Actions

Actions are things a creature can do on their turn in Baldur's Gate 3. Actions are generally taken in order to deal damage or inflict harmful conditions, but they can also be taken to heal or aid allies.

A special form of action – known as a reaction – can be used as a response to certain triggers, including on the turns of other creatures.

Types of actions

Common actions

Common actions are actions available to all creatures.

Class actions

Class actions are actions available through features, such as those gained from classes or equipment.

Racial actions

Racial actions are actions available through racial features, and are exclusively gained from race.

Weapon actions

Weapon actions are actions available through equipping weapons.

Spells

Spells are cast by casters and by other creatures through the use of scrolls.

Situational actions

A less common type of action is a situational action. These unlock as a result of another ability, feature, or condition. It remains at the side of the character's hotbar until the conditions creating it expire. One such example is Forced Manoeuvre as a result of Manoeuvring Attack (Melee).

Resources

Creatures take actions in turn-based mode by expending one of two resources: Action or Bonus action.

Additionally, some actions require both of the two resources to be expended.

An additional resource – Reaction – is used to take conditional reactions on another creature's turn.

All creatures have 1 charge of each of the three resources that recharges at the beginning of each turn, but additional charges can be gained from various sources.

Exceptions

Additional actions

Actions that allow a creature to take an additional action per turn – such as  Action Surge – do not consume the resource they provide.

Free attacks

classes that have the  Extra Attack feature can take an additional free Attack action on their turn after taking an Attack action, without expending an Action resource.

Lists of common actions

Actions

•  Dash
•  Disengage
•  Help
•  Improvised Melee Weapon
•  Main Hand Attack
•  Ranged Attack
•  Throw
•  Unarmed Strike
•  Perform

Bonus actions

•  Dip
•  Jump
•  Off-Hand Attack (Melee)
•  Off-Hand Attack (Ranged)
•  Shove

Lists of bonus actions

Weapon actions

See also: Weapon actions

Weapon action	Associated weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving throw	Damage
Flourish	All martial weapons with Finesse: Scimitars Shortswords Rapiers	Bonus action	Inflict Off Balance	Dexterity	None
Mobile Shot	Hand Crossbows	Bonus action	Weapon attack as a bonus action Prerequisite: Dashed or Disengaged this turn	-	Weapon damage
Pommel Strike	Longswords Greatswords	Bonus action	Inflict Dazed	Constitution	1d4 + Strength Modifier Slashing

Class features

Ability	Class	Subclass	Notes
Rage	Barbarian	All
Frenzy	Barbarian	Berserker
Frenzied Strike	Barbarian	Berserker
Enraged Throw	Barbarian	Berserker
Rage: Bear Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Eagle Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Elk Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Tiger Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Wolf Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Bardic Inspiration	Bard	All
Combat Inspiration	Bard	College of Valour
Combat Wild Shape	Druid	Circle of the Moon
Web (Spider)	Druid	All	Wild Shape: Spider
Lunar Mend	Druid	Circle of the Moon
Rally	Fighter	Battle Master
Divine Sense	Paladin	All
Healing Radiance	Paladin	Oath of the Ancients
Rage (Boar)	Ranger	Beast Master	Boar Companion
Frenzied Strike (Boar)	Ranger	Beast Master	Boar Companion
Cunning Action: Dash	Rogue	All
Cunning Action: Disengage	Rogue	All
Cunning Action: Hide	Rogue	All
Create Sorcery Points	Sorcerer	All
Create Spell Slot	Sorcerer	All

Spells

See also: Spells

Name	Level		Cast time	Duration	Range/Area	Attack/Save	Damage/Effect
Aberrant Shape				Long Rest	Self	-	-
Adhesive Whip				2 turns	15m / 50ft	DEX save	-
Ancient Grudges				3 turns	Self	-	-
Arachnid Jump				-	11m / 37ft	-	-
Arcane Ammunition				-	m / ft	-	-
Ascendant Bite				long rest turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	6d6hit points 6d6Necrotic
Auntie's Trickery				-	m / ft	-	-
Bardic Inspiration				Long Rest	18m / 60ft	-	-
Blazing Retaliation				4 turns	Self	DEX save	1d6Fire
Blink				-	12m / 40ft	-	-
Blink-of-an-eye Bolt				-	Weapon Range	-	weaponFile:Damage Icon.png
Blood Frenzy				6 turns	12m / 40ft	-	-
Blood Sacrifice				1 turn	Self	-	-
Bloodfest				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	1d8hit points
Brutal Leap				2 turns	9m / 30ft	-	-
Burrow				-	12m / 40ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	DEX save	2d8Bludgeoning
Burrow				-	18 m / 60 ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	-	-
Buthir's Wrath				Long Rest	Self	-	-
Challenge to Duel				3 turns	9m / 30ft	WIS save	-
Charger: Shove				-	9m / 30ft	-	-
Charger: Weapon Attack				-	9m / 30ft	Attack roll	weaponFile:Damage Icon.png 5Weapon
Circuitry Interface				10 turns	Self	-	-
Click Heels				-	Self	-	-
Combat Inspiration				Long Rest	18m / 60ft	-	-
Combat Wild Shape				-	Self	-	-
Commander's Strike				1 turn	9m / 30ft	-	-
Consume Souls				-	30m / ft	-	3d6hit points
Create Lava				2 turns	Self	-	-
Create Sorcery Points				-	Self	-	-
Create Spell Slot				-	Self	-	-
Crushing Flight				1 turn	21m / 70ft	STR save	2d8Bludgeoning
Cunning Action: Dash				1 turn	Self	-	-
Cunning Action: Disengage				1 turn	Self	-	-
Cunning Action: Hide				-	Self	-	-
Cursed Thorns				-	6m / 20ft	Attack roll	3d6Piercing
Darkness Cloak				-	m / ft	-	-
Dash (Bonus Action)				1 turn	m / ft	-	-
Digestive Sap				5 turns	m / ft  5m / 16ft (Cone)	-	-
Dip				3 turns	3m / 10ft	-	-
Dismiss Construct Mode				-	m / ft	-	-
Displace				-	3m / 10ft	-	2d8Psychic
Divine Sense				2 turns	Self	-	-
Doppelganger				long rest turns	Self	-	-
Dread Ambusher: Hide				-	Self	-	-
Dueller's Enthusiasm				-	m / ft	Attack roll	1d8Piercing 1d4Necrotic
Elemental Warp				-	18m / 60ft	-	-
End Rage				-	Self	-	-
Endless Rage				Long Rest	Self	-	-
Enhanced Jump				-	m / ft	-	-
Enrage				3 turns	m / ft  4m / 13ft (Radius)	CON save	-
Enraged Throw				1 turn	18m / 60ft	Attack roll	Object (1~8)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000008D-QINU`"'Bludgeoning
Ethereal Jaunt				-	22m / ft	-	-
Fiendish Flameblast				2 turns	m / ft  2m / 6ft (Radius)	-	4d8Force 4d8Fire
Flourish				2 turns	Weapon Range	Attack roll DEX save	1d4Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows: Push				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll STR save	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows: Stagger				1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Flurry of Blows: Topple				1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll DEX save	1d4Bludgeoning 1d4Bludgeoning
Fly				-	30m / 100ft	-	-
Form of Dread				10 turns	Self	-	-
Frenzied Fury				-	Self	-	-
Frenzied Strike				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d6Slashing
Frenzied Strike				1 turn	Weapon Range	Attack roll	weaponFile:T Damage Icon.pngt
Frenzy				10 turns	Self	-	-
Gaze of the Dead				2 turns	33m / 100ft	CON save	4d8Necrotic
Grasping Appendage				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Great Weapon Master: Bonus Attack				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	weaponFile:Weapon Damage Icon.pngweapon
Hand Me My Leech				1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Hand Me My Trepan				1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Haste Spores				1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Have Nice Gift!				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	-
Healing Incense Aura				10 turns	Self  9m / 30ft (Radius)	-	1d4hit points
Healing Radiance				1 turn	Self  3m / 10ft	-	Proficiency Bonushit points Paladin Levelhit points
Hellcrawler				-	18m / 60ft	-	2d8Fire
Houndmaster's Mark				2 turns	18m / 60ft	-	1d6Piercing
Howl of the Dead				3 turns	m / ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	WIS save	-
Illuminating Shot				-	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	1d4Piercing
Improved Minor Illusion				-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Improvised Melee Weapon				1 turn	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	ObjectBludgeoning
Incubate Death				-	24m / ft	DEX save	3d8+3Necrotic
Inkblot				2 turns	Self  2m / 7ft (Radius)	-	-
Inquisitor's Might				2 turns	9m / 30ft	-	-
Invisibility				Long Rest	Self	-	-
Jump				-	4.5m / 15ft	-	-
Ki Resonation: Punch (Bonus Action)				10 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	unarmedFile:T Damage Icon.pngt
Launch Protocol: Bola				2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	Attack roll	2d12Bludgeoning
Leadership				5 turns	Self  6m / 20ft	-	-
Left Coin Whip				-	m / ft	Attack roll	4d8Slashing
Lunar Mend				-	Self	-	1d8hit points
Magic Awareness				1 turn	3m / 10ft	-	-
Mental Instruction				Long Rest	18m / 60ft  1.5m / 5ft (Radius)	-	-
Mind				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d10Psychic
Mindbreak				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	3d6Psychic
Misty Escape				1 turn	m / ft	-	-
Misty Escape				long rest turns	m / ft	-	-
Mobile Shot				-	15m / 50ft	Attack roll	1d6Piercing
Morphic Ambush				2 turns	4m / ft	-	-
Nimble Escape				1 turn	m / ft	-	-
Off-Hand Attack				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	weaponFile:Damage Icon.png
Off-Hand Attack				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	weaponFile:Damage Icon.png
Overheat				3 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	1d6Fire
Patient Defence				1 turn	Self	-	-
Perfectly Balanced Strike				-	Weapon Range	Attack roll	weaponFile:Weapon Damage Icon.pngweapon
Permit Passage				-	m / ft	-	-
Pommel Strike				2 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll CON save	1d4Bludgeoning
Potent Misty Escape				1 turn	m / ft	-	-
Pounce				2 turns	8.5m / 28ft	Attack roll STR save	2d6Piercing
Pounce				2 turns	10m / ft	Attack roll STR save	1d4Bludgeoning
Pounce				2 turns	18m / 46ft	STR save	-
Press the Advantage				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	weaponFile:Damage Icon.png
Psionic Pull				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Quake				2 turns	12m / ft	STR save	3d4Bludgeoning
Rage				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Bear Heart				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Eagle Heart				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Elk Heart				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Tiger Heart				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Wild Magic				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rage: Wolf Heart				10 turns	Self	-	-
Rally				Long Rest	18 m / 60 ft	-	8 Temporaryhit points
Ram				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	DEX save	2d6Fire
Ram				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	DEX save	6d6Fire
Reaper's Scythe				-	5m / 17ft	Attack roll	2d12Slashing 3d6Necrotic
Reapply Hex				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d4Necrotic
Reapply Hex (Charisma)				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Reapply Hex (Constitution)				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Reapply Hex (Dexterity)				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Reapply Hex (Intelligence)				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Reapply Hex (Strength)				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Reapply Hex (Wisdom)				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Reckless Roar				1 turn	m / ft	-	-
Reckless Warcry				2 turns	m / ft  15m / 50ft (Radius)	-	-
Reflective Shell				2 turns	Self	-	-
Relentless Lunge				2 turns	18m / 60ft  5m / 16ft (Radius)	STR save	2d6Bludgeoning
Repelling Protocol				1 turn	18m / 60ft	STR save	2d8Thunder
Repulsor				-	6m / 30ft  6m / 20ft (Radius)	STR save	1d6Force
Request Surgical Instrument				1 turn	8m / 25ft	-	-
Restore Vitality				-	9m / 30ft	-	2d6hit points
Right Coin Whip				-	m / ft	Attack roll	4d8Slashing
Sacred Munitions				1 turn	Self	-	-
Scarlet Feast				-	m / ft	-	-
Scarlet Saturation				2 turns	Self	-	-
Scarlet Stupor				2 turns	Self	-	-
Second Wind				-	Self	-	1d10hit points Fighter Levelhit points
Seething Fury				3 turns	Self	-	-
Self Immolation				2 turns	Self	-	-
Sense Hidden Presence				Long Rest	Self  3m / 10ft (Radius)	-	-
Shadow Arts: Hide				-	m / ft	-	-
Shadow Step				1 turn	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Shadow Teleport				-	30m / 100ft	-	-
Shadow Teleport (Meenlock)				-	16m / 54ft	-	-
Shield of Thralls				Long Rest	9m / 30ft	-	-
Shifting Winds				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Shove				-	1.5m / 5ft	-	-
Shroud Self				2 turns	Self	-	-
Slayer				-	Self	-	-
Soul Branding				3 turns	12m / 40ft	-	-
Spell Slot Restoration				-	Self	-	-
Spreading Spores				-	9m / 30ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	CON save	2d8Necrotic
Static Overdrive				2 turns	Self	-	-
Stench				long rest turns	Self	-	-
Step of the Wind: Dash				1 turn	Self	-	-
Step of the Wind: Disengage				1 turn	Self	-	-
Strengthened Force Tunnel				2 turns	12m / 40ft	Attack roll STR save	3d10+4Force
Stunning Gaze				1 turn	18m / 60ft	WIS save	-
Subsume Shadow				Long Rest	14m / ft	-	-
Summon coin halberd				-	8m / 26ft	-	-
Supernatural Attraction				-	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Tempestuous Magic: Flight				-	9m / 30ft	-	-
Terrifying Howl				2 turns	m / ft	WIS save	-
The Absolute's Will				-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Transfuse Health				-	9m / 30ft	-	-
Unarmed Strike (Monk)				-	1.5 m / 5 ft	Attack roll	1d4Bludgeoning
Vampire Bite				Long Rest	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	2d4Piercing 2d4hit points
Vampiric Shout				-	m / ft  8m / 27ft (Radius)	-	2d8Necrotic Damagehit points
Voice of Command				-	9m / 30ft	-	-
Vow of Enmity				10 turns	3m / 10ft	-	-
Web				-	18m / 60ft  4.5m / 15ft (Radius)	DEX save	-
Wild Magic: Bolt of Light				1 turn	9m / 30ft	CON save	1d6Radiant
Wild Magic: Intangible Spirit				10 turns	9m / 30ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	DEX save	1d6Force
Wild Magic: Teleport (activate)				-	9m / 30ft	-	-
Wild Magic: Teleport (Barbarian)				10 turns	m / 60ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Air Myrmidon				-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Bear				-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Cave Bear				-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Dire Raven				-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Earth Myrmidon				-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Fire Myrmidon				-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Sabre-Toothed Tiger				-	m / ft	-	-
Wild Shape: Water Myrmidon				-	m / ft	-	-
Ensnaring Shock	C			4 turns	18 m / 60 ft	DEX save	1d4Lightning
Shillelagh	C			10 turns	Self	-	-
Sorrowful Lash	C			-	9m / 30ft	Attack roll	1d4Piercing
Stand Like Stone	C			1 turn	Self	-	-
Arcane Critical	1			1 turn	Self	-	-
Bludgeon the Weak	1			3 turns	18m / 60ft	-	-
Brand the Weak	1			-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Compelled Duel	1			3 turns	9m / 30ft	WIS save	-
Divine Favour	1			3 turns	Self	-	-
Expeditious Retreat	1			Long Rest	Self	-	-
Feather Fall	1			10 turns	Self  9m / 30ft (Radius)	-	-
Hail of Thorns	1			-	18 m / 60 ft  2m / 7ft (Radius)	Attack roll DEX save	weaponWeapon 1d10Piercing
Healing Word	1			-	18m / 60ft	-	1d4hit points
Hex	1			-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Hex (Charisma)	1			Long Rest	18m / 60ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Hex (Constitution)	1			Long Rest	m / 60ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Hex (Dexterity)	1			Long Rest	m / 60ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Hex (Intelligence)	1			Long Rest	m / 60ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Hex (Strength)	1			Long Rest	m / 60ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Hex (Wisdom)	1			Long Rest	m / 60ft	-	1d6Necrotic
Hunter's Mark	1			until long rest turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Pierce the Weak	1			3 turns	18m / 60ft	-	-
Sanctuary	1			10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Shar's Aegis	1			Long Rest	Self	-	-
Shield of Faith	1			Long Rest	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Slash the Weak	1			3 turns	18m / 60ft	-	-
Tyr's Protection	1			Long Rest	18 m / 60 ft	-	-
Woad's Ensnaring Strike	1			3 turns	1.5 m / 5 ft	STR save	1d4Bludgeoning
Flame Blade	2			-	Self	-	-
Fleeting Dream	2			-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Misty Step	2			-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Reapply Heat Metal	2			10 turns	18 m / 60 ft	CON save	2d8Fire
Shadow Blade	2			-	1.5 m / 5 ft	-	2d8Psychic
Spiritual Weapon	2			-	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8+1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Greataxe	2			2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Greatsword	2			2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Halberd	2			2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Maul	2			2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Spear	2			2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Spiritual Weapon: Trident	2			2 turns	18 m / 60 ft	-	1d8 + 1Force
Burning Age	3			Long Rest	m / ft	-	-
Call of the Crustacean	3			-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Corrosive Age	3			Long Rest	m / ft	-	-
Elemental Age	3			-	m / ft	-	-
Fly	3			10 turns	Self	-	-
Githborn: Flying Boots	3			10 turns	m / ft	-	-
Glacial Age	3			Long Rest	m / ft	-	-
Mass Healing Word	3			-	Self  18m / 60ft (Radius)	-	1d4hit points
Soul Offering	3			2 turns	8m / 26ft	CHA save	-
Beckoning Darkness	4			2 turns	4m / 13ft	-	-
Grasping Vine	4			-	9m / 30ft	-	-
Overwhelming Grief	4			10 turns	6m / 18ft  3m / 10ft (Radius)	CON save	1d8Necrotic
Sethan: Spiritual Greataxe	6			-	18m / 60ft	-	-
Formsculpt Tressym	9			5 turns	18m / 60ft	-	-

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See also: Illithid Powers

Illithid Power	Class	Recharge
Endless Rage	Barbarian	Long Rest
Survival Instinct	Cleric	Short Rest
Aberrant Shape	Druid
Psionic Pull	Fighter	Short Rest
Inkblot	Rogue	Short Rest
Supernatural Attraction	Warlock	Short Rest
Reflective Shell	Wizard	Short Rest