Ardent

Githyanki ardents are a class-like archetype of githyanki NPC encountered throughout Baldur's Gate 3. Mages that specialize in psionic combat, ardents are the purest githyanki spellcasters encountered in the game.

Githyanki Ardent
Stats
Level 5
STR 10 DEX 14 (+2) CON 16 (+3) INT 16 (+3) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 10
Race	Githyanki
Type	Humanoid
HP	28; 36Tactician
AC	12
Size	Medium
Weight	75kg / 150lbs
Proficiency Bonus	+3
Initiative	2
Passive features
Opportunity Attack  Extra Attack  Psionic EmpowermentTactician  Potent CantripTactician
Character information
Location	Crèche Y'llek

Attacks and abilities

Ardents wield a Githyanki Shortsword, though they will always prefer casting a cantrip over swinging their sword, unless forced by silence. Despite this reluctance for swordsmanship, they also benefit from an extra attack.

 Main Hand Attack ()

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Psychic Rend ()

2d8 (2~16) + Spellcasting modifier Psychic

Reach into an enemy's mind. Tear it to pieces and inflict Disadvantage on Intelligence and Wisdom checks and Saving Throws.

INT Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Named ardents

Crèche Y'llek

• Lin'a'an
• G'nuril
• Qu'th
• Jhe'rezath
• Kur'ashk