Permanent bonuses: Difference between revisions

There are many different permanent character enhancements or bonuses that can be obtained throughout ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. See below for details on these bonuses and how they can be obtained.

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.

 

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

Make the Zaith'isk in the infirmary of [[Crèche Y'llek]] explode and succeed at all three saving throws. The saves are significantly easier if you are in the device rather than Lae'zel.

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.

 

=== BOOOAL's Blessing ===

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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]].

 

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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]].

 

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

Pass one of two Charisma (Performance) checks while helping [[Alfira]] with her song in the [[Emerald Grove]].

 

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

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.

Turn all three pages while reading ''[[Necromancy of Thay]]'', a book found in a hidden area in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]] beneath the [[Blighted Village]].

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.

 

=== Paid the Price ===

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.

 

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.

Rescue [[Volo]] from the [[Goblin Camp]]. When speaking to him in the [[campsite]] afterwards, tell him about your Tadpole infection and agree to his experimental surgery.

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

 

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

 

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

Only available to Gale while playing his [[Origins|origin]], and {{em|not}} as a companion.  

 

 

 

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

Kill either [[Isobel]], or your lover, or the companion with the highest approval toward you, as part of [[The Urge]] quest. Alternatively, it can be acquired alongside the one-time-use spell [[Power Word Kill]] by accepting to become [[Bhaal|Bhaal's]] Chosen after defeating [[Orin]] in Act Three.  

 

 

Prevent Us from dying on the Nautiloid during the [[Prologue]], then free it from its cage in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] towards the end of Act Two.

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

Successfully offer a prayer ({{Ability check|Religion|25}}) to the Mirror of Loss in the [[House of Grief]], then sacrifice one or more of your ability scores. You may receive the option to choose a permanent +2 bonus to any ability, and/or a +1 bonus to CHA. If you do not succeed on the DC 25 Religion check, the +2 buff is not available as a random reward. You can alternatively sacrifice your knowledge of the ''[[Necromancy of Thay]]'' to receive a guaranteed +2 of your choice, even without offering a prayer.

For each ability you sacrifice, you'll receive the ''Stolen Vigour'' curse, giving -2 to that Ability. This can be cured via [[Remove Curse]], or (as of v4.1.1.4251417) performing a long rest. Either method of removing the curse allows you to retain the stat buff(s) you may have received.

Buffs granted by the Mirror can raise the affected ability score up to 24.  

As of v4.1.1.4811634, the bonuses from the Necromancy of Thay are properly lost when you sacrifice its knowledge.

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).

=== Partial ceremorphosis ===

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.

 

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Gain a {{damage colour|Slashing|+1d4 Slashing}} bonus to attack rolls and saving throws.

Pay [[Boney]] in the [[Circus of the Last Days]] 5000 gold for Stoney to construct a statue of yourself or a companion. The effect goes to whoever is depicted. Stony can only construct a statue for a single character. The effect begins once you long rest.

This effect will be overwritten if the character is affected by [[Bless]] or is healed by a character wearing [[The Whispering Promise]]. Once the Bless effect expires, they will not regain Sweet Stone Features until completing another long rest.

 

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.

Read ''The Tharchiate Codex'' (found at the end of the Vault puzzle in [[Ramazith's Tower]]).  

 

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.

 

[[Astarion]] gains class actions [[Ascendant Bite]] and [[Misty Escape (Vampire Ascendant)|Misty Escape]], as well as an extra {{damage colour|1d10|Necrotic}} damage to weapon and unarmed attacks.

Only available to Astarion (companion or origin).

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