Poltergeist

Model
Portrait

Stats

Balanced Difficulty Stats

HP

40

AC

14

Initiative

+2

Weight

1 kg (2 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
1 (-5)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	10 (0)	13 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-5	+2	0	0	0	+1

Skills
Athletics	Acrobatics	Perception
-5	2	0

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Invisible
Advantage on Attack Rolls and imposes Disadvantage on enemy Attack Rolls.

Features

Careful Veil
This creature has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws while Invisible.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Ethereal
Can't be shoved, thrown, or used as an improvised melee weapon.
Innate Invisibility
Invisible by nature, this creature can only be seen through magical means.
Incorporeal Movement
Opportunity attacks against you have Disadvantage.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Unearthly
This creature is Immune to Falling damage.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

HP

28

AC

14

Initiative

+2

Weight

1 kg (2 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
1 (-5)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	10 (0)	13 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-5	+2	0	0	0	+1

Skills
Athletics	Acrobatics	Perception
-5	2	0

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Invisible
Advantage on Attack Rolls and imposes Disadvantage on enemy Attack Rolls.

Features

Careful Veil
This creature has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws while Invisible.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Ethereal
Can't be shoved, thrown, or used as an improvised melee weapon.
Innate Invisibility
Invisible by nature, this creature can only be seen through magical means.
Incorporeal Movement
Opportunity attacks against you have Disadvantage.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Unearthly
This creature is Immune to Falling damage.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

HP

52

AC

14

Initiative

+2

Weight

1 kg (2 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
1 (-5)	14 (+2)	11 (0)	10 (0)	10 (0)	13 (+1)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-5	+2	0	0	0	+1

Skills
Athletics	Acrobatics	Perception
-5	2	0

Resistances ^(info)

Conditions

Invisible
Advantage on Attack Rolls and imposes Disadvantage on enemy Attack Rolls.

Features

Careful Veil
This creature has Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving throws while Invisible.
Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to a certain distance.
Ethereal
Can't be shoved, thrown, or used as an improvised melee weapon.
Innate Invisibility
Invisible by nature, this creature can only be seen through magical means.
Incorporeal Movement
Opportunity attacks against you have Disadvantage.
Opportunity Attack
Attack an enemy moving out of reach.
Unearthly
This creature is Immune to Falling damage.

Poltergeists are an Undead creature in Baldur's Gate 3.

Involvement edit

Poltergeists can be encountered in the ⁠Jannath Estate.

Combat edit

Attacks and abilities edit

Tactics edit

Poltergeists initially have the condition Invisible, and cause damage by throwing furniture. If a party member has the condition See Invisibility or Volo's Ersatz Eye, they become Revealed for one turn.
Poltergeists are only drawn into battle if they are revealed, otherwise they can be ignored entirely (although they continue throwing furniture).
They can fly down from the upper levels of the estate, so it may be best to wait for them to come closer rather then traversing into areas where Cursed Skulls are still active.

Gallery edit

Invisible model.

External links edit

⁠Poltergeist on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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