Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

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Last updated on: August 7, 2023 03:51 AM

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There are 28 subraces found across 8 select races in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on for the complete list of subraces, the recommended classes per subrace, and more!

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Elf	Tiefling	Drow	Dwarf
Half-Elf	Halfling	Gnome	Dragonborn

All Elf Subraces

Subrace	Details
High Elf	Description: Heirs of the mystical Feywild, high elves value magic in all its forms, and even those who do not study spellcraft can manipulate the Weave. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Fey Ancestry ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Elven Weapon Training Cantrips: ・Acid Splash ・Blade Ward ・Dancing Lights ・Fire Bolt ・Friends ・Light ・Mage Hand ・Minor Illusion ・Poison Spray ・Ray of Frost ・Shocking Grasp ・True Strike ・Rays of Fire
Wood Elf	Description: These elves spend their reclusive lives in Faerun's forests. Deceades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherwordly swiftness. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Fey Ancestry ・Base Racial Speed (10.5m) ・Fleet of Foot ・Elven Weapon Training Cantrips: ・There are no available spells.

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High Elf

Description:
Heirs of the mystical Feywild, high elves value magic in all its forms, and even those who do not study spellcraft can manipulate the Weave.

Traits:
・Darkvision
・Fey Ancestry
・Base Racial Speed (9m)
・Elven Weapon Training
Cantrips:
・Acid Splash
・Blade Ward
・Dancing Lights
・Fire Bolt
・Friends
・Light
・Mage Hand
・Minor Illusion
・Poison Spray
・Ray of Frost
・Shocking Grasp
・True Strike
・Rays of Fire

Wood Elf

Description:
These elves spend their reclusive lives in Faerun's forests. Deceades of training in archery and camouflage are enhanced by an otherwordly swiftness.

Traits:
・Darkvision
・Fey Ancestry
・Base Racial Speed (10.5m)
・Fleet of Foot
・Elven Weapon Training
Cantrips:
・There are no available spells.

Elf Race Guide and Best Classes

All Tiefling Subraces

Subrace	Details
Asmodeus Tiefling	Description: Bound to Nessus, the deepest layer of the Hells, these tieflings inherited the ability to wield fire and darkness from the archdevil Asmodeus' infernal bloodline. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Hellish Resistance Cantrips: ・Produce Flame
Mephistopheles Tiefling	Description: Descended from the archdevil Mephistopheles, these tieflings are gifted with a particular affinity for arcane magic. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Hellish Resistance Cantrips: ・Mage Hand
Zariel Tiefling	Description: Tieflings from Zariel's bloodline are empowered with martial strength, and can channel searing flame to punish their enemies. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Hellish Resistance Cantrips: ・Thaumaturgy

Tiefling Race Guide and Best Classes

All Drow Subraces

Subrace	Details
Lolth-Sworn Drow	Description: 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. Cantrips: ・Dancing Lights
Seldarine Drow	Description: Seldarine drow can be found seeking allies from all over Faerun, aiming to settle their conflict with Lolth - and each other - by any means necessary. Cantrips: ・Dancing Lights

Drow Race Guide and Best Classes

All Dwarf Subraces

Subrace	Traits
Gold Dwarf	Description: These dwarves are known for their confidence and keen intuition. The culture of their Deep Kingdom values family, ritual, and fine craftsmanship. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (7.5m) ・Dwarven Resilience ・Dwarven Toughness ・Dwarven Combat Training
Shield Dwarf	Description: 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. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (7.5m) ・Dwarven Resilience ・Dwarven Combat Training ・Dwarven Armour Training
Duergar	Description: 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. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (7.5m) ・Superior Darkvision ・Dwarven Resilience ・Dwarven Combat Training ・Duergar Resilience

Dwarf Race Guide and Best Classes

All Half-Elf Subraces

Subrace	Details
Drow Half-Elf	Description: Most half-drow result from liaisons between Seldarine drow and surfacers. While half-drow inherited a few magical gifts, they aren't usually raised in the Underdark. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Fey Ancestry ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Civil Militia Cantrips: ・Dancing Lights
High Half-Elf	Description: A touch of the Feywild remains in half-elves with this bloodline, and even those untrained in magic possess a hint of wild power. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Fey Ancestry ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Civil Militia Cantrips: ・Acid Splash ・Blade Ward ・Dancing Lights ・Fire Bolt ・Friends ・Light ・Mage Hand ・Minor Illusion ・Poison Spray ・Ray of Frost ・Shocking Grasp ・True Strike ・Rays of Fire
Wood Half-Elf	Description: Like their wood elf parent, these half-elves have a quickened stride and an eye for stealth. Yet many break away from isolation in Faerun's forest to explore the rest of the Realms. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (10.5m) ・Fleet of Foot ・Civil Militia Cantrips: ・There are no available spells.

Half-Elf Race Guide and Best Classes

All Halfling Subraces

Subrace	Traits
Lightfoot Halfling	Description: Stealthy but social, these halflings travel all over Faerun to make names for themselves. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (7.5m) ・Lucky ・Brave ・Naturally Stealthy
Strongheart Halfling	Description: Legend has it that dwarven blood gave stronghearts their hardiness. Resistant to poison and wellsprings of endurance, these halflings easily hold their own. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (7.5m) ・Lucky ・Brave ・Strongheart Resilience

Halfling Race Guide and Best Classes

All Gnome Subraces

Subrace	Details
Deep Gnome	Description: More guarded than their cousins, deep gnomes surivive in the Underdark with darkvision and skilful stealth. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (7.m) ・Superior Darkvision ・Gnome Cunning ・Stone Camouflage Cantrips: ・There are no available spells.
Forest Gnome	Description: Even smaller than their cousins and twice as reclusive, forest gnomes are a rare sight in Faerun. They master magic and craftsmanship in their distant, idyllic groves. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (7.5m) ・Gnome Cunning Cantrips: ・Speak With Animals
Rock Gnome	Description: The most commonly seen gnomes on Faerun's surface, rock gnomes are named as such for their hardiness and affinity for metal. Traits: ・Darkvision ・Base Racial Speed (7.5m) ・Gnome Cunning ・Artificer's Lore Cantrips: ・There are no available spells.

Gnome Race Guide and Best Classes

All Dragonborn Subraces

Subrace	Traits
Black Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the charcoal colourization and fizzling, acrid breath of black dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Acid damage)
Blue Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the deep sapphire scales and charged, crackling breath of blue dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Lightning damage)
Brass Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the burnished ochre hue and flickering, fiery breath of brass dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Fire damage)
Bronze Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the shining sepia scales and sparkling breath of bronze dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Lightning damage)
Copper Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the pink-gold colourization and corrosive breath of copper dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Acid damage)
Gold Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the resplendent shine and roiling, blazing breath of gold dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Fire damage)
Green Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the brilliant emerald aspect and stinking, putrid breath of green dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Poison damage)
Red Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the bright scarlet likeness and roiling, burning breath of red dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Fire damage)
Silver Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the glinting shine and scorching cold breath of silver dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Cold damage)
White Dragonborn	Description: Despite no ancestral links to the mighty creatures, these dragonborn share the snowy aspect and frost breath of white dragons. Traits: ・Base Racial Speed (9m) ・Draconic Ancestry (Resistant to Cold damage)

Dragonborn Race Guide and Best Classes

Recommended Classes for Subraces

Best Classes Per Subrace

Race Tree	Recommended Class
Elf	High-Elf	Sorcerer, Wizard, Warlock
Wood Elf	Ranger, Druid, Rogue
Tiefling	Asmodeus Tiefling	Sorcerer, Warlock, Bard
Mephistopheles Tiefling	Sorcerer, Warlock, Bard
Zariel Tiefling	Paladin
Drow	Both Subraces	Ranger, Druid, Rogue
Dwarf	Gold Dwarf	Fighter, Druid, Barbarian, Monk
Shield Dwarf	Barbarian (Berserker), Monk
Duergar	Druid, Paladin, Monk
Half-Elf	Drow Half-Elf	Sorcerer
High Half-Elf	Sorcerer, Wizard
Wood Half-Elf	Sorcerer
Halfling	Lightfoot Halfling	Warlock
Strongheart Halfling	Ranger (Beastmaster), Warlock
Gnome	Deep Gnome	Rogue (Arcane Trickster)
Forest Gnome	Druid (Circle of the Land/Moon)
Rock Gnome	Wizard
Dragonborn	All Subraces	Fighter, Barbarian, Paladin