+10% Pick Pockets, +5% Hide in Shadows.ĭwarves are short and stocky, easily identifiable by their size and shape.30% resistance against charm and sleep magics.A half-elf has the curiosity, inventiveness, and ambition of their human ancestors and the refined senses, love of nature, and artistic tastes of their elven ancestors. They are handsome folk, with good features from each of their parent races. Half-elves are a mix of human and elven blood. +1 THACO bonus with bows, short swords, and long swords.90% resistance against charm and sleep magics.There are six racial divisions of elves within the realms: gold elves, moon elves, wild elves, sea elves, dark elves (drow), and winged elves (avariel). Their humor is clever, as are their songs and poetry. They concern themselves with natural beauty, dancing, frolicking, and other similar pursuits.
Elves are looked upon as being frivolous and aloof. Their features are finely chiseled and delicate, and they speak in melodic tones. ElfĮlves tend to be shorter and slimmer than humans. Humans don’t have any extra racial traits. Humans may advance as any class and are also the only race that can dual-class. They are the most social and tolerant of races, excepting perhaps the halflings. Humans rule most of the significant empires and kingdoms in the realms. Humans are the predominant race in Faerûn. With that said, make sure to check all BG classes before you make your final race choice, since the synergy options are too many! Of course, choosing a race always falls into personal preference more than anything else, but it’s still important to know the traits of your race, and how you can synergize them with your class choice and your character’s progression. In this list, we will be taking a close look at all of Baldur’s Gate races and their passive traits, in order to make your character creation easier, since going back and forward in-game is quite a pain – even in the Enhanced Edition. Of course, a huge part of its success is owed to its Dungeons & Dragons mechanic adaptions, along with races and classes of the aforementioned pen & paper RPG titan. The original Baldur’s Gate came out back in 1998, and it’s living proof until today that a well-designed game can be a mind-blowing experience, without the need for advanced technology and visuals.