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[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]][[Category:Ability Scores]]
 
[[File:Strength Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Strength''' is an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]] and the primary ability of [[Barbarian]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]].
[[File:Strength Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Strength''' is an [[Abilities|ability score]] and the primary ability of [[Barbarian]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]].
 
Strength affects your [[Athletics]] skill and [[attack rolls]] so you become better at melee combat. It also determines how far you can jump, how much you can carry and how far you can shove (possibly based on Athletics).


Strength affects your [[Athletics]] skill and [[Attack Rolls]] so you become better at melee combat. It also determines how far you can jump, how much you can carry and how far you can shove (possibly based on Athletics).
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== Strength Modifier Chart ==
== Strength modifier chart ==
'''Baldur's Gate 3''' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
 
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.


{| class="wikitable" style="min-width:300px; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="min-width:300px; text-align:center;"
|+ Strength Scores and Modifiers
|+ Strength scores and modifiers
|-
|-
! style="width: 75pt;" | Score
! style="width: 75pt;" | Score
! style="width: 75pt;" | Modifier
! style="width: 75pt;" | Modifier
! style="width: 100pt;" | Jump Distance
! style="width: 100pt;" | Jump distance
! style="width: 150pt;" | Carrying Capacity
! style="width: 150pt;" | Carrying capacity
!Throwable Weight
! Throwable weight
|-
|-
| 1 || - 5  
| 1 || - 5 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 2 - 3 || - 4  
| 2 - 3 || - 4 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 4 - 5 || - 3  
| 4 - 5 || - 3 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 6 - 7 || - 2  
| 6 - 7 || - 2 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 8 - 9 || - 1 || 4.5 m / 15 ft || 80-90 kg / 160-180 lbs || 12.8 - 16.2 kg
| 8 - 9 || - 1 || 4.5 m / 15 ft || 80-90 kg / 160-180 lbs || 12.8 - 16.2 kg
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|-
|-
| 22 - 23 || + 6 || 10.5 m / 35 ft || 220-230 kg / 440-460 lbs
| 22 - 23 || + 6 || 10.5 m / 35 ft || 220-230 kg / 440-460 lbs
|
|96.8 - 105.8 kg
|-
|-
| 24 - 25 || + 7 || 11.5 m / 38.3 ft || 240-250 kg / 480-500 lbs
| 24 - 25 || + 7 || 11.5 m / 38.3 ft || 240-250 kg / 480-500 lbs
|
|115.2 - 125 kg
|-
|-
| 26 - 27 || + 8 || 12.5 m / 41.6 ft || 260-270 kg / 520-540 lbs
| 26 - 27 || + 8 || 12.5 m / 41.6 ft || 260-270 kg / 520-540 lbs
|
|135.2 - 145.8 kg
|-
|-
| 28 - 29 || + 9 || 13.5 m / 45 ft || 280-290 kg / 560-580 lbs
| 28 - 29 || + 9 || 13.5 m / 45 ft || 280-290 kg / 560-580 lbs
|
|156.8 - 168.2 kg
|-
|-
| 30 || + 10 || 14.5 m / 48.3 ft || 300 kg / 600 lbs
| 30 || + 10 || 14.5 m / 48.3 ft || 300 kg / 600 lbs
|
|180 kg
|}
|}
Exceeding 70% of carrying capacity results in becoming Encumbered, and exceeding 90% results in becoming Heavily Encumbered.
Exceeding 70% of carrying capacity results in becoming Encumbered, and exceeding 90% results in becoming Heavily Encumbered.
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{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}
{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}


==Related Items==
== Ways to increase ==
===Increases Strength "to"===
 
The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Strength:
 
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Potion of Everlasting Vigour]]: +2 to Strength
* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 24
 
The following [[feats]] can increase Strength up to a {{em|base}} value of 20:
 
* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Athlete]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Heavily Armoured]]: +1 to Strength
* [[Heavy Armour Master]]: +1 to Strength
* [[Lightly Armoured]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Moderately Armoured]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Tavern Brawler]]: +1 to either Strength or Constitution
* [[Weapon Master]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
 
== Related items ==
 
=== Affecting Strength ===
 
The following items set the user's Strength score to the specified value. They will have no effect if the user's Strength score is higher without them:
 
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* {{RarityItem|Elixir of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 21
* {{RarityItem|Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 27
* {{RarityItem|Club of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 19
* {{RarityItem|Handmaiden's Mace|40}} sets Strength to 18
* {{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 23
{{div col end}}
 
The following items increase Strength while equipped, or until the effect wears off.
 
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* {{RarityItem|The Mighty Cloth|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 20)''
* {{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 23)''
* {{RarityItem|Devilfoil Mask|40}} increases Strength by +1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask
* {{RarityItem|Broken Promises|40}} increases Strength by +2 until long rest, and then permanently reduces it by -1
}}
 
=== Affecting saving throws ===
 
The following items grant a +1 bonus to Strength saving throws:
 
{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none;column-count: 3}}
* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Metallic Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Heroism|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of the Growling Underdog|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Luminous Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Succour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hellrider's Pride|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Craterflesh Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Battlemage's Power|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Blackguard's Gauntlets|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Gauntlets|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Helldusk Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Legacy of the Masters|40}}
* {{RarityItem|The Reviving Hands|40}}
{{div col end}}
 
=== Affecting ability checks ===
 
The following items grant the passive feature [[Body Aid]], which grants a +1 bonus to Strength ability checks and saving throws:


*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 21
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*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 27
* {{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Club of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 19
* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Handmaiden's Mace|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 18
* {{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Frost Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 23
}}


===Increases Strength "by"===
=== Benefiting from Strength ===
*{{RarityItem|The Mighty Cloth|40}} increases {{Ability|Strength}} by +2 ''(up to 20)''
*{{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} increases {{Ability|Strength}} by +2 ''(up to 23)''


===+1 to Saving Throws===
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*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Titanstring Bow|40}} deals additional damage equal to your Strength modifier
*{{RarityItem|Metallic Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer|40}} on a hit, double the damage from your Strength modifier
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}} cast [[Telekinesis]] using Strength as the [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|spellcasting ability]]
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Heroism|40}}
}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of the Growling Underdog|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Luminous Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Succour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Hellrider's Pride|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare)|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Craterflesh Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Battlemage's Power|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Blackguard's Gauntlets|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Gauntlets|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Frost Giant Strength|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Helldusk Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Legacy of the Masters|40}}
*{{RarityItem|The Reviving Hands|40}}


===Advantage on Saving Throws===
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*''None''


===Other===
[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
*{{RarityItem|Titanstring Bow|40}} '''Titan Weapon:''' ''[...] deals additional damage equal to your [[Strength]] Modifier.''
[[Category:Ability Scores]]
*{{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer|40}} '''Giantslayer:''' ''[...] double the damage from your [[Strength]] Modifier.''
*{{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}} ''Can cast {{SmIconLink|Telekinesis Icon.png|Telekinesis}} [...] using [[Strength]] as the [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|spellcasting ability]]. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}
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Revision as of 17:03, 21 March 2024

Muscles and physical power.
Strength Score Icon.png
Strength is an ability score and the primary ability of Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin.

Strength affects your Athletics skill and attack rolls so you become better at melee combat. It also determines how far you can jump, how much you can carry and how far you can shove (possibly based on Athletics).

Strength modifier chart

Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy ruleset.

Strength scores and modifiers
Score Modifier Jump distance Carrying capacity Throwable weight
1 - 5 - - -
2 - 3 - 4 - - -
4 - 5 - 3 - - -
6 - 7 - 2 - - -
8 - 9 - 1 4.5 m / 15 ft 80-90 kg / 160-180 lbs 12.8 - 16.2 kg
10 - 11 + 0 4.5 m / 15 ft 100-110 kg / 200-220 lbs 20 - 24.2 kg
12 - 13 + 1 5.5 m / 18.3 ft 120-130 kg / 240-260 lbs 28.8 - 33.8 kg
14 - 15 + 2 6.5 m / 21.6 ft 140-150 kg / 280-300 lbs 39.2 - 45 kg
16 - 17 + 3 7.5 m / 25 ft 160-170 kg / 320-340 lbs 51.2 - 57.8 kg
18 - 19 + 4 8.5 m / 28.3 ft 180-190 kg / 360-380 lbs 64.8 - 72.2 kg
20 - 21 + 5 9.5 m / 31.6 ft 200-210 kg / 400-420 lbs 80 - 88.2 kg
22 - 23 + 6 10.5 m / 35 ft 220-230 kg / 440-460 lbs 96.8 - 105.8 kg
24 - 25 + 7 11.5 m / 38.3 ft 240-250 kg / 480-500 lbs 115.2 - 125 kg
26 - 27 + 8 12.5 m / 41.6 ft 260-270 kg / 520-540 lbs 135.2 - 145.8 kg
28 - 29 + 9 13.5 m / 45 ft 280-290 kg / 560-580 lbs 156.8 - 168.2 kg
30 + 10 14.5 m / 48.3 ft 300 kg / 600 lbs 180 kg

Exceeding 70% of carrying capacity results in becoming Encumbered, and exceeding 90% results in becoming Heavily Encumbered.

Encumbered Encumbered
  • Carrying too much weight.
  • Movement Speed reduced by 3 m / 10 ft, and Jump distance is halved.
Heavily Encumbered Heavily Encumbered

Ways to increase

The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Strength:

The following feats can increase Strength up to a base value of 20:

Related items

Affecting Strength

The following items set the user's Strength score to the specified value. They will have no effect if the user's Strength score is higher without them:

The following items increase Strength while equipped, or until the effect wears off.

Affecting saving throws

The following items grant a +1 bonus to Strength saving throws:

Affecting ability checks

The following items grant the passive feature Body Aid, which grants a +1 bonus to Strength ability checks and saving throws:

Benefiting from Strength