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'''Githyanki''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].
'''Githyanki''' are a playable [[race]] in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].
 
{{Quote race|Githyanki}}
{{Class Quote|quote=With a ruthlessness borne from mind flayer enslavement, githyanki ride the Astral Sea atop red dragons, bringing their silver swords and psionic might to bear against any trace of the illithid menace.|image=Race Githyanki.png}}
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== About githyanki ==
== About githyanki ==
[[File:Githyanki Default Portrait.png|thumb|350px|right|Default Githyanki appearances]]
[[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|mind flayers]], whose ancient empire enslaved the ancestral [[gith]] for millennia.
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.


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


==Racial features==
==Racial features==
* Base racial speed: {{Distance|m=9|ft=30}}
; {{SmallIcon|Creature Speed Icon.png}} Base racial speed
* {{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}})
: You can move {{dist|m=9}} per turn
* [[Githyanki Psionics]]: You gain access to the following [[Spells]]:
; {{SmallIcon|Creature Size Icon.png}} Size
** Cantrip: {{SAI|Mage Hand}} (Character level 1). Your Mage Hand is invisible when cast via Githyanki Psionics.
: Medium
** 1st Level Spell: {{SAI|Enhance Leap}} (Character level 3) {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
; {{SAI|Astral Knowledge|w=40}}
** 2nd Level Spell: {{SAI|Misty Step}} (Character level 5) {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
: Gain {{IconLink|size=25|Proficiency Icon.png|Proficiency}} in all [[Skill]]s corresponding to a chosen [[Ability Score|Ability]] ({{Recharge|Long Rest}})
* {{SAI|Martial Prodigy|w=40}}: You gain {{IconLink|size=25|Proficiency Icon.png|Proficiency}} in the following:
; [[Githyanki Psionics]]
** {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}}
: You gain access to the following [[Spells]]:
** {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}, {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Greatswords}}
:* 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}}


== Exclusive equipment ==
== Exclusive equipment ==
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.
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.
* {{RarityItem|Aberration Hunters' Amulet}}: {{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]] {{Saving Throw}}s and [[Aberration]]s have {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s against the wearer.
* {{RarityItem|Aberration Hunters' Amulet}}: {{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]] {{Saving Throw}}s and [[Aberration]]s have {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s against the wearer.
* {{RarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement}}: After the wearer used {{SAI|Fly}}, their next melee weapon attack deals an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage.
* {{RarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement}}: After the wearer used {{SAI|Fly}}, their next melee weapon attack deals an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage.
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* {{RarityItem|Psionic Ward Armour}}: Grants [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage.
* {{RarityItem|Psionic Ward Armour}}: Grants [[Resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage.
* {{RarityItem|Soulbreaker Greatsword}}: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage.
* {{RarityItem|Soulbreaker Greatsword}}: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage.
* {{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}}: Attacks with this weapon deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage. The holder also has {{advantage}} on {{saving throw|[[Intelligence]], [[Wisdom]], and [[Charisma]]}}s, [[resistance]] to {{DamageType|Psychic}} damage, and cannot be {{cond|Charmed}}.
* {{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}}.


== Notable githyanki ==
== Notable Githyanki ==
* [[Lae'zel]]
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* [[Kith'rak Voss]]
* {{MdCharLink|Jeera}}
* [[W'wargaz]]
* {{MdCharLink|Lae'zel}}
* [[Ptaris]]
* {{MdCharLink|Losiir}}
* [[Orpheus]]
* {{MdCharLink|Ptaris}}
* [[Vlaakith]]
* {{MdCharLink|Orpheus}}
* {{MdCharLink|Stornugoss}}
* {{MdCharLink|Therezzyn}}
* {{MdCharLink|Varrl}}
* {{MdCharLink|Vlaakith}}
* {{MdCharLink|Voss}}
* {{MdCharLink|W'wargaz}}
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[:Category:Githyanki|List of all githyanki]]
* [[Githyanki vocabulary]]
* [[Githyanki vocabulary]]
* [[:Category:Githyanki|List of all Githyanki]]


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Githyanki|long}}
* {{FRWiki|Githyanki|long}}


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Latest revision as of 05:02, 22 November 2024

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

About githyanki[edit | edit source]

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 Vlaakith and led in battle by her dragon-riding knights, the Kith'raki.

Racial features[edit | edit source]

Base racial speed
You can move 9 m / 30 ft per turn
Size
Medium
Astral Knowledge Astral Knowledge
Gain Proficiency Proficiency in all Skills corresponding to a chosen Ability ( Recharge: Long rest)
Githyanki Psionics
You gain access to the following Spells:
Martial Prodigy Martial Prodigy
A lifetime of relentless training gave you Armour proficiency with Light armour and Medium armour, as well as Proficiency with Shortswords Shortswords, Longswords Longswords, and Greatswords Greatswords.

Exclusive equipment[edit | edit source]

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

Notable Githyanki[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]