Editing Abilities

| description = Abilities are representations of a creature's physical and mental attributes in ''Baldur's Gate 3''.

'''Abilities''' are representations of a creature's physical and mental attributes in ''Baldur's Gate 3''. There are six abilities in ''Baldur's Gate 3'', and every creature has a set of six '''ability scores''' – numerical values which represent how well they perform at each ability.

Each ability score translates directly into an '''ability score modifier''' – modifiers which function as bonuses or penalties that are added to most [[dice rolls]] in the game.

Each ability has an ability score modifier, which is derived from its ability score. The ability score modifiers are being added to any ability checks, [[saving throws]] and [[attacks|attack rolls]] a creature makes associated with that ability, as well as to the [[Difficulty Class]] (DC) of any spells that they cast.

An ability's modifier is decreased by ''1'' for every odd score below 10, and is increased by ''1'' for every even score above 10. Alternatively, it can be calculated by subtracting 10 from the ability score, then dividing by 2 and rounding down.{{note|Ability score modifiers cannot be increased beyond ''+10'', even if their respective ability scores are increased further.}}

==Ability checks==

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== Spellcasting ability ==

Every class has a spellcasting ability whose modifier they add to the attack rolls and save DCs of their known spells.{{note|The primary ability of caster classes always corresponds to their spellcasting ability, with the exception of Rangers and classes that gain spellcasting via a subclass class feature.}}{{note|Racial spells may use their own designated ability. For example, the [[cantrip]] granted during character creation by the [[Elf|elf]] or [[Half-Elf|half-elf]] race always uses Intelligence, regardless of the creature's class.}}

Strength represents a creature's ability to exert physical force, and is the game's recommended primary stat for barbarians and fighters.

Dexterity is the game's recommended primary stat for monks, rangers and rogues.

; Attack and damage rolls : Creatures add their Dexterity modifier to the results of attack and damage rolls of ranged weapons and, when the creature's Dexterity score is higher than their Strength score, melee weapons with the [[Finesse]] property.

; Armour Class : Creatures also add their Dexterity modifier to their [[Armour Class]] (AC) – making them more difficult to hit, up to a maximum of ''+2'' when wearing most medium [[armour]]. The bonus is ignored when wearing heavy armour, unless otherwise specified.

; Sleight of Hand : Sleight of Hand is used when attempting to pick locks, disarm [[traps]], pickpocket NPCs or when attempting to steal items without being noticed.

; Hit points : Creatures add their Constitution modifier to the amount of [[hit points]] they gain on level up. This increase is applied retroactively.

Intelligence represents a creature's recall, as well as their ability to reason and think quickly.

Intelligence is the game's recommended primary stat for wizards, and it is the spellcasting ability of wizards, fighters and rogues.

; Nature : Nature is used when attempting to remember facts about nature.

Wisdom is also an important ability for monks, as several of their class features benefit from it.

; Animal Handling : Animal Handling is used when interacting with animals.

; Insight : Insight is used to read situations and when attempting to get a greater understanding of someone's intentions.

; Perception: Perception is used when a creature attempts to discover hidden or hard to find things in their surroundings, such as hidden containers, mechanisms or traps, as well as when attempting to spot hidden creatures. During dialogue, it is used to notice hard to spot details.

; Survival : Survival is used when attempting to spot hidden treasure, as well as during dialogues when dealing with anything related to experience with animals or the wilderness.

 

Wisdom saves are some of the most common saves in the game, frequently made to resist spells that test a creature's composure, willpower or self control.

Charisma is the game's recommended primary ability for bards, sorcerers, warlocks and paladins, and it is the spellcasting ability of barbarians, bards, paladins, sorcerers and warlocks.

Ability scores can be permanently improved through the [[Ability Improvement]] feat, though this cannot raise any score above 20.

There are also several ways of [[permanent bonuses|permanently improving]] ability scores through [[quests]] and interactions, which can raise ability scores over 20.{{note|The [[Mirror of Loss]] can both permanently improve and temporarily reduce ability scores.|name=mirror}}

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