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[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]][[Category:Ability Scores]]
[[File:Dexterity Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]]
[[File:Dexterity Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Dexterity''' is an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]] and a key ability of [[Rogue]]s, [[Ranger]]s, [[Monk|Monks]] and other wielders of [[Finesse]] weapons.
 
'''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]].


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.
== Dexterity modifier chart ==
 
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
 
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== Ways to increase ==
==Related Items==
 
===Increases Dexterity "to"===
The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Dexterity:
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Dexterity|40}} sets {{Ability|Dexterity}} to 18
 
* [[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:
 
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* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Dexterity|40}} sets Dexterity to 18
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The following items increase Dexterity while equipped:
 
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* {{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]].
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=== 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}}
{{div col end}}
 
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}}
{{div col end}}
 
The following item causes disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws:
 
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* {{RarityItem|Reaper's Embrace|40}} if the [[Reaper's Rigidity]] passive feature is activated
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=== Affecting Dexterity checks ===
 
The following items grant the passive feature [[Balance]], which grants a +1 bonus to Dexterity ability checks:


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===Increases Dexterity "by"===
* {{RarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|The Graceful Cloth|40}} increases {{Ability|Dexterity}} by +2 ''(up to 20)''
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +1|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Nimblefinger Gloves|40}} '''''Nimblefinger''': Grants Gnomes +2 {{Ability|Dexterity}}, Halflings / Dwarves +1{{Ability|Dexterity}}.'' No cap.
* {{RarityItem|Breastplate +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Chain Shirt +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hide Armour +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}}
{{div col end}}


The following item provides [[advantage]] on Dexterity ability checks:
===+1 to Saving Throws===
*{{IconLink|Hide Armour PlusTwo Icon.png|Hide Armour +2}}
*{{RarityItem|Frayed Drow Hood|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Leather Helmet|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Hedge Wanderer Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Covert Cowl|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Helmet of Arcane Acuity|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Breastplate +2|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Chain Shirt +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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===Advantage on Saving Throws===
* {{RarityItem|The Graceful Cloth|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Elven Chain|40}} {{Advantage}} to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Saving Throw]]s
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*{{RarityItem|Acrobat Shoes|40}} {{Advantage}} to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Saving Throw]]s
*{{RarityItem|Ketheric's Shield|40}} {{Advantage}} to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Saving Throw]]s


=== Benefiting from Dexterity ===
=== Exotic Material ===


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:
The following pieces of [[Armour|Medium Armour]] let you add your full [[Ability Score Modifier|Dexterity Modifier]] to your [[Armour Class]]:


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*{{RarityItem|Sharpened Snare Cuirass|40}} '''Exotic Material'''
* {{RarityItem|Sharpened Snare Cuirass|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail|40}} '''Exotic Material'''
* {{RarityItem|Yuan-Ti Scale Mail|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail|40}} '''Exotic Material'''
* {{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Scalemail|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Armour of Agility|40}} '''Exotic Material'''
* {{RarityItem|Armour of Agility|40}}
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===Other===
*{{RarityItem|Leather Armour +2|40}} +1 to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{RarityItem|The Jolty Vest|40}} '''Countershock'''
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Missile Snaring|40}} '''Missile Snaring'''
*{{RarityItem|Reaper's Embrace|40}} '''''Reaper's Rigidity:''''' {{Disadvantage}} to {{Ability|Dexterity}} [[Saving Throw]]s


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[[Category:Ability Scores]]
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