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'''Intelligence''' is an [[ability score]] and the primary ability of [[wizard]]s. | '''Intelligence''' is an [[ability score]] and the primary ability of [[wizard]]s. | ||
Intelligence affects your [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Investigation]], [[Nature]], and [[Religion]] skills. It also improves spellcasting for wizards, [[fighter]]s (especially valuable for [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knights]]), and [[rogues]] (especially valuable for [[Arcane Trickster|Arcane Tricksters]]), by increasing the chance of hitting an enemy with spell attack rolls, due to the increased [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[saving throw]]s. | Intelligence affects your [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Investigation]], [[Nature]], and [[Religion]] skills. It also improves spellcasting for wizards, [[fighter]]s (especially valuable for [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knights]]), and [[rogues]] (especially valuable for [[Arcane Trickster|Arcane Tricksters]]), by increasing the chance of hitting an enemy with spell attack rolls, due to the increased [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[saving throw]]s. | ||
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== Intelligence modifier chart == | == Intelligence 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 can permanently increase a character's Intelligence score: | The following sources can permanently increase a character's Intelligence score: | ||
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=== Affecting Intelligence === | === Affecting Intelligence === | ||
* {{RarityItem|Warped Headband of Intellect|40}} sets Intelligence to 17 | * {{RarityItem|Warped Headband of Intellect|40}} sets Intelligence to 17 | ||
* {{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} reduces Intelligence by 1 | * {{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} reduces Intelligence by 1 | ||
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=== Affecting saving throws === | === Affecting saving throws === | ||
* {{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour|40}} grants +1 to Intelligence saves | * {{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour|40}} grants +1 to Intelligence saves | ||
* {{RarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet|40}} provides [[advantage]] on Intelligence saves | * {{RarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet|40}} provides [[advantage]] on Intelligence saves | ||
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=== Benefiting from Intelligence === | === Benefiting from Intelligence === | ||
* {{RarityItem|The Pointy Hat|40}} grants a bonus to [[Persuasion]] ability checks equal to the wearer's Intelligence modifier | * {{RarityItem|The Pointy Hat|40}} grants a bonus to [[Persuasion]] ability checks equal to the wearer's Intelligence modifier | ||