Beasts are a type of creature found within Baldur's Gate 3. They are non-humanoid, but natural inhabitants of the world and come in many different shapes and sizes.
“All varieties of animals, both ordinary and magical. Most have limited intelligence and lack a society and language.„
Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Most beasts, though not all of them, resemble common animals. Typically, beasts make frequent use of natural weapons like claws, teeth, and horns to inflict 
, 
or 
damage. Some beasts, like spiders, have additional special (but still natural) abilities like creating webs.
Types of beasts[edit | edit source]
Alioramus[edit | edit source]
“Alioramus are sedulous hunters, their broad jaws capable of crushing a knight's chest through a full inch of iron plate.„
Alioramus are a type of dinosaur beast found in the jungles of 
Chult. They resemble real-life renditions of velociraptors, down to their ability to use claws to attack and legs to pounce on their enemies.
Alioramus in Baldur's Gate 3
Badger[edit | edit source]
“Striped ponderous wanderers of the woods.„
Badgers are burrowing beasts characterized by white stripes, giant claws, and sensitive nose.
Badgers in Baldur's Gate 3
Bat[edit | edit source]
“Reliant upon echolocation, bats fill the caves of the world with shrieks like the ghoulish little winged mice they are.„
Bats are small mammalian beasts that fly mainly at night, and navigate and hunt insects via echolocation.
Bird[edit | edit source]
“Their melodies fill the woods of Toril with a mellow sweetness, and their feathers paint brush strokes on even the dullest sky.„
Birds are winged creatures with feathers and a lightweight body that allow them to fly. They have a hard beak which lets them forage or attack prey.
Birds in Baldur's Gate 3
Boar[edit | edit source]
“Bulky and tusked, wild boar are at their most dangerous during mating season, and can use those tusks and the muscle in their bodies to gore and crush.„
Boar are the wild cousins of the domesticated pig. They frequently use their tusks to ward off larger creatures or defend territory.
Boar in Baldur's Gate 3
Crab[edit | edit source]
“The member of nature's ecological club most likely to pinch your ankles.„
Crabs are multi-legged crustaceans that live in the sea and sport an armoured shell covering their entire body. They have two large claws which they use to defend themselves.
Crabs in Baldur's Gate 3
- Armoured Crab
- Conjured Crab
- Hermit Crab
Displacer Beast[edit | edit source]
“A displacer beast's coat is slick with illusory magic that can bend light, letting it project images of itself and turn invisible. Adventurers say you can never know a displacer beast's true location - until its claws sink into your belly, that is.„
Displacer beast are cat-like, six-legged magical creatures with a pair of tentacles instead of a tail. They can use magic to bend light and create illusions.
Displacer beasts in Baldur's Gate 3
Frog[edit | edit source]
“These hopping fellows look terribly unfortunate, which isn't a problem, because they sound absolutely miserable, too.„
Frogs are carnivorous, amphibious creatures that dwell in a variety of climates eating insects. They are characterized by strong hind legs which allow them to leap distances many times its own body length.
Frogs in Baldur's Gate 3
Giant Eagle[edit | edit source]
“Though noble and giant in stature, these eagles are barely smarter than their smaller counterparts„
Giant Eagle are large carnivorous birds with much larger wingspans. Unlike regular eagles, Giant Eagles are often as large or larger than humanoids. Though typically not aggressive, they are fiercely defensive of their nests.
Giant eagles in Baldur's Gate 3
Hyena[edit | edit source]
“Of all subspecies of hyena, only the spotted ones emit that strange cackling giggle that raises the hairs on the neck of a savanna hunter.„
Hyenas are canine-like creatures, but are significantly more feral than dogs. They mostly live in packs to hunt and protect their food.
Hyena in Baldur's Gate 3
Rat[edit | edit source]
“Sure, they carry disease, but there's something inherently gossip-laden about the expression of a rat, as if they know all your secrets.„
Rats are small rodent creatures that typically reside in sewers, or places with lots of garbage that can be scavenged for food. Because of this, they can be found in humanoid settlements where there is a ready supply of refuse.
Rats in Baldur's Gate 3
Raven[edit | edit source]
“Ravens are often employed as messengers or decorative scene-setting by a certain kind of wizard (the kind that drinks out of skull goblets and owns dribbly candles).„
Ravens are relatively larger and more intelligent versions of birds; they have black wings and make a distinctive "caw".
Ravens in Baldur's Gate 3
Spider[edit | edit source]
“Eight-legged, spindly, and generally awful.„
Spiders are eight-legged invertebrates that are characterized by their many legs and ability to spin webs, which they use to catch their prey.
Spiders in Baldur's Gate 3
Wolf[edit | edit source]
“Furtive pack animals roaming the wilderness, wolves are wary of attacking creatures unless driven to ferocity by territorialism or hunger.„
Wolves are wilder, larger versions of dogs. Although some of them can be loners, they usually hunt in packs to take down large prey.
Wolves in Baldur's Gate 3
Other beasts[edit | edit source]
Related items[edit | edit source]
Arrow of Beast Slaying - consumable arrow which deals double damage against beast targets.
Hoots' Hooch - 
grants 
Disadvantage on Charisma checks and Animal Handling checks against Beasts.
Nature's Snare - 
targets only if they are not a plant or a beast.
Rat Bat - 
Advantage on attack rolls against beasts
The Oak Father's Embrace - beasts that strike the wearer deal extra 
damage.
Related spells and abilities[edit | edit source]
- applies 
to beasts
- can only be used on Monstrosities, Humanoids, or Beasts
- beasts have Disadvantage on saving throws within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature with the aura
- applies to all nearby beasts and plants
- allows the caster to control a beast for up to 10 turns
- Fear only applies to beasts and humanoids
- can only be used on beasts and humanoids
, , 
Potion of Animal Speaking - allows speaking to most beasts
External links[edit | edit source]
- Beast on the Forgotten Realms Wiki