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[[File:Wisdom Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Wisdom''' is an [[ability score]], and the primary ability of [[Cleric]]s and [[Druid]]s.
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'''Wisdom''' is an [[ability score]], and the primary ability of [[Cleric]]s and [[Druid]]s.


Wisdom affects your [[Animal Handling]], [[Insight]], [[Medicine]], [[Perception]], and [[Survival]] skills and improves spellcasting for Clerics, Druids, [[Monk|Monks]] and [[Ranger]]s (better chance to hit enemies with spell attack rolls; increases the [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[Saving Throw]]s).
Wisdom affects your [[Animal Handling]], [[Insight]], [[Medicine]], [[Perception]], and [[Survival]] skills and improves spellcasting for Clerics, Druids, [[Monk|Monks]] and [[Ranger]]s (better chance to hit enemies with spell attack rolls; increases the [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[Saving Throw]]s).
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== Wisdom modifier chart ==
== Wisdom modifier chart ==
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
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==Related items==
== Ways to increase ==
===Change Wisdom score ===
 
====Increases Wisdom ====
The following sources can permanently increase a character's Wisdom score:
 
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 24
* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 20
 
The [[Necromancy of Thay]] can apply a permanent +1 to a character's Wisdom [[saving throws]], but doesn't affect their Wisdom score itself.
 
== Related items ==
 
=== Affecting Wisdom ===
 
The following items increase Wisdom while equipped:
The following items increase Wisdom while equipped:
*{{RarityItem|Khalid's Gift|40}} increases Wisdom by 1 ''(up to 21)''


The following sources permanently increase a character's Wisdom score:
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*{{RarityItem|Auntie Ethel's Hair|40}} permanently increases Wisdom by +1
* {{MdRarityItem|Khalid's Gift}} increases Wisdom by 1 ''(up to 21)''
*The [[Mirror of Loss]] permanently increases Wisdom by +2 ''(up to 24)''
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The following items reduce Wisdom while equipped:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Devilfoil Mask}} reduces Wisdom by -1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask
* {{MdRarityItem|Harmonium Halberd}} reduces Wisdom by -1
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=== Affecting saving throws ===
The following items grant a +1 bonus to Wisdom saving throws:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour}} ''(if infected with a tadpole; i.e., the player character and most companions)''
* {{MdRarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge}} ''(if [[githyanki]] or [[Disguise Self|disguised]] as one)''
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The following items grant [[advantage]] on Wisdom saving throws:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Amulet of the Harpers}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Blackguard's Plate}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Selune's Spear of Night}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}} ''(if [[githyanki]] or [[Disguise Self|disguised]] as one)''
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====Reduces Wisdom ====
Other effects:
*{{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} reduces Wisdom by -1
*{{RarityItem|Devilfoil Mask|40}} reduces Wisdom by -1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask


===Saving throws===
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====+1 to saving throws ====
* {{MdRarityItem|Helmet of Autonomy}} grants [[Proficiency]] in Wisdom saving throws
*{{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge|40}} ''(If [[githyanki]] or [[Disguise Self|disguised]] as one)''
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Mind-Shielding}} grants advantage on saving throws against being charmed
*{{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour|40}}  
* {{MdRarityItem|Seemingly Gleaming Ring}} incurs a -1 penalty to Wisdom saving throws
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Conditions:


====Advantage====
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*{{RarityItem|Amulet of the Harpers|40}}
* {{Condition|Mental Fatigue}}
*{{RarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet|40}}
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*{{RarityItem|Blackguard's Plate|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Selune's Spear of Night|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane|40}} ''(if githyanki or disguised as one)''


====Other====
=== Benefiting from Wisdom ===
*{{RarityItem|Helmet of Autonomy|40}} ''([[Proficiency]] in Wisdom saving throws)''
*{{RarityItem|Seemingly Gleaming Ring|40}} ''(-1 to Wisdom saving throws)''


===Other===
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*{{RarityItem|Boots of Uninhibited Kushigo|40}} ''deal additional damage equal to your [[Wisdom]] modifier with unarmed strikes''
* {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Uninhibited Kushigo}} grants bonus damage equal to your Wisdom modifier with unarmed strikes
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 27 November 2024

Wisdom is an ability score, and the primary ability of Clerics and Druids.

Wisdom affects your Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Perception, and Survival skills and improves spellcasting for Clerics, Druids, Monks and Rangers (better chance to hit enemies with spell attack rolls; increases the Difficulty Class of spells with Saving Throws).

Wisdom Score Icon.png
“
Senses and intuition. Improves spellcasting for clerics, druids, and rangers.
„
— In-game ability description

Wisdom 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 sources can permanently increase a character's Wisdom score:

The Necromancy of Thay can apply a permanent +1 to a character's Wisdom saving throws, but doesn't affect their Wisdom score itself.

Related items[edit | edit source]

Affecting Wisdom[edit | edit source]

The following items increase Wisdom while equipped:

The following items reduce Wisdom while equipped:

Affecting saving throws[edit | edit source]

The following items grant a +1 bonus to Wisdom saving throws:

The following items grant advantage on Wisdom saving throws:

Other effects:

Conditions:

  • Affected entity has a -1 penalty to Wisdom, Intelligence and Charisma saving throws for every turn remaining.
  • When it fails a Wisdom, Intelligence, or Charisma saving throw while having 5 or more turns of this condition remaining, the entity takes 1d4Damage TypesPsychic damage and is no longer mentally fatigued.
  • Mental Fatigue has a maximum Duration: 7 turns.

Benefiting from Wisdom[edit | edit source]

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