Bombasto

Bombasto is human character in Baldur's Gate 3

Involvement

Bomasto is a patron of the Elfsong Tavern in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate. He has done some heroic exploits and juvenile pranks together with  Dame Guisarme.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Cleave ()   –  Greataxe

Damage:

1/2 Normal weapon damage

Swing your weapon in a large arc to attack up to 3 enemies at once. They each take half the damage your weapon usually deals.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Lacerate ()   –  Greataxe

Damage: 4~15

1d12 + 3⁠Slashing

Slash at your target's vital points to make it  Bleed.

Undead and constructs can't bleed.

 CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Greataxe

Damage: 4~15

1d12 + 3⁠Slashing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Menacing Attack (Melee) ( + )

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

+ Superiority Die

Possibly  Frighten your target. They'll have  Disadvantage on  Ability Checks and  Attack Rolls and be unable to move.

 WIS Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Prepare ()   –  Greataxe

Spend 6 m / 20 ft of your movement to deal an additional Strength modifier⁠⁠PhysicalDRS damage (minimum 1) on each successful melee weapon attack for the rest of the turn.

 Range: Self

 Recharge: Short rest

 Trip Attack (Melee) ( + )

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

+ Superiority Die

A powerful attack that possibly knocks the target  Prone.

 STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Loot

• Bombasto's Journal
• Greataxe
• Javelin - 2x

Note

• Bombasto and his companion Dame Guisarme might be references to Vox Machina, resembing gnome cleric Pike Trickfoot and goliath barbarian Grog Strongjaw. A Guisarme is a medival polearm - or a pike.