Baldur’s Gate 3 guide — Character creation for races, backgrounds, and origins

Drow race and subraces

The Drow of Baldur’s Gate 3 have the following race features regardless of subrace:

• +2 Dexterity.
• +1 Charisma.
• Base Racial Speed — 9m movement per turn.
• Fey Ancestry — Advantage on saving throws against charm, can’t be put to sleep with magic.
• Superior Darkvision — Can see in the dark within 24 meters.
• Weapon Proficiency — Rapier, short sword, hand crossbow.

Lolth-Sworn vs Seldarine

At a glance, there doesn’t seem to be a difference (stats-wise) between the two subraces. They both start out with the same cantrip: Dancing Lights — Create wisps that illuminate a location in a 12m radius.

Next, let’s take a look at the options for Humans. Alternatively, go back to the main page of our character creation guide.