The Snapping of Strings

The Snapping of Strings is a hostile Countermeasure Aberration character in Baldur's Gate 3 who may appear during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the player sides with the Emperor. It will appear if a bard is present in the party.

The Snapping of Strings
Level 12
Information
Title	Countermeasure: Bard
Race	Aberration
Faction	Cult of the Absolute
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Aberration
Armour Class	18
Hit points	87 (Balanced) 113 (Tactician)
Movement speed	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	75 kg (150 lb)
Initiative	+2
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 11 (+0) 12 (+1) 22 (+6)
Proficiency bonus	+4
Saving throws	Str +1 Dex +6 Con +2 Int 0 Wis +1 Cha +10
Resistances
Resistant	Psychic
Features
Bardic Inspiration	Inspire an ally to add a +1d6 to their next attack roll, ability check or saving throw.
Font of Inspiration	Regain all of your Bardic Inspiration Charges after a long or short rest.
Improved Bardic Inspiration	Bardic Inspiration increases to +1d10.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Attacks and abilities

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Hand Crossbow +2

Normal weapon damage

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Stage Fright ()

Your targets have Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and take 2~12Psychic damage each time they miss.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Fracture Psyche ()

Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defences. The target's  Armour Class is reduced by 1.

INT Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Silence ()

Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are  Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Hand Crossbow +2 x2
• Arrow of Arcane Interference x5