Dwarf

Dwarves are a playable race in Baldur's Gate 3.

As durable and unyielding as their homes of stone, dwarves are some of the finest warriors, miners, and smiths of Faerûn.

As durable and unyielding as their homes of stone, dwarves are some of the finest warriors, miners, and smiths of Faerûn.

Racial features

Base Racial Speed

You can move 7.5 m / 25 ft per turn

Size

Medium

 Dwarven Combat Training

You have Proficiency with  Battleaxes,  Handaxes,  Light Hammers, and  Warhammers.

 Darkvision

Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.

 Dwarven Resilience

You have Advantage on Saving throws against being  Poisoned and you have Resistance against Poison damage.

Gold Dwarves

Default Gold Dwarf appearance

“

These dwarves are known for their confidence and keen intuition. The culture of their Deep Kingdom values family, ritual, and fine craftsmanship.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

Dwarven Toughness

Your  Hit Point maximum increases by 1, and increases by 1 again every time you gain a level.

Shield Dwarves

Default Shield Dwarf appearance

“

Great losses in ancient wars against goblins and orcs have led these dwarves to adopt a cynical mindset, but they will endure anything to restore their ancestral homelands.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

 Dwarven Armour Training

You have Armour Proficiency with  Light armour and  Medium armour.

Duergar

Default Duergar appearance

“

Once enslaved by the eldritch mind flayers, duergar adapted to freedom with harsh practicality. Their cold demeanours and gift of stealth are well-known throughout the Underdark.

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— In-game racial description

Subrace features

 Superior Darkvision

Can see in the dark up to 24 m / 80 ft.

 Duergar Resilience

You have Advantage on Saving throws against Illusions and against being Charmed or  Paralysed.

Gain the following Spells

• 1st Level Spell:  Enlarge (at character level 3; Recharge: Long rest)
  • As of Patch 3, the Duergar version of Enlarge notably does not require  Concentration.
• 2nd Level Spell:  Invisibility (at character level 5; per battle, does not use Spell Slots)

NPC characters

Additionally, non-player duergar characters also have:

 Sunlight Sensitivity

While in sunlight, this creature has Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight.

Notable Gold and Shield Dwarves

• Baelen Bonecloak
• Derryth Bonecloak
• Dolor
• Entharl Danthelon
• Hope
• Helsik
• Korrilla
• Nestor
• Nettie
• Redhammer

Notable Duergar

• Brithvar
• Gekh Coal
• Greymon
• Kith
• Morghal
• Murmath
• Skarjall
• Thrinn

See also

• List of all Dwarves
• List of all Duergar

Trivia

• Each Dwarf subrace equates to a specific type of Dwarf subrace in Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, as they share their unique traits:
  • A Gold Dwarf equates to a Hill Dwarf in 5e
  • A Shield Dwarf equates to a Mountain Dwarf in 5e.

External links

• Dwarf on the Forgotten Realms Wiki