Resources are expendable units in Baldur's Gate 3 that determine what a creature is able to do at any given time, as well as how long they must wait before they are able to do it again.
Depleted resources must recharge in order for them to he used again. Resource always recharge on taking a long rest, but some recharge on taking a short rest, or at the beginning of the creature's turn.
All creatures have access to a set of resources that are used exclusively in turn-based mode. These recharge at the beginning of each turn.
Many features come with their own resources, which generally only recharge on taking. rest.
Common resources
Common resources are resources available to all creatures.
Action
Recharge: Turn
Bonus action- Recharge: Turn
Reaction- Recharge: Turn
Movement- Recharge: Turn
Spell slots
Spell slots are a resource used by casters to cast spells:
Spell slots (Spellcasting)- Recharge: Long rest
Warlock spell slots- Recharge: Short rest
Lists of class feature resources
Recharge on long rest
Arcane Recovery Charges (Wizard)
Bardic Inspiration Charges (Bard)
Fungal Infestation Charges (Circle of the Spores Druid)
Ki Points (Monk)
Lay on Hands Charges (Paladin)
Natural Recovery Charges (Circle of the Land Druid)
Rage Charges (Barbarian)
Sorcery Points (Sorcerer)
War Priest Charges (War Domain Cleric)
Recharge on short rest
Channel Divinity Charges (Cleric)
Channel Oath Charges (Paladin)
Superiority Dice (Battle Master Fighter)
Tides of Chaos Charges (Wild Magic Sorcerer
Wild Shape Charges (Druid)
Luck Points (