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This page and [[D&D 5e Rule Changes|related pages]] summarize rule changes from the implementation of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e) rules to Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3).
This page and [[D&D 5e Rule Changes|related pages]] summarize rule changes from the implementation of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e) rules to Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3).


The rule changes described on this page and [[D&D 5e Rule Changes|related pages]] are written with the assumption the reader understands the relevant D&D 5e rule. These pages will not explain what the D&D 5e rule is, only what the changed or altered BG3 rule is. These pages also include many BG3 features and abilities that are unchanged from D&D 5e to help a D&D 5e player quickly see which options have changed and which have not, and make decisions without having to do additional research. If the BG3 rule aligns with a OneD&D rule or other playtest material from D&D 5e, that is considered a rule change from D&D 5e.
The rule changes described on this page and [[D&D 5e Rule Changes|related pages]] are written with the assumption the reader understands the relevant D&D 5e rule. These pages will not explain what the D&D 5e rule is, only what the changed or altered BG3 rule is. These pages also include many BG3 features and abilities that are unchanged from D&D 5e to help a D&D 5e player quickly see which options have changed and which have not, and make decisions without having to do additional research. If the BG3 rule aligns with a OneD&D rule or other playtest material from D&D 5e, that is considered a rule change from D&D 5e.


There will be rapid changes to these pages at BG3's launch, so leaving relevant comments with any edits are strongly encouraged.
==[[Barbarian]] ==
 
*[[Rage]] bonus damage applies to damage rolls using thrown weapons/objects, as well as to attacks made using dexterity for the attack and damage rolls (finesse weapons). It may also work on bladelocks that use Charisma for attack and damage rolls (verification required).
== [[Barbarian]] ==
* [[Rage]] bonus damage applies to damage rolls using thrown weapons/objects, as well as to attacks made using dexterity for the attack and damage rolls (finesse weapons). It may also work on bladelocks that use Charisma for attack and damage rolls (verification required).
* [[Reckless Attack]] works with all melee attack rolls, regardless of what ability modifier they use. You can choose to Reckless Attack just before you miss an attack (allowing you to reroll) rather than only before your first attack each turn.
* [[Reckless Attack]] works with all melee attack rolls, regardless of what ability modifier they use. You can choose to Reckless Attack just before you miss an attack (allowing you to reroll) rather than only before your first attack each turn.
* [[Feral Instincts]] gives a fixed +3 bonus to Initiative, instead of advantage.  
*[[Feral Instincts]] gives a fixed +3 bonus to Initiative, instead of advantage.


==== Path of the [[Wildheart]] (Totem Warrior) ====
====Path of the [[Wildheart]] (Totem Warrior) ====  
* Beast sense spell is not in the game, and therefore this spell is not granted.
*Beast sense spell is not in the game, and therefore this spell is not granted.
* [[Speak with Animals|Speak with animals]] is able to be cast once per long rest, rather than as a ritual. However note the difference in the spell's duration is now until long rest.
*[[Speak with Animals|Speak with animals]] is able to be cast once per long rest, rather than as a ritual. However note the difference in the spell's duration is now until long rest.
* There will be up to 10 different animal spirits a character can choose from instead of five. The Honeybadger is the only new animal spirit which has been revealed.
*There will be up to 10 different animal spirits a character can choose from instead of five. The Honeybadger is the only new animal spirit which has been revealed.
* The game uses the Rules as Written interpretation of [[Wildheart#Level_3|Beastial Heart]] (a.k.a. Totem Spirit) features. A character will still have the Bestial Heart features even if they rage while in heavy armor.
*The game uses the Rules as Written interpretation of [[Wildheart#Level_3|Beastial Heart]] (a.k.a. Totem Spirit) features. A character will still have the Bestial Heart features even if they rage while in heavy armor.
* Each of the [[Wildheart#Level_3|Beastial Heart]] options (a.k.a. Totem Spirit) have their traditional passive effect as well as a new option to use as a action.
*Each of the [[Wildheart#Level_3|Beastial Heart]] options (a.k.a. Totem Spirit) have their traditional passive effect as well as a new option to use as a action.


==== Path of the [[Berserker]] ====
====Path of the [[Berserker]]====
* Leaving a frenzy rage does not cause a character to gain a level of exhaustion. Instead, using a frenzied strike will apply a cumulative -1 to hit debuff until the rage ends.
*Leaving a frenzy rage does not cause a character to gain a level of exhaustion. Instead, using a frenzied strike will apply a cumulative -1 to hit debuff until the rage ends.
* While in a frenzy rage, a character may use [[Enraged Throw]] as a bonus action to throw a creature or object at a target. If this lands then it will deal the typical damage + rage damage as well as knock the target [[Prone (Condition)|prone]].
*While in a frenzy rage, a character may use [[Enraged Throw]] as a bonus action to throw a creature or object at a target. If this lands then it will deal the typical damage + rage damage as well as knock the target [[Prone (Condition)|prone]].


== [[Bard]] ==
==[[Bard]]==
* Bards automatically gain proficiency in all musical instruments, which include hand drums, flute, lute, lyre, and violins.
*Bards automatically gain proficiency in all musical instruments, which include hand drums, flute, lute, lyre, and violins.
* Bardic Inspiration is equal to 1 + [[Proficiency]] bonus.
*Bardic Inspiration is equal to 1 + [[Proficiency]] bonus.
* [[Song of Rest|Song of rest]] is a once per long rest ability that allows the party to take an additional [[Resting#Short_Rest|short rest]], and it does not get any upgrades.
* [[Song of Rest|Song of rest]] is a once per long rest ability that allows the party to take an additional [[Resting#Short_Rest|short rest]], and it does not get any upgrades.
* Countercharm lasts 3 turns, rather than 1.
*Countercharm lasts 3 turns, rather than 1.
* <strike>[[Jack of All Trades]] does not apply to [[initiative]] rolls.</strike> Updated versions of 5e removed [[initiative]] from [[Jack of All Trades]].
*<strike>[[Jack of All Trades]] does not apply to [[initiative]] rolls.</strike> Updated versions of 5e removed [[initiative]] from [[Jack of All Trades]].
* Magical secrets only gives access to a set list of spells instead of giving access to all spells.
*Magical secrets only gives access to a set list of spells instead of giving access to all spells.


==== [[College of Lore]] ====
====[[College of Lore]]====
* Bonus proficiencies a character receives are [[Arcana]], [[Intimidation]], and [[Sleight of Hand]].
*Bonus proficiencies a character receives are [[Arcana]], [[Intimidation]], and [[Sleight of Hand]].
* [[Cutting Words]] can also be used to reduce an enemies saving throw but can’t be used to reduce an enemies damage roll. Note that this is not listed in the tooltip.
*[[Cutting Words]] can also be used to reduce an enemies saving throw but can’t be used to reduce an enemies damage roll. Note that this is not listed in the tooltip.


==== [[College of Swords]] ====
==== [[College of Swords]]====
* All Flourishes are now Special Attack actions rather than Bonus Actions.
* All Flourishes are now Special Attack actions rather than Bonus Actions.
** Defensive Flourish now provides a fixed +4 AC.
**Defensive Flourish now provides a fixed +4 AC.
** Mobile Flourish now pushes the target back 6 m / 20 ft rather than 1.5 m / 5 ft.
**Mobile Flourish now pushes the target back 6 m / 20 ft rather than 1.5 m / 5 ft.
** Slashing Flourish is now performs a single attack on two targets with separate [[Attack Roll]]s. In 5e they used the [[Bardic Inspiration]] bonus for the [[Damage Roll]] rather than the attack itself. This makes the BG3 variation far more powerful as it includes weapon properties and the corresponding Ability Score damage bonus.
**Slashing Flourish is now performs a single attack on two targets with separate [[Attack Roll]]s. In 5e they used the [[Bardic Inspiration]] bonus for the [[Damage Roll]] rather than the attack itself. This makes the BG3 variation far more powerful as it includes weapon properties and the corresponding Ability Score damage bonus.


==== [[College of Valor]] ====
====[[College of Valor]]====  
* If a character uses [[Combat Inspiration]] to increase their Armor Class then it is a flat +4 bonus, rather than rolling the die. (Verification required on if this scales as [[Bardic Inspiration]] die increases).
*If a character uses [[Combat Inspiration]] to increase their Armor Class then it is a flat +4 bonus, rather than rolling the die. (Verification required on if this scales as [[Bardic Inspiration]] die increases).


== [[Cleric]] ==
==[[Cleric]]==
* [[Cleric#Level_5|Destroy Undead]] does radiant damage to all undead affected, rather than instantly killing weaker undead.
*[[Cleric#Level_5|Destroy Undead]] does radiant damage to all undead affected, rather than instantly killing weaker undead.
* Clerics receive the [[Produce Flame]] Cantrip. Normally only Druids receive this Cantrip. This is likely because the standard rules only give Clerics a single damaging Cantrip, [[Sacred Flame]], which is completely nullified on a successful save by the target.
*Clerics receive the [[Produce Flame]] Cantrip. Normally only Druids receive this Cantrip. This is likely because the standard rules only give Clerics a single damaging Cantrip, [[Sacred Flame]], which is completely nullified on a successful save by the target.


==== [[Life Domain]] ====
====[[Life Domain]]====
* The level 3 domain spell Spiritual Weapon is replaced with [[Aid]].
*The level 3 domain spell Spiritual Weapon is replaced with [[Aid]].
* The level 9 domain spell Raise Dead is replaced with [[Greater Restoration]].
*The level 9 domain spell Raise Dead is replaced with [[Greater Restoration]].
* Channel Divinity: [[Preserve Life]] is now able to heal an ally past half hp, but only heals (2 + (3 x Cleric Level)) hit points as opposed to (5 x Cleric level).
*Channel Divinity: [[Preserve Life]] is now able to heal an ally past half hp, but only heals (2 + (3 x Cleric Level)) hit points as opposed to (5 x Cleric level).


==== [[Light Domain]] ====
====[[Light Domain]]====
* The level 9 domain spell Scrying is placed with [[Destructive Wave]].
*The level 9 domain spell Scrying is placed with [[Destructive Wave]].
* [[Light_Domain#Level_1|Warding flare]] has unlimited charges, a character is not limited by their Wisdom modifier.
*
[[Light_Domain#Level_1|Warding flare]] has unlimited charges, a character is not limited by their Wisdom modifier.


==== [[Knowledge Domain]] ====
====[[Knowledge Domain]]====
* The level 1 domain spell Identify is placed with [[Sleep]].
*The level 1 domain spell Identify is placed with [[Sleep]].
* Channel Divinity: [[Knowledge of the Ages]] gives proficiency to all skills of an Ability Score rather than a single skill or tool, and it lasts all day (long rest) instead of 10 minutes.
*Channel Divinity: [[Knowledge of the Ages]] gives proficiency to all skills of an Ability Score rather than a single skill or tool, and it lasts all day (long rest) instead of 10 minutes.
* The level 3 domain spells Augury and Suggestion are replaced with [[Calm Emotions]] and [[Hold Person]].
*The level 3 domain spells Augury and Suggestion are replaced with [[Calm Emotions]] and [[Hold Person]].
* The level 5 domain spell Nondetection is replaced with [[Slow]].
*The level 5 domain spell Nondetection is replaced with [[Slow]].
* The level 6 domain feature Channel Divinity: Read Thoughts (essentially just detect thoughts) is replaced with nothing.
* The level 6 domain feature Channel Divinity: Read Thoughts (essentially just detect thoughts) is replaced with nothing.
* The level 7 domain spell Arcane Eye is replaced with [[Otiluke's Resilient Sphere]].
*The level 7 domain spell Arcane Eye is replaced with [[Otiluke's Resilient Sphere]].
* The level 9 domain spells Legend lore and Scrying are replaced with [[Dominate Person]] and [[Telekinesis]].
*The level 9 domain spells Legend lore and Scrying are replaced with [[Dominate Person]] and [[Telekinesis]].


==== [[Nature Domain]] ====
====[[Nature Domain]]====  
* The level 5 domain spell Wind Wall is replaced with [[Sleet Storm]].
*The level 5 domain spell Wind Wall is replaced with [[Sleet Storm]].
* The level 6 domain feature Dampen Elements is replaced with nothing. Dampen Elements enabled the Cleric to expend a reaction to half the damage of acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage of either the Cleric or another creature.
*The level 6 domain feature Dampen Elements is replaced with nothing. Dampen Elements enabled the Cleric to expend a reaction to half the damage of acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage of either the Cleric or another creature.
* The level 9 domain spell Tree Strike is replaced with [[Wall of Stone]].
* The level 9 domain spell Tree Strike is replaced with [[Wall of Stone]].


==== [[Tempest Domain]] ====
====[[Tempest Domain]]====
* Wrath of the Storm is renamed to [[Destructive Wrath]], and does Lightning Damage, Thunder Damage on a failed save, as opposed to being able to select one of those two damage types for either case. It is also not limited to the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier number of uses per day, instead using a reaction.
* Wrath of the Storm is renamed to [[Destructive Wrath]], and does Lightning Damage, Thunder Damage on a failed save, as opposed to being able to select one of those two damage types for either case. It is also not limited to the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier number of uses per day, instead using a reaction.
* The level 7 domain spell Control Water is replaced with [[Freedom of Movement]].
* The level 7 domain spell Control Water is replaced with [[Freedom of Movement]].


==== [[Trickery Domain]] ====
==== [[Trickery Domain]]====  
* The 3rd level Domain Spells are replaced [[Bestow Curse]] and [[Fear]], rather than Blink and Dispel Magic.
*The 3rd level Domain Spells are replaced [[Bestow Curse]] and [[Fear]], rather than Blink and Dispel Magic.
* The level 6 domain feature Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows is replaced with nothing. Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows allowed the Cleric to become invisible until the end of their next turn, though broken if they attack or cast a spell.
*The level 6 domain feature Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows is replaced with nothing. Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows allowed the Cleric to become invisible until the end of their next turn, though broken if they attack or cast a spell.
* The level 8 domain spell Modify Memory is replaced with [[Seeming]].
*The level 8 domain spell Modify Memory is replaced with [[Seeming]].
* [[Blessing of the Trickster]] requires [[Concentration|concentration]].
*[[Blessing of the Trickster]] requires [[Concentration|concentration]].
* [[Invoke Duplicity]] does not allow a character to cast cast spells through it, and they cannot move it on subsequent turns. However the duplicate provides advantage to attack rolls of all allies if both the ally and the target are within 10 ft of the duplicate.
*[[Invoke Duplicity]] does not allow a character to cast cast spells through it, and they cannot move it on subsequent turns. However the duplicate provides advantage to attack rolls of all allies if both the ally and the target are within 10 ft of the duplicate.


==== [[War Domain]] ====
====[[War Domain]]====  
* War Priest gives 3 charges, more as the Cleric levels, instead of the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier (minimum 1).  
*War Priest gives 3 charges, more as the Cleric levels, instead of the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier (minimum 1).
* [[Divine Strike]] always does the damage type of the weapon in the main hand, even when doing offhand strikes, instead of always doing the type of the weapon associated with the attack roll.
*[[Divine Strike]] always does the damage type of the weapon in the main hand, even when doing offhand strikes, instead of always doing the type of the weapon associated with the attack roll.


== [[Druid]] ==
== [[Druid]]==
* There is no restriction preventing a druid from wearing metal armor.
*There is no restriction preventing a druid from wearing metal armor.
* There is no time limit on how long a character can be [[Wild Shape|wild shaped]].
*There is no time limit on how long a character can be [[Wild Shape|wild shaped]].
* Moving spells such as [[Moonbeam]] around is treated as the Cast a Spell action, so characters are prevented from doing so while wild shaped.
*Moving spells such as [[Moonbeam]] around is treated as the Cast a Spell action, so characters are prevented from doing so while wild shaped.
* [[Wild Shape|Wild shape]] transformations have modified statblocks from their Monster Manual counterparts, and are limited to the following options:
*[[Wild Shape|Wild shape]] transformations have modified statblocks from their Monster Manual counterparts, and are limited to the following options:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Wildshape Options
|+Wildshape Options
|-
|-
! Druid Level !! All Druids !! Additional Moon Druid Options
!Druid Level!! All Druids!!Additional Moon Druid Options
|-
|-
| 2 || Badger, Cat, Spider, Wolf || Bear
|2||Badger, Cat, Spider, Wolf||Bear
|-
|-
| 4 || Deep Rothe || Dire Raven
|4|| Deep Rothe|| Dire Raven
|}
|}


==== [[Circle of the Moon]] ====
====[[Circle of the Moon]] ====
* No changes besides those in the above table.
*No changes besides those in the above table.


==== [[Circle of the Land]] ====
==== [[Circle of the Land]]====  
* A character is able to select a different terrain at 5th level than the terrain selected at the 3rd level. Example, select arctic spells at 3rd level and forest spells at 5th level.
*A character is able to select a different terrain at 5th level than the terrain selected at the 3rd level. Example, select arctic spells at 3rd level and forest spells at 5th level.
* Additional prepared spells are changed (all changed spells are not present in Early Access, needs verification at launch when more spells added).
*Additional prepared spells are changed


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Land Druid Additional Spells Prepared
|+Land Druid Additional Spells Prepared
|-
!Druid Level!!Arctic!! Coast!! Desert!!Forest!! Grassland!!Mountain!! Swamp!!Underdark
|-
|-
! Druid Level !! Arctic !! Coast!! Desert !! Forest !! Grassland !! Mountain !! Swamp !! Underdark
|'''3rd Level'''||[[Hold Person]], [[Spike Growth]]||[[Mirror Image]], [[Misty Step]]|| [[Blur]], [[Silence]]||[[Barkskin]], (Spider Climb Replaced with [[Hold Person]])||[[Invisibility]], [[Pass Without Trace]]||(Spider Climb replaced with [[Mirror Image]]), [[Spike Growth]]|| [[Darkness]], [[Melf's Acid Arrow]]||(Spider Climb replaced with [[Misty Step]], [[Web]])
|-
|-
| '''3rd Level''' || [[Hold Person]], [[Spike Growth]] || [[Mirror Image]], [[Misty Step]] || [[Blur]], [[Silence]] || [[Barkskin]], (Spider Climb Replaced with [[Hold Person]]) || [[Invisibility]], [[Pass Without Trace]] || (Spider Climb replaced with [[Mirror Image]]), [[Spike Growth]] || [[Darkness]], [[Melf's Acid Arrow]] || (Spider Climb replaced with [[Misty Step]], [[Web]])
| '''5th Level'''||[[Sleet Storm]], (Slow replaced with [[Haste]]) ||Water Breathing and Water Walk replaced with [[Sleet Storm]] and [[Call Lightning]]||(Create Food and Water replaced with [[Hypnotic Pattern]]), [[Protection from Energy]]||[[Call Lightning]], [[Plant Growth]]||[[Daylight]], [[Haste]]||Lightning Bolt and Meld into Stone replaced with [[Call Lightning]] and [[Fly]]|| (Water Walk replaced with [[Vampiric Touch]]), [[Stinking Cloud]]||[[Gaseous Form]], [[Stinking Cloud]]
|-
|-
| '''5th Level''' || [[Sleet Storm]], (Slow replaced with [[Haste]]) || Water Breathing and Water Walk replaced with [[Sleet Storm]] and [[Call Lightning]] || (Create Food and Water replaced with [[Hypnotic Pattern]]), [[Protection from Energy]] || [[Call Lightning]], [[Plant Growth]] || [[Daylight]], [[Haste]] || Lightning Bolt and Meld into Stone replaced with [[Call Lightning]] and [[Fly]] || (Water Walk replaced with [[Vampiric Touch]]), [[Stinking Cloud]] || [[Gaseous Form]], [[Stinking Cloud]]
|'''7th Level'''||(Freedom of Movement replaced with
[[Conjure Minor Elemental]]),  [[Ice Storm]]
| [[Freedom of Movement]],  (Control Water replaced with [[Confusion]])||[[Blight]], (Hallucinatory Terrian replaced with [[Wall of Fire]]) || Divination, Freedom of Movement replaced with [[Conjure Minor Elemental]],  [[Grasping Vine]]||[[Freedom of Movement]], (Divination replaced with [[Polymorph]]) || [[Stoneskin]], (Stone Shape replaced with [[Dominate Beast]]) || Freedom of Movement, Locate Creature replaced with  [[Blight]],  [[Grasping Vine]]||
|-
|'''9th Level'''||[[Cone of Cold]],  (Commune with Nature replaced with [[Contagion]])||[[Conjure Elemental]],  (Scrying replaced with [[Greater Restoration]])|| [[Wall of Stone]],  [[Insect Plague]] ||Commune with Nature, Tree Stride replaced with [[Mass Cure Wounds]],  [[Contagion]]|| (Dream replaced with [[Greater Restoration]]),   [[Insect Plague]]|| [[Wall of Stone]], (Passwall replaced with  [[Conjure Elemental]]) || ||
|}
|}


==== [[Circle of the Spores]] ====
====[[Circle of the Spores]]====
* At level 2 the Druid gets [[Bone Chill]] as a bonus Cantrip, which is not in the original rules.
*At level 2 the Druid gets [[Bone Chill]] as a bonus Cantrip, which is not in the original rules.
* [[Symbiotic Entity]] lasts until long rest instead of 10 minutes.
* [[Symbiotic Entity]] lasts until long rest instead of 10 minutes.
* The level 3 circle spell Gentle Repose is replaced with [[Detect Thoughts]].
*The level 3 circle spell Gentle Repose is replaced with [[Detect Thoughts]].


== [[Fighter]] ==
==[[Fighter]] ==  
* ''No changes to the base class''
*''No changes to the base class''


==== [[Battle Master]] Archetype ====
====[[Battle Master]] Archetype====
* Know Your Enemy feature not implemented
*Know Your Enemy feature not implemented
* The only [[Battle_Master#Level_3|Battle Master Maneuvers]] implemented into BG3 are disarming attack, menacing attack, pushing attack, rally, riposte, and trip attack.
*The only [[Battle_Master#Level_3|Battle Master Maneuvers]] implemented into BG3 are disarming attack, menacing attack, pushing attack, rally, riposte, and trip attack.
* The Rally maneuver gives a flat +8 Temporary HP.
*The Rally maneuver gives a flat +8 Temporary HP.


==== [[Champion]] Archetype ====
====[[Champion]] Archetype ====
* ''No changes.''
*''No changes.''


==== [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knight Archetype]] Archetype ====
==== [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knight Archetype]] Archetype====
* Weapon Bond feature is not implemented.
*Weapon Bond feature is not implemented.


== [[Monk]] ==
== [[Monk]] ==  
* Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level, giving Monks earlier access to certain abilities. They still gain one ki point as normal each level after that, meaning Monks have one more Ki point per-level than in 5e.
*Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level, giving Monks earlier access to certain abilities. They still gain one ki point as normal each level after that, meaning Monks have one more Ki point per-level than in 5e.
* Slow Fall grants resistance to falling damage.
* Slow Fall grants resistance to falling damage.
* You automatically use Stillness of Mind to end the Charmed or Frightened condition.
*You automatically use Stillness of Mind to end the Charmed or Frightened condition.


==== [[Way of the Four Elements]] ====
====[[Way of the Four Elements]]====
''TODO an extremely involved subclass''
''TODO an extremely involved subclass''


==== [[Way of the Open Hand]] ====
====[[Way of the Open Hand]]====
* '''Wholeness of Body''' is acquired at level 6 instead of level 3.
*'''Wholeness of Body''' is acquired at level 6 instead of level 3.
* Open Hand Monks gain 3 new moves: Manifestation of Body, Manifestation of Mind, and Manifestation of Soul.
*Open Hand Monks gain 3 new moves: Manifestation of Body, Manifestation of Mind, and Manifestation of Soul.
* Quivering Palm, a level 3 ability, does not exist. Instead the '''Ki Resonation''' series of abilities are acquired at level 9. These are the same in principle, just much less effective as Quivering Palm which allowed the Monk to expend 3 Ki Points upon a unarmed strike to outright kill a creature on a failed Constitution saving throw, or deal 10d10 Necrotic damage on success (Quivering Palm was limited to once per long rest).
*Quivering Palm, a level 3 ability, does not exist. Instead the '''Ki Resonation''' series of abilities are acquired at level 9. These are the same in principle, just much less effective as Quivering Palm which allowed the Monk to expend 3 Ki Points upon a unarmed strike to outright kill a creature on a failed Constitution saving throw, or deal 10d10 Necrotic damage on success (Quivering Palm was limited to once per long rest).


==== [[Way of Shadow]] ====
====[[Way of Shadow]]====
* '''Cloak of Shadows''' is acquired at level 5 instead of level 11.
*'''Cloak of Shadows''' is acquired at level 5 instead of level 11.
* Shadow Monks gain a new move '''Shadow Strike''' at level 11.
*Shadow Monks gain a new move '''Shadow Strike''' at level 11.


== [[Paladin]] ==
==[[Paladin]] ==
* A character selects their [[Paladin#Oaths_and_Oathbreaking|Oath]] at first level. They can break their Oath by not following the tenets at which point they will become an [[Oathbreaker]] subclass until they pay a financial tithe to [[Paladin#Restoring_Your_Oath|restore your oath]] if desired.
*A character selects their [[Paladin#Oaths_and_Oathbreaking|Oath]] at first level. They can break their Oath by not following the tenets at which point they will become an [[Oathbreaker]] subclass until they pay a financial tithe to [[Paladin#Restoring_Your_Oath|restore your oath]] if desired.
* Channel Divinity changed to Channel Oath, and each subclass gets a new Channel Oath feature at first level. This may have implications on multiclassing with [[Cleric]] (verification needed).
*Channel Divinity changed to Channel Oath, and each subclass gets a new Channel Oath feature at first level. This may have implications on multiclassing with [[Cleric]] (verification needed).
* [[Divine Sense]] is a bonus action and a character has one use per short rest. It grants the character advantage on attack rolls against celestials, fiends, and undead for two rounds.
*[[Divine Sense]] is a bonus action and a character has one use per short rest. It grants the character advantage on attack rolls against celestials, fiends, and undead for two rounds.
* [[Lay on Hands]] is changed to:
*[[Lay on Hands]] is changed to:
** A character has 3 charges (this increases to 4 charges at level 4).
**A character has 3 charges (this increases to 4 charges at level 4).
** As an action they can spend 1 charge to heal the target by an amount of hitpoints equal to 2 x Paladin level.
**As an action they can spend 1 charge to heal the target by an amount of hitpoints equal to 2 x Paladin level.
** As an action they can spend 2 charges to heal the target by an amount of hitpoints equal to 4 x Paladin level.
**As an action they can spend 2 charges to heal the target by an amount of hitpoints equal to 4 x Paladin level.
** As an action they can spend 2 charges to cure any diseases or poisons affecting the target.
**As an action they can spend 2 charges to cure any diseases or poisons affecting the target.


==== [[Oath of the Ancients]] ====
====[[Oath of the Ancients]]====  
* At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability [[Healing Radiance]], which is a bonus action to use. When used it heals allies within 10 ft by an amount of hitpoints equal to their paladin level + proficiency bonus + Charisma mod.
*At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability [[Healing Radiance]], which is a bonus action to use. When used it heals allies within 10 ft by an amount of hitpoints equal to their paladin level + proficiency bonus + Charisma mod.


==== [[Oath of Devotion]] ====
====[[Oath of Devotion]] ====  
* At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability [[Holy Rebuke]], which is an action to use on an ally within 60 ft. Enemies who hit this ally with melee attacks for the next two rounds receive 1d4 radiant damage.
*At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability [[Holy Rebuke]], which is an action to use on an ally within 60 ft. Enemies who hit this ally with melee attacks for the next two rounds receive 1d4 radiant damage.
* Oath spell Zone of Truth is replaced with [[Silence]].
*Oath spell Zone of Truth is replaced with [[Silence]].


==== [[Oathbreaker]] ====
====[[Oathbreaker]]====
* Subclass is only available by [[Paladin#Becoming_an_Oathbreaker|breaking your oath]].
*Subclass is only available by [[Paladin#Becoming_an_Oathbreaker|breaking your oath]].
* At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability [[Spiteful Suffering]], which is an action to use on an enemy within 10 ft. If they fail a Cha save then they take 1d4 + Charisma modifier necrotic damage each turn for 3 turns, and attacks against the creature have advantage for this duration.
*At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability [[Spiteful Suffering]], which is an action to use on an enemy within 10 ft. If they fail a Cha save then they take 1d4 + Charisma modifier necrotic damage each turn for 3 turns, and attacks against the creature have advantage for this duration.
* [[Control Undead|Control undead]] range is reduced to 20 ft, and the effect is limited by the target's "level" rather than challenge rating.
*[[Control Undead|Control undead]] range is reduced to 20 ft, and the effect is limited by the target's "level" rather than challenge rating.


==== [[Oath of Vengeance]] ====
==== [[Oath of Vengeance]]====
* [[Relentless Avenger]] gives a movement amount of 4.5m rather than half the character's movement speed.
*[[Relentless Avenger]] gives a movement amount of 4.5m rather than half the character's movement speed.


== [[Ranger]] ==
==[[Ranger]]==
* The Player Handbook Version of the Ranger is used, with substantial changes.
*The Player Handbook Version of the Ranger is used, with substantial changes.
* Favored Enemy is replaced by a choice of one of the following:  
* Favored Enemy is replaced by a choice of one of the following:


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| '''Bounty Hunter''' || Gain [[Proficiency]] in [[Investigation]]. Creatures you hit with [[Ensnaring Strike (Ranged)|Ensnaring Strike]] (either ranged or melee) have [[Disadvantage]] on their [[Saving Throw]]. ||  
|'''Bounty Hunter'''||Gain [[Proficiency]] in [[Investigation]]. Creatures you hit with [[Ensnaring Strike (Ranged)|Ensnaring Strike]] (either ranged or melee) have [[Disadvantage]] on their [[Saving Throw]].||
* [[Investigation]] Proficiency
*[[Investigation]] Proficiency
|-
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| '''Keeper of the Veil''' || You specialise in hunting creatures from other planes of existence. You gain [[Proficiency]] in [[Arcana]] and can grant protection against aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead. ||  
|'''Keeper of the Veil'''|| You specialise in hunting creatures from other planes of existence. You gain [[Proficiency]] in [[Arcana]] and can grant protection against aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.||
* [[Arcana]] Proficiency
*[[Arcana]] Proficiency
* [[File:Protection From Evil And Good.png|middle|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Protection from Evil and Good]] [[Protection from Evil and Good]]
*[[File:Protection From Evil And Good.png|middle|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Protection from Evil and Good]] [[Protection from Evil and Good]]
|-
|-
| '''Mage Breaker''' || You have a history of battling spellcasters. Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Arcana]] and the True Strike [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]], which gives you {{Advantage}} on [[Attack Rolls]] against a creature. [[Wisdom]] is your Spellcasting Ability for this spell. ||  
|'''Mage Breaker'''||You have a history of battling spellcasters. Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Arcana]] and the True Strike [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]], which gives you {{Advantage}} on [[Attack Rolls]] against a creature. [[Wisdom]] is your Spellcasting Ability for this spell.||
* [[Arcana]] Proficiency
*[[Arcana]] Proficiency
* Cantrip: [[File:True Strike Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=True Strike]] [[True Strike]]
* Cantrip: [[File:True Strike Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=True Strike]] [[True Strike]]
|-
|-
| '''Ranger Knight''' || You have sworn to serve a crown or nation and seek to bring its foes to ruin. Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[History]] and [[Proficiency]] with [[Armour#Heavy Armour|Heavy Armour]]. ||  
|'''Ranger Knight'''||You have sworn to serve a crown or nation and seek to bring its foes to ruin. Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[History]] and [[Proficiency]] with [[Armour#Heavy Armour|Heavy Armour]]. ||
* {{HeavyArmour}} Proficiency
*{{HeavyArmour}} Proficiency
* [[History]] Proficiency
*[[History]] Proficiency
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|-
| '''Sanctified Stalker''' || You swore to hunt the enemies of a holy or druidic order. Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Religion]] and the Sacred Flame [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]], which deals {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage. [[Wisdom]] is your Spellcasting Ability for the Cantrip. ||  
|
* [[Religion]] Proficiency
'''Sanctified Stalker'''|| You swore to hunt the enemies of a holy or druidic order. Gain [[Proficiency]] with [[Religion]] and the Sacred Flame [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrip]], which deals {{DamageText|1d8|Radiant}} damage. [[Wisdom]] is your Spellcasting Ability for the Cantrip.||
* Cantrip: [[File:Sacred Flame Icon.png|middle|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Sacred Flame]] [[Sacred Flame]]
*[[Religion]] Proficiency
*Cantrip: [[File:Sacred Flame Icon.png|middle|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Sacred Flame]] [[Sacred Flame]]
|}
|}


* Natural Explorer is replaced by a choice of one of the following:  
*Natural Explorer is replaced by a choice of one of the following:


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| '''Beast Tamer''' || You have cultivated a strong bond with animals. You can cast Find Familiar as a ritual. ||  
|'''Beast Tamer'''||You have cultivated a strong bond with animals. You can cast Find Familiar as a ritual.||
* Cast [[File: Find Familiar Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Find Familiar]] at will
*Cast [[File: Find Familiar Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=]] [[Find Familiar]] at will
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| '''Urban Tracker''' || An expert at navigating the wild within the city, you gain [[Sleight of Hand]] [[Proficiency]]. ||  
|'''Urban Tracker'''||An expert at navigating the wild within the city, you gain [[Sleight of Hand]] [[Proficiency]].||
* [[Sleight of Hand]] Proficiency
*[[Sleight of Hand]] Proficiency
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| '''Wasteland Wanderer: Cold''' || You have spent endless days surviving desolate tundras. Gain resistance to Cold damage, taking only half damage from it. ||  
|'''Wasteland Wanderer: Cold'''||You have spent endless days surviving desolate tundras. Gain resistance to Cold damage, taking only half damage from it.||
* [[Damage Types|Cold Resistance]]
* [[Damage Types|Cold Resistance]]
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| '''Wasteland Wanderer: Fire''' || You have spent endless days surviving forbidding deserts. Gain resistance to Fire, taking only half damage from it. ||  
|'''Wasteland Wanderer: Fire'''||You have spent endless days surviving forbidding deserts. Gain resistance to Fire, taking only half damage from it.||
* [[Damage Types|Fire Resistance]]
*[[Damage Types|Fire Resistance]]
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| '''Wasteland Wanderer: Poison''' || You have spent endless days surviving fetid swamps. Gain resistance to Poison, taking only half damage from it. ||  
|'''Wasteland Wanderer: Poison'''|| You have spent endless days surviving fetid swamps. Gain resistance to Poison, taking only half damage from it.||
* [[Damage Types|Poison Resistance]]
*[[Damage Types|Poison Resistance]]
|}
|}


* Primeval awareness feature not implemented.
*Primeval awareness feature not implemented.


==== [[Hunter]] Archetype ====
====[[Hunter]] Archetype====
* Hunters get both [[Volley]] and [[Whirlwind Attack]] rather than having choose one or the other.
*Hunters get both [[Volley]] and [[Whirlwind Attack]] rather than having choose one or the other.


==== [[Beast Master]] Archetype ====
====[[Beast Master]] Archetype====
* The [[Summon Companion|animal companions]] able to be summoned are limited to Bear, Boar, Dire Raven, Wolf, or Wolf Spider. These creatures have their own statblocks which differs from their Monster Manual counterpart.
* The [[Summon Companion|animal companions]] able to be summoned are limited to Bear, Boar, Dire Raven, Wolf, or Wolf Spider. These creatures have their own statblocks which differs from their Monster Manual counterpart.
* The animal companion acts on its own initiative and does not require an action to command.
*The animal companion acts on its own initiative and does not require an action to command.
* The companion can be swapped out or resummoned once per short rest.
*The companion can be swapped out or resummoned once per short rest.
* The animal companion add the proficiency bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws and Armour Class at 5th level and not at 3rd level.
* The animal companion add the proficiency bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws and Armour Class at 5th level and not at 3rd level.
* At 5th level, 8th level and 11th level the animal companion gains additional hitpoints.
*At 5th level, 8th level and 11th level the animal companion gains additional hitpoints.
* At 5th level and 11th level the animal companion gain additional abilities and increase their abiliity scores.
*At 5th level and 11th level the animal companion gain additional abilities and increase their abiliity scores.


==== [[Gloom Stalker]] Archetype ====
====[[Gloom Stalker]] Archetype ====
* The '''Dread Ambusher''' initiative bonus is +3 rather than the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier.  
*The '''Dread Ambusher''' initiative bonus is +3 rather than the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier.
* For '''Umbral Sight''', rather than getting normal [[Darkvision]], [[Superior Darkvision]] if the race already had [[Darkvision]], Gloom Stalkers get [[Superior Darkvision]] in all cases.
*For '''Umbral Sight''', rather than getting normal [[Darkvision]], [[Superior Darkvision]] if the race already had [[Darkvision]], Gloom Stalkers get [[Superior Darkvision]] in all cases.
* Gloom Stalkers get the bonus Cantrip [[Disguise Self]].
*Gloom Stalkers get the bonus Cantrip [[Disguise Self]].
* Gloom Stalkers get the always prepared spell [[Misty Step]] at level 5.
*Gloom Stalkers get the always prepared spell [[Misty Step]] at level 5.
* The level 7 feature '''Iron Mind''' gives Proficiency in Wisdom and Intelligence Saving Throws rather than just Wisdom with a choice of Intelligence or Charisma if the Gloom Stalker already had Wisdom saving throw proficiency.
*The level 7 feature '''Iron Mind''' gives Proficiency in Wisdom and Intelligence Saving Throws rather than just Wisdom with a choice of Intelligence or Charisma if the Gloom Stalker already had Wisdom saving throw proficiency.
* Gloom Stalkers get the always prepared spell [[Fear]] at level 9.
*Gloom Stalkers get the always prepared spell [[Fear]] at level 9.


== [[Rogue]] ==
==[[Rogue]]==
* Thieves' tools proficiency is not implemented ([[Sleight of Hand]] is used instead for relevant checks), and therefore not granted at first level.
*Thieves' tools proficiency is not implemented ([[Sleight of Hand]] is used instead for relevant checks), and therefore not granted at first level.
* Thieves' Cant implemented as optional dialogue options.  
*Thieves' Cant implemented as optional dialogue options.
* As of Early Access Patch 9, [[Sneak Attack (Melee)|sneak attack]] only applies the additional damage if the character specifically takes the action titled "Sneak Attack" ([[Sneak Attack (Ranged)|ranged]] or [[Sneak Attack (Melee)|melee]] option). This means it cannot apply to bonus action offhand attacks for example. There are indications that Sneak Attack will be passively applied as per D&D 5e on launch (verification required).
*As of Early Access Patch 9, [[Sneak Attack (Melee)|sneak attack]] only applies the additional damage if the character specifically takes the action titled "Sneak Attack" ([[Sneak Attack (Ranged)|ranged]] or [[Sneak Attack (Melee)|melee]] option). This means it cannot apply to bonus action offhand attacks for example. There are indications that Sneak Attack will be passively applied as per D&D 5e on launch (verification required).
* Sneak Attack damage is limited to 5d6 (reached at level 9), you do not get an addition die damage at level 11.
*Sneak Attack damage is limited to 5d6 (reached at level 9), you do not get an addition die damage at level 11.


==== [[Arcane Trickster]] Archetype ====
====[[Arcane Trickster]] Archetype====
* Mage Hand Legerdemain is listed as a feature, but does not do anything as of Early Access Patch 9.
*Mage Hand Legerdemain is listed as a feature, but does not do anything as of Early Access Patch 9.


==== [[Thief]] Archetype ====
====[[Thief]] Archetype====
* Fast hands changed to grant an additional bonus action each round.
*Fast hands changed to grant an additional bonus action each round.
* Second story work grants resistance to falling damage instead of climb speed.
*Second story work grants resistance to falling damage instead of climb speed.


==== [[Assassin]] Archetype ====
====[[Assassin]] Archetype====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


== [[Sorcerer]] ==
==[[Sorcerer]]==
* Able to select two metamagic options from [[Metamagic: Careful Spell|careful spell]], [[Metamagic: Distant Spell|distant spell]], [[Metamagic: Extended Spell|extended spell]], or [[Metamagic: Twinned Spell|twinned spell]] at 2nd level. At 3rd level sorcerers are able to select an additional metamagic option from the above list as well as the [[Metamagic: Heightened Spell|heightened spell]], [[Metamagic: Quickened Spell|quickened spell]], or [[Metamagic: Subtle Spell|subtle spell]] options. Overall this means that a sorcerer will have more metamagic options available at 3rd level, but are limited in which of the third level options they can select.
*Able to select two metamagic options from [[Metamagic: Careful Spell|careful spell]], [[Metamagic: Distant Spell|distant spell]], [[Metamagic: Extended Spell|extended spell]], or [[Metamagic: Twinned Spell|twinned spell]] at 2nd level. At 3rd level sorcerers are able to select an additional metamagic option from the above list as well as the [[Metamagic: Heightened Spell|heightened spell]], [[Metamagic: Quickened Spell|quickened spell]], or [[Metamagic: Subtle Spell|subtle spell]] options. Overall this means that a sorcerer will have more metamagic options available at 3rd level, but are limited in which of the third level options they can select.
** [[Metamagic: Careful Spell|Careful spell]] affects all allies in the area, not just an amount of creatures equal to the caster's Charisma modifier.
**[[Metamagic: Careful Spell|Careful spell]] affects all allies in the area, not just an amount of creatures equal to the caster's Charisma modifier.
** [[Metamagic: Distant Spell|Distant spell]] increases spells with a 5 ft range to 10 ft. All other ranged spells have their range increased by only 50%.
**[[Metamagic: Distant Spell|Distant spell]] increases spells with a 5 ft range to 10 ft. All other ranged spells have their range increased by only 50%.
** [[Metamagic: Heightened Spell|Heightened spell]] gives disadvanatage to the saving throw of all creatures affected by the spell.
** [[Metamagic: Heightened Spell|Heightened spell]] gives disadvanatage to the saving throw of all creatures affected by the spell.
** [[Metamagic: Quickened Spell|Quickened spell]] costs 3 sorcery points instead of 2.
**[[Metamagic: Quickened Spell|Quickened spell]] costs 3 sorcery points instead of 2.
** [[Metamagic: Subtle Spell|Subtle spell]] allows a character to cast the spell while silenced (note: Verbal, Somatic, and Material components are ignored in Baldur's Gate 3, and being [[Silenced (Condition)|silenced]] prevents all casting).
**[[Metamagic: Subtle Spell|Subtle spell]] allows a character to cast the spell while silenced (note: Verbal, Somatic, and Material components are ignored in Baldur's Gate 3, and being [[Silenced (Condition)|silenced]] prevents all casting).
* Empowered Spell metamagic is not implemented.
*Empowered Spell metamagic is not implemented.


==== [[Draconic Bloodline]] Origin ====
====[[Draconic Bloodline]] Origin====
* Characters do not double their proficiency bonus on Charisma checks when interacting with dragons, however note that the subclass will give characters additional dragon themed dialogue options.
*Characters do not double their proficiency bonus on Charisma checks when interacting with dragons, however note that the subclass will give characters additional dragon themed dialogue options.
* Characters learn an additional spell at first level depending on their ancestry as follows:
*Characters learn an additional spell at first level depending on their ancestry as follows:


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! Draconic Ancestry
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| Red (Fire) ||
|Red (Fire)||
[[File:Burning Hand Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Burning Hands]]
[[File:Burning Hand Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Burning Hands]]
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| Black (Acid) ||
|Black (Acid)||
[[File:Grease Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Grease]]
[[File:Grease Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Grease]]
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| Blue (Lightning) ||
|Blue (Lightning)||
[[File:Witch Bolt Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Witch Bolt]]
[[File:Witch Bolt Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Witch Bolt]]
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| White (Cold) ||
|White (Cold)||
[[File:Armour Of Agathys Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Armour of Agathys]]
[[File:Armour Of Agathys Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Armour of Agathys]]
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|-
| Green (Poison) ||
|Green (Poison)||
[[File:Ray Of Sickness Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Ray of Sickness]]
[[File:Ray Of Sickness Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Ray of Sickness]]
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|-
| Gold (Fire) ||
|Gold (Fire)||
[[File:Disguise Self Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Disguise Self]]
[[File:Disguise Self Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Disguise Self]]
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| Silver (Cold) ||
|Silver (Cold) ||
[[File:Feather Fall Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Feather Fall]]
[[File:Feather Fall Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Feather Fall]]
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|-
| Bronze (Lightning) ||
|Bronze (Lightning)||
[[File:Fog Cloud Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Fog Cloud]]
[[File:Fog Cloud Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Fog Cloud]]
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|-
| Copper (Acid) ||
|Copper (Acid)||
[[File:Tasha's Hideous Laughter Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Tasha's Hideous Laughter]]
[[File:Tasha's Hideous Laughter Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Tasha's Hideous Laughter]]
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|-
| Brass (Fire) ||
| Brass (Fire)||
[[File:Sleep Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Sleep]]
[[File:Sleep Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Sleep]]
|}
|}


==== Storm Sorcery Origin ====
====Storm Sorcery Origin====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


==== [[Wild Magic]] Origin ====
====[[Wild Magic]] Origin====
* Wild magic surges have a chance to trigger after any spell of first level or higher the character casts (verification needed on spells gained from multiclassing). The odds of surges occurring are not yet known.
*Wild magic surges have a chance to trigger after any spell of first level or higher the character casts (verification needed on spells gained from multiclassing). The odds of surges occurring are not yet known.
* Tides of Chaos increases the chance of surges triggering, but the increased odds are unknown. Tides of Chaos recharges on a Short or Long rest, but does not refresh when a wild magic surge triggers.
*Tides of Chaos increases the chance of surges triggering, but the increased odds are unknown. Tides of Chaos recharges on a Short or Long rest, but does not refresh when a wild magic surge triggers.
* The Wild Magic Surge table has changed to the following:
*The Wild Magic Surge table has changed to the following:


* [[File:Wild Magic Blur Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Blur]]
*[[File:Wild Magic Blur Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Blur]]
* [[File:Wild Magic Enchant Weapons Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Enchant Weapons]]
*[[File:Wild Magic Enchant Weapons Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Enchant Weapons]]
* [[File:Wild Magic Explosive Healing Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Explosive Healing]]
*[[File:Wild Magic Explosive Healing Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Explosive Healing]]
* [[File:Wild Magic Fog Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Fog]]
*[[File:Wild Magic Fog Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Fog]]
* [[File:Wild Magic Summon Mephit Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Summon Mephit]]
*[[File:Wild Magic Summon Mephit Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Summon Mephit]]
* [[File:Wild Magic Swap Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Swap]]
* [[File:Wild Magic Swap Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Swap]]
* [[File:Wild Magic Teleport Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Teleport]]
*[[File:Wild Magic Teleport Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Wild Magic: Teleport]]
* Wild Magic: Turn Magic - At the start of each turn, for 5 turns, trigger a random magical effect (from the list of Wild Magic Surge Effects).
*Wild Magic: Turn Magic - At the start of each turn, for 5 turns, trigger a random magical effect (from the list of Wild Magic Surge Effects).
* Wild Magic: Burning - Each creature and item within 6m / 20ft of the caster starts Burning and takes {{DamageText|1d6|Fire}} damage per turn for 5 turns.
* Wild Magic: Burning - Each creature and item within 6m / 20ft of the caster starts Burning and takes {{DamageText|1d6|Fire}} damage per turn for 5 turns.
** This is more potent than other sources of [[Conditions#Burning|Burning]], lasting longer and dealing 1d6 damage instead of 1d4.
**This is more potent than other sources of [[Conditions#Burning|Burning]], lasting longer and dealing 1d6 damage instead of 1d4.
* Wild Magic: Sorcery Points - Until the end of your next turn, each spell you cast restores [[Sorcerer#Level 2|Sorcery Points]] equal to its [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] level.
*Wild Magic: Sorcery Points - Until the end of your next turn, each spell you cast restores [[Sorcerer#Level 2|Sorcery Points]] equal to its [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]] level.
* Wild Magic: Water - Spawn a water puddle around caster.
*Wild Magic: Water - Spawn a water puddle around caster.


== [[Warlock]] ==
==[[Warlock]]==
* Pact of the Chain is limited to the [[Find_Familiar#Imp_Familiar|imp]] and [[Find_Familiar#Quasit_Familiar|quasit]] options. The quasit's [[Scare|scare]] ability comes back on a short rest rather than once a day.
*Pact of the Chain is limited to the [[Find_Familiar#Imp_Familiar|imp]] and [[Find_Familiar#Quasit_Familiar|quasit]] options. The quasit's [[Scare|scare]] ability comes back on a short rest rather than once a day.
* Pact of the Blade is not in Early Access, but will be available at release. It will allow characters to use their spellcasting ability modifier for attack and damage rolls in place of Strength or Dexterity. It is uncertain if this will also grant a character proficiency with their pact weapon automatically (verification required).
* Pact of the Blade is not in Early Access, but will be available at release. It will allow characters to use their spellcasting ability modifier for attack and damage rolls in place of Strength or Dexterity. It is uncertain if this will also grant a character proficiency with their pact weapon automatically (verification required).
* Pact of the Tome is not in Early Access, but will be available at release. It is possible this feature may only grant the [[Guidance]], [[Vicious Mockery]], and [[Thorn Whip]] cantrips (verification required).
*Pact of the Tome is not in Early Access, but will be available at release. It is possible this feature may only grant the [[Guidance]], [[Vicious Mockery]], and [[Thorn Whip]] cantrips (verification required).
* The following Eldritch Invocations are available (expected to greatly expand at launch):
*The following Eldritch Invocations are available (expected to greatly expand at launch):
** Devil's Sight range is reduced to 80 feet in line with [[Superior Darkvision]] range reduction. As of Early Access Patch 9 this interacts properly with magical darkness for melee attacks, but not for ranged attacks (possible bug).
**Devil's Sight range is reduced to 80 feet in line with [[Superior Darkvision]] range reduction. As of Early Access Patch 9 this interacts properly with magical darkness for melee attacks, but not for ranged attacks (possible bug).
** One with Shadows will end if the character casts a spell (technically in tabletop it wouldn't end if you cast a bonus action spell) or take damage.
**One with Shadows will end if the character casts a spell (technically in tabletop it wouldn't end if you cast a bonus action spell) or take damage.
** Repelling blast pushes the target back 15 ft instead of 10 ft.
** Repelling blast pushes the target back 15 ft instead of 10 ft.
** Sign of Ill Omen does not limit a character to one cast of [[Bestow Curse]] per long rest.
** Sign of Ill Omen does not limit a character to one cast of [[Bestow Curse]] per long rest.




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! Invocation
!Invocation
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| '''Agonising Blast''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || When you cast [[Eldritch Blast]], add your [[Charisma#Charisma Modifier Chart|Charisma Modifier]] to the damage it deals, unless it is negative. ||  
|'''Agonising Blast'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||When you cast [[Eldritch Blast]], add your [[Charisma#Charisma Modifier Chart|Charisma Modifier]] to the damage it deals, unless it is negative.||
* [[File:Agonizing Blast Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Add your {{C|[[Charisma]]}} modifier to the damage of each beam of Eldritch Blast ''(Passive Feature)''
*[[File:Agonizing Blast Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Add your {{C|[[Charisma]]}} modifier to the damage of each beam of Eldritch Blast ''(Passive Feature)''
|-
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| '''Armour of Shadows''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || You can cast '''Mage Armour''' on yourself at will, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]]. Mage Armour increases your [[Armour Class]] when you are not wearing armour. ||
|'''Armour of Shadows'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+|| You can cast '''Mage Armour''' on yourself at will, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]]. Mage Armour increases your [[Armour Class]] when you are not wearing armour.||
* Cast [[File:Mage Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Armour]] [[Mage Armour]] at will
*Cast [[File:Mage Armour Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Armour]] [[Mage Armour]] at will
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| '''Beast Speech''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || You can cast '''Speak with Animals''' on yourself at will, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]]. ||
|'''Beast Speech'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||You can cast '''Speak with Animals''' on yourself at will, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]].||
* Cast [[File:Speak With Animals.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Speak With Animals]] [[Speak with Animals]] at will
*Cast [[File:Speak With Animals.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Speak With Animals]] [[Speak with Animals]] at will
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| '''Beguiling Influence''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || You invoke your patron's bewitching charm. You gain [[Proficiency]] in the [[Deception]] and [[Persuasion]]. ||
| '''Beguiling Influence'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||You invoke your patron's bewitching charm. You gain [[Proficiency]] in the [[Deception]] and [[Persuasion]].||
* [[Deception]] Proficiency
*[[Deception]] Proficiency
* [[Persuasion]] Proficiency
*[[Persuasion]] Proficiency
|-
|-
| '''Devil's Sight''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || You can see normally in darkness, both magical and non-magical, to a distance of {{C|24m / 80ft}}. ||
|'''Devil's Sight'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||You can see normally in darkness, both magical and non-magical, to a distance of {{C|24m / 80ft}}.||  
* [[File:Devils Sight Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Superior Darkvision, including magical darkness ''(Passive Feature)''
*[[File:Devils Sight Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Superior Darkvision, including magical darkness ''(Passive Feature)''
|-
|-
| '''Fiendish Vigour''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || You can cast '''False Life''' on yourself at will as a 1st-level spell, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]]. False Life grants you {{C|7 [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]]}}. ||
|'''Fiendish Vigour'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||You can cast '''False Life''' on yourself at will as a 1st-level spell, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]]. False Life grants you {{C|7 [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]]}}.||  
* Cast [[File:False Life Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=False Life]] [[False Life]] at will
*Cast [[File:False Life Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=False Life]] [[False Life]] at will
|-
|-
| '''Mask of Many Faces''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || You can cast '''Disguise Self''' on yourself at will, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]]. ||
| '''Mask of Many Faces'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||You can cast '''Disguise Self''' on yourself at will, without expending a [[Spells#Spell Slots|Spell Slot]].||
* Cast [[File:Disguise Self Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Disguise Self]] [[Disguise Self]] at will
*Cast [[File:Disguise Self Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Disguise Self]] [[Disguise Self]] at will
|-
|-
| '''Repelling Blast''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || When you hit a creature with Eldritch Blast, you can push the creature up to {{C|4.5m / 15ft}} away from you. ||
|'''Repelling Blast'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||When you hit a creature with Eldritch Blast, you can push the creature up to {{C|4.5m / 15ft}} away from you.||
* [[File:Repelling Blast Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Push target creature(s) up to {{C|4.5m / 15ft}} away with Eldritch Blast ''(Passive Feature)''
*[[File:Repelling Blast Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Push target creature(s) up to {{C|4.5m / 15ft}} away with Eldritch Blast ''(Passive Feature)''
|-
|-
| '''Thief of Five Fates''' || style="text-align:center;" | 2+ || You can cast Bane using a [[Warlock#Level 1|Warlock Spell Slot]] once a long rest. Bane targets up to 3 creatures (+1 creature per spell slot level above 1st). They receive a {{C|1d4}} penalty to [[Attack Rolls]] and [[Saving Throws]]. ||
| '''Thief of Five Fates'''|| style="text-align:center;" |2+||You can cast Bane using a [[Warlock#Level 1|Warlock Spell Slot]] once a long rest. Bane targets up to 3 creatures (+1 creature per spell slot level above 1st). They receive a {{C|1d4}} penalty to [[Attack Rolls]] and [[Saving Throws]]. ||
* Cast [[File:Bane Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bane]] [[Bane]] as a Warlock Spell ''(maximum once per [[Long Rest]])''
*Cast [[File:Bane Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bane]] [[Bane]] as a Warlock Spell ''(maximum once per [[Long Rest]])''
|-
|-
| '''One with Shadows''' || style="text-align:center;" | 5+ || When you are in an area of dim light or darkness, you can use your action to become invisible. Invisibility ends early if you ''move'', attack, cast another spell, take an action, or take damage. ||
| '''One with Shadows'''|| style="text-align:center;" |5+||When you are in an area of dim light or darkness, you can use your action to become invisible. Invisibility ends early if you ''move'', attack, cast another spell, take an action, or take damage.||
* Cast '''One with Shadows''' at will to become invisible (in dim light or darkness)
* Cast '''One with Shadows''' at will to become invisible (in dim light or darkness)
|-
|-
| '''Sign of Ill Omen''' || style="text-align:center;" | 5+ || You learn how to cast [[Bestow Curse]]. ||
|'''Sign of Ill Omen'''|| style="text-align:center;" | 5+||You learn how to cast [[Bestow Curse]].||
* Cast [[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bestow Curse (Ability)]] [[Bestow Curse]] as a Warlock Spell
*Cast [[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bestow Curse (Ability)]] [[Bestow Curse]] as a Warlock Spell
|}
|}


==== The Archfey Patron ====
====The Archfey Patron====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


==== [[The Great Old One]] Patron ====
====[[The Great Old One]] Patron====
* Awakened Mind is replaced by [[The Great Old One#Level_One|Mortal Reminder]] This feature makes it so that when the character lands a critical hit, the target and nearby creatures (range not specified) are [[Frightened (Condition)|frightened]] until the end of their next turn. There is no save to resist the [[Frightened (Condition)|frightened]] effect.
*Awakened Mind is replaced by [[The Great Old One#Level_One|Mortal Reminder]] This feature makes it so that when the character lands a critical hit, the target and nearby creatures (range not specified) are [[Frightened (Condition)|frightened]] until the end of their next turn. There is no save to resist the [[Frightened (Condition)|frightened]] effect.
* The 5th level expanded spell options are not implemented (likely to change at launch, verification required).
*The 5th level expanded spell options are not implemented (likely to change at launch, verification required).


==== [[The Fiend]] Patron ====
==== [[The Fiend]] Patron ====
* No changes
* No changes


== [[Wizard]] ==
==[[Wizard]]==
* The wizard has the spellbook feature, but does not have a physical spellbook which can be stolen or damaged.
*The wizard has the spellbook feature, but does not have a physical spellbook which can be stolen or damaged.


==== [[Abjuration School|School of Abjuration]] ====
==== [[Abjuration School|School of Abjuration]]====
* Arcane ward is considered temporary hitpoints, and does not stack with other sources of temporary hitpoints.
*Arcane ward is considered temporary hitpoints, and does not stack with other sources of temporary hitpoints.


==== School of Conjuration ====
====School of Conjuration====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


==== School of Divination ====
====School of Divination====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


==== [[Evocation School|School of Evocation]] ====
====[[Evocation School|School of Evocation]]====
* Sculpt spell feature affects all allies in the area, and is not limited by the spell's level.
*Sculpt spell feature affects all allies in the area, and is not limited by the spell's level.


==== School of Illusion ====
====School of Illusion====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


==== School of Necromancy ====
====School of Necromancy====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


==== School of Transmutation ====
====School of Transmutation====
* Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.
*Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.


== Related D&D 5e Rule Change Pages ==
==Related D&D 5e Rule Change Pages==


* [[D&D 5e Rule Changes]]
*[[D&D 5e Rule Changes]]
* [[D&D 5e Race Changes]]
*[[D&D 5e Race Changes]]
* [[D&D 5e Feat Changes]]
*[[D&D 5e Feat Changes]]
* [[D&D 5e Spell Changes]]
*[[D&D 5e Spell Changes]]

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This page and related pages summarize rule changes from the implementation of Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e) rules to Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3).

The rule changes described on this page and related pages are written with the assumption the reader understands the relevant D&D 5e rule. These pages will not explain what the D&D 5e rule is, only what the changed or altered BG3 rule is. These pages also include many BG3 features and abilities that are unchanged from D&D 5e to help a D&D 5e player quickly see which options have changed and which have not, and make decisions without having to do additional research. If the BG3 rule aligns with a OneD&D rule or other playtest material from D&D 5e, that is considered a rule change from D&D 5e.

Barbarian

  • Rage bonus damage applies to damage rolls using thrown weapons/objects, as well as to attacks made using dexterity for the attack and damage rolls (finesse weapons). It may also work on bladelocks that use Charisma for attack and damage rolls (verification required).
  • Reckless Attack works with all melee attack rolls, regardless of what ability modifier they use. You can choose to Reckless Attack just before you miss an attack (allowing you to reroll) rather than only before your first attack each turn.
  • Feral Instincts gives a fixed +3 bonus to Initiative, instead of advantage.

Path of the Wildheart (Totem Warrior)

  • Beast sense spell is not in the game, and therefore this spell is not granted.
  • Speak with animals is able to be cast once per long rest, rather than as a ritual. However note the difference in the spell's duration is now until long rest.
  • There will be up to 10 different animal spirits a character can choose from instead of five. The Honeybadger is the only new animal spirit which has been revealed.
  • The game uses the Rules as Written interpretation of Beastial Heart (a.k.a. Totem Spirit) features. A character will still have the Bestial Heart features even if they rage while in heavy armor.
  • Each of the Beastial Heart options (a.k.a. Totem Spirit) have their traditional passive effect as well as a new option to use as a action.

Path of the Berserker

  • Leaving a frenzy rage does not cause a character to gain a level of exhaustion. Instead, using a frenzied strike will apply a cumulative -1 to hit debuff until the rage ends.
  • While in a frenzy rage, a character may use Enraged Throw as a bonus action to throw a creature or object at a target. If this lands then it will deal the typical damage + rage damage as well as knock the target prone.

Bard

  • Bards automatically gain proficiency in all musical instruments, which include hand drums, flute, lute, lyre, and violins.
  • Bardic Inspiration is equal to 1 + Proficiency bonus.
  • Song of rest is a once per long rest ability that allows the party to take an additional short rest, and it does not get any upgrades.
  • Countercharm lasts 3 turns, rather than 1.
  • Jack of All Trades does not apply to initiative rolls. Updated versions of 5e removed initiative from Jack of All Trades.
  • Magical secrets only gives access to a set list of spells instead of giving access to all spells.

College of Lore

  • Bonus proficiencies a character receives are Arcana, Intimidation, and Sleight of Hand.
  • Cutting Words can also be used to reduce an enemies saving throw but can’t be used to reduce an enemies damage roll. Note that this is not listed in the tooltip.

College of Swords

  • All Flourishes are now Special Attack actions rather than Bonus Actions.
    • Defensive Flourish now provides a fixed +4 AC.
    • Mobile Flourish now pushes the target back 6 m / 20 ft rather than 1.5 m / 5 ft.
    • Slashing Flourish is now performs a single attack on two targets with separate Attack Rolls. In 5e they used the Bardic Inspiration bonus for the Damage Roll rather than the attack itself. This makes the BG3 variation far more powerful as it includes weapon properties and the corresponding Ability Score damage bonus.

College of Valor

  • If a character uses Combat Inspiration to increase their Armor Class then it is a flat +4 bonus, rather than rolling the die. (Verification required on if this scales as Bardic Inspiration die increases).

Cleric

  • Destroy Undead does radiant damage to all undead affected, rather than instantly killing weaker undead.
  • Clerics receive the Produce Flame Cantrip. Normally only Druids receive this Cantrip. This is likely because the standard rules only give Clerics a single damaging Cantrip, Sacred Flame, which is completely nullified on a successful save by the target.

Life Domain

  • The level 3 domain spell Spiritual Weapon is replaced with Aid.
  • The level 9 domain spell Raise Dead is replaced with Greater Restoration.
  • Channel Divinity: Preserve Life is now able to heal an ally past half hp, but only heals (2 + (3 x Cleric Level)) hit points as opposed to (5 x Cleric level).

Light Domain

Warding flare has unlimited charges, a character is not limited by their Wisdom modifier.

Knowledge Domain

  • The level 1 domain spell Identify is placed with Sleep.
  • Channel Divinity: Knowledge of the Ages gives proficiency to all skills of an Ability Score rather than a single skill or tool, and it lasts all day (long rest) instead of 10 minutes.
  • The level 3 domain spells Augury and Suggestion are replaced with Calm Emotions and Hold Person.
  • The level 5 domain spell Nondetection is replaced with Slow.
  • The level 6 domain feature Channel Divinity: Read Thoughts (essentially just detect thoughts) is replaced with nothing.
  • The level 7 domain spell Arcane Eye is replaced with Otiluke's Resilient Sphere.
  • The level 9 domain spells Legend lore and Scrying are replaced with Dominate Person and Telekinesis.

Nature Domain

  • The level 5 domain spell Wind Wall is replaced with Sleet Storm.
  • The level 6 domain feature Dampen Elements is replaced with nothing. Dampen Elements enabled the Cleric to expend a reaction to half the damage of acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage of either the Cleric or another creature.
  • The level 9 domain spell Tree Strike is replaced with Wall of Stone.

Tempest Domain

  • Wrath of the Storm is renamed to Destructive Wrath, and does Lightning Damage, Thunder Damage on a failed save, as opposed to being able to select one of those two damage types for either case. It is also not limited to the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier number of uses per day, instead using a reaction.
  • The level 7 domain spell Control Water is replaced with Freedom of Movement.

Trickery Domain

  • The 3rd level Domain Spells are replaced Bestow Curse and Fear, rather than Blink and Dispel Magic.
  • The level 6 domain feature Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows is replaced with nothing. Channel Divinity: Cloak of Shadows allowed the Cleric to become invisible until the end of their next turn, though broken if they attack or cast a spell.
  • The level 8 domain spell Modify Memory is replaced with Seeming.
  • Blessing of the Trickster requires concentration.
  • Invoke Duplicity does not allow a character to cast cast spells through it, and they cannot move it on subsequent turns. However the duplicate provides advantage to attack rolls of all allies if both the ally and the target are within 10 ft of the duplicate.

War Domain

  • War Priest gives 3 charges, more as the Cleric levels, instead of the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier (minimum 1).
  • Divine Strike always does the damage type of the weapon in the main hand, even when doing offhand strikes, instead of always doing the type of the weapon associated with the attack roll.

Druid

  • There is no restriction preventing a druid from wearing metal armor.
  • There is no time limit on how long a character can be wild shaped.
  • Moving spells such as Moonbeam around is treated as the Cast a Spell action, so characters are prevented from doing so while wild shaped.
  • Wild shape transformations have modified statblocks from their Monster Manual counterparts, and are limited to the following options:
Wildshape Options
Druid Level All Druids Additional Moon Druid Options
2 Badger, Cat, Spider, Wolf Bear
4 Deep Rothe Dire Raven

Circle of the Moon

  • No changes besides those in the above table.

Circle of the Land

  • A character is able to select a different terrain at 5th level than the terrain selected at the 3rd level. Example, select arctic spells at 3rd level and forest spells at 5th level.
  • Additional prepared spells are changed
Land Druid Additional Spells Prepared
Druid Level Arctic Coast Desert Forest Grassland Mountain Swamp Underdark
3rd Level Hold Person, Spike Growth Mirror Image, Misty Step Blur, Silence Barkskin, (Spider Climb Replaced with Hold Person) Invisibility, Pass Without Trace (Spider Climb replaced with Mirror Image), Spike Growth Darkness, Melf's Acid Arrow (Spider Climb replaced with Misty Step, Web)
5th Level Sleet Storm, (Slow replaced with Haste) Water Breathing and Water Walk replaced with Sleet Storm and Call Lightning (Create Food and Water replaced with Hypnotic Pattern), Protection from Energy Call Lightning, Plant Growth Daylight, Haste Lightning Bolt and Meld into Stone replaced with Call Lightning and Fly (Water Walk replaced with Vampiric Touch), Stinking Cloud Gaseous Form, Stinking Cloud
7th Level (Freedom of Movement replaced with

Conjure Minor Elemental),  Ice Storm

Freedom of Movement,  (Control Water replaced with Confusion) Blight, (Hallucinatory Terrian replaced with Wall of Fire) Divination, Freedom of Movement replaced with Conjure Minor Elemental,  Grasping Vine Freedom of Movement, (Divination replaced with Polymorph) Stoneskin, (Stone Shape replaced with Dominate Beast) Freedom of Movement, Locate Creature replaced with Blight,  Grasping Vine
9th Level Cone of Cold,  (Commune with Nature replaced with Contagion) Conjure Elemental,  (Scrying replaced with Greater Restoration) Wall of Stone,  Insect Plague Commune with Nature, Tree Stride replaced with Mass Cure Wounds,  Contagion (Dream replaced with Greater Restoration),   Insect Plague Wall of Stone, (Passwall replaced with Conjure Elemental)

Circle of the Spores

  • At level 2 the Druid gets Bone Chill as a bonus Cantrip, which is not in the original rules.
  • Symbiotic Entity lasts until long rest instead of 10 minutes.
  • The level 3 circle spell Gentle Repose is replaced with Detect Thoughts.

Fighter

  • No changes to the base class

Battle Master Archetype

  • Know Your Enemy feature not implemented
  • The only Battle Master Maneuvers implemented into BG3 are disarming attack, menacing attack, pushing attack, rally, riposte, and trip attack.
  • The Rally maneuver gives a flat +8 Temporary HP.

Champion Archetype

  • No changes.

Eldritch Knight Archetype Archetype

  • Weapon Bond feature is not implemented.

Monk

  • Monks get access to Ki at first level, as opposed to second level, giving Monks earlier access to certain abilities. They still gain one ki point as normal each level after that, meaning Monks have one more Ki point per-level than in 5e.
  • Slow Fall grants resistance to falling damage.
  • You automatically use Stillness of Mind to end the Charmed or Frightened condition.

Way of the Four Elements

TODO an extremely involved subclass

Way of the Open Hand

  • Wholeness of Body is acquired at level 6 instead of level 3.
  • Open Hand Monks gain 3 new moves: Manifestation of Body, Manifestation of Mind, and Manifestation of Soul.
  • Quivering Palm, a level 3 ability, does not exist. Instead the Ki Resonation series of abilities are acquired at level 9. These are the same in principle, just much less effective as Quivering Palm which allowed the Monk to expend 3 Ki Points upon a unarmed strike to outright kill a creature on a failed Constitution saving throw, or deal 10d10 Necrotic damage on success (Quivering Palm was limited to once per long rest).

Way of Shadow

  • Cloak of Shadows is acquired at level 5 instead of level 11.
  • Shadow Monks gain a new move Shadow Strike at level 11.

Paladin

  • A character selects their Oath at first level. They can break their Oath by not following the tenets at which point they will become an Oathbreaker subclass until they pay a financial tithe to restore your oath if desired.
  • Channel Divinity changed to Channel Oath, and each subclass gets a new Channel Oath feature at first level. This may have implications on multiclassing with Cleric (verification needed).
  • Divine Sense is a bonus action and a character has one use per short rest. It grants the character advantage on attack rolls against celestials, fiends, and undead for two rounds.
  • Lay on Hands is changed to:
    • A character has 3 charges (this increases to 4 charges at level 4).
    • As an action they can spend 1 charge to heal the target by an amount of hitpoints equal to 2 x Paladin level.
    • As an action they can spend 2 charges to heal the target by an amount of hitpoints equal to 4 x Paladin level.
    • As an action they can spend 2 charges to cure any diseases or poisons affecting the target.

Oath of the Ancients

  • At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability Healing Radiance, which is a bonus action to use. When used it heals allies within 10 ft by an amount of hitpoints equal to their paladin level + proficiency bonus + Charisma mod.

Oath of Devotion

  • At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability Holy Rebuke, which is an action to use on an ally within 60 ft. Enemies who hit this ally with melee attacks for the next two rounds receive 1d4 radiant damage.
  • Oath spell Zone of Truth is replaced with Silence.

Oathbreaker

  • Subclass is only available by breaking your oath.
  • At level 1 gain Channel Oath ability Spiteful Suffering, which is an action to use on an enemy within 10 ft. If they fail a Cha save then they take 1d4 + Charisma modifier necrotic damage each turn for 3 turns, and attacks against the creature have advantage for this duration.
  • Control undead range is reduced to 20 ft, and the effect is limited by the target's "level" rather than challenge rating.

Oath of Vengeance

  • Relentless Avenger gives a movement amount of 4.5m rather than half the character's movement speed.

Ranger

  • The Player Handbook Version of the Ranger is used, with substantial changes.
  • Favored Enemy is replaced by a choice of one of the following:
Archetypes Description Grants
Bounty Hunter Gain Proficiency in Investigation. Creatures you hit with Ensnaring Strike (either ranged or melee) have Disadvantage on their Saving Throw.
Keeper of the Veil You specialise in hunting creatures from other planes of existence. You gain Proficiency in Arcana and can grant protection against aberrations, celestials, elementals, fey, fiends, and undead.
Mage Breaker You have a history of battling spellcasters. Gain Proficiency with Arcana and the True Strike Cantrip, which gives you Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack Rolls against a creature. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for this spell.
Ranger Knight You have sworn to serve a crown or nation and seek to bring its foes to ruin. Gain Proficiency with History and Proficiency with Heavy Armour.

Sanctified Stalker|| You swore to hunt the enemies of a holy or druidic order. Gain Proficiency with Religion and the Sacred Flame Cantrip, which deals 1d8Damage TypesRadiant damage. Wisdom is your Spellcasting Ability for the Cantrip.||

  • Natural Explorer is replaced by a choice of one of the following:
Archetypes Description Grants
Beast Tamer You have cultivated a strong bond with animals. You can cast Find Familiar as a ritual.
Urban Tracker An expert at navigating the wild within the city, you gain Sleight of Hand Proficiency.
Wasteland Wanderer: Cold You have spent endless days surviving desolate tundras. Gain resistance to Cold damage, taking only half damage from it.
Wasteland Wanderer: Fire You have spent endless days surviving forbidding deserts. Gain resistance to Fire, taking only half damage from it.
Wasteland Wanderer: Poison You have spent endless days surviving fetid swamps. Gain resistance to Poison, taking only half damage from it.
  • Primeval awareness feature not implemented.

Hunter Archetype

Beast Master Archetype

  • The animal companions able to be summoned are limited to Bear, Boar, Dire Raven, Wolf, or Wolf Spider. These creatures have their own statblocks which differs from their Monster Manual counterpart.
  • The animal companion acts on its own initiative and does not require an action to command.
  • The companion can be swapped out or resummoned once per short rest.
  • The animal companion add the proficiency bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, saving throws and Armour Class at 5th level and not at 3rd level.
  • At 5th level, 8th level and 11th level the animal companion gains additional hitpoints.
  • At 5th level and 11th level the animal companion gain additional abilities and increase their abiliity scores.

Gloom Stalker Archetype

  • The Dread Ambusher initiative bonus is +3 rather than the Wisdom Ability Score Modifier.
  • For Umbral Sight, rather than getting normal Darkvision, Superior Darkvision if the race already had Darkvision, Gloom Stalkers get Superior Darkvision in all cases.
  • Gloom Stalkers get the bonus Cantrip Disguise Self.
  • Gloom Stalkers get the always prepared spell Misty Step at level 5.
  • The level 7 feature Iron Mind gives Proficiency in Wisdom and Intelligence Saving Throws rather than just Wisdom with a choice of Intelligence or Charisma if the Gloom Stalker already had Wisdom saving throw proficiency.
  • Gloom Stalkers get the always prepared spell Fear at level 9.

Rogue

  • Thieves' tools proficiency is not implemented (Sleight of Hand is used instead for relevant checks), and therefore not granted at first level.
  • Thieves' Cant implemented as optional dialogue options.
  • As of Early Access Patch 9, sneak attack only applies the additional damage if the character specifically takes the action titled "Sneak Attack" (ranged or melee option). This means it cannot apply to bonus action offhand attacks for example. There are indications that Sneak Attack will be passively applied as per D&D 5e on launch (verification required).
  • Sneak Attack damage is limited to 5d6 (reached at level 9), you do not get an addition die damage at level 11.

Arcane Trickster Archetype

  • Mage Hand Legerdemain is listed as a feature, but does not do anything as of Early Access Patch 9.

Thief Archetype

  • Fast hands changed to grant an additional bonus action each round.
  • Second story work grants resistance to falling damage instead of climb speed.

Assassin Archetype

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

Sorcerer

  • Able to select two metamagic options from careful spell, distant spell, extended spell, or twinned spell at 2nd level. At 3rd level sorcerers are able to select an additional metamagic option from the above list as well as the heightened spell, quickened spell, or subtle spell options. Overall this means that a sorcerer will have more metamagic options available at 3rd level, but are limited in which of the third level options they can select.
    • Careful spell affects all allies in the area, not just an amount of creatures equal to the caster's Charisma modifier.
    • Distant spell increases spells with a 5 ft range to 10 ft. All other ranged spells have their range increased by only 50%.
    • Heightened spell gives disadvanatage to the saving throw of all creatures affected by the spell.
    • Quickened spell costs 3 sorcery points instead of 2.
    • Subtle spell allows a character to cast the spell while silenced (note: Verbal, Somatic, and Material components are ignored in Baldur's Gate 3, and being silenced prevents all casting).
  • Empowered Spell metamagic is not implemented.

Draconic Bloodline Origin

  • Characters do not double their proficiency bonus on Charisma checks when interacting with dragons, however note that the subclass will give characters additional dragon themed dialogue options.
  • Characters learn an additional spell at first level depending on their ancestry as follows:
Draconic Ancestry Grants
Red (Fire)

Burning Hand Icon.png Burning Hands

Black (Acid)

Grease Icon.png Grease

Blue (Lightning)

Witch Bolt Icon.png Witch Bolt

White (Cold)

Armour Of Agathys Icon.png Armour of Agathys

Green (Poison)

Ray Of Sickness Icon.png Ray of Sickness

Gold (Fire)

Disguise Self Icon.png Disguise Self

Silver (Cold)

Feather Fall Icon.png Feather Fall

Bronze (Lightning)

Fog Cloud Icon.png Fog Cloud

Copper (Acid)

Tasha's Hideous Laughter Icon.png Tasha's Hideous Laughter

Brass (Fire)

Sleep Icon.png Sleep

Storm Sorcery Origin

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

Wild Magic Origin

  • Wild magic surges have a chance to trigger after any spell of first level or higher the character casts (verification needed on spells gained from multiclassing). The odds of surges occurring are not yet known.
  • Tides of Chaos increases the chance of surges triggering, but the increased odds are unknown. Tides of Chaos recharges on a Short or Long rest, but does not refresh when a wild magic surge triggers.
  • The Wild Magic Surge table has changed to the following:

Warlock

  • Pact of the Chain is limited to the imp and quasit options. The quasit's scare ability comes back on a short rest rather than once a day.
  • Pact of the Blade is not in Early Access, but will be available at release. It will allow characters to use their spellcasting ability modifier for attack and damage rolls in place of Strength or Dexterity. It is uncertain if this will also grant a character proficiency with their pact weapon automatically (verification required).
  • Pact of the Tome is not in Early Access, but will be available at release. It is possible this feature may only grant the Guidance, Vicious Mockery, and Thorn Whip cantrips (verification required).
  • The following Eldritch Invocations are available (expected to greatly expand at launch):
    • Devil's Sight range is reduced to 80 feet in line with Superior Darkvision range reduction. As of Early Access Patch 9 this interacts properly with magical darkness for melee attacks, but not for ranged attacks (possible bug).
    • One with Shadows will end if the character casts a spell (technically in tabletop it wouldn't end if you cast a bonus action spell) or take damage.
    • Repelling blast pushes the target back 15 ft instead of 10 ft.
    • Sign of Ill Omen does not limit a character to one cast of Bestow Curse per long rest.


Invocation Level Description Grants
Agonising Blast 2+ When you cast Eldritch Blast, add your Charisma Modifier to the damage it deals, unless it is negative.
  • Agonizing Blast Icon.png Add your Charisma modifier to the damage of each beam of Eldritch Blast (Passive Feature)
Armour of Shadows 2+ You can cast Mage Armour on yourself at will, without expending a Spell Slot. Mage Armour increases your Armour Class when you are not wearing armour.
Beast Speech 2+ You can cast Speak with Animals on yourself at will, without expending a Spell Slot.
Beguiling Influence 2+ You invoke your patron's bewitching charm. You gain Proficiency in the Deception and Persuasion.
Devil's Sight 2+ You can see normally in darkness, both magical and non-magical, to a distance of 24m / 80ft.
  • Devils Sight Icon.png Superior Darkvision, including magical darkness (Passive Feature)
Fiendish Vigour 2+ You can cast False Life on yourself at will as a 1st-level spell, without expending a Spell Slot. False Life grants you 7 Temporary Hit Points.
Mask of Many Faces 2+ You can cast Disguise Self on yourself at will, without expending a Spell Slot.
Repelling Blast 2+ When you hit a creature with Eldritch Blast, you can push the creature up to 4.5m / 15ft away from you.
  • Repelling Blast Icon.png Push target creature(s) up to 4.5m / 15ft away with Eldritch Blast (Passive Feature)
Thief of Five Fates 2+ You can cast Bane using a Warlock Spell Slot once a long rest. Bane targets up to 3 creatures (+1 creature per spell slot level above 1st). They receive a 1d4 penalty to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws.
One with Shadows 5+ When you are in an area of dim light or darkness, you can use your action to become invisible. Invisibility ends early if you move, attack, cast another spell, take an action, or take damage.
  • Cast One with Shadows at will to become invisible (in dim light or darkness)
Sign of Ill Omen 5+ You learn how to cast Bestow Curse.

The Archfey Patron

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

The Great Old One Patron

  • Awakened Mind is replaced by Mortal Reminder This feature makes it so that when the character lands a critical hit, the target and nearby creatures (range not specified) are frightened until the end of their next turn. There is no save to resist the frightened effect.
  • The 5th level expanded spell options are not implemented (likely to change at launch, verification required).

The Fiend Patron

  • No changes

Wizard

  • The wizard has the spellbook feature, but does not have a physical spellbook which can be stolen or damaged.

School of Abjuration

  • Arcane ward is considered temporary hitpoints, and does not stack with other sources of temporary hitpoints.

School of Conjuration

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

School of Divination

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

School of Evocation

  • Sculpt spell feature affects all allies in the area, and is not limited by the spell's level.

School of Illusion

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

School of Necromancy

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

School of Transmutation

  • Not in Early Access, this is a placeholder.

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