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Baldur's Gate 3 Best Race

Baldur's Gate 3 is a cRPG developed by Larian Studios. The best race in Baldur's Gate has tradionally been Gnome or Deep Gnome.

The confirmed races for Baldur's Gate 3 are as follows: Tiefling, Drow, Human, Githyanki, Dwarf, Elf, Half-Elf, Half-Drow, Halfling (+more unannounced).

The ten races in BG3 are as follows:

Dragonborn BG3

• Strength +2
• Charisma +1
• Draconic Ancestry
• Breath Weapon
• Damage Resistance

Dwarf BG3

• Constitution +2
• Darkvision
• Dwarven Resilience
• Dwarven Combat Training
• Stonecunning
• Sub-races: Hill Dwarf, Mountain Dwarf

Elf BG3

• Dexterity +2
• Darkvision
• Keen Senses
• Fey Ancenstry
• Trance
• Sub-races: High Elf, Wood Elf, Dark Elf (Drow)
• Astarion is a High Elf

Gnome BG3

Gnome race was added to Baldur's Gate 3 in patch 8.

• Intelligence +2
• Darkvision
• Gnome Cunning
• Sub-races: Forest Gnome, Rock Gnome
• Added in patch 8

Half-Elf BG3

• Charisma +2
• Two other ability scores +1
• Darkvision
• Fey Ancestry
• Skill Versatility
• Shadowheart is a Half-Elf

Half-Orc BG3

• Strength +2
• Constitution +1
• Darkvision
• Menacing
• Relentless Endurance
• Savage Attacks

Halfling BG3

• Dexterity +2, Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness
• Sub-races: Lightfoot, Stout

Human BG3

• All ability scores +1, Extra Language
• Wyll & Gale are of Human race

Tiefling BG3

• Charisma +2
• Intelligence +1
• Darkvision
• Hellish Resistance
• Infernal Legacy

Githyanki BG3

• Strength +2
• Decadent Mastery
• Martial Prodigy
• Githyanki Psionics
• Lae'zel is Githyanki

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This post will eventually contain all of my commentary on the implementation of Races in Baldur's Gate 3. I will update the post as info becomes available.

My BG3 commentary is not yet in-depth, as we are only in the Early Access phase of BG3 (Prologue + Act One, Levels 1-4). Expect the write-ups to be expanded upon in the future.

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All but the Dragonborn, Tiefling and Githyanki are playable races in Baldur's Gate 2. However, Tieflings are playable races in Icewind Dale 2 (D&D 3rd Edition). There are also two Tiefling companions on the Infinity Engine: Annah of Planescape: Torment and Haer'Dalis of Baldur's Gate 2 (AD&D 2nd Edition). Dak'kon is the only Gith (PS:T).

Gray Dwarves aka Duergar are added by Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide and Deep Gnomes aka Svirfneblin are added by Elemental Player's Companion (along with Aarakocra, Genasi and Goliath). Many more races are added to D&D 5th Edition by publications such as Unearthed Arcana and Volo's Guide to Monsters.

Prediction: All Core races will eventually be playable races in Baldur's Gate 3. I suspect that more non-Core races will be added by means of patches, DLC and expansions.

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