Proficiency: Difference between revisions

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'''Proficiency''' is a representation of a creature's familiarity with something. When a creature has proficiency in something, they may add their '''proficiency bonus''' to [[Dice rolls|dice rolls]] that involve it.

== Proficiency bonus ==

== Weapon proficiency ==

=== Armour and shield proficiency by source ===

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== Spellcasting proficiency ==

All creatures in Baldur’s Gate 3 have proficiency in spellcasting. This means that the creature's proficiency bonus will always be added to the attack rolls of spells, and to the Difficulty Class of saving throws imposed on others via spells. More explanation under [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|Spells]].

== Saving throw proficiency ==

== Skill proficiency ==

=== Racial skill proficiencies ===

* [[Elf|Elves]] and [[Drow]] are proficient in [[Perception]].

* [[Elf#Wood Elves|Wood Elves]] and [[Half-Elf#Wood Half-Elves|Wood Half-Elves]] are proficient in [[Stealth]].

* [[Half-Orc|Half-Orcs]] are proficient in [[Intimidation]].

Sources of expertise that {{em|do not}} require prior proficiency in the respective skill include:

* The [[Actor]] feat gives expertise in [[Deception]] and [[Performance]].

* [[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnomes]] have expertise in [[History]].

[[Instrument|Instruments]] can be used to entertain and distract crowds. When a character proficient in an instrument plays one, nearby people might approach and gather to listen. If they perform well on a [[Performance]] check, those gathered might toss gold to the performer as well.

== Unused proficiencies ==

Some [[Non-Player Characters|NPCs]] have two special weapon proficiencies unavailable to the player character and their [[Companions|companions]]. The weapons for these proficiencies cannot be normally obtained and are only referred to in the game files.

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