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[[File:Constitution Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Constitution''' is an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]].


Constitution affects your maximum [[Hit Points]] and [[Concentration#Concentration Saving Throw|Concentration Saving Throw]]s.
[[File:Constitution Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]]


Your Constitution modifier is added to the number of Hit Points gained per level (including negative values), and is applied retroactively.
'''Constitution''' is an [[ability score]]. Constitution affects your maximum [[hit points]] and [[Concentration|concentration saving throw]]s.
 
Your Constitution modifier is added to the number of hit points gained per level (including negative values), and is applied retroactively.


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== Constitution Modifier Chart ==
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'''Baldur's Gate 3''' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
 
== Constitution modifier chart ==
 
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
 
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==Related Items and Conditions==
===Increases Constitution "to"===
*{{RarityItem|Amulet of Greater Health|40}} sets {{Ability|Constitution}} to 23


===Increases Constitution "by"===
== Ways to increase ==
*{{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}} increases {{Ability|Constitution}} by +2 ''(up to 20)''
 
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Soul Catching|40}} increases {{Ability|Constitution}} by +2 ''(up to 20)''
The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Constitution:
*{{RarityItem|Enraging Heart Garb|40}} increases {{Ability|Constitution}} by +2 ''(up to 20)''
 
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 24
 
The following [[feats]] can increase Constitution up to a ''base'' value of 20:
 
* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Durable]]: +1 to Constitution
* [[Tavern Brawler]] +1 to either Strength or Constitution
 
==Related items==
 
=== Affecting Constitution ===


=== Decreases Constitution "by" ===
The following items set the wearer's Constitution score to a specified value. They will have no effect if the user's Constitution score is higher without it:
* [[Tharchiate Withering (Condition)|Tharchiate Withering]] decreases Constitution by 5


===+1 to Saving Throws===
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*{{RarityItem|Helmet|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Amulet of Greater Health|40}} sets Constitution to 23
*{{RarityItem|Flaming Fist Helmet|40}}
}}
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Helm|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Helmet of Smiting|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Holy Lance Helm|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Helmet|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Helmet|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Sarevok's Horned Helmet|40}}


===Advantage on Saving Throws===
The following items increase Constitution while equipped:
*{{RarityItem|Spidersilk Armour|40}}
 
*{{RarityItem|Barkskin Armour|40}}
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*{{RarityItem|Drunken Cloth|40}} ''while {{Cond|Drunk}}''
* {{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}} increases Constitution by +2 ''(up to 20)''
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Soul Catching|40}} increases Constitution by +2 ''(up to 20)''
* {{RarityItem|Enraging Heart Garb|40}} increases Constitution by +2 ''(up to 20)''
}}
 
=== Affecting saving throws ===
 
The following items add a +1 to Constitution saving throws:
 
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* {{RarityItem|Helmet|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Flaming Fist Helmet|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Helm|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Helmet of Smiting|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Holy Lance Helm|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Helmet|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Helmet|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Sarevok's Horned Helmet|40}}
{{div col end}}
 
The following items give advantage on Constitution saving throws:
 
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* {{RarityItem|Spidersilk Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Barkskin Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Drunken Cloth|40}} ''while [[Drunk]]''
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Rare)|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Steelwatcher Helmet|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Steelwatcher Helmet|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Amulet of Greater Health|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Amulet of Greater Health|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Half-Plate (Very Rare)|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Moon Devotion Robe|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Moon Devotion Robe|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Armour of Landfall|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Armour of Landfall|40}}
{{div col end}}
 
The following items give advantage on [[concentration]] saving throws:
 
{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none; column-count: 3}}
* {{RarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant|40}}
{{div col end}}
 
=== Benefiting from Constitution ===
 
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* {{RarityItem|Elixir of Half-Elven Healing|40}}: Regain hit points equal to your Constitution score.
}}
 
== Related conditions ==
 
The following conditions affect your Constitution score:
 
{{list style none |
* {{SAI|Tharchiate Withering (Condition)|Tharchiate Withering|w=40}} decreases Constitution by 5
}}


=== Disadvantage on Saving Throws ===
The following conditions incur a -1 penalty to saving throws:


*[[Abjure Enemy: Frightened (Condition)|Abjure Enemy: Frightened]]
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*[[Arcane Hunger (Condition)|Arcane Hunger]]
* {{SAI|Bloodless (Condition)|Bloodless|w=40}}
*[[Aversion of Fire (Condition)|Aversion of Fire]] (enemy-specific)
* {{SAI|Reverberation (Condition)|Reverberation|w=40}}
*[[Brewed-Up Bellyglummer (Condition)|Brewed-Up Bellyglummer]]
}}
*[[Bleeding (Condition)|Bleeding]]
*[[Chest Trauma (Condition)|Chest Trauma]]
*[[Cursed: Constitution (Condition)|Cursed: Constitution]]
*[[Feared (Condition)|Feared]]
*[[Fearful (Condition)|Fearful]]
*[[Feverish (Condition)|Feverish]] (from [[Upset Stomach (Condition)|Upset Stomach]] after eating a [[Juicy Apple]] or [[Poisoned Apple]].)
*[[Frightened (Condition)|Frightened]]
*[[Heat Metal (Condition)|Heat Metal]] (if touching the heated object)
*[[Heavily Encumbered (Condition)|Heavily Encumbered]]
*[[Hellfire Curse (Condition)|Hellfire Curse]]
*[[Hex: Constitution (Condition)|Hex: Constitution]]
*[[Infected (Condition)|Infected]]
*[[Phantasmal Killer (Condition)|Phantasmal Killer]]
*[[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]]
*[[Psionic Weakening (Condition)|Psionic Weakening]]
*[[Rotting (Condition)|Rotting]]
*[[Septic (Condition)|Septic]]
*[[Severed Soul (Condition)|Severed Soul]] (Reduced to 0 hp while fighting a specific Act 3 NPC)
*[[Staggering Smite (Condition)|Staggering Smite]]
*[[Stricken with Malice (Condition)|Stricken with Malice]]
*[[Stricken With Slimy Doom (Condition)|Stricken With Slimy Doom]]


=== -1 on Saving Throws ===
The following conditions incur [[advantage|disadvantage]] on Constitution saving throws:
*[[Reverberation (Condition)|Reverberation]] (per turn)
*[[Bloodless (Condition)|Bloodless]]


=== Other ===
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*{{RarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant|40}} ''{{Advantage}} on {{Concentration}} {{Saving Throw}}s''
* {{SAI|Arcane Hunger (Condition)|Arcane Hunger|w=40}}
*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Half-Elven Healing|40}} ''Regain hit points equal to your Constitution score''
* {{SAI|Bleeding (Condition)|Bleeding|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Chest Trauma (Condition)|Chest Trauma|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Cursed: Constitution (Condition)|Cursed: Constitution|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Heavily Encumbered (Condition)|Heavily Encumbered|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Hellfire Curse (Condition)|Hellfire Curse|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Infected (Condition)|Infected|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Psionic Weakening (Condition)|Psionic Weakening|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Septic (Condition)|Septic|w=40}}
* {{SAI|Stricken With Slimy Doom (Condition)|Stricken With Slimy Doom|w=40}}
{{div col end}}


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Latest revision as of 04:10, 22 March 2024

Stamina and physical endurance.
Constitution Score Icon.png

Constitution is an ability score. Constitution affects your maximum hit points and concentration saving throws.

Your Constitution modifier is added to the number of hit points gained per level (including negative values), and is applied retroactively.

Constitution modifier chart[edit | edit source]

Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy ruleset.

Ability score modifier chart
Ability score Modifier value Ability score Modifier value
1 -5 16-17 +3
2-3 -4 18-19 +4
4-5 -3 20-21 +5
6-7 -2 22-23 +6
8-9 -1 24-25 +7
10-11 +0 26-27 +8
12-13 +1 28-29 +9
14-15 +2 30 +10

Ways to increase[edit | edit source]

The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Constitution:

The following feats can increase Constitution up to a base value of 20:

Related items[edit | edit source]

Affecting Constitution[edit | edit source]

The following items set the wearer's Constitution score to a specified value. They will have no effect if the user's Constitution score is higher without it:

The following items increase Constitution while equipped:

Affecting saving throws[edit | edit source]

The following items add a +1 to Constitution saving throws:

The following items give advantage on Constitution saving throws:

The following items give advantage on concentration saving throws:

Benefiting from Constitution[edit | edit source]

Related conditions[edit | edit source]

The following conditions affect your Constitution score:

The following conditions incur a -1 penalty to saving throws:

The following conditions incur disadvantage on Constitution saving throws: