BG3 Best race for Wizard

[TheMagicMan]

What do you think is the best race for Wizard? I'm thinking of going with a Shield Dwarf for access to medium Armor and darkvision what do you think?

[WeenerTuck813]

Probably High Elf

[Foolswalkin]

Shield Dwarf is certainly good. Gith is faster while still having armor and has cool cantrips but no darkvision.

Rock Gnome if you want to go Knowledge Cleric as your first level and get History + any 2 of Arcane, Nature, or Religion expertise. Also gets you medium armor and shield for even more AC, and you can spec into Enchanter who likes to be up close and personal for some reason.

[fulf]

High elf is nice for the extra cantrip, Shield Dwarf isn't a bad idea for the proficiency same with Gith

[Minnzy]

With the ability for all races to have a +2 anywhere I'd say mechically shield dwarf is 100% the strongest option. Movement isn't such a big deal for wizards as you have options if stuff gets really bad.

I won't be going dwarf as a wizard but I'd still say they're the "best" choice

[sevensided]

I don't know if cantrip implementation in BG3 is good enough to warrant picking a race just for an extra cantrip.

The Dwarf with Darkvision and armor seems the best bet to me.

[TheMagicMan]

Minnzy, what race are you going to use and why.

[Minnzy]

Well I'd play Aasimar if available but since not I'll probably be basic and go a form of Elf. Probably Drow because I'm interested in how they've implemented the fear Drow bring to people and how often it's ignored

[TheMagicMan]

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[TheMagicMan]

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[Recjawjind]

Originally posted by TheMagicMan:

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Bumping is against the discussion rules. Look up dnd 5e wizard handbook and read trough the race section if you so badly need to get answers.

[Ironside]

Originally posted by TheMagicMan:

What do you think is the best race for Wizard? I'm thinking of going with a Shield Dwarf for access to medium Armor and darkvision what do you think?

Any.

[Jekko]

Originally posted by fulf:

High elf is nice for the extra cantrip, Shield Dwarf isn't a bad idea for the proficiency same with Gith

in EA wizards can learn cantrips from scrolls, making high elf useless

[AsianGirlLover]

Can’t you earn dark vision through a feat or something when leveling up? Or is that only restricted to warlocks and gloomstalkers?

[AdahnGorion]

Whatever you think your character should be.
Tbh.. I am more biased towards making a character and then adding the other layers afterwards.

If you think too much about min/max you will take out the soul of your creation, yes I really think that and yes I know a lot of people like it (even on TT I have friends that always do that) but I think you should do what you want, there is less limitations here with the new update to races-

[fluong]

I kinda dig Tieflings for wizards