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Races

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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
Race Human.png
Human
Base Speed

9 m / 30 ft

Weapons

Armour

TBA
Race Elf.png
Elf
Base Speed

9 m / 30 ft

Wood Elf only:

10.5 m / 35 ft

Weapons


Wood Elf only:

Keen Senses
  • Perception proficiency

Fey Ancestry

  • Advantage against Charm
  • Immune to magical Sleep

Darkvision Icon.png Darkvision

  • Up to 12 m / 40 ft
Race High Elf.png

High Elf

High Elf Cantrip
  • 1 Cantrip from the Wizard spell list
Race Wood Elf.png

Wood Elf

Mask of the Wild
  • Stealth proficiency

Fleet of Foot

  • Increased Base Speed
Race Drow.png
Drow
Base Speed

9 m / 30 ft

Weapons Keen Senses
  • Perception proficiency

Fey Ancestry

  • Advantage against Charmed
  • Immune to magical Sleep

Superior Darkvision

  • Up to 24 m / 80 ft

Drow Magic

Race Lolth-Sworn Drow.png

Lolth-Sworn Drow

The only difference between Drow subraces lies in their available dialogue options.
Race Seldarine Drow.pngSeldarine Drow
Race Half-Elf.png
Half-Elf
Base Speed

9 m / 30 ft

Wood Half-Elf only:

10.5 m / 35 ft

Weapons

Armour

Wood Half-Elf only: Fey Ancestry
  • Advantage against Charm
  • Immune to magical Sleep

Darkvision Icon.png Darkvision

  • Up to 12 m / 40 ft
Race High Half-Elf.png

High Half-Elf

High Elf Cantrip
  • 1 Cantrip from the Wizard spell list
Race Wood Half-Elf.png

Wood Half-Elf

Mask of the Wild
  • Stealth proficiency

Fleet of Foot

  • Increased Base Speed
Race Drow Half-Elf.png

Drow Half-Elf

Drow Magic
Race Half-Orc.png
Half-Orc
Base Speed

9 m / 30 ft

Darkvision Icon.png Darkvision
  • Up to 12 m / 40 ft
  • TBC
  • TBC
Race Halfling.png
Halfling
Base Speed

7.5 m / 25 ft

Lightfoot Halfling only: Lucky
  • Single reroll on a 1 for certain rolls

Brave

  • Advantage against Frightened
Race Lightfoot Halfling.png

Lightfoot Halfling

Naturally Stealthy
  • Stealth proficiency
Race Strongheart Halfling.png

Strongheart Halfling

Strongheart Resilience
  • Advantage and Resistance against Poisoned / Poison damage
Race Dwarf.png
Dwarf
Base Speed

7.5 m / 25 ft

Weapons


Shield Dwarf only:

Armour

Dwarven Resilience
  • Advantage and Resistance against Poisoned / Poison damage

Darkvision Icon.png Darkvision

  • Up to 12 m / 40 ft
Race Hill Dwarf.png

Gold Dwarf

Dwarven Toughness
Race Mountain Dwarf.png

Shield Dwarf

Shield Dwarf Proficiencies
  • Light and Medium Armour
Race Duergar.png

Duergar

Superior Darkvision
  • Up to 24 m / 80 ft

TBA

Race Gnome.png
Gnome
Base Speed

7.5 m / 25 ft

Deep Gnome only:


Rock Gnome only:

Gnome Cunning
  • Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdon, Charisma Saves

Darkvision Icon.png Darkvision

  • Up to 12 m / 40 ft
Race Forest Gnome.png

Forest Gnome

Additional Spell
Race Deep Gnome.png

Deep Gnome

Superior Darkvision
  • Up to 24 m / 80 ft

Stone Camouflage

  • Stealth proficiency
Race Rock Gnome.png

Rock Gnome

Artificer's Lore
  • History proficiency
Race Tiefling.png
Tiefling
Base Speed

9 m / 30 ft

Hellish Resistance
  • Resistance to Fire

Darkvision Icon.png Darkvision

  • Up to 12 m / 40 ft
Race Asmodeus Tiefling.png

Asmodeus Tiefling

Tiefling Magic
  • Additional TieflingCantrip, level 1 and 2 Spells, differing based on Subrace
Race Mephistopheles Tiefling.png Mephistopheles Tiefling
Race Zariel Tiefling.png

Zariel Tiefling

Race Githyanki.png
Githyanki
Base Speed

9 m / 30 ft

Weapons

Armour

Githyanki Psionics
Race Dragonborn.png
Dragonborn
Base Speed

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.