Baldur’s Gate 3 guide — Character creation for races, backgrounds, and origins
Baldur's Gate 3 offers several races (some with subraces too) as well as backgrounds and origins for character creation.
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Dwarf race and subraces
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The dwarves of Baldur’s Gate 3 have the following race features regardless of subrace:
- +2 Constitution.
- Dwarven Resilience — Advantage on saving throws against poison; resistance against poison damage.
- Darkvision — Can see in the dark within 12 meters.
- Weapon Proficiency — Battle axe, handaxe, light hammer, warhammer.
Gold vs. Shield
No, we’re not talking about the next Pokémon game and its counterpart. It’s just the two subraces for Dwarves:
| Gold | Shield |
| +1 Wisdom | +2 Strength |
| Base Racial Speed – 7.5m movement per turn. | Base Racial Speed – 7.5m movement per turn. |
| Dwarven Toughness – +1 max HP; increases by +1 each level-up. | Armor Proficiency: Light Armor, Medium Armor. |
Next, let’s take a look at the options for Half-Elves. Alternatively, go back to the main page of our character creation guide.
