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{{hatnote|For the class action to transform into this creature, see [[Slayer (Class Action)]].}}
{{hatnote|For the class action to transform into this creature, see [[Slayer (Class Action)]].}}
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{{Infobox creature
 
{{Infobox character
| name = Slayer
| name = Slayer
| image = Baldurs-Gate-3-Slayer-Form.webp
| image = Baldurs-Gate-3-Slayer-Form.webp
| imagesize = 200px
| imagesize = 200px
| race = Monstrosity
| race = Monstrosity
| modules =
{{Infobox statistics
| child = yes
| size = Large
| size = Large
| type = Monstrosity
| type = Monstrosity
| armour_class = 16
| faction = [[Bhaal|Cult of Bhaal]]
| hit_points = 98; 153 (level 10+)
| ac = 16
| movement_speed_meters = 14
| hp = 98; 153 (level 10+)
| movement_speed_feet = 45
| movement_speed m = 14
| weight_kg = 400
| weight kg = 400
| weight_lb = 800
| initiative = +2
| str = 20
| str = 20
| dex = 14
| dex = 14
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| wis = 10
| wis = 10
| cha = 8
| cha = 8
| str_save_proficiency = yes
| str save prof = yes
| con_save_proficiency = yes
| con save prof = yes
| condition1_name = Slayer Form
| conditions = Slayer Form
| condition1_description = Affected entity has embraced its savage compulsions, allowing it to assume its Slayer form.
| passives = Slayer's Extra Attack, Slayer's Improved Extra Attack
| feature1_name = Slayer's Extra Attack
}}
| feature1_description = You can make an additional attack after attacking with your main-hand weapon. (levels 5-9)
| feature2_name = Slayer's Improved Extra Attack
| feature2_description = You can make two additional attacks after attacking with your main-hand weapon. (level 10+)
}} }}
'''Slayer''' is a unique form that especially dedicated [[Bhaalspawn]] may assume in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].
'''Slayer''' is a unique form that especially dedicated [[Bhaalspawn]] may assume in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].
{{Q|My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate. You will become a testament in blood.|[[Bhaal]] awarding a dedicated Bhaalspawn for their unwavering favor.|image=Bhaal_Icon.png}}


{{Q|My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate. You will become a testament in blood.|[[Bhaal]] awarding a dedicated Bhaalspawn for their unwavering favor.}}
==Involvement==
 
==Violence incarnate==
The Slayer form is a powerful ability granted to the most dedicated follower of Bhaal. It usually appears as a form [[Orin the Red]] takes during her boss battle, and functions very similarly to [[Wild Shape]] or being [[Polymorphed]]. The user of the form takes on all the statistics of the Slayer, and all of their actions are replaced by the Slayer's own. With a powerful multiattack, a distance-closing leap, a devastating single attack, as well as an action that can inflict bleeding, the Slayer is an especially powerful form allowing the user to tear through their enemies with ease.
The Slayer form is a powerful ability granted to the most dedicated follower of Bhaal. It usually appears as a form [[Orin the Red]] takes during her boss battle, and functions very similarly to [[Wild Shape]] or being [[Polymorphed]]. The user of the form takes on all the statistics of the Slayer, and all of their actions are replaced by the Slayer's own. With a powerful multiattack, a distance-closing leap, a devastating single attack, as well as an action that can inflict bleeding, the Slayer is an especially powerful form allowing the user to tear through their enemies with ease.


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== Attacks and Abilities ==
== Attacks and Abilities ==


{{Feature box|name=Slay
{{Feature box|Slay}}
|{{DamageInfo|6d6|Slashing|modifier=finesse}}
{{Feature box|Multiattack (Slayer)}}
* Rake your malevolent claws across the body of your target.
{{Feature box|Sumptuous Blood Bath}}
* If the target is {{Cond|Bleeding}}, they are afflicted with {{Cond|Contagion Poisoned}} at Stage 1.
{{Feature box|Let the Slaughter Begin}}
* If the target is {{Cond|Prone}}, the attack will be a [[Critical Hit]].
{{Feature box|Relentless Lunge}}
* If the target is {{Cond|Bleeding}} and {{Cond|Prone}}, the attack will be a Critical Hit and the target will possibly become {{Cond|Stricken With Flesh Rot}}.
{{Feature box|Piercing Growl}}
{{Action}}
{{Feature box|Dismiss: Slayer}}
}}
 
{{Feature box|link=Multiattack (Slayer)|name=Multiattack
|{{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}<br>
:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}<br>
:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}<br>
:+ {{DamageInfo|1d4|Slashing}}
* Lash out with your claws, rending foes to screeching slivers.
* If the target is {{Cond|Bleeding}}, you deal an additional [[Strength]] or [[Dexterity]] [[Ability_scores#Ability_score_modifiers|modifier]] damage per hit.
* If the target is {{Cond|Dazed}}, the attack will be a [[Critical Hit]].
{{Action}}
}}
 
{{Feature box|name=Sumptuous Blood Bath
|{{DamageInfo|3d10|Slashing}}
* Slash open a foe's vital arteries. They start {{Cond|Bleeding}}, and the ensuing gush continuously heals your wounds.
{{Action}}
}}
 
{{Feature box|name=Let the Slaughter Begin
|* Brand nearby creatures with a sinister mark so that their deaths make you harder to kill.
* Marked targets are {{Cond|Dazed}}, and when they die, you gain +1 bonus to {{Armour Class}}.
* (v4.1.1.4251417) Let the Slaughter Begin will always grant only +1 bonus to Armour Class in total, no matter how many marked targets you kill. Also when losing this Bonus in combat it will instantly be reapplied again and will stay after combat even when leaving Slayer form.
{{Action}}
}}
 
{{Feature box|name=Relentless Lunge
|{{DamageInfo|4d6|Bludgeoning|modifier=finesse}}
* Leap sinuously and smash into your foes, possibly knocking them {{Cond|Prone}}.
{{Action|bonus}} and {{Action|movement}}
}}
 
{{Feature box|link=Piercing Growl|name=Piercing Growl
|{{DamageInfo|3d8|Piercing|modifier=finesse}}
* Fierce howls rise from your guts and wound nearby foes, possibly inflicting {{Cond|Bleeding}} and {{Cond|Fearful}}.
}}
 
{{Feature box|name=Dismiss: Slayer|image name=Dismiss Slayer.webp
|* Dismiss your Slayer form and change back to your original form.
}}


== Known users of the Slayer form ==
== Known users of the Slayer form ==
{{SpoilerBox|A few characters within the history of Baldur's Gate have gained the ability to use the form of the Slayer.
A few characters within the history of Baldur's Gate have gained the ability to use the form of the Slayer.


* {{FRWiki|Gorion's Ward}} (Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, Optional)
* {{FRWiki|Gorion's Ward}} (Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, Optional)
* {{FRWiki|Jon Irenicus}} (Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, within the Abyss. The only user of the Slayer who is not a Bhaalspawn)
* {{FRWiki|Jon Irenicus}} (Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, within the Abyss. The only user of the Slayer who is not a Bhaalspawn)
* [[Orin the Red]] (dependant)
* [[Orin the Red]] (dependant)
* [[The Dark Urge]] (optional)}}
* [[The Dark Urge]] (optional)


== Previous appearances ==
== Previous appearances ==
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The Slayer is only one of three avatars of Bhaal: a shapeshifting one called {{FRWiki|Kazgoroth}}, a human-sized one named the Slayer, and a giant named the Ravager. While only the Slayer appears within ''Baldur's Gate 3'', the Ravager appears in ''{{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal}}'' as the protagonist's "taint" due to being a Bhaalspawn, while Kazgoroth is a separate creature, described as either a minion or Avatar of Bhaal in some circumstances.
The Slayer is only one of three avatars of Bhaal: a shapeshifting one called {{FRWiki|Kazgoroth}}, a human-sized one named the Slayer, and a giant named the Ravager. While only the Slayer appears within ''Baldur's Gate 3'', the Ravager appears in ''{{FRWiki|Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal}}'' as the protagonist's "taint" due to being a Bhaalspawn, while Kazgoroth is a separate creature, described as either a minion or Avatar of Bhaal in some circumstances.
== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
* The Slayer form will gain {{SAI|Slayer's Extra Attack}} at level 5, and {{SAI|Slayer's Improved Extra Attack}} at level 10. This will not stack with the normal {{SAI|Extra Attack}} of most martial classes or the [[Druid]] class's {{SAI|Wild Strike}}.
* {{SAI|Piercing Growl}} is unlocked by reading the book {{MdRarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} as [[The Dark Urge]]. This book can be acquired by saving [[Volo]] outside the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] and meeting him back in your camp.
* Similar to {{SAI|Wild Shape}}, the player cannot speak while in Slayer form, but unlike Wild Shape they will not be able to temporarily shapeshift into their normal form to talk to [[companion]]s. They are also unable to take certain actions that require the ability to speak, such as activating the {{MdRarityItem|Filigreed Feywild Bell}}. This can also cause certain cutscenes to 'break'. (E.g. the cutscene that plays upon witnessing the army on the Road to Baldur's Gate before defeating [[Ketheric Thorm]] will be skipped, resulting in the entire party being thrown in prison without the dialogue option to retreat).
* Unlike the Druid's {{SAI|Wild Shape}}, Slayer form does change the character's mental stats (Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma), which become 10, 10, and 8 respectively.
* The Difficulty Class (DC) of the Slayer's {{SAI|Relentless Lunge}}, {{SAI|Sumptuous Blood Bath}}, and {{SAI|Let the Slaughter Begin}} is based on its 8 Charisma. This makes it incredibly hard to successfully use their effects.
* The Slayer's attacks are not considered 'magical' for the purpose of ignoring [[Resistance|resistances]]. This means a player-controlled Slayer will deal half damage to enemies with non-magical resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, such as [[Shadow]]s).
* Like [[Druid]]'s {{SAI|Wild Shape}}, most equipment, many feats, and some class passives will not work while transformed into the Slayer. See [[List of features that work in Slayer Form]] for a comprehensive list.
{{noteend}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Slayer sprite.png|Slayer transformation appearance
File:Slayer sprite.png|Slayer transformation appearance
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
* Despite functioning like [[Wild Shape]], Slayer form does not inherit the extra attacks from the [[Druid]] class's [[Wild Strike]] or [[Improved Wild Strike]]. Instead, the Slayer form will gain [[Slayer's Extra Attack]] or [[Slayer's Improved Extra Attack]] at certain levels.
* Similar to [[Wild Shape]], the player cannot speak while in Slayer form, but unlike Wild Shape they will not be able to temporarily shapeshift into their normal form to talk to [[companion]]s. They are also unable to take certain actions that require the ability to speak, such as activating the {{MdRarityItem|Filigreed Feywild Bell}}.
* Slayer Form inherits [[War Domain]]'s [[War Priest]] feature.
* Slayer Form can benefit from the racial passives of [[Races|the player's race]] (e.g. Dwarves' [[Dwarven Resilience]]).
* Slayer Form will not benefit from the additional benefits (Temporary Hit Points, damage reduction, and bonus to Armor Class) granted by the [[Armour of Moonbasking]].
* The Slayer's attacks are not considered 'magical' for the purpose of ignoring [[Resistance|resistances]]. This means a player-controlled Slayer will deal half damage to enemies with non-magical resistance to bludgeoning/piercing/slashing damage (e.g. [[Wraith|Wraiths]]), and no damage to enemies with non-magical immunity to bludgeoning/piercing/slashing damage (e.g. [[Werewolf|Werewolves]]).
* {{SAI|Piercing Growl}} is unlocked by reading the book {{MdRarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} as [[The Dark Urge]]. This book can be acquired by saving [[Volo]] outside the [[Steel Watch Foundry]] and meeting him back in your camp.
{{noteend}}


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 20:15, 26 June 2024

For the class action to transform into this creature, see Slayer (Class Action).

Slayer is a unique form that especially dedicated Bhaalspawn may assume in Baldur's Gate 3.

Bhaal Icon.png “
My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate. You will become a testament in blood.
 „
— Bhaal awarding a dedicated Bhaalspawn for their unwavering favor.


Involvement[edit | edit source]

The Slayer form is a powerful ability granted to the most dedicated follower of Bhaal. It usually appears as a form Orin the Red takes during her boss battle, and functions very similarly to Wild Shape or being Polymorphed. The user of the form takes on all the statistics of the Slayer, and all of their actions are replaced by the Slayer's own. With a powerful multiattack, a distance-closing leap, a devastating single attack, as well as an action that can inflict bleeding, the Slayer is an especially powerful form allowing the user to tear through their enemies with ease.

Background HauntedOne Icon.png Spoiler warning! This section reveals interactions with The Dark Urge.

It is possible for The Dark Urge to obtain this form during Act 2 by either killing Isobel, their lover, or the companion with the highest approval toward them. Alternatively, they can obtain this form during Act 3 by defeating Orin and accepting to become Bhaal's Chosen.

If they had already acquired the Slayer form before Act 3, The Dark Urge will be given the option to transform into it during their dialogue with Orin before their duel, in which case she will fight against them in her standard humanoid form. Conversely, access to the Slayer form will be permanently lost if The Dark Urge refuses to become Bhaal's Chosen after defeating Orin.

Attacks and Abilities[edit | edit source]

Slay Slay ()
D6 Slashing.png 4d6 (4~24) Damage TypesSlashing damage

Rake your malevolent claws across the body of your target.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
D4 Slashing.png 1d4 (1~4) Damage TypesSlashing damage
+
D4 Slashing.png 1d4 (1~4) Damage TypesSlashing damage

Lash out with your claws, rending foes to screeching slivers.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
D10 Slashing.png 2d10 (2~20) Damage TypesSlashing damage
+
D6 Healing.png 2d6 (2~12) hit points

Slash open a foe's vital arteries. They start Bleeding Bleeding, and the ensuing gush continuously heals your wounds.
CON Save
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Brand nearby creatures with a sinister mark so that their deaths make you harder to kill.
CON Save
 Range: 12 m / 40 ft
D6 Bludgeoning.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesBludgeoning damage

Leap sinuously and smash into your foes, possibly knocking them Prone Prone.
STR Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 5 m / 16 ft (Radius)
D8 Piercing.png 3d8 + 4 (7~28) Damage TypesPiercing damage

Fierce howls rise from your guts and wound nearby foes, possibly inflicting Bleeding Bleeding and Fear Fear.
CON Save
AoE: 10 m / 30 ft (Cone)

Dismiss your Slayer form and change back to your original form.
 Range: Self

Known users of the Slayer form[edit | edit source]

A few characters within the history of Baldur's Gate have gained the ability to use the form of the Slayer.

Previous appearances[edit | edit source]

The Slayer Form is a returning ability present in Baldur's Gate 2. It first appeared in Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn as an ability granted midway through the game.

The Slayer is only one of three avatars of Bhaal: a shapeshifting one called Kazgoroth, a human-sized one named the Slayer, and a giant named the Ravager. While only the Slayer appears within Baldur's Gate 3, the Ravager appears in Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal as the protagonist's "taint" due to being a Bhaalspawn, while Kazgoroth is a separate creature, described as either a minion or Avatar of Bhaal in some circumstances.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • The Slayer form will gain Slayer's Extra Attack Slayer's Extra Attack at level 5, and Slayer's Improved Extra Attack Slayer's Improved Extra Attack at level 10. This will not stack with the normal Extra Attack Extra Attack of most martial classes or the Druid class's Wild Strike Wild Strike.
  • Piercing Growl Piercing Growl is unlocked by reading the book Regarding the Slayer as The Dark Urge. This book can be acquired by saving Volo outside the Steel Watch Foundry and meeting him back in your camp.
  • Similar to Wild Shape Wild Shape, the player cannot speak while in Slayer form, but unlike Wild Shape they will not be able to temporarily shapeshift into their normal form to talk to companions. They are also unable to take certain actions that require the ability to speak, such as activating the Filigreed Feywild Bell. This can also cause certain cutscenes to 'break'. (E.g. the cutscene that plays upon witnessing the army on the Road to Baldur's Gate before defeating Ketheric Thorm will be skipped, resulting in the entire party being thrown in prison without the dialogue option to retreat).
  • Unlike the Druid's Wild Shape Wild Shape, Slayer form does change the character's mental stats (Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma), which become 10, 10, and 8 respectively.
  • The Difficulty Class (DC) of the Slayer's Relentless Lunge Relentless Lunge, Sumptuous Blood Bath Sumptuous Blood Bath, and Let the Slaughter Begin Let the Slaughter Begin is based on its 8 Charisma. This makes it incredibly hard to successfully use their effects.
  • The Slayer's attacks are not considered 'magical' for the purpose of ignoring resistances. This means a player-controlled Slayer will deal half damage to enemies with non-magical resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, such as Shadows).
  • Like Druid's Wild Shape Wild Shape, most equipment, many feats, and some class passives will not work while transformed into the Slayer. See List of features that work in Slayer Form for a comprehensive list.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Slayer model

    Slayer model

  • Slayer transformation appearance

    Slayer transformation appearance

External links[edit | edit source]

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