Strength: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
584 bytes added ,  21 March
(Remove up-to-date template. (automated edit))
(Make use of Template:List style none.)
 
(5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{quote|Muscles and physical power.}}
{{quote|Muscles and physical power.}}
[[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).
{{clear}}
{{clear}}


== Strength modifier chart ==
== Strength modifier chart ==
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.


Line 59: Line 62:
{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}
{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}


==Related items==
== Ways to increase ==
=== Change Strength score ===
 
==== Sets Strength ====
The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to 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.
 
{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none;column-count: 2}}
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 21
* [[Potion of Everlasting Vigour]]: +2 to Strength
*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 27
* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 24
*{{RarityItem|Club of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 19
 
*{{RarityItem|Handmaiden's Mace|40}} sets Strength to 18
The following [[feats]] can increase Strength up to a {{em|base}} value of 20:
*{{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 23
 
* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Athlete]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Heavily Armoured]]: +1 to Strength
* [[Heavy Armour Master]]: +1 to Strength
* [[Lightly Armoured]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Moderately Armoured]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
* [[Tavern Brawler]]: +1 to either Strength or Constitution
* [[Weapon Master]]: +1 to either Strength or Dexterity
 
== 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:
 
{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none; column-count: 2}}
* {{RarityItem|Elixir of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 21
* {{RarityItem|Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 27
* {{RarityItem|Club of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 19
* {{RarityItem|Handmaiden's Mace|40}} sets Strength to 18
* {{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets Strength to 23
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


==== 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|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|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:
{{list style none |
*{{RarityItem|Potion of Everlasting Vigour|40}} permanently increases Strength by +2
* {{RarityItem|The Mighty Cloth|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 20)''
*{{RarityItem|Auntie Ethel's Hair|40}} permanently increases Strength by +1
* {{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 23)''
*The [[Mirror of Loss]] permanently increases Strength by +2 ''(up to 24)''
* {{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
}}


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


{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none;column-count: 3}}
{{div col | style = column-width: 22em; list-style-type: none;column-count: 3}}
*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Metallic Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Metallic Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon)|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Heroism|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Heroism|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of the Growling Underdog|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of the Growling Underdog|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Luminous Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Luminous Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Succour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Succour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Hellrider's Pride|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hellrider's Pride|40}}
*{{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}}
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare)|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Craterflesh Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Craterflesh Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Battlemage's Power|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Battlemage's Power|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Blackguard's Gauntlets|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Blackguard's Gauntlets|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Gauntlets|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Gauntlets|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Helldusk Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Helldusk Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Legacy of the Masters|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Legacy of the Masters|40}}
*{{RarityItem|The Reviving Hands|40}}
* {{RarityItem|The Reviving Hands|40}}
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


=== 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:
 
*{{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}  
The following items grant the passive feature [[Body Aid]], which grants a +1 bonus to Strength ability checks and saving throws:
*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}  
 
*{{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
{{list style none |
* {{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}  
* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}  
* {{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
}}
 
=== Benefiting from Strength ===


=== Other ===
{{list style none |
*{{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]]
}}


{{NavGameplay/Character}}
{{NavGameplay/Character}}

Navigation menu