To respec in Baldur’s Gate 3, visit Withers at your camp, select “Change Class,” and pay 100 gold per character. The respec rebuilds class levels, subclass, ability scores, spells, feats, and class-based skills without erasing story progress or experience — but it cannot touch your race, name, or background, which is where most players run into confusion.
Where to Find Withers
Withers is an undead skeletal figure you first meet inside the Dank Crypt, on the Ravaged Beach where the Nautiloid crashes at the very start of the game. Once you free him, he relocates permanently to your camp, where he stays available for the rest of the playthrough — you never need to track him down a second time.
How to Respec, Step by Step
Open a conversation with Withers at camp and select “Change Class” from his dialogue options. He charges 100 gold per character, whether it’s your protagonist or a companion, and the fee does not increase with repeat visits, per GameSpot’s respec guide. Choosing “Change Class” lets you rebuild that character’s class levels, subclass, ability score distribution, spells, feats, and class-based skill proficiencies from scratch, while keeping their total character level, inventory, and quest progress untouched.
What Respec Cannot Change
Withers cannot alter race, name, or background — those are locked in at character creation for the rest of the playthrough. Appearance (hair, eye and skin color, facial features, tattoos) is a separate system entirely, handled by the Magic Mirror rather than Withers. Deluxe Edition owners get one more option: the Mask of the Shapeshifter lets you change race and appearance, but only until your next long rest, making it a temporary disguise rather than a permanent respec.
| What You Want to Change | Where to Go | Cost | Permanent? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class, subclass, ability scores, spells, feats | Withers, at camp | 100 gold per character | Yes |
| Hair, eye/skin color, facial features, tattoos | The Magic Mirror | Free | Yes |
| Race and appearance (Deluxe Edition only) | Mask of the Shapeshifter | Included with Deluxe Edition | No — resets on long rest |
Why This Matters for Multiclassing
Respec is also how you multiclass without starting over: pay Withers, then add levels in a second class instead of continuing your first. Baldur’s Gate 3’s last major content update, Patch 8, shipped roughly 17 months ago in April 2025, adding cross-play, Photo Mode, and several new subclasses — including Hexblade Warlock and Swarmkeeper Ranger — but it did not change how the respec system itself works, so this guide holds regardless of which subclasses you’re weighing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you respec in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Talk to Withers at your camp, select “Change Class,” and pay 100 gold. This rebuilds class levels, subclass, ability scores, spells, feats, and class skills without losing story progress.
Where do you find Withers?
You first meet him in the Dank Crypt on the Ravaged Beach, right after the Nautiloid crash at the start of the game. After you free him, he moves permanently to your camp.
Can you change your race in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Not permanently through Withers. Deluxe Edition owners can use the Mask of the Shapeshifter to change race and appearance temporarily, but it resets on your next long rest.
Does respeccing cost more each time?
No. Withers charges a flat 100 gold per character every time, whether it’s your first respec or your tenth.
Can you respec companions, or only your own character?
Both. Withers’ “Change Class” option works on your protagonist and on any permanent companion in your camp for the same 100 gold fee.
