Permanent bonuses

There are many different permanent character enhancements or bonuses that can be obtained throughout Baldur's Gate 3. See below for details on these bonuses and how they can be obtained.

See also: Illithid Powers, another form of permanent bonuses that can be obtained.

Act 1

• The following permanent character bonuses can be obtained in Chapter One of the game's story.

Name	Effect	How to Obtain	Notes
BOOOAL's Benediction	Gain Advantage on Attack Rolls against Bleeding targets.	Sacrifice a companion to BOOOAL in The Festering Cove.
Paid the Price	Gain +1 to Intimidation checks. Also prevents the character from making Critical Hits and imposes Disadvantage on Perception checks.	Accept Auntie Ethel's deal to remove the parasite at the Riverside Teahouse.
Auntie Ethel's Hair	Gain +1 to an Ability Score of choice.	Defeat Auntie Ethel during Save Mayrina and take her deal to spare her life.
Volo's Ersatz Eye	Gain +1 to Charisma and -1 to Intelligence.	Rescue Volo and agree to let him attempt surgery.	Can be pickpocketed.
Brand of the Absolute	Allows the benefits from Absolute Equipment.	Agree to let a character be branded by Gut in the Goblin Camp.	Multiple characters can receive the brand.
Musical Instrument Proficiency	You know how to play a variety of musical instruments and are able to entertain a crowd with them.	Pass two Charisma checks while helping Alfira with her song in the Druid Grove.
Loviatar's Love	When you have 30% Hit Points or less, you gain a +2 bonus to Attack Rolls and Wisdom saving throws.	Submit to Abdirak and put on a good performance for him in the Shattered Sanctum.
Repulsor	Gain the additional Illithid Power Repulsor.	Help Omeluum investigate the parasite.	Any class can receive this additional power.
Necromancy of Thay	Gain Speak with Dead once per long rest.	Pass at least one (out of three) Wisdom saving throws while reading Necromancy of Thay, a book found in a hidden area in the Apothecary's Cellar beneath the Blighted Village.

Act 2

• Not yet available in Early Access.