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Gnome

Gnome emblem Kin to dwarves and noticeably smaller (and, as they proudly point out, less rotund), gnomes typically have dark tan or brown skin, white hair, and large noses.

Traits

  • +1 Intelligence, –1 Wisdom.
  • +2 bonus to saving throws vs. rod/staff/wand and spells.
  • Additional saving-throw bonuses based on Constitution.
  • Infravision — see warm bodies as red shapes in darkness.

Strengths

  • Strong magic-defence saves combined with high Intelligence make gnomes superb wizards.
  • The only race that may multi-class as a specialist Illusionist — Fighter/Illusionist is a unique gnome multi-class option.
  • Innate infravision.

Weaknesses

  • Lower Wisdom hurts priest spellcasting and mind-affecting saves.
  • Limited class roster compared with humans.

Source: bgee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_1_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Gnome".