Proficiency: Difference between revisions

From Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (→‎Expertise: : Can still select proficiency despite already having expertise. Might be patched with a game update. Reformulation to not imply the expertise also gives proficiency for now. Need to check it later / need a consensus. Feel free to improve my wording.)
(reformated page to be more in line with style guide, rewrote some parts)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{PageSeo
| title = Proficiency
| description = Proficiency is a representation of a character's familiarity with something in Baldur's Gate 3.
}}
'''Proficiency''' is a representation of a creature's familiarity with something. When a creature is proficient in something, they may add their '''proficiency bonus''' to [[Dice rolls|dice rolls]] that involve that proficiency.
'''Proficiency''' is a representation of a creature's familiarity with something. When a creature is proficient in something, they may add their '''proficiency bonus''' to [[Dice rolls|dice rolls]] that involve that proficiency.


Line 20: Line 24:
A creature can be proficient in entire categories of [[Weapons|weapons]] (martial or simple), or it can be proficient in specific weapon types such as Longswords, Longbows, etc.  These proficiencies can be granted by the creature's [[Race|race]], [[Class|class]], or [[Feats|feats]] chosen when leveling up.
A creature can be proficient in entire categories of [[Weapons|weapons]] (martial or simple), or it can be proficient in specific weapon types such as Longswords, Longbows, etc.  These proficiencies can be granted by the creature's [[Race|race]], [[Class|class]], or [[Feats|feats]] chosen when leveling up.


When a creature is proficient in a wielded weapon, they add their [[Proficiency bonus|proficiency bonus]] to [[Attack roll|attack roll]]s with that weapon.  When the weapon is equipped in the main hand, it also enables special properties and actions of that weapon type, such as [[Tenacity]], [[Piercing Strike]], [[Flourish]], [[Lacerate]], [[Pommel Strike]], and so on.
When a creature is proficient in a wielded weapon, they add their [[Proficiency bonus|proficiency bonus]] to [[Attack roll|attack rolls]] with that weapon.  When the weapon is equipped in the main hand, it also enables special properties and actions of that weapon type, such as [[Tenacity]], [[Piercing Strike]], [[Flourish]], [[Lacerate]], [[Pommel Strike]], and so on.


{{RaceAndClassWeaponsTable}}
{{RaceAndClassWeaponsTable}}


== Armour proficiency ==
== Armour proficiency ==
''Main page: [[Armour]]''
A creature may have proficiency in Light, Medium or Heavy armour. A creature with Heavy armour proficiency always has proficiency in Light and Medium armour, and a creature with Medium armour always has proficiency in Light armour.


A creature may have proficiency in {{LightArmour}}, {{MediumArmour}}, and/or {{HeavyArmour}}. Some [[Helmets]], [[Gloves]], and [[Boots]] also require proficiency in a certain type of armour.
Wearing armour without proficiency in that armour type will impose [[Disadvantage|disadvantage]] on all of the creature's [[Ability check|ability checks]], saving throws and attack rolls, and prevents the creature from casting spells.
 
Wearing armour without proficiency in that armour type will impose {{Disadvantage}} on all of the creature's [[Ability check|ability checks]], saving throws, and attack rolls, and prevents the creature from casting spells.


== Shield proficiency ==
== Shield proficiency ==
''Main page: [[Shields]]''
Shields are a piece of equipment wielded in the offhand weapon slot. Shield proficiency typically comes paired with Medium armour proficiency.
 
{{Shields}} are a piece of equipment wielded in the offhand weapon slot. Shield proficiency typically comes paired with {{MediumArmour}} proficiency.


Wielding a shield without proficiency in Shields will impose {{Disadvantage}} on all of the creature's ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls, and prevents the creature from casting spells.
Wielding a shield without proficiency in Shields will impose disadvantage on all of the creature's ability checks, saving throws and attack rolls, and prevents the creature from casting spells.


=== Armor and shield proficiency by source ===
=== Armor and shield proficiency by source ===
Line 79: Line 79:


== Spellcasting proficiency ==
== Spellcasting proficiency ==
All creatures capable of spellcasting (i.e., without the use of magical items or scrolls) have proficiency in spellcasting. This means that the creature's proficiency bonus will be added to the attack rolls of spells, and to the Difficulty Class of saving throws imposed on others via spells. A creature without spellcasting proficiency cannot add its proficiency bonus to the attack rolls or DCs of any spells they cast via magical items or scrolls.
All creatures capable of spellcasting (i.e., without the use of magical items or scrolls) have proficiency in spellcasting. This means that the creature's proficiency bonus will be added to the attack rolls of spells, and to the Difficulty Class of saving throws imposed on others via spells. A creature without spellcasting proficiency cannot add its proficiency bonus to the attack rolls or DCs of any spells they cast via magical items or scrolls.


Line 103: Line 102:
All classes give proficiency in two to four skills on level 1. While, generally speaking, only the first class taken gives skill proficiencies, some classes also give proficiency in one skill when they are taken via multiclassing.
All classes give proficiency in two to four skills on level 1. While, generally speaking, only the first class taken gives skill proficiencies, some classes also give proficiency in one skill when they are taken via multiclassing.


{| class="wikitable"
Skill proficiencies available to each class at Level 1:
|+ Skill proficiencies available to each class at Level 1
* [[Barbarian]]: 2 from Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, Survival.
! rowspan="2" | Class !! colspan="18" | Skills
* [[Bard]]: Any 3 skills.
|-
* [[Cleric]]: 2 from History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion.
| [[Barbarian]]  
* [[Druid]]: 2 Animal Handling, Arcana, Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, Survival.
| [[Bard]]  
* [[Fighter]]: 2 from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Perception, Survival.
| [[Cleric]]  
* [[Monk]]: 2 from Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religon, Stealth.
| [[Druid]]  
* [[Paladin]]: 2 from Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion.
| [[Fighter]]
* [[Ranger]]: 3 from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, Survival.
| [[Monk]]
* [[Rogue]]: 4 from Acrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth.
| [[Paladin]]
* [[Sorcerer]]: 2 from Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Religion.
| [[Ranger]]
* [[Warlock]]: 2 from Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Religion.
| [[Rogue]]
* [[Wizard]]: 2 from Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Religion.
| [[Sorcerer]]
| [[Warlock]]
| [[Wizard]]
|-
| '''Proficiency Count''' || 2 || 3 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 2 || 2 || 2
|-
| '''[[Acrobatics]]''' || || X || || || X || X || || || X || || ||
|-
| '''[[Animal Handling]]''' || X || X || || X || X || || || X || || || ||
|-
| '''[[Arcana]]''' || || X || || X || || || || || || X || X || X
|-
| '''[[Athletics]]''' || X || X || || || X || X || X || X || X || || ||
|-
| '''[[Deception]]''' || || X || || || || || || || X || X || X ||
|-
| '''[[History]]''' || || X || X || || X || X || || || || || X || X
|-
| '''[[Insight]]''' || || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || X || || X
|-
| '''[[Intimidation]]''' || X || X || || || X || || X || || X || X || X ||
|-
| '''[[Investigation]]''' || || X || || || || || || X || X || || X || X
|-
| '''[[Medicine]]''' || || X || X || X || || || X || || || || || X
|-
| '''[[Nature]]''' || X || X || || X || || || || X || || || X ||
|-
| '''[[Perception]]''' || X || X || || X || X || || || X || X || || ||
|-
| '''[[Performance]]''' || || X || || || || || || || X || || ||
|-
| '''[[Persuasion]]''' || || X || X || || || || X || || X || X || ||
|-
| '''[[Religion]]''' || || X || X || X || || X || X || || || X || X || X
|-
| '''[[Sleight of Hand]]''' || || X || || || || || || || X || || ||
|-
| '''[[Stealth]]''' || || X || || || || X || || X || X || || ||
|-
| '''[[Survival]]''' || X || X || || X || X || || || X || || || ||
|}


==== Ranger ====
==== Ranger ====
Line 174: Line 131:
=== Expertise ===
=== Expertise ===
[[File:Expertise.png|150px|right]]
[[File:Expertise.png|150px|right]]
{{Expertise}} is a deeper form of skill proficiency, allowing a creature to add '''double''' its proficiency bonus when making a corresponding ability check.
Expertise allows a creature to add {{em|double}} its proficiency bonus when making a corresponding ability check. While it is possible to have proficiency {{em|and}} expertise in a skill at the same time, they do not stack.


Sources of expertise that require prior proficiency in the respective skill include:
* [[Rogue]]s gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at both level 1 and level 6.
* [[Rogue]]s gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at both level 1 and level 6.
* [[Bard]]s gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at both level 3 and level 10.
* [[Bard]]s gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at both level 3 and level 10.
Sources of expertise that {{em|do not}} require prior proficiency in the respective include:
* [[Knowledge Domain]] [[Cleric]]s can select two skills to master amongst [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Nature]] and [[Religion]] at level 1.
* [[Knowledge Domain]] [[Cleric]]s can select two skills to master amongst [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Nature]] and [[Religion]] at level 1.
* The feat '''Actor''' gives expertise in [[Deception]] and [[Performance]].
* The feat '''Actor''' gives expertise in [[Deception]] and [[Performance]].
* [[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnomes]] have expertise in [[History]].
* [[Gnome#Rock Gnomes|Rock Gnomes]] have expertise in [[History]].
Note: while bards and rogues have the freedom to get expertise in any skill they are proficient in, other options providing expertise in only specific skills or amongst a selection (e.g. the feat Actor or the Knowledge subclass of the Cleric) does not require the character to already have proficiency in the concerned skill before applying the deeper bonus, which makes these options more valuable, due to virtually providing proficiencies at the same time.


== Instrument proficiency ==
== Instrument proficiency ==
[[Instrument]]s can be used to entertain and distract crowds. When a character proficient in instruments plays one, nearby people might approach and gather to listen. If they perform well on a [[Performance]] check, those gathered might toss gold at to the performer as well.
[[Instrument|Instruments]] can be used to entertain and distract crowds. When a character is proficient in an instrument plays one, nearby people might approach and gather to listen. If they perform well on a [[Performance]] check, those gathered might toss gold at to the performer as well.


== Unused proficiencies ==
== Unused proficiencies ==

Revision as of 04:02, 29 October 2023

Proficiency is a representation of a creature's familiarity with something. When a creature is proficient in something, they may add their proficiency bonus to dice rolls that involve that proficiency.

A creature can have proficiency in specific categories of weapons, armours and shields, which is required to use them properly.

A creature can also also be proficient in spellcasting, saving throws, and skills.

Proficiency bonus

A creature's proficiency bonus is a modifier that increases with their level. It starts at +2 at level 1, and increases by 1 every four levels thereafter, increasing to +3 at level 5, and to a total of +4 at level 9.

A creature's proficiency bonus is applied to the following rolls:

  • Ability checks made using skills the creature has proficiency with.
    • Creature's with expertise in a skill adds their proficiency bonus twice.
  • Attack rolls made with weapons the creature has proficiency with.
  • Attack rolls made when casting spells, as long as the creature has spellcasting proficiency.
  • Saving throws (ie. Strength saves, Dexterity saves) that the creature has proficiency in.

A creature with spellcasting proficiency also adds their proficiency bonus to the Difficulty Class (DC) of any spells they cast: 8 + spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus

Weapon proficiency

A creature can be proficient in entire categories of weapons (martial or simple), or it can be proficient in specific weapon types such as Longswords, Longbows, etc. These proficiencies can be granted by the creature's race, class, or feats chosen when leveling up.

When a creature is proficient in a wielded weapon, they add their proficiency bonus to attack rolls with that weapon. When the weapon is equipped in the main hand, it also enables special properties and actions of that weapon type, such as Tenacity, Piercing Strike, Flourish, Lacerate, Pommel Strike, and so on.

Weapon Proficiencies granted by Race and Class
Racial Weapon Proficiencies
Drow Rapiers Rapiers, Shortswords Shortswords, Hand Crossbows Hand Crossbows
Dwarf Battleaxes Battleaxes, Handaxes Handaxes, Light Hammers Light Hammers, Warhammers Warhammers
Elf Longswords Longswords, Shortswords Shortswords, Longbows Longbows, Shortbows Shortbows
Githyanki Greatswords Greatswords, Longswords Longswords, Shortswords Shortswords
Half-Elf, Human Pikes Pikes, Spears Spears, Halberds Halberds, Glaives Glaives
Class Weapon Proficiencies
Barbarian, Fighter, Paladin, Ranger Martial Weapons, Simple Weapons (In effect, all weapons except Improvised.)
Bard, Rogue Simple Weapons, Hand Crossbows Hand Crossbows, Longswords Longswords, Rapiers Rapiers, Shortswords Shortswords
Cleric, Warlock Simple Weapons
Druid Clubs Clubs, Daggers Daggers, Javelins Javelins, Maces Maces, Quarterstaves Quarterstaves, Scimitars Scimitars, Sickles Sickles, Spears Spears
Sorcerer, Wizard Daggers Daggers, Light Crossbows Light Crossbows, Quarterstaves Quarterstaves
Monk Simple Weapons, Shortswords Shortswords

Armour proficiency

A creature may have proficiency in Light, Medium or Heavy armour. A creature with Heavy armour proficiency always has proficiency in Light and Medium armour, and a creature with Medium armour always has proficiency in Light armour.

Wearing armour without proficiency in that armour type will impose disadvantage on all of the creature's ability checks, saving throws and attack rolls, and prevents the creature from casting spells.

Shield proficiency

Shields are a piece of equipment wielded in the offhand weapon slot. Shield proficiency typically comes paired with Medium armour proficiency.

Wielding a shield without proficiency in Shields will impose disadvantage on all of the creature's ability checks, saving throws and attack rolls, and prevents the creature from casting spells.

Armor and shield proficiency by source

Armor and shield proficiency by race and class x = Base feature, - = Not available, o = Subclass feature
Race
Shield Dwarf x x - -
Githyanki x x - -
Half-Elf x - - x
Human x - - x
Class
Barbarian x x - x
Bard x o - o
Cleric x x o x
Druid x x - x
Fighter x x x x
Paladin x x x x
Ranger x x o x
Rogue x - - -
Warlock x - - -
  • x = proficient
  • - = not proficient
  • o = some subclasses are proficient

Spellcasting proficiency

All creatures capable of spellcasting (i.e., without the use of magical items or scrolls) have proficiency in spellcasting. This means that the creature's proficiency bonus will be added to the attack rolls of spells, and to the Difficulty Class of saving throws imposed on others via spells. A creature without spellcasting proficiency cannot add its proficiency bonus to the attack rolls or DCs of any spells they cast via magical items or scrolls.

Saving throw proficiency

Creatures with proficiency in an ability-based saving throw (Strength save, Dexterity save etc) adds its proficiency bonus to the results of respective saving throws. Each class provides proficiency in two types of saving throw.

Saving Throw Proficiencies by Class
Barbarian Bard Cleric

Strength icon.png Strength

Constitution icon.png Constitution

Dexterity icon.png Dexterity

Charisma icon.png Charisma

Wisdom icon.png Wisdom

Charisma icon.png Charisma

Druid Fighter Monk

Intelligence icon.png Intelligence

Wisdom icon.png Wisdom

Strength icon.png Strength

Constitution icon.png Constitution

Strength icon.png Strength

Dexterity icon.png Dexterity

Paladin Ranger Rogue

Wisdom icon.png Wisdom

Charisma icon.png Charisma

Strength icon.png Strength

Dexterity icon.png Dexterity

Dexterity icon.png Dexterity

Intelligence icon.png Intelligence

Sorcerer Warlock Wizard

Constitution icon.png Constitution

Charisma icon.png Charisma

Wisdom icon.png Wisdom

Charisma icon.png Charisma

Intelligence icon.png Intelligence

Wisdom icon.png Wisdom

Skill proficiency

A creature proficient in a skill adds its proficiency bonus to any ability checks that use the respective skill. Backgrounds, races, classes, as well as some class features, can give proficiency in specific skills.

Background skill proficiencies

Skill proficiencies granted by each background
Background Skills
Acolyte Insight Insight Religion Religion
Charlatan Deception Deception Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand
Criminal Deception Deception Stealth Stealth
Entertainer Acrobatics Acrobatics Performance Performance
Folk Hero Animal Handling Animal Handling Survival Survival
Guild Artisan Insight Insight Persuasion Persuasion
Noble History History Persuasion Persuasion
Outlander Athletics Athletics Survival Survival
Sage Arcana Arcana History History
Soldier Athletics Athletics Intimidation Intimidation
Urchin Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand Stealth Stealth

Racial skill proficiencies

Class skill proficiencies

All classes give proficiency in two to four skills on level 1. While, generally speaking, only the first class taken gives skill proficiencies, some classes also give proficiency in one skill when they are taken via multiclassing.

Skill proficiencies available to each class at Level 1:

  • Barbarian: 2 from Animal Handling, Athletics, Intimidation, Nature, Perception, Survival.
  • Bard: Any 3 skills.
  • Cleric: 2 from History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion.
  • Druid: 2 Animal Handling, Arcana, Insight, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Religion, Survival.
  • Fighter: 2 from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, History, Insight, Intimidation, Perception, Survival.
  • Monk: 2 from Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Insight, Religon, Stealth.
  • Paladin: 2 from Athletics, Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion.
  • Ranger: 3 from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, Survival.
  • Rogue: 4 from Acrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth.
  • Sorcerer: 2 from Arcana, Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Religion.
  • Warlock: 2 from Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Religion.
  • Wizard: 2 from Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Religion.

Ranger

Rangers gain additional proficiencies depending on their Favoured Enemy:

Skill Proficiency granted by each Favoured Enemy
Favoured Enemy Skill
Bounty Hunter Investigation
Keeper of the Veil Arcana
Mage Breaker
Ranger Knight History
Sanctified Stalker Religion

In addition, a Ranger who chooses Urban Tracker as their favoured environment gains Sleight of Hand proficiency.

Bard

A Bard of the College of Lore subclass can choose three additional Skills to gain proficiency in.

Warlock

Warlocks can gain proficiency in Deception and Persuasion by selecting the Beguiling Influence Eldritch Invocation when leveling up.

Expertise

Expertise.png

Expertise allows a creature to add double its proficiency bonus when making a corresponding ability check. While it is possible to have proficiency and expertise in a skill at the same time, they do not stack.

Sources of expertise that require prior proficiency in the respective skill include:

  • Rogues gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at both level 1 and level 6.
  • Bards gain expertise in two skills they are proficient in at both level 3 and level 10.

Sources of expertise that do not require prior proficiency in the respective include:

Instrument proficiency

Instruments can be used to entertain and distract crowds. When a character is proficient in an instrument plays one, nearby people might approach and gather to listen. If they perform well on a Performance check, those gathered might toss gold at to the performer as well.

Unused proficiencies

Some NPCs have two special weapon proficiencies unavailable to the player character and their companions. The weapons for these proficiencies cannot be normally obtained and are only referred to in the game files.

Class weapon proficiencies
Druid Darts Darts, Slings Slings
Wizard
Retrieved from "https://bg3.wiki/w/index.php?title=Proficiency&oldid=100780"