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?

[Moonbane]

Also, darkvision is not a must have. Simply cast the light cantrip on yourself at the start of every long rest. It gives so much better illumination.

[Dank Sidious]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Iso Koala:

Doesnt matter at all. Races are just skins for how you look, and offer really no game changing balance whatsoever. Pick one some you like for looks.

Some are some aren't.

Githyanki has some useful features for minimaxing and useful racial abilities for a Gish build. Free Medium armor and the weapon proficiencies allow for some flexibility in your builds.

Half-Elf is human, but better. Wood elf in particular gives you better base walking speed.

[Moonbane]

Human still have the perks of a bonus skill proficiency for extra customization. The ability to wear a shield is a must for a fragile wizard tho, but as my level 12 feat im looking to take the dual wielder feat to use two staves at once. Yes, its possible. 2ac is not as important at the endgame compared to leveling up.

[deadsanta]

Drow for the advanced darkvision (24m) and hand xbows, and then pick a militia background for light armor and shield. But if you really want the best armor, you should just get a single level of storm Cleric, and get the heavy armor and the reaction-blast and pair that with any race you prefer, I like wood elf for the darkvision and the movement bonus, YMMV.

[Moonbane]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von deadsanta:

Drow for the advanced darkvision (24m) and hand xbows, and then pick a militia background for light armor and shield. But if you really want the best armor, you should just get a single level of storm Cleric, and get the heavy armor and the reaction-blast and pair that with any race you prefer, I like wood elf for the darkvision and the movement bonus, YMMV.

You are mixing up something, you dont get armor from backgrounds. They come from classes, races or feats only.

Light Armor
Humans, halfelves

Medium Armor
Gith, shield dwarves.

Darkvision is made pointless with the light cantrip, only matters for stealth classes.

Hell, if you chose Diviner as your wiz class, you get darkvision and see invisible.

[Matunus]

Wood elf and wood half elf are good for most classes because of the speed bonus.