Editing Permanent bonuses

| title = Permanent bonuses

| description = There are many different permanent character enhancements that can be obtained in Baldur's Gate 3. See below for these bonuses and how to obtain them.}}

'''Permanent bonuses''' are special [[conditions]], character enhancements, or other abilities, which will generally remain permanently after obtaining them. Some permanent bonuses will, however, be removed if the character dies.

The following permanent character bonuses can be obtained in [[Act One]] of the game.  

Gain +1 to an [[abilities|ability score]] of choice. Can be raised above 20.

Defeat [[Auntie Ethel]] during [[Save Mayrina]] and take her deal to spare her life.  

You can use all of your illithid powers as a [[bonus action]].

Failing any of the saving throws for the Zaith'isk inflicts permanent, stacking penalties to the ability scores of the character inside it: each failure will, respectively, give -2 to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Constitution. [[Partial-illithid|Partial ceremorphosis]] will remove the ability debuff.

Gain advantage on [[attack rolls]] against [[Bleeding (Condition)|Bleeding]] targets.

Sacrifice a companion to [[BOOOAL]] in [[The Festering Cove]] ([[hirelings]] cannot be sacrificed). The effect is granted to all present party members and will stop working if all [[Kuo-toa]] in the Cove are killed.

Allows the benefits from [[:Category:Absolute_Equipment|Absolute equipment]] and unlocks unique dialogue options when speaking to followers of the Absolute.

Multiple characters can receive the brand after the first character has been branded by Gut by controlling them and speaking to [[Warlock Greez]].

Gain the ability to summon [[Scratch]] as a familiar while outside of camp. While summoned, Scratch will be able to uncover buried treasure.

Leave Scratch with your scent so he joins your camp, then later when he offers you a ball, throw it to play fetch with him. Having [[Scratch's Ball]] in your inventory allows you to use [[Find Familiar: Scratch]].

Summon [[Shovel (familiar)|Shovel]] (or Basket, or Fork), the Cheeky Quasit.

Find the unique [[Scroll of Summon Quasit]] in one of the coffins of the hidden area in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]] beneath the [[Blighted Village]]. Wizards can scribe this spell, or other classes can permanently acquire her through the [[Shovel_(familiar)#Permanently_acquiring_Shovel|correct dialogue options]].

You know how to play a variety of musical instruments and are able to entertain a crowd with them.  

[[Bard]]s have this automatically and this provides no additional benefit to them.

When you have 30% Hit Points or less, you gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls and [[Wisdom]] saving throws.

Submit to [[Abdirak]] and put on a good performance for him in the [[Shattered Sanctum]].

Gain the passive feature [[Forbidden Knowledge]], which grants a +1 to Wisdom saving throws and ability checks. You can also cast [[Speak with Dead]] once per long rest.

Turning only 1 page will grant only Speak with Dead. The reader does not need to succeed on the saving throws associated with turning the pages.

You have a +1 bonus to [[Intimidation]] checks, but disadvantage on [[Perception]] checks. Additionally, you have disadvantage when attacking Hags. Changes the chosen eye's appearance. Mutually exclusive with Volo’s Ersatz Eye.

Accept [[Auntie Ethel]]'s deal to remove the parasite at the [[Riverside Teahouse]].

Gain the additional [[illithid power]] [[Survival Instinct]], which allows the user to infuse a creature with psionic force, healing them if they reach 0 hit points.

This is a unique illithid power not obtainable through regular illithid power progression.

Grants a permanent [[See Invisibility (Condition)|See Invisibility]] effect. Changes the right eye's appearance. The right eye's colour is changed to "Blue 3". This {{em|cannot}} be reversed using the [[Magic Mirror]]. Mutually exclusive with Paid the Price.

The following permanent character bonuses can be obtained in [[Act Two]] of the game's story.

Entangle an Undead or shadow creature until long rest.

Tell [[Arabella]] about her parents' fate during the quest [[Find Arabella's Parents]].

Gain a charge of Bardic Inspiration that is stronger than usual (1d12). Usable once per long rest, and does not consume Bardic Inspiration charges.

At the end of Act Two, if [[Alfira]] is still alive, she can be found at [[Moonrise Towers]]. Talking with her reveals that she wants to use music to cheer up the tiefing children in the room with her. If the active character is a [[Bard]], you can speak with her again to gain the bonus (you do not need to perform the song).  

Gain advantage on [[Intelligence]] [[saving throw]]s.

Effect is permanently lost if the character dies and is revived (as of Hotfix #6).

[[Gale]] gains an additional level three spell slot, separate from normal spell slots. Recharges per long rest.

Defeating Malus or Thisobald via dialogue won't grant the option of consuming or cleansing the Shadow Weave (Bug as of Hotfix #16)

Gain +2 [[Strength]]. Can be used to raise Strength above 20, and will remain after respecing character.

Convince [[Astarion]] to bite [[Araj Oblodra]] in Moonrise Towers.

Gain the ability to transform into the [[Slayer]] once per long rest.

Refusing to become Bhaal's Chosen will result in the permanent loss of the Slayer Form.

Allows you to summon [[Us]], an intellect devourer, as a familiar.

The following permanent character bonuses can be obtained in [[Act Three]] of the game's story.

Character gains a +2 bonus to all {{SavingThrow}}s.

Alternatively, [[Gale]] can get this permanent bonus through dialogue. If Gale chooses to ask for [[Mystra|Mystra's]] forgiveness during their meeting at the [[Stormshore Tabernacle]] in the [[Lower City]], she will grant him {{cond|Anointed in Splendour}}.

Create 4 ghouls that fight alongside you. Comes with a curse that lowers Constitution by 5, but can be removed with the [[Remove Curse]] spell while keeping Danse Macabre

Read The ''Tharchiate Codex'' (found at the end of the Vault puzzle in Ramazith's Tower), then read the last page of the ''[[Necromancy of Thay]]'' (from Act 1) and pass a DC 20 Wisdom Saving Throw.

Gain casting of [[Tasha's Hideous Laughter]] per long rest.

Carry the [[Sentient Amulet]] from [[Grymforge]] to a casket under the [[Open Hand Temple]] in [[Wyrm's Crossing]], completing [[Help the Cursed Monk]]. Must choose to accept the curse yourself.

Gain +2 to an [[abilities|ability score]] of your choice (and optionally +1 to Charisma).

You will receive the ''Patriar's Memory'' (+1 CHA) if the Narrator tells you the following after sacrificing an ability score: "Disappointment floods your mind. You were sure to succeed Stelmane, but Lord Enver Gortash has stolen your support. All that charming and cajoling in the parlous of the Upper City, Wasted." You can continue to reload until you receive this specific memory, though be aware that this outcome becomes significantly less likely to occur for characters who have completed the DC 25 Religion check, due to the mechanics of how the various outcomes are chosen (described in detail on the Mirror of Loss page).

Gain access to [[Illithid_powers#Elite_powers|tier 3 illithid powers]], and automatically unlock all tier 1 illithid powers and the tier 3 illithid power Fly. This will cause a cosmetic change in the character.

Consume the [[Astral-Touched Tadpole]] offered by [[the Emperor]].

Grants advantage against Slayer abilities.

Back at the camp, talk to him again and he will explain that he was targeted by the Lord of Murder [[Bhaal]] and his Chosen. You can then ask him about the [[Slayer]] and he will offer you a [[Regarding the Slayer|guidebook]] written by the wizard Irenicus. Read this book and you will gain a passive feature that gives you and your party an edge against any of Bhaal's Chosen.

==== How to unlock ====

If Astarion is the one depicted as a statue, the Sweet Stone Features condition overrules the Curse of the Sired condition that he would otherwise acquire in the [[Szarr Palace]]. The Curse of the Sired status gives Astarion disadvantage on all saving throws while in a place of trauma. With a statue of himself at camp, Astarion does not suffer that penalty and gets to keep the effect of the Sweet Stone Features condition instead, even while in the palace.

After a long rest, gain 20 temporary hit points. Remains active if ''[[The Tharchiate Codex]]'' is also used to obtain Danse Macabre.

==== How to unlock ====

Gain the passive [[Unstable Blood]]. Your blood is now highly flammable; if you bleed and create a blood surface, it will explode on contact with fire.

Tip: Give to a [[tiefling]] or [[Dragonborn|red, gold or brass dragonborn]], or equip an item that grants [[Resistance|Fire resistance]] to minimise the damage you yourself take from the explosions.

==== How to unlock ====

Defeat [[Cazador]] without killing any of his [[vampire spawn|spawn]] whilst having [[Astarion]] in your party. Afterward, allow Astarion to complete the ascension ritual.

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