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[[File:Charisma Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Charisma''' is an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]]  and the primary ability of [[Bard]], [[Warlock]], and [[Sorcerer]].
[[File:Charisma Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Charisma''' is an [[ability score]]  and the primary ability of [[Bard]]s, [[Warlock]]s, and [[Sorcerer]]s.
Charisma affects its related skills ([[Deception]], [[Intimidation]], [[Performance]], [[Persuasion]]) and improves spellcasting for [[Bard]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Warlock]]s and [[Sorcerer]]s (better chance to hit enemies with [[Spell]] [[Attack Roll]]s; increases the [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[Saving Throw]]s).
Charisma affects its related skills ([[Deception]], [[Intimidation]], [[Performance]], [[Persuasion]]) and improves spellcasting for Bards, [[Paladin]]s, Warlocks and Sorcerers (better chance to hit enemies with spell attack rolls; increases the [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[saving throw]]s).


As of Early Access Patch 9, increasing one's Charisma ''Modifier'' also improves the prices offered by Traders (by increasing the [[Persuasion]] skill bonus).
As of Early Access Patch 9, increasing one's Charisma ''Modifier'' also improves the prices offered by Traders (by increasing the Persuasion skill bonus).
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== Charisma Modifier Chart ==
== Charisma 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==
== Related items ==
===Increases Charisma "to"===
=== Change Charisma score ===
*''None''
==== Increases Charisma ====
*{{RarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword|40}} increases Charisma by +2 (''no cap'')
*{{RarityItem|Birthright|40}} increases Charisma by +2 (up to 22)


===Increases Charisma "by"===
==== Reduces Charisma ====
*{{RarityItem|Smuggler's Ring|40}} <ins>reduces</ins> {{Ability|Charisma}} by -1
*{{RarityItem|Smuggler's Ring|40}} reduces Charisma by -1
*{{RarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword|40}} increases {{Ability|Charisma}} by +2 (''no cap'')
*{{RarityItem|Birthright|40}} increases {{Ability|Charisma}} by +2 (up to 22)


===+1 to Saving Throws===
=== Saving throws ===
==== +1 to saving throws ====
*{{RarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots|40}} '''Scintillating'''
*{{RarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots|40}} '''Scintillating'''
*{{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour|40}} '''Illithid Protection'''
*{{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour|40}} '''Illithid Protection'''
*{{RarityItem|Seemingly Gleaming Ring|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Seemingly Gleaming Ring|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge|40}} ''only if [[Githyanki]]''
*{{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge|40}} ''only if [[githyanki]]''
*{{RarityItem|Phalar Aluve|40}} '''Sing: '''''1d4 to [...] [[Charisma]] [[Saving Throw]]s''


===Advantage on Saving Throws===
==== Advantage ====
*{{RarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet|40}} '''Semblance of Fey'''
*{{RarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet|40}} '''Semblance of Fey'''
*{{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane|40}} '''Githborn Psionic Resistance''': ''Only if [[Githyanki]]''
*{{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane|40}} '''Githborn Psionic Resistance''': ''Only if githyanki''


===Temporary Hit Points===
=== Ability checks ===
*{{RarityItem|Helmet of Smiting|40}} '''Bolstering Smite:''' ''When you apply a [[Conditions|condition]] with one of your Smite spells, you gain [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]] equal to your [[Charisma]] modifier. ''
*{{RarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots|40}} '''Scintillating:''' ''You gain a +1 bonus to Charisma checks''
*{{RarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword|40}} '''Stirring Execution:''' ''On kill: allies within 9m / 30ft gain [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]] equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier (min.1).''
*{{RarityItem|Harmonic Dueller|40}} '''[[Mellow Harmony]]:''' ''You make a Performance check, success grants all your melee weapon attacks additional damage equal to your Charisma Modifier (min.1).''
*{{RarityItem|Potent Robe|40}} '''Well-Liked and Well-Fortified:''' ''At the beginning of your turn, grant you [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]] equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier.''
 
===Temporary hit points===
*{{RarityItem|Helmet of Smiting|40}} '''Bolstering Smite:''' ''When you apply a condition with one of your Smite spells, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier. ''
*{{RarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword|40}} '''Stirring Execution:''' ''On kill: allies within 9m (30ft) gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier (min.1).''
*{{RarityItem|Potent Robe|40}} '''Well-Liked and Well-Fortified:''' ''At the beginning of your turn, grant you temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.''


===Other===
===Other===
*{{RarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots|40}} '''Scintillating:''' ''You gain a +1 bonus to [[Charisma]] [[Ability Check|checks]] [...]''
*{{RarityItem|Harmonic Dueller|40}} '''[[Mellow Harmony]]:''' ''You make a [[Performance]] [[Ability Check|checks]], success grants all your melee weapon attacks additional damage equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier (min.1).''
*{{RarityItem|Potent Robe|40}} '''Gregarious Caster:''' ''Your [[Spells#All Spells|cantrips]] deal additional damage equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier.''
*{{RarityItem|Potent Robe|40}} '''Gregarious Caster:''' ''Your [[Spells#All Spells|cantrips]] deal additional damage equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier.''


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