Level Spell: Branding Smite (Level 5; once per Long Rest)

Notable Tieflings

• Karlach
• Zevlor