The Snapping of Strings

The Snapping of Strings is a hostile Countermeasure Aberration in Baldur's Gate 3 which may appear during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the player sides with the Emperor. It will appear if a Bard is present in the party.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Hand Crossbow +2

Normal weapon damage

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Stage Fright ()

Your targets have Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and take 2~12Psychic damage each time they miss.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Fracture Psyche ()

Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defences. The target's  Armour Class is reduced by 1.

INT Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Silence ()

Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are  Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Hand Crossbow +2 x2
• Arrow of Arcane Interference x5