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{{quote|Agility, reflexes, and balance.}}
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[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]][[Category:Ability Scores]]
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[[File:Dexterity Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Dexterity''' is an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]] and a key ability of [[Rogue]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Monk|Monks]] and other wielders of [[Finesse]] weapons.
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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 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 ==
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'''Baldur's Gate 3''' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.


{| class="wikitable" style="min-width:300px; text-align:center;"
== Dexterity modifier chart ==
|+ Dexterity Scores and Modifiers
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
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! style="width: 100pt;" | Score
! style="width: 150pt;" | Modifier
|-
| 1 || - 5
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| 2 - 3 || - 4
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| 4 - 5 || - 3  
|-
| 6 - 7 || - 2
|-
| 8 - 9 || - 1
|-
| 10 - 11 || + 0
|-
| 12 - 13 || + 1
|-
| 14 - 15 || + 2
|-
| 16 - 17 || + 3
|-
| 18 - 19 || + 4
|-
| 20 - 21 || + 5
|-
| 22 - 23 || + 6
|-
| 24 - 25 || + 7
|-
| 26 - 27 || + 8
|-
| 28 - 29 || + 9
|-
| 30 || + 10
|}
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==Related Items==
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===Increases Dexterity "to"===
*{{IconLink|Gloves of Dexterity Icon.png|Gloves of Dexterity}} sets {{Ability|Dexterity}} to 18


===Increases Dexterity "by"===
== Ways to increase ==
*{{IconLink|The Graceful Cloth Icon.png|The Graceful Cloth}} increases {{Ability|Dexterity}} by +2 ''(up to 20)''
*{{IconLink|Nimblefinger Gloves Icon.png|Nimblefinger Gloves}} '''''Nimblefinger''': Grants Gnomes +2 {{Ability|Dexterity}}, Halflings / Dwarves +1{{Ability|Dexterity}}.'' No cap.


===+1 to Saving Throws===
The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Dexterity:
*{{IconLink|Frayed Drow Hood Icon.png|Frayed Drow Hood}}
*{{IconLink|Leather Helmet Icon.png|Leather Helmet}}
*{{IconLink|Frayed Drow Hood Icon.png|Covert Cowl}}
*{{IconLink|Helmet of Arcane Acuity Icon.png|Helmet of Arcane Acuity}}
*{{IconLink|Helmet of Grit Icon.png|Helmet of Grit}}
*{{IconLink|Slinging Shoes Icon.png|Slinging Shoes}}
*{{IconLink|Boots of Persistence Icon.png|Boots of Persistence}}
*{{IconLink|Boots of Psionic Movement Icon.png|Boots of Psionic Movement}}
*{{IconLink|Hide Armour PlusOne Icon.png|Hedge Wanderer Armour}}
*{{IconLink|Breastplate PlusTwo Icon.png|Breastplate +2}}
*{{IconLink|Chain Shirt +2 Icon.png|Chain Shirt +2}}
*{{IconLink|Hide Armour +2 Icon.png|Hide Armour +2}}


===Other===
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
*{{IconLink|Elven Chain Icon.png|Elven Chain}} {{Advantage}} to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Saving Throws]]
* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 24
*{{IconLink|Acrobat Shoes Icon.png|Acrobat Shoes}} {{Advantage}} to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Saving Throws]]
 
*{{IconLink|Reaper's Embrace Icon.png|Reaper's Embrace}} '''''Reaper's Rigidity:''''' {{Disadvantage}} to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Saving Throws]]
The following [[feats]] can increase Dexterity up to a {{em|base}} value of 20:
*{{IconLink|Leather Armour +2 Icon.png|Leather Armour +2}} +1 to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Checks]]
 
*{{IconLink|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail Icon.png|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail}} '''Exotic Material'''
* [[Athlete]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
*{{IconLink|Armour of Agility Icon.png|Armour of Agility}} '''Exotic Material'''
* [[Lightly Armoured]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
*{{IconLink|Sharpened Snare Cuirass Icon.png|Sharpened Snare Cuirass}} '''Exotic Material'''
* [[Moderately Armoured]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
*{{IconLink|The Jolty Vest Icon.png|The Jolty Vest}} '''Countershock'''
* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability
*{{IconLink|Gloves of Missile Snaring Icon.png|Gloves of Missile Snaring}} '''Missile Snaring'''
* [[Weapon Master]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
 
== Related items ==
 
=== Affecting Dexterity ===
 
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:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Dexterity}} sets Dexterity to 18
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The following items increase Dexterity while equipped:
 
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* {{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 ===
 
The following items add a +1 to Dexterity saving throws:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Persistence}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Breastplate +2}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Chain Shirt +2}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Covert Cowl}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Frayed Drow Hood}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Helmet of Grit}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Helmet of Arcane Acuity}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +1}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +2}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Leather Armour +2}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Leather Helmet}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Slinging Shoes}}
* {{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}}
{{div col end}}
 
The following items provide [[advantage]] on Dexterity saving throws:
 
{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none;column-count: 3}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Acrobat Shoes}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Elven Chain}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ketheric's Shield}}
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The following item causes disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Reaper's Embrace}} if the [[Reaper's Rigidity]] passive feature is activated
}}
 
=== Affecting Dexterity checks ===
 
The following items grant the passive feature [[Balance]], which grants a +1 bonus to Dexterity ability checks:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Breastplate +2}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Chain Shirt +2}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +1}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Hide Armour +2}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Leather Armour +2}}
{{div col end}}
 
The following item provides [[advantage]] on Dexterity ability checks:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|The Graceful Cloth}}
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=== Benefiting from Dexterity ===
 
The following pieces of [[Armour|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:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Armour of Agility}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Sharpened Snare Cuirass}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail}}
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[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
[[Category:Ability Scores]]

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 Score Icon.png
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Agility, reflexes, and balance. Affects your effectiveness with ranged and Finesse weapons. Also affects your Initiative and Armour Class.
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— In-game ability description

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:

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