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Dragonborn Race Guide and Best Classes

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The Dragonborn Race is a major playable Race in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on to learn more about the Dragonborn Race, its subraces if any, their feats and best classes and backgrounds for a member of the Dragonborn Race, and more!

Dragonborn Race Overview

Dragonborn Information

Baldur Race Features
・Base Racial Speed (9m)
・Draconic Ancestry (Varies with Subrace)
Description
A proud race that values clan and skills above all else. Once enslaved by dragons, they strive to be self-sufficient, not wanting to be beholden to anyone, not even the gods.

Dragonborn Race Features

Feat Description
Base Racial Speed The distance your race can move per turn. (9m)
Draconic Ancestry You have draconic ancestry. (Varies with Subrace)

Dragonborn Subraces

Subrace Information
Baldur Black Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the charcoal colourization and fizzling, acrid breath of black dragons.
Baldur Blue Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the deep sapphire scales and charged, crackling breath of blue dragons.
Baldur Brass Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the burnished ochre hue and flickering, fiery breath of brass dragons.
Baldur Bronze Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the shining sepia scales and sparkling breath of bronze dragons.
Baldur Copper Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the pink-gold colourization and corrosive breath of copper dragons.
Baldur Gold Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the resplendent shine and roiling, blazing breath of gold dragons.
Baldur Green Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the brilliant emerald aspect and stinking, putrid breath of green dragons.
Baldur Red Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the bright scarlet likeness and roiling, burning breath of red dragons.
Baldur Silver Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the glinting shine and scorching cold breath of silver dragons.
Baldur White Dragonborn Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the snowy aspect and frost breath of white dragons.

Best Classes and Backgrounds for Dragonborn

Best Classes for Dragonborn

Class Information
Barbarian The strong embrace the wild that hides inside - keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage.
Fighter Fighters have mastered the art of combat, wielding weapons with unmatched skill and wearing armor like a second skin.
Paladin Fuelled by the Oath you swore to uphold justice and righteousness, you are a beacon of hope in dark times.

Best Backgrounds for Dragonborn

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