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The Githyanki [[Astral Knowledge]] feature is possibly the most powerful racial feature in all BG3. Picking an ability like Wisdom or Intelligence can mean proficiency in up to 5 skills. It is incredibly powerful, especially on a face character who does all the talking.  

The [[Guide:Baldur's_Gate_3_Races_Guide#Flexible_Ability_Scores|Flexible Ability Scores]] changes really opens up a lot of builds with Githyanki. Them starting with medium armor proficiency makes them tempting for squishy casters like [[Wizard]], [[Sorcerer]], Lore [[Bard]], and [[Warlock]] because you can just leave [[Dexterity]] at 14 and get an [[Armour Class|armor class]] of 16 from basic medium armor. And a free cast of Misty Step is also great on any and all characters, though maybe it is a little less useful on a [[Barbarian]] who wouldn't be able to cast it while in a [[Rage|rage]]. and [[Monk|Monks]] are able to use any weapons they are proficient with that lacks the two-handed and heavy [[Weapons#Properties|weapon properties]], meaning [[longsword]] proficiency allows a Monk character to wield a Longsword as a versatile weapon dealing 1d10 damage, which is a bit better and at least another option compared to the next best option monks normally get with the quarterstaves or spears which can do d8 damage.  

[[Jump]] (the spell) is extremely useful in Baldur's Gate 3 based off Larian's design of combat areas and their changes to the regular [[Jump (Bonus Action)|jump]] movement ability. It is especially useful with a high [[Strength]] character. A high Strength character with the Jump spell cast on them can jump extremely long distances, to the point it is a feasible option for bypassing some obstacles. Or at the very least it greatly increases the ability of a melee character to get into range with enemies as they will be able to jump so far with this spell. Even if the Githyanki character is not the one to use this spell, it can still be immensely beneficial if cast on an ally with high Strength or limited mobility.

If the melee cantrip spells Green flame blade and Booming Blade were to be added to BG3, Githyanki would become one of the top choices for melee full casters like sorcerers or wizards. Even without these melee cantrips Githyanki brings a lot to the table for any character, but especially for squishy casters who can take advantage of the medium armor proficiency or melee characters who can get added benefit from the mobility that [[Jump]] and [[Misty Step]] provide. The Githyanki race is widely considered to be the most powerful race in BG3.