Subraces in Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire are chosen during Character Creation once the player has selected a Race. Each Race has 2 ore more Subraces that provide even further backstory to the character, as well as provide an additional bonus of some kind. Below is a list of Subraces and their bonuses.
Subraces
Race |
Subraces |
Bonus |
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Island Aumaua |
Among the Waves: Immunity to Slog Zone attacks. (Not reduced to wading while running through water, deep sand, mud, etc. ) |
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Coastal Aumaua |
Towering Physique: Resistance to Might Afflictions. |
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Boreal Dwarf |
Hunter's Instincts - Increased chances to Graze, rather than Miss, against Oozes, Sentient Fungi and Plants, as well as Ogres, Skuldrs, Trolls, Vithrack and Xaurips. |
Mountain Dwarf |
Hale and Hardy: Resistance to Constitution Afflictions. |
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Pale Elf |
Elemental Endurance: +4 Burn Armor Rating, +4 Freeze Armor Rating |
Wood Elf |
Wily Step: Resistance to Dexterity Afflictions. | |
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Death Godlike |
Death's Usher: Against all targets that are Near Death, +20% Damage Pallid Fate: +3 Power Level when Near Death. |
Fire Godlike |
Ashen Skin: +2 Burn Armor Rating Battle-Forged: When fire godlike are Bloodied or Near Death, +1 Armor Rating and 2-4 Burn Damage vs. Melee targets when struck by them. |
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Moon Godlike |
Silver Tide: In combat, the first time a moon godlike is Hurt, Bloodied, or Near Death, they will automatically generate a wave of healing around themselves. |
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Nature Godlike |
Wellspring of Life: While under the effects of a Might, Constitution or Dexterity Inspiration, gain +1 Power Level. | |
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Meadow Folk |
Fighting Spirit: +7% Accuracy and +15% Damage when below Bloodied or Near Death. |
Ocean Folk |
Fighting Spirit: +7% Accuracy and +15% Damage when below Bloodied or Near Death. | |
Savanna Folk |
Fighting Spirit: +7% Accuracy and +15% Damage when below Bloodied or Near Death. | |
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Hearth Orlan |
Minor Threat: When hearth orlans attack a target that is also being threatened by a teammate, they convert 10% of Hits converted to Crits |
Wild Orlan |
Defiant Resolve: Resistance to Resolve Afflictions |
