

Wood Half-Elf: Monk, Cleric, Paladin, Fighter, Barbarian.Drow Half-Elf: Warlock, Wizard, Sorcerer.Forest Gnome: Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Paladin.Wood Elf: Monk, Ranger, Barbarian, Paladin, Fighter, Rogue.Shield Dwarf: Sorcerer, Wizard, Bard, Warlock.Gold Dwarf: Fighter, Paladin, Barbarian, Cleric.Selderine Drow: Sorcerer, Wizard, Rogue, Bard, Warlock, Druid.Lolth-Sworn Drow: Sorcerer, Wizard, Rogue, Bard, Warlock, Druid.No subraces: Sorcerer, Wizard, Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin.We'll go into the specifics of each race further down, but it's also worth acknowledging which classes and which races pair up most effectively, as well as which ones are most powerful as a rule - if any. That's a lot of choice, and while your character's heritage isn't as important as class or attributes, it can grant useful boons and unique qualities going forward that effect how you play. Subraces: Asmodeus Tiefling, Mephistopheles Tiefling and Zariel Tiefling.Subraces: Lightfoot Halfling and Strongheart Halfling.Subraces: High Half-Elf, Wood Half-Elf and Drow Half-Elf (last to be added in full release).Subraces: Deep Gnome, Forest Gnome and Rock Gnome.Subraces: Gold Dwarf, Shield Dwarf and Duergar.


Subraces: Lolth-Sworn Drow and Selderine Drow.Subraces: Red, Green, Blue, Black, White, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper and Brass Dragonborn.There are 11 races to pick from in Baldur's Gate 3, some of which have variant subraces you then pick from that grant additional abilities.
