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.

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

Gain +1 to an [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of choice. Can be raised above 20.

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

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. The person that gets the buff is always the player character.

=== BOOOAL's Benediction ===

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Gain {{Advantage}} on [[attack rolls]] against {{cond|Bleeding}} targets.

Sacrifice a companion to [[BOOOAL]] in [[The Festering Cove]]. Effect stops 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]]).

Summon the best boy. Scratch's keen nose can discover many things hidden around the world.

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 {{SAI|Find Familiar: Scratch}}.

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

Find the unique {{SmItemIcon|Scroll of Summon Quasit}} in one of the coffins of the hidden area in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]] beneath the [[Blighted Village]]. Wizards can learn this spell, or after summoning talk to the Quasit and they will permanently teach you the spell under [[Find_Familiar#Shovel|certain conditions]].

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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 [[Druid Grove]].

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

Gain the {{SAI|Forbidden Knowledge}} passive feature and {{SAI|Speak with Dead}} spell once per long rest.

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

=== 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.

Gain the additional [[Illithid Powers|illithid power]] {{Icon|Cleric Tadpole Survival Instinct.png|30|link=Survival Instinct}}[[Survival Instinct]].

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

Grants a permanent {{cond|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]] so as to match your original eye, but you can change the color of Volo's eye by selecting the heterochromia option, and adjusting the right eye specifically.

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 [[Save Arabella]].

Available only to {{class|Bard}}s. At the end of Act 2, offer to play alongside [[Alfira]] to cheer up the children in [[Moonrise Towers]], then use the {{SAI|Perform}} action when next to her. Alfira will grant this bonus when talking to her after playing alongside her. You may need to pass the Performance check when using Perform.{{Verify}}

Gain {{Advantage}} on [[Intelligence]] [[Saving throw]]s.

An additional Level 3 Spell Slot, separate from normal Spell Slots.{{recharge|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.

{{SpoilerDurge|Kill [[Isobel]], your lover, or the companion with the highest approval toward you as part of [[The Urge]] [[Quests|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]].

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 [[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 {{SAI|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.

As of v4.1.1.4251417, all bonuses from the Necromancy of Thay are retained when you sacrifice its knowledge, along with the Ability Score increase - this is likely a bug.

=== 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.

Grants {{Advantage}} against Slayer abilities.

Gain a {{DieIcon|d4|Slashing}} '''+1d4''' bonus to {{Attack Roll}}s and {{SavingThrow}}s.

Pay [[Boney]] in the [[Circus of the Last Days]] 5000 gold to construct a statue of yourself or a companion. The effect goes to whoever is depicted.

Can only construct a statue for a single character. The effect begins once you long rest.

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 {{SAI|Unstable Blood}}. Your blood is now highly flammable and will explode on contact with fire.

Tip: Give to a [[Tiefling]] or [[Dragonborn|Red/Gold/Brass Dragonborn]] or equip an item that grants [[Resistance|Fire Resistance]] to minimise the damage you yourself take from the explosions.

Gain class actions [[Ascendant Bite]] and [[Misty Escape (Vampire Ascendant)|Misty Escape]], as well as an extra {{DamageText|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 Astarian to complete the ascension ritual.