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[[File:Strength Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Strength''' is an [[Abilities|ability score]] and the primary ability of [[Barbarian]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]].
[[File:Strength Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Strength''' is an [[Abilities|ability score]] and the primary ability of [[Barbarian]], [[Fighter]], [[Paladin]].


Strength affects your [[Athletics]] skill and [[attack rolls]] so you become better at melee combat. It also determines how far you can jump, how much you can carry and how far you can shove (possibly based on Athletics).
Strength affects your [[Athletics]] skill and [[attack rolls]] so you become better at melee combat. It also determines how far you can jump, how much you can carry and how far you can shove (possibly based on Athletics).
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== Strength modifier chart ==
== Strength modifier chart ==
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.


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{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}
{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}


==Related items==
== Ways to increase ==
=== Change Strength score ===
 
==== Sets Strength ====
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]] permanently increases any chosen ability score by +1
* [[Potion of Everlasting Vigour]] permanently increases Strength by +2
* The [[Mirror of Loss]] permanently increases any chosen ability score by +2 ''(up to 24)''
 
== Related items ==
 
=== Affecting Strength ===
 
The following items set the user's Strength score to the specified value. They will have no effect if the user's Strength score is higher without them.
The following items set the user's Strength score to the specified value. They will have no effect if the user's Strength score is higher without them.
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*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 21
*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 21
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==== Increases Strength ====
The following items increase Strength while equipped, or until the effect wears off.
The following items increase Strength while equipped, or until the effect wears off:
 
*{{RarityItem|The Mighty Cloth|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 20)''
*{{RarityItem|The Mighty Cloth|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 20)''
*{{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 23)''
*{{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 23)''
*{{RarityItem|Devilfoil Mask|40}} increases Strength by +1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask
*{{RarityItem|Devilfoil Mask|40}} increases Strength by +1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask
*{{RarityItem|Broken Promises|40}} increases Strength by +2 until long rest, and then permanently reduces it by 1
*{{RarityItem|Broken Promises|40}} increases Strength by +2 until long rest, and then permanently reduces it by -1


The following sources permanently increase a character's Strength score:
=== Affecting saving throws ===
*{{RarityItem|Potion of Everlasting Vigour|40}} permanently increases Strength by +2
*{{RarityItem|Auntie Ethel's Hair|40}} permanently increases Strength by +1
*The [[Mirror of Loss]] permanently increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 24)''


=== Saving throws ===
The following items grant a +1 bonus to Strength saving throws:
The following items give +1 to Strength saving throws:


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=== Ability checks ===
=== Affecting ability checks ===
The following items grant the passive feature [[Body Aid]], which gives a +1 to Strength ability checks and saving throws:
 
The following items grant the passive feature [[Body Aid]], which grants a +1 bonus to Strength ability checks and saving throws:
 
*{{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}


=== Other ===
=== Benefiting from Strength ===
 
*{{RarityItem|Titanstring Bow|40}} deals additional damage equal to your Strength modifier
*{{RarityItem|Titanstring Bow|40}} deals additional damage equal to your Strength modifier
*{{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer|40}} on a hit, double the damage from your Strength modifier
*{{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer|40}} on a hit, double the damage from your Strength modifier
*{{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}} cast [[Telekinesis]] using Strength as the [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|spellcasting ability]]
*{{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}} cast [[Telekinesis]] using Strength as the [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|spellcasting ability]]


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