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== Ability Scores ==
== Ability Scores ==
''See also: [[Ability Scores]]''
Your physical and mental attributes. They affect most of your rolls.
Your physical and mental attributes. They affect most of your rolls.



Revision as of 20:29, 16 July 2023

"Who are you?"

When you start a New Game, you will create your character in the Character Creation screen. You can choose to play as an Origin Character or create a custom one.

Below are detailed descriptions of every aspect of Character Creation.

Origins

See also: Origins

Backgrounds

In-game Background Selection Menu

Your history and what shapes you as a person.

Acolyte Charlatan
Criminal Entertainer
Folk Hero Guild Artisan
Haunted One (Not in EA) Hermit (Not in EA)
Noble Outlander
Sage Soldier
Sailor (Not in EA) Urchin

Playable Races

See also: Races

Your lineage and innate abilities.

Playable Classes

See also: Classes

What you can do and the potential to grow as an adventurer.

Skills

See also: Skills

In-game Skill Selection Menu

Your talents and abilities to interact or adapt with the world’s surroundings.

Acrobatics Arcana
Athletics Animal Handling
Deception History
Insight Investigation
Intimidation Medicine
Nature Perception
Performance Persuasion
Religion Sleight Of Hand
Stealth Survival

Ability Scores

See also: Ability Scores

Your physical and mental attributes. They affect most of your rolls.

Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy system, with 27 points available to spend on your ability scores. The following rules apply during Character Creation:

  • You may not reduce any ability score below 8
  • You may not increase any ability score above 15 (before bonuses from your race)
  • Each ability score increase (before bonuses from your race) up to 13 costs one Ability Point; 14 and 15 each cost two Ability Points

At higher levels (4, 8, and 12), you can increase these ability scores via the Ability Score Increase feature. You may also find certain magical items that can increase or decrease an ability score.