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== Playable Races == | == Playable Races== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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.'' | ||
The following is a summary - refer to individual Race pages for further details. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Race !! | ! rowspan="2" |Race!! colspan="2" |{{SmallIcon|Proficiency Icon.png}} [[Proficiency|Proficiencies]]!! rowspan="2" |Race Features | ||
! rowspan="2" |Subraces | |||
! rowspan="2" |Additional Subrace Features | |||
|- | |||
!Equipment | |||
!Skills | |||
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | |||
| style="width: 175px;" |<center>[[File:Race Human.png|60px|link=Human]]<br>'''<big>[[Human]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
| style="width: 155px;" |'''Weapons''' | |||
*{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]] | |||
| style="width: 155px;" | | *{{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]] | ||
* {{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]] | |||
* {{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]] | |||
* {{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]] | * {{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]] | ||
* {{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]] | *{{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]] | ||
* {{LightArmour}} | '''Armour''' | ||
* [[Shields]] {{Verify}} | *{{LightArmour}} | ||
*[[Shields]] {{Verify}} | |||
| | | | ||
*1 [[Skill]] of choice | |||
|''TBA'' | |||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | |||
| rowspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Elf.png|60px|link=Elf]]<br>'''<big>[[Elf]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
| | |||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
''Wood Elf only:'' | |||
{{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}} | |||
| rowspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | |||
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Longswords}} | |||
*{{WeaponIcon|Shortbows}}[[Shortbows]] | |||
*{{WeaponIcon|Longbows}}[[Longbows]] | |||
| rowspan="2" | | |||
*[[Perception]] | |||
''Wood Elf only'': | |||
*[[Stealth]] | |||
| rowspan="2" |'''Keen Senses''' | |||
*Perception proficiency | |||
[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']] | |||
*Advantage against Charm | |||
*Immune to magical Sleep | |||
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']] | |||
*Up to 12 m / 40 ft | |||
|[[File: Race High Elf.png|20px|link=Elf#High Elves]] | |||
[[Elf#High Elves|'''High Elf''']] | |||
|'''High Elf Cantrip''' | |||
*1 [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] from the Wizard spell list | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[File: Race Wood Elf.png|20px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] | |||
[[Elf#Wood Elves|'''Wood Elf''']] | |||
|'''Mask of the Wild''' | |||
*Stealth proficiency | |||
'''Fleet of Foot''' | |||
| [[File: Race Wood Elf.png|20px|link=Elf#Wood Elves]] [[Elf#Wood Elves|Wood Elf]] | |||
| | |||
* | |||
*Increased Base Speed | |||
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | |- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | ||
| <center>[[File:Race Drow.png|60px|link=Drow]]<br>[[Drow]]</center> | | rowspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Drow.png|60px|link=Drow]]<br>'''<big>[[Drow]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | ||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
| rowspan="2" |'''Weapons''' | |||
*{{WeaponType|Rapiers}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}} | |||
*[[Perception]] | |||
| rowspan="2" | | |||
*[[Perception]] | |||
| rowspan="2" |'''Keen Senses''' | |||
*Perception proficiency | |||
[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']] | |||
*Advantage against Charmed | |||
*Immune to magical Sleep | |||
[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']] | |||
*Up to 24 m / 80 ft | |||
'''Drow Magic''' | |||
*Additional Drow [[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]] | |||
|[[File: Race Lolth-Sworn Drow.png|20px|link=Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow]] | |||
[[Drow#Lolth-Sworn Drow|'''Lolth-Sworn Drow''']] | |||
| rowspan="2" |''The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options.'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: Race | |[[File: Race Seldarine Drow.png|20px|link=Drow#Seldarine Drow]][[Drow#Seldarine Drow|'''Seldarine Drow''']] | ||
| | |- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | ||
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Half-Elf.png|60px|link=Half-Elf]]<br>'''<big>[[Half-Elf]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
| rowspan=" | |||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
| | ''Wood Half-Elf only:'' | ||
| | {{Distance|m=10.5|ft=35}} | ||
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' | |||
| | *{{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]] | ||
| | *{{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]] | ||
* {{WeaponIcon|Spears}}[[Spears]] | *{{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]] | ||
* {{WeaponIcon|Pikes}}[[Pikes]] | |||
* {{WeaponIcon|Halberds}}[[Halberds]] | |||
* {{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]] | * {{WeaponIcon|Glaives}}[[Glaives]] | ||
* {{LightArmour}} | '''Armour''' | ||
* [[Shields]] {{Verify}} | *{{LightArmour}} | ||
| | *[[Shields]] {{Verify}} | ||
| rowspan="3" |''Wood Half-Elf only'': | |||
* [[Stealth]] | |||
| rowspan="3" |[[Fey Ancestry|'''Fey Ancestry''']] | |||
*Advantage against Charm | |||
*Immune to magical Sleep | |||
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']] | |||
*Up to 12 m / 40 ft | |||
|[[File: Race High Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#High Half-Elves]] | |||
[[Half-Elf#High Half-Elves|'''High Half-Elf''']] | |||
|'''High Elf Cantrip''' | |||
*1 [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]] from the Wizard spell list | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: Race | |[[File: Race Wood Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves]] | ||
| | [[Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves|'''Wood Half-Elf''']] | ||
|'''Mask of the Wild''' | |||
*Stealth proficiency | |||
* | |||
'''Fleet of Foot''' | |||
*Increased Base Speed | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]] [[Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves|Drow Half-Elf]] | |[[File: Race Drow Half-Elf.png|20px|link=Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves]] | ||
| | [[Half-Elf#Drow Half-Elves|'''Drow Half-Elf''']] | ||
|'''Drow Magic''' | |||
*Additional Drow [[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]] | |||
* | |||
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | |- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | ||
| <center>[[File:Race Half-Orc.png|60px|link=Half-Orc]]<br>[[Half-Orc]]</ | |<center>[[File:Race Half-Orc.png|60px|link=Half-Orc]]<br>'''<big>[[Half-Orc]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | ||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
|| | || | ||
| | | | ||
||[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']] | |||
*Up to 12 m / 40 ft | |||
*''TBC'' | |||
*''TBC'' | |||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | |||
| rowspan="2" |<center>[[File:Race Halfling.png|60px|link=Halfling]]<br>'''<big>[[Halfling]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}} | |||
| rowspan="2" | | |||
| rowspan="2" |''Lightfoot Halfling only'': | |||
*[[Stealth]] | |||
| rowspan="2" |'''[[Lucky]]''' | |||
*Single reroll on a 1 for certain rolls | |||
'''Brave''' | |||
* Advantage against Frightened | |||
|'''[[File: Race Lightfoot Halfling.png|20px|link=Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings]]''' | |||
[[Halfling#Lightfoot Halflings|'''Lightfoot Halfling''']] | |||
|'''Naturally Stealthy''' | |||
*Stealth proficiency | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: Race Strongheart Halfling.png|20px|link=Halfling#Strongheart Halflings]] [[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]] | | '''[[File: Race Strongheart Halfling.png|20px|link=Halfling#Strongheart Halflings]]''' | ||
| | '''[[Halfling#Strongheart Halflings|Strongheart Halfling]]''' | ||
| | |'''Strongheart Resilience''' | ||
| | *Advantage and Resistance against Poisoned / Poison damage | ||
* {{ | |- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | ||
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Dwarf.png|60px|link=Dwarf]]<br>'''<big>[[Dwarf]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}} | |||
| rowspan="3" |'''Weapons''' | |||
*{{WeaponType|Battleaxes}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Handaxes}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Light Hammers}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Warhammers}} | |||
''Shield Dwarf only:'' | |||
'''Armour''' | |||
*{{LightArmour}} | |||
*{{MediumArmour}} | |||
| rowspan="3" | | |||
| rowspan="3" |'''[[Dwarven Resilience]]''' | |||
* {{ | *Advantage and Resistance against Poisoned / Poison damage | ||
* {{ | |||
|| | |||
* | |||
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']] | |||
*Up to 12 m / 40 ft | |||
|'''[[File: Race Hill Dwarf.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Gold Dwarves]]''' | |||
'''[[Dwarf#Gold Dwarves|Gold Dwarf]]''' | |||
|[[Dwarven Toughness|'''Dwarven Toughness''']] | |||
*Maximum [[Hit Points|Hit Point]] increased by 1 per level | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |'''[[File: Race Mountain Dwarf.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Shield Dwarves]]''' | ||
'''[[Dwarf#Shield Dwarves|Shield Dwarf]]''' | |||
|'''Shield Dwarf Proficiencies''' | |||
*Light and Medium Armour | |||
| | |||
* | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: Race Duergar.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Duergar]] [[Dwarf#Duergar|Duergar]] | | '''[[File: Race Duergar.png|20px|link=Dwarf#Duergar]]''' | ||
| | '''[[Dwarf#Duergar|Duergar]]''' | ||
| '' | |[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']] | ||
| '' | *Up to 24 m / 80 ft | ||
''TBA'' | |||
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | |||
| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Gnome.png|60px|link=Gnome]]<br>'''<big>[[Gnome]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
{{Distance|m=7.5|ft=25}} | |||
| rowspan="3" | | |||
| rowspan="3" |''Deep Gnome only:'' | |||
*[[Stealth]] | |||
''Rock Gnome only:'' | |||
*[[History]] | |||
| rowspan="3" | [[Gnome Cunning|'''Gnome Cunning''']] | |||
*Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdon, Charisma Saves | |||
| | [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']] | ||
| | *Up to 12 m / 40 ft | ||
| | |'''[[File: Race Forest Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Forest Gnomes]]''' | ||
'''[[Gnome#Forest Gnomes|Forest Gnome]]''' | |||
| '''Additional Spell''' | |||
*[[File:Speak With Animals Icon.png|middle|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Speak with Animals]] [[Speak with Animals]] (at will) | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: Race | |'''[[File: Race Deep Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Deep Gnomes]]''' | ||
| | '''[[Gnome#Deep Gnomes|Deep Gnome]]''' | ||
|[[Superior Darkvision|'''Superior Darkvision''']] | |||
*Up to 24 m / 80 ft | |||
'''[[Stone Camouflage]]''' | |||
* | |||
*Stealth proficiency | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[File: Race | |'''[[File: Race Rock Gnome.png|20px|link=Gnome#Rock Gnomes]]''' | ||
| | '''[[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnome]]''' | ||
|[[Artificer's Lore|'''Artificer's Lore''']] | |||
*History proficiency | |||
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| rowspan="3" |<center>[[File:Race Tiefling.png|60px|link=Tiefling]]<br>'''<big>[[Tiefling]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
* | |||
|- | |||
| | |||
| | |||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
| rowspan="3" | | |||
| rowspan="3" | | |||
| | | rowspan="3" |[[Hellish Resistance|'''Hellish Resistance''']] | ||
| | *Resistance to Fire | ||
[[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|'''Darkvision''']] | |||
* [[File:Darkvision Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Darkvision (Passive Feature)]] [[Darkvision_(Passive_Feature)|Darkvision]] | |||
*Up to 12 m / 40 ft | |||
|'''[[File: Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings]]''' | |||
'''[[Tiefling#Asmodeus Tieflings|Asmodeus Tiefling]]''' | |||
| rowspan="3" |'''Tiefling Magic''' | |||
*Additional Tiefling[[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]], differing based on Subrace | |||
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| [[File: Race | |'''[[File: Race Mephistopheles Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings]] [[Tiefling#Mephistopheles Tieflings|Mephistopheles Tiefling]]''' | ||
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| [[File: Race | |'''[[File: Race Zariel Tiefling.png|20px|link=Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings]]''' | ||
'''[[Tiefling#Zariel Tieflings|Zariel Tiefling]]''' | |||
|- style="border-top: 3px solid #765111;" | |||
|<center>[[File:Race Githyanki.png|60px|link=Githyanki]]<br>'''<big>[[Githyanki]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | |||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
||'''Weapons''' | |||
*{{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Longswords}} | |||
*{{WeaponType|Greatswords}} | |||
'''Armour''' | |||
*{{LightArmour}} | |||
*{{MediumArmour}} | |||
| | | | ||
||'''Githyanki Psionics''' | |||
*Additional Githyanki [[Cantrip]], level 1 and 2 [[Spells]] | |||
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| | | rowspan="10" |<center>[[File:Race Dragonborn.png|60px|link=Dragonborn]]<br>'''<big>[[Dragonborn]]</big>'''</center>Base Speed | ||
| <center>[[File:Race Dragonborn.png|60px|link=Dragonborn]]<br>[[Dragonborn]]</ | |||
{{Distance|m=9|ft=30}} | |||
| rowspan="10" | | |||
| rowspan="10" | | |||
| rowspan="10" |''TBA'' | |||
|'''Black Dragonborn''' | |||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |'''Blue Dragonborn''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |'''Brass Dragonborn''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |'''Bronze Dragonborn''' | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Copper Dragonborn | |'''Copper Dragonborn''' | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Gold Dragonborn | |'''Gold Dragonborn''' | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Green Dragonborn | |'''Green Dragonborn''' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Red Dragonborn | |'''Red Dragonborn''' | ||
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| Silver Dragonborn | |'''Silver Dragonborn''' | ||
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| White Dragonborn | |'''White 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]] | ||
{{Gameplay}} | {{Gameplay}} | ||
[[Category:Character Creation]] | [[Category:Character Creation]] |
Revision as of 06:38, 22 July 2023
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
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.
Note: this table feature the latest information that is known about the full release of the game, and as such is not representative of Early Access anymore.
Unless otherwise noted, spells gained from race may only be cast once per Long Rest.
The following is a summary - refer to individual Race pages for further details.
Race | Proficiencies | Race Features | Subraces | Additional Subrace Features | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Equipment | Skills | ||||
Human 9 m / 30 ft |
Weapons
Armour |
|
TBA | ||
Elf 9 m / 30 ft Wood Elf only: 10.5 m / 35 ft |
Weapons |
|
Keen Senses
|
High Elf Cantrip
| |
Mask of the Wild
Fleet of Foot
| |||||
Drow 9 m / 30 ft |
Weapons | Keen Senses
Drow Magic |
The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options. | ||
Seldarine Drow | |||||
Half-Elf 9 m / 30 ft Wood Half-Elf only: 10.5 m / 35 ft |
Weapons
Armour |
Wood Half-Elf only: | Fey Ancestry
|
High Elf Cantrip
| |
Mask of the Wild
Fleet of Foot
| |||||
Drow Magic | |||||
Half-Orc 9 m / 30 ft |
Darkvision
|
||||
Halfling 7.5 m / 25 ft |
Lightfoot Halfling only: | Lucky
Brave
|
Naturally Stealthy
| ||
Strongheart Resilience
| |||||
Dwarf 7.5 m / 25 ft |
Weapons
Armour |
Dwarven Resilience
|
Dwarven Toughness
| ||
Shield Dwarf Proficiencies
| |||||
Superior Darkvision
TBA | |||||
Gnome 7.5 m / 25 ft |
Deep Gnome only:
|
Gnome Cunning
|
Additional Spell
| ||
Superior Darkvision
| |||||
Artificer's Lore
| |||||
Tiefling 9 m / 30 ft |
Hellish Resistance
|
Tiefling Magic | |||
Mephistopheles Tiefling | |||||
Githyanki 9 m / 30 ft |
Weapons
Armour |
Githyanki Psionics | |||
Dragonborn 9 m / 30 ft |
TBA | 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 of which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.