Baldurs Gate 3: Tiefling Guide - race, advice Baldurs Gate 3 guide, walkthrough
In this chapter of the Baldurs Gate 3 game guide, you will find the description of Tieflings as well as their sub-races. Here we list all the key traits of this race and suggest which character classes work best with Tieflings.
Tiefling is one of the races available in Baldurs Gate 3. Their appearance and nature are the results of ancient sin (a pact with Asmodeus, the ruler of the Nine Hells). Over the centuries, Tieflings have been persecuted so they mistrust other races, became cunning and self-reliant. It is really difficult to gain their trust. Although they come from humans, Tieflings are quite different from them in appearance. Their skin color can take on many shades from black and brown to red and purple, their foreheads are adorned with horns, and they also have amazing eyes and tails.

Racial traits
- Hellish Resistance: the character gains fire resistance - all received fire damage is halved;
- Darkvision: the hero can see in the dark within a radius of 12 meters.
Tiefling sub-races and their traits
In Baldurs Gate 3, Thieflings are divided into 3 sub-races: Asmodeus Tiefling, Mephistopheles Tiefling, and Zariel Tiefling. These sub-races can provide your character with additional traits and skills.
Asmodeus Tiefling
- 2 to Charisma;
- +1 to Intelligence;
- Base race speed: the distance you can travel in each round is 9 metres;
- Cantrip: the hero is given access to one cantrip - Thaumaturgy.
![]() | Thaumaturgy Effect: the character receives a bonus to Intimidation and Performance tests. |
Mephistopheles Tiefling
- 2 to Charisma;
- +1 to Intelligence;
- Base race speed: the distance you can travel in each round is 9 metres;
- Cantrip: the hero is given access to one cantrip - Mage Hand.
![]() | Mage Hand Effect: create a spectral hand that can manipulate and interact with objects. Range: 18 meters. Concentration: required |
Zariel Tiefling
- 2 to Charisma;
- 1 to Strength;
- Base race speed: the distance you can travel in each round is 9 metres;
- Cantrip: the hero is given access to one cantrip - Thaumaturgy.
![]() | Thaumaturgy Effect: the character receives a bonus to Intimidation and Performance tests. |
Best character classes
Because of the high bonus to Charisma, Tieflings work best as a Warlocks but can also become a Wizard.
- Warlock;
- Wizard: Asmodeus Tiefling, Mephistopheles Tiefling.