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'''Dexterity''' is an [[ability score]] and a key ability of [[Rogue]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Monk]]s, and other wielders of [[finesse]] weapons.
'''Dexterity''' is an [[ability score]] and a key ability of [[Rogue]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Monk]]s, and other wielders of [[finesse]] weapons.


Dexterity affects your [[Acrobatics]], [[Sleight of Hand]], and [[Stealth]] skills, as well as your [[attack rolls]] for ranged weapons and finesse weapons. It also affects your [[Initiative]] and [[Armour Class]].
Dexterity affects your [[Acrobatics]], [[Sleight of Hand]], and [[Stealth]] skills, as well as your [[attack rolls]] for ranged weapons and finesse weapons. It also affects your [[Initiative]] and [[Armour Class]].
 
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== Dexterity modifier chart ==
== Dexterity modifier chart ==
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.


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== Ways to increase ==
== Ways to increase ==


The following sources permanently increase a character's Dexterity score:
The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Dexterity:
 
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 24
 
The following [[feats]] can increase Dexterity up to a {{em|base}} value of 20:


* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]] permanently increases any chosen ability score by +1
* [[Athlete]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* The [[Mirror of Loss]] permanently increases any chosen ability score by +2 ''(up to 24)''
* [[Lightly Armoured]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* The [[Resilient]] feat permanently increases any chosen ability score by +1
* [[Moderately Armoured]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Weapon Master]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity


== Related items ==
== Related items ==
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=== Affecting Dexterity ===
=== Affecting Dexterity ===


The following item set the user's Dexterity score to the specified value. It will have no effect if the user's Dexterity score is higher without it:
The following item sets the user's Dexterity score to the specified value. It will have no effect if the user's Dexterity score is higher without it:


* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Dexterity|40}} sets Dexterity to 18
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* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Dexterity}} sets Dexterity to 18
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The following items increase Dexterity while equipped:
The following items increase Dexterity while equipped:


* {{RarityItem|The Graceful Cloth|40}} increases Dexterity by +2 ''(up to 20)'' and grants advantage on Dexterity checks.
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* {{RarityItem|Nimblefinger Gloves|40}} increase Dexterity by +2 for [[gnome]]s, and +1 for [[halfling]]s and [[dwarf|dwarves]].
* {{MdRarityItem|Nimblefinger Gloves}} increase Dexterity by +2 for [[gnome]]s, and +1 for [[halfling]]s and [[dwarf|dwarves]].
* {{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}} increases Dexterity by +2 ''(up to 20)'' and grants advantage on Dexterity checks.
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=== Affecting saving throws ===
=== Affecting saving throws ===
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* {{RarityItem|Frayed Drow Hood|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Persistence}}
* {{RarityItem|Leather Helmet|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement}}
* {{RarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Breastplate +2}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +1|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Chain Shirt +2}}
* {{RarityItem|Covert Cowl|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Covert Cowl}}
* {{RarityItem|Helmet of Arcane Acuity|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Frayed Drow Hood}}
* {{RarityItem|Breastplate +2|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour}}
* {{RarityItem|Chain Shirt +2|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Helmet of Grit}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +2|40}}  
* {{MdRarityItem|Helmet of Arcane Acuity}}
* {{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +1}}
* {{RarityItem|Slinging Shoes|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +2}}  
* {{RarityItem|Helmet of Grit|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Leather Armour +2}}
* {{RarityItem|Boots of Persistence|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Leather Helmet}}
* {{RarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Slinging Shoes}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}}
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* {{RarityItem|Elven Chain|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Acrobat Shoes}}
* {{RarityItem|Acrobat Shoes|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Elven Chain}}
* {{RarityItem|Ketheric's Shield|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ketheric's Shield}}
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The following item causes disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws:
The following item causes disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws:


* {{RarityItem|Reaper's Embrace|40}} if the [[Reaper's Rigidity]] passive feature is activated
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* {{MdRarityItem|Reaper's Embrace}} if the [[Reaper's Rigidity]] passive feature is activated
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=== Affecting Dexterity checks ===
=== Affecting Dexterity checks ===
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* {{RarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Breastplate +2}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +1|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Chain Shirt +2}}
* {{RarityItem|Breastplate +2|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour}}
* {{RarityItem|Chain Shirt +2|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +1}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +2|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +2}}
* {{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Leather Armour +2}}
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The following item provides [[advantage]] on Dexterity ability checks:
The following item provides [[advantage]] on Dexterity ability checks:


* {{RarityItem|The Graceful Cloth|40}}
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* {{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}}
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=== Benefiting from Dexterity ===
=== Benefiting from Dexterity ===
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* {{RarityItem|Sharpened Snare Cuirass|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Armour of Agility}}
* {{RarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sharpened Snare Cuirass}}
* {{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail}}
* {{RarityItem|Armour of Agility|40}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail}}
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 15 November 2024

Dexterity is an ability score and a key ability of Rogues, Rangers, Monks, and other wielders of finesse weapons.

Dexterity affects your Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth skills, as well as your attack rolls for ranged weapons and finesse weapons. It also affects your Initiative and Armour Class.

Dexterity modifier chart[edit | edit source]

Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy ruleset.

Ability score modifier chart
Ability score Modifier value Ability score Modifier value
1 -5 16-17 +3
2-3 -4 18-19 +4
4-5 -3 20-21 +5
6-7 -2 22-23 +6
8-9 -1 24-25 +7
10-11 +0 26-27 +8
12-13 +1 28-29 +9
14-15 +2 30 +10

Ways to increase[edit | edit source]

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

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

Related items[edit | edit source]

Affecting Dexterity[edit | edit source]

The following item sets the user's Dexterity score to the specified value. It will have no effect if the user's Dexterity score is higher without it:

The following items increase Dexterity while equipped:

Affecting saving throws[edit | edit source]

The following items add a +1 to Dexterity saving throws:

The following items provide advantage on Dexterity saving throws:

The following item causes disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws:

Affecting Dexterity checks[edit | edit source]

The following items grant the passive feature Balance, which grants a +1 bonus to Dexterity ability checks:

The following item provides advantage on Dexterity ability checks:

Benefiting from Dexterity[edit | edit source]

The following pieces of medium armour have the Exotic Material feature, which lets you add your full Dexterity modifier to your Armour Class while wearing them, instead of it being limited to +2 as it normally is for medium armour: