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Drow are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3. They are the dark elves of the Forgotten Realms, dwelling in the Underdark, large subterranean caverns beneath the surface.
“Driven to the Underdark, most drow have adopted a ruthless pragmatism. While the Lolth-sworn delight in the goddess' evil tenets, the Seldarine reject Her attempt to overthrow the leader of the elven pantheon.„
Racial features
Base racial speed- You can move 9 m / 30 ft per turn
Size- Medium
- You have Proficiency with
Rapiers, 
Shortswords, and 
Hand Crossbows.
- Can see in the dark up to
24 m / 80 ft.
- The Feywild casts a veil over your mind. You have
Advantage on 
Saving throws against being 
, and magic can't put you to 
. - Keen Senses
- You gain
Proficiency in the 
skill. - Drow Magic
- You gain access to the following Spells:
Recharge: 
NPC features
While player-characters do not, certain NPC drow characters will have the following passive feature in addition to the above:
- While in sunlight, this creature has
Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight.
Subraces
Lolth-sworn Drow
“Raised by Lolth's cult in the city of Menzoberranzan, these drow embody the virtues of their corrupt and merciless goddess. Lolth marks Her followers with bright red eyes so those in the Underdark will learn to fear them on sight.„
Subrace features
- Lolth-sworn Drow do not gain any additional racial features but do gain access to certain locked dialogue choices.
- By default, Lolth-sworn Drow have red eyes.
- The dialogue options for Lolth-sworn drow are considerably evil, for example, threatening the pickpocket kids at the Druid Grove of enslavement in the Underdark, or encouraging Kagha to kill the Tiefling child.
Seldarine Drow
“Seldarine drow can be found seeking allies from all over Faerûn, aiming to settle their conflict with Lolth - and each other - by any means necessary.„
Subrace features
- Seldarine Drow do not gain any additional racial features but do gain access to certain locked dialogue choices.
- By default, Seldarine Drow do not have red eyes.
Religions
The cult of Lolth
The much-reviled matriarch of the drow pantheon, Lolth holds sway over spiders, the Underdark, and the wicked creatures of the Demonweb Pits. Her primary goal is to corrupt all drow, transforming them into heartless cultists.
The clergy of Eilistraee
Eilistraee is the goddess of good-aligned drow, beauty, song, and freedom. The Dark Maiden desires balance between all races, and struggles against her mother Lolth's corrupt aims.
Notable drow
Lolth-sworn drow
Seldarine drow
Notes
Although the Seldarine and Lolth-sworn subraces can broadly be generalised as good & evil drow respectively, there are notable exceptions found throughout the game:
- Jhaam, a dead Harper scout found in a cage at the Grymforge docks, was of the Lolth-sworn subrace.
- Various drow of both Lolth-sworn and Seldarine descent can be found among the Absolutists at Moonrise Towers.
See also
External links
Drow on the Forgotten Realms Wiki