Editing Slayer

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| title = Slayer
| description = Slayer is unique form that especially dedicated Bhaalspawn may assume in Baldur's Gate 3
| image = Baldurs-Gate-3-Slayer-Form.webp
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{{hatnote|For the class action to transform into the creature, see [[Slayer (Class Action)]].}}
{{CharacterInfo
|name = Slayer
|image=[[File:Baldurs-Gate-3-Slayer-Form.webp|350px]]
|STR=20
|DEX=14
|CON=17
|INT=10
|WIS=10
|CHA=8
|level=?
|race=Any
|type=Monstrosity
|HP=98
|AC=16
|speed=Large
|size=Medium
|initiative=+2
|location = Any, [[Temple of Bhaal]]
|allies=[[Bhaal]]
|alt-name = Model
|alt-image = [[File:Slayer model.png|250px]]}}{{SpoilerWarning}}
'''Slayer''' is a unique form that especially dedicated [[Bhaalspawn]] may assume in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].

{{Q|My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate. You will become a testament in blood.|[[Bhaal]] awarding a dedicated Bhaalspawn for their unwavering favor.}}

==Violence incarnate==
The Slayer form is a powerful ability granted to the most dedicated follower of Bhaal. It usually appears as a form [[Orin the Red]] takes during her boss battle, and functions very similarly to [[Wild Shape]] or being [[Polymorphed]]. The user of the form takes on all the statistics of the Slayer, and all of their actions are replaced by the Slayer's own. With a powerful multiattack, a distance-closing leap, a devastating single attack, as well as an action that can inflict bleeding, the Slayer is an especially powerful form allowing the user to tear through their enemies with ease.

{{SpoilerDurge|While usually given to [[Orin the Red]], it is possible for [[The Dark Urge]] to obtain this ability, for a price. During [[Act 2]] they can choose to kill [[Isobel]], their lover, or their closest companion to obtain this powerful ability for themselves.

Should the Urge refuse any of these actions, they will receive another chance to obtain this form should they defeat Orin in a duel. The avatar of [[Bhaal]], speaking through [[Sceleritas Fel]] will grant this form should it be accepted. 

It is worth noting that should The Dark Urge acquire the Slayer form before [[Act 3]], Orin will lose access to the Slayer, and will fight in her standard humanoid form.}}

== Abilities ==

{{Feature box|name=Slay
|{{DamageInfo|6d6+6|Slashing}}
* Rake your malevolent claws across the body of your target.
* If the target is {{Cond|Bleeding}}, they are afflicted with {{Cond|Contagion Poisoned}} at Stage 1.
* If the target is {{Cond|Prone}}, the attack will be a [[Critical Hit]].
* If the target is {{Cond|Bleeding}} and {{Cond|Prone}}, the attack will be a Critical Hit and the target will possibly become {{Cond|Stricken With Flesh Rot}}.
}}

{{Feature box|link=Multiattack (Slayer)|name=Multiattack
|{{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}<br>
:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}<br>
:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}<br>
:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}
* Lash out with your claws, rending foes to screeching slivers.
* If the target is {{Cond|Bleeding}}, you deal an additional 5 damage per hit.
* If the target is {{Cond|Dazed}}, the attack will be a [[Critical Hit]].
}}

{{Feature box|name=Sumptuous Blood Bath
|{{DamageInfo|3d10|Slashing}}
* Slash open a foe's vital arteries. They start {{Cond|Bleeding}}, and the ensuing gush continuously heals your wounds.
}}

{{Feature box|name=Let the Slaughter Begin
|* Brand nearby creatures with a sinister mark so that their deaths make you harder to kill.
* Marked targets are {{Cond|Dazed}}, and when they die, you gain +1 bonus to {{Armour Class}}.
}}

{{Feature box|name=Relentless Lunge
|{{DamageInfo|4d6+6|Bludgeoning}}
* Leap sinuously and smash into your foes, possibly knocking them {{Cond|Prone}}.
}}

== Known users of the Slayer form ==
{{SpoilerBox|A few characters within the history of Baldur's Gate have gained the ability to use the form of the Slayer.

* {{FRWiki|Gorion's Ward}} (Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, Optional)
* [[Orin the Red]] (dependant)
* [[The Dark Urge]] (optional)}}

==Notes==

*The Slayer Form is a returning ability present in Baldur's Gate 2. It first appeared in {{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn}} as an ability granted midway through the game.
*The Slayer is only one of three avatars of Bhaal: a shapeshifting one called {{FRWiki|Kazgoroth}}, a human-sized one named the Slayer, and a giant named the Ravager. While only the Slayer appears within [[Baldur's Gate 3]], the Ravager appears in {{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal}} as the protagonist's "taint" due to being a Bhaalspawn, while Kazgoroth is a separate creature, described as either a minion or Avatar of Bhaal in some circumstances.
*Despite functioning like [[Wild Shape]], Slayer form does not inherit the extra attacks from the [[Druid]] class's [[Wild Strike]] or [[Improved Wild Strike]]. Instead, Slayer form will inherit the character's [[Extra Attack]] or [[Improved Extra Attack]] (as available).
**Slayer Form also inherits [[War Domain]]'s [[War Priest]] feature.

== Notes ==
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* The Slayer form will gain {{SAI|Slayer's Extra Attack}} at level 5, and {{SAI|Slayer's Improved Extra Attack}} at level 10. This will not stack with the normal {{SAI|Extra Attack}} of most martial classes or the [[Druid]] class's {{SAI|Wild Strike}}.
* {{SAI|Piercing Growl}} is unlocked by reading the book {{MdRarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} as [[The Dark Urge]]. This book can be acquired by saving [[Volo]] outside the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] and meeting him back in your camp.
* Similar to {{SAI|Wild Shape}}, the player cannot speak while in Slayer form, but unlike Wild Shape they will not be able to temporarily shapeshift into their normal form to talk to [[companion]]s. They are also unable to take certain actions that require the ability to speak, such as activating the {{MdRarityItem|Filigreed Feywild Bell}}. This can also cause certain cutscenes to 'break'. (E.g. the cutscene that plays upon witnessing the army on the Road to Baldur's Gate before defeating [[Ketheric Thorm]] will be skipped, resulting in the entire party being thrown in prison without the dialogue option to retreat).
* Unlike the Druid's {{SAI|Wild Shape}}, Slayer form does change the character's mental stats (Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma), which become 10, 10, and 8 respectively.
* The Difficulty Class (DC) of the Slayer's {{SAI|Relentless Lunge}}, {{SAI|Sumptuous Blood Bath}}, and {{SAI|Let the Slaughter Begin}} is based on its 8 Charisma. This makes it incredibly hard to successfully use their effects.
* The Slayer's attacks are not considered 'magical' for the purpose of ignoring [[Resistance|resistances]]. This means a player-controlled Slayer will deal half damage to enemies with non-magical resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, such as [[Shadow]]s).
* Like [[Druid]]'s {{SAI|Wild Shape}}, most equipment, many feats, and some class passives will not work while transformed into the Slayer. See [[List of features that work in Slayer Form]] for a comprehensive list.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Slayer sprite.png|Slayer transformation appearance
File:Slayer ability.png|Slayer ability tooltip
File:Slayer Form Physical Stats.png|Slayer form physical stats and tooltip
File:Dismiss SLayer ability.png|Dismiss Slayer tooltip
File:Slay Ability.png|Slay ability tooltip
File:Multiattack Ability.png|Multiattack ability tooltip
File:Relentless Lunge Ability.png|Relentless Lunge ability tooltip
File:Let the Slaughter Begin Ability.png|Let the Slaughter Begin ability tooltip
File:Sumptuous Bloodbath ability.png|Sumptuous Bloodbath ability tooltip
</gallery>

== External links ==
* {{FRWiki|Slayer|long}}
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