Editing Dexterity

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'''Dexterity''' is an [[ability score]] and a key ability of [[Rogue]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Monk]]s, and other wielders of [[finesse]] weapons.

Dexterity affects your [[Acrobatics]], [[Sleight of Hand]], and [[Stealth]] skills, as well as your [[attack rolls]] for ranged weapons and finesse weapons. It also affects your [[Initiative]] and [[Armour Class]].

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== Dexterity modifier chart ==

''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.

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== Ways to increase ==

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

* [[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 Dexterity up to a {{em|base}} value of 20:

* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Athlete]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Lightly Armoured]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Weapon Master]] +1 to either Strength or Dexterity

== Related items ==

=== Affecting Dexterity ===

The following item set the user's Dexterity score to the specified value. It will have no effect if the user's Dexterity score is higher without it:

* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Dexterity|40}} sets Dexterity to 18

The following items increase Dexterity while equipped:

* {{RarityItem|The Graceful Cloth|40}} increases Dexterity by +2 ''(up to 20)'' and grants advantage on Dexterity checks.
* {{RarityItem|Nimblefinger Gloves|40}} increase Dexterity by +2 for [[gnome]]s, and +1 for [[halfling]]s and [[dwarf|dwarves]].

=== Affecting saving throws ===

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

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* {{RarityItem|Frayed Drow Hood|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Leather Helmet|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +1|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Covert Cowl|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Helmet of Arcane Acuity|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Breastplate +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Chain Shirt +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +2|40}} 
* {{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Slinging Shoes|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Helmet of Grit|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Boots of Persistence|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Boots of Psionic Movement|40}}
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The following items provide [[advantage]] on Dexterity saving throws:

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* {{RarityItem|Elven Chain|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Acrobat Shoes|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Ketheric's Shield|40}}
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The following item causes disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws:

* {{RarityItem|Reaper's Embrace|40}} if the [[Reaper's Rigidity]] passive feature is activated

=== Affecting Dexterity checks ===

The following items grant the passive feature [[Balance]], which grants a +1 bonus to Dexterity ability checks:

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* {{RarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +1|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Breastplate +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Chain Shirt +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}}
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The following item provides [[advantage]] on Dexterity ability checks:

* {{RarityItem|The Graceful Cloth|40}}

=== Benefiting from Dexterity ===

The following pieces of [[Armour|medium armour]] have the [[Exotic Material]] feature, which lets you add your full Dexterity modifier to your Armour Class while wearing them, instead of it being limited to +2 as it normally is for medium armour:

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* {{RarityItem|Sharpened Snare Cuirass|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Armour of Agility|40}}
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