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<blockquote style="font-size:160%; font-family:Garamond;">"Who are you?"</blockquote>
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When you start a New Game, you will create your character in the Character Creation screen. You can choose to play as an Origin Character or create a custom one.
When you start a New Game, you will create your character in the Character Creation screen. You can choose to play as an Origin Character or create a custom one.
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== Backgrounds ==
== Backgrounds ==
[[File:Backgrounds.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Background Selection Menu]]
[[File:Backgrounds.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Background Selection Menu]]
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Select Background</code></div>


Your history and what shapes you as a person.
Your history and what shapes you as a person.
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Select Background</code></div>


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== Playable Races ==
== Playable Races ==
[[File:Races.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Race Selection Menu]]
[[File:Races.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Race Selection Menu]]
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Select Race</code></div>


Your lineage and innate abilities.
Your lineage and innate abilities.
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Select Race</code></div>


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== Playable Classes==
== Playable Classes==
[[File:Select Class.png|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Class Selection Menu]]
[[File:Select Class.png|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Class Selection Menu]]
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Select Class</code></div>


What you can do and the potential to grow as an adventurer.
What you can do and the potential to grow as an adventurer.
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Select Class</code></div>


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== Skills ==
== Skills ==
[[File:Skills.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Skill Selection Menu]]
[[File:Skills.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Skill Selection Menu]]
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Select Skills</code></div>


Your talents and abilities to interact or adapt with the world’s surroundings.
Your talents and abilities to interact or adapt with the world’s surroundings.


* Choose 2 to 4 Skills to be [[Proficiency|proficient]] in based on your [[Character Creation#Playable Classes|class]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|background]] choices.
* Choose 2 to 4 Skills to be [[Proficiency|proficient]] in, based on your [[Character Creation#Playable Classes|class]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|background]] choices.
 
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== Ability Scores ==
== Ability Scores ==
[[File:Ability Scores.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Ability Scores Menu]]
[[File:Ability Scores.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|In-game Ability Scores Menu]]
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Assign Ability Points</code></div>


Your physical and mental attributes. They affect most of your rolls.
Your physical and mental attributes. They affect most of your rolls.
<div style="font-size:140%;"><code>Assign Ability Points</code></div>


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Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy system, with 27 points available to spend on your ability scores. The following rules apply during Character Creation:
* You may not reduce any ability score below 8
* You may not increase any ability score above 15 (before bonuses from your [[#Playable Races|race]])
* Each ability score increase (before bonuses from your [[#Playable Races|race]]) up to 13 costs '''one''' Ability Point; 14 and 15 each cost '''two''' Ability Points
At higher levels (4, 8, and 12), you can increase these ability scores via the Ability Score Increase feature. You may also find certain magical items that can increase or decrease an ability score.
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Revision as of 05:13, 29 January 2023

Main Page > Character Creation


"Who are you?"

When you start a New Game, you will create your character in the Character Creation screen. You can choose to play as an Origin Character or create a custom one.

Below are detailed descriptions of every aspect of Character Creation.

Origins

Default Character Creation Screen
Select Origin
  • Custom: You’ve always felt you had a greater calling, but it has never borne fruit. Everything changes when you awaken imprisoned on an alien ship. Perhaps your time has finally come.
  • Origin Characters (Not available in Early Access):

Backgrounds

In-game Background Selection Menu
Select Background

Your history and what shapes you as a person.

Acolyte Charlatan
Criminal Entertainer
Folk Hero Guild Artisan
Hermit (Not in EA) Noble
Outlander Sage
Soldier Sailor (Not in EA)
Urchin

Playable Races

In-game Race Selection Menu
Select Race

Your lineage and innate abilities.

Dragonborn (Not in EA) Drow
Dwarf Elf
Githyanki Gnome
Half-Elf Half-Orc (Not in EA)
Halfling Human
Tiefling

Playable Classes

In-game Class Selection Menu
Select Class

What you can do and the potential to grow as an adventurer.

Barbarian Bard
Cleric Druid
Fighter Monk (Not in EA)
Paladin Ranger
Rogue Sorcerer
Warlock Wizard

Skills

In-game Skill Selection Menu
Select Skills

Your talents and abilities to interact or adapt with the world’s surroundings.

Acrobatics Arcana
Athletics Animal Handling
Deception History
Insight Investigation
Intimidation Medicine
Nature Perception
Performance Persuasion
Religion Sleight Of Hand
Stealth Survival

Ability Scores

In-game Ability Scores Menu
Assign Ability Points

Your physical and mental attributes. They affect most of your rolls.

Strength Dexterity Constitution
Intelligence Wisdom Charisma

Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy system, with 27 points available to spend on your ability scores. The following rules apply during Character Creation:

  • You may not reduce any ability score below 8
  • You may not increase any ability score above 15 (before bonuses from your race)
  • Each ability score increase (before bonuses from your race) up to 13 costs one Ability Point; 14 and 15 each cost two Ability Points

At higher levels (4, 8, and 12), you can increase these ability scores via the Ability Score Increase feature. You may also find certain magical items that can increase or decrease an ability score.