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

About githyanki

Default Githyanki appearances

Githyanki are peerless warriors from the Astral Plane, known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts. They seek the total destruction of Mind Flayers, whose ancient empire enslaved the ancestral Gith for millennia.

As the effects of time is diminished in their native Astral Plane, githyanki are instead hatched from eggs all across realmspace in places called crèches. Crèches act as hatcheries, training grounds, and shelters outside of the Astral Plane.

Githyanki are ruled by their lich queen Vlaakith and led in battle by her dragon-riding knights, the Kith'raki.

Racial features

Base racial speed

You can move 9 m / 30 ft per turn

Size

Medium

Astral Knowledge

Gain

Proficiency in all Skills corresponding to a chosen Ability (

Recharge: Long rest)

Githyanki Psionics

You gain access to the following Spells:

Cantrip: Mage Hand (Character level 1). Your Mage Hand is invisible when cast via Githyanki Psionics. Recharge: Long rest
1st Level Spell: Enhance Leap (Character level 3) Recharge: Long rest
2nd Level Spell: Misty Step (Character level 5) Recharge: Long rest

Martial Prodigy: A lifetime of relentless training gave you Armour proficiency with Light armour and Medium armour, as well as Proficiency with Shortswords, Longswords, and Greatswords.

Exclusive equipment

Certain items have unique bonuses when wielded by a Githyanki. These bonuses can be enabled by being disguised as one before equiping the item.

Aberration Hunters' Amulet: Advantage on Intelligence Saving throws and Aberrations have Disadvantage on Attack rolls against the wearer.
Boots of Psionic Movement: After the wearer used Fly, their next melee weapon attack deals an additional 1d4Psychic damage.
Circlet of Psionic Revenge: Grants +1 to Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma Saving throws.
Psionic Ward Armour: Grants Resistance to Psychic damage.
Soulbreaker Greatsword: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional 1d4Psychic damage.
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional 1d6Psychic damage. The holder also has Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma Saving throws, Resistance to Psychic damage, and cannot be Charmed.

Notable Githyanki

Gallery

Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov
Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov

External links

Githyanki on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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+| description = Githyanki are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3. They are peerless warriors from the Astral Plane, known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts.
+| image = Githyanki Default Portrait.png
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+'''Githyanki''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].
+{{Quote race|Githyanki}}
+__NOTOC__
+== About githyanki ==
+[[File:Githyanki Default Portrait.png|thumb|350px|right|Default Githyanki appearances]]
+Githyanki are peerless warriors from the [[Astral Plane]], known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts. They seek the total destruction of [[Mind Flayer]]s, whose ancient empire enslaved the ancestral [[Gith]] for millennia.
-'''Githyanki''' are one of the [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Playable Race]] of Baldur's Gate 3.
+As the effects of time is diminished in their native Astral Plane, githyanki are instead hatched from eggs all across realmspace in places called crèches. Crèches act as hatcheries, training grounds, and shelters outside of the Astral Plane.
-Githyanki gain a +2 to '''Strength''' and +1 to '''Intelligence'''.
+Githyanki are ruled by their lich queen {{CharLink|Vlaakith}} and led in battle by her dragon-riding knights, the Kith'raki.
-== About the Githyanki ==
+==Racial features==
-Githyanki are peerless warriors from the [[Astral Plane]], known for their legendary silver blades and red dragon mounts. They seek the total destruction of [[Mind Flayers]], whose ancient empire enslaved the Githyanki for millennia.
+; {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} Base racial speed
+: You can move {{c|9 m / 30 ft}} per turn
+; {{SmallIcon|Creature Size Icon.png}} Size
+: Medium
+; {{SAI|Astral Knowledge|w=40}}
+: Gain {{IconLink|size=25|Proficiency Icon.png|Proficiency}} in all [[Skill]]s corresponding to a chosen [[Ability Score|Ability]] ({{Recharge|Long Rest}})
+; [[Githyanki Psionics]]
+: You gain access to the following [[Spells]]:
+:* Cantrip: {{SAI|Mage Hand}} (Character level 1). Your Mage Hand is invisible when cast via Githyanki Psionics.  {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
+:* 1st Level Spell: {{SAI|Enhance Leap}} (Character level 3) {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
+:* 2nd Level Spell: {{SAI|Misty Step}} (Character level 5) {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
+{{Passive|Martial Prodigy}}
-== Racial Features ==
+== Exclusive equipment ==
-* Base Racial Speed: The distance you can move per turn is <code>9m / 30ft</code>.
+Certain items have unique bonuses when wielded by a Githyanki. These bonuses can be enabled by being [[Disguise Self|disguised]] as one before equiping the item.
-* [[Intelligence]] +1
+* {{RarityItem|Aberration Hunters' Amulet}}: {{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]] {{Saving Throw}}s and [[Aberration]]s have {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s against the wearer.
-* [[Strength]] +2
+* {{RarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement}}: After the wearer used {{SAI|Fly}}, their next melee weapon attack deals an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage.
-* Light Armour Proficiency: You gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Armor#Light Armor|Light Armors]].
+* {{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge}}: Grants +1 to [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]] and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s.
-* Medium Armour Proficiency: You gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Armor#Medium Armor|Medium Armors]].
+* {{RarityItem|Psionic Ward Armour}}: Grants [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage.
-* Shortsword Proficiency: You gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Martial Weapons#Shortswords|Shortswords]].
+* {{RarityItem|Soulbreaker Greatsword}}: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage.
-* Longsword Proficiency: You gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Martial Weapons#Longswords|Longswords]].
+* {{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}}: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional {{DamageText|1d6|Psychic}} damage. The holder also has {{advantage}} on [[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]] and [[Charisma]] {{SavingThrow}}s, [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage, and cannot be {{cond|Charmed}}.
-* Greatsword Proficiency: You gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Martial Weapons#Greatswords|Greatswords]].
-{{clear}}
+== Notable Githyanki ==
+{{div col}}
-== Githyanki Society ==
+* {{MdCharLink|Jeera}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Lae'zel}}
-Githyanki are ruled by their Queen Vlaakith and lead by her knights, the Kith'rak.
+* {{MdCharLink|Losiir}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Ptaris}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Orpheus}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Stornugoss}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Therezzyn}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Varrl}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Vlaakith}}
+* {{MdCharLink|Voss}}
+* {{MdCharLink|W'wargaz}}
+{{div col end}}
-Githyanki are hatched from eggs all across realmspace in a place called a [[Crèche]]. Crèche act as hatcheries, training grounds, and shelters outside of the Astral Plane.
+== Gallery ==
+<gallery heights="285px" mode="packed">
+Konstantin-porubov-githyanki-boss.jpg|Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov
+Konstantin-porubov-gith1.jpg|Githyanki Concept Art by Konstantin Porubov
+</gallery>
-== Notable Githyanki ==
+== See also ==
+* [[Githyanki vocabulary]]
+* [[:Category:Githyanki|List of all Githyanki]]
-* [[Lae'zel]]
+== External links ==
-* [[Kith'rak Voss]]
+* {{FRWiki|Githyanki|long}}
+{{Character creation}}
+[[Category:Races]]
 [[Category: Playable races]]
-[[Category: Races]]

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