Races

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

See also: Character Creation - Race

All playable races and subraces

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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No subraces available

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Gold Dwarf (also known as Hill Dwarves)
Shield Dwarf (also known as Mountain Dwarves)
Duergar

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Black Dragonborn
Blue Dragonborn
Brass Dragonborn
Bronze Dragonborn
Copper Dragonborn
Gold Dragonborn
Green Dragonborn
Red Dragonborn
Silver Dragonborn
White Dragonborn

Comparison of Races

Comparison
Races	Base Speed	Features	Proficiency	Spells
30	9 m / 30 ft	TBA	TBA	TBA
30	9 m / 30 ft	Your Mage Hand is invisible	Light armour, Medium armour, Shortswords, Longswords, Greatswords 1 Skill	Cantrip (Level 1): Mage Hand Level 1 Spell (Level 3): Jump Level 2 Spell (Level 5): Misty Step
30	9 m / 30 ft	TBA	TBA	TBA
30	7.5 m / 25 ft	Dwarven Resilience Darkvision Dwarven Toughness (Gold Dwarf)	Battleaxes, Handaxes, Light Hammers, Warhammers Light armour, Medium armour (Shield Dwarf)	None
30	9 m / 30 ft (High Elf) 10.5 m / 35 ft (Wood Elf)	Keen Senses Fey Ancestry Darkvision	Longswords, Shortswords, Longbows, Shortbows Perception Stealth (Wood Elf)	Cantrip: 1 High Elf Cantrip (High Elf)
30	9 m / 30 ft	Keen Senses Fey Ancestry Superior Darkvision	Rapiers, Shortswords, Hand Crossbows Perception	Cantrip (Level 1): Dancing Lights 1st Level Spell (Level 3): Faerie Fire 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): Darkness
30	9 m / 30 ft	Hellish Resistance Darkvision	None	Cantrip (Level 1): Thaumaturgy (Asmodeus, Zariel), Mage Hand (Mephistopheles) 1st Level Spell (Level 3): Hellish Rebuke (Asmodeus), Burning Hands (Mephistopheles), Searing Smite (Zariel) 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): Darkness (Asmodeus), Flame Blade (Mephistopheles), Branding Smite (Zariel)
30	7.5 m / 25 ft	Lucky Advantage on Saving Throws against being Frightened Advantage on Saving Throws against Poison and Resistance to Poison damage (Strongheart)	Stealth (Lightfoot)	None
30	9 m / 30 ft (High Half-Elf) 10.5 m / 35 ft (Wood Half-Elf)	Fey Ancestry Darkvision	Perception Stealth (Wood Half-Elf)	Cantrip: 1 High Elf Cantrip (High Half-Elf) Cantrip (Level 1): Dancing Lights (Drow) 1st Level Spell (Level 3): Faerie Fire (Drow) 2nd Level Spell (Level 5): Darkness (Drow)
30	7.5 m / 25 ft	Gnome Cunning Darkvision (Forest, Rock) Superior Darkvision (Deep) Stone Camouflage (Deep) Artificer's Lore (Rock)	Stealth (Deep) History (Rock)	Spell (at will): Speak with Animals (Forest)
30	9 m / 30 ft	TBA	TBA	TBA

Unless otherwise noted, spells gaines from race may only be cast once per rest.

Non-playable Races

There are many more non-playable races, many which are extremely dangerous and monstrous. See below for a list of all non-playable races and their abilities.

List of all Non-playable Races

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