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Slayer
Slayer is a unique form that especially dedicated Bhaalspawn may assume in Baldur's Gate 3.
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“ | My Chosen. My Slayer. Violence incarnate. You will become a testament in blood. |
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— Bhaal awarding a dedicated Bhaalspawn for their unwavering favor. |
Involvement[edit | edit source]
The Slayer form is a powerful ability granted to the most dedicated follower of Bhaal. It usually appears as a form Orin the Red takes during her boss battle, and functions very similarly to or being . The user of the form takes on all the statistics of the Slayer, and all of their actions are replaced by the Slayer's own. With a powerful multiattack, a distance-closing leap, a devastating single attack, as well as an action that can inflict bleeding, the Slayer is an especially powerful form allowing the user to tear through their enemies with ease.
It is possible for The Dark Urge to obtain this form during Act 2 by either killing Isobel, their lover, or the companion with the highest approval toward them. Alternatively, they can obtain this form during Act 3 by defeating Orin and accepting to become Bhaal's Chosen.
If they had already acquired the Slayer form before Act 3, The Dark Urge will be given the option to transform into it during their dialogue with Orin before their duel, in which case she will fight against them in her standard humanoid form. Conversely, access to the Slayer form will be permanently lost if The Dark Urge refuses to become Bhaal's Chosen after defeating Orin.
Combat[edit | edit source]
Attacks and Abilities[edit | edit source]
Known users of the Slayer form[edit | edit source]
A few characters within the history of Baldur's Gate have gained the ability to use the form of the Slayer.
Gorion's Ward (Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, Optional)
Jon Irenicus (Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, within the Abyss. The only user of the Slayer who is not a Bhaalspawn)
- Orin the Red (dependant)
- The Dark Urge (optional)
Previous appearances[edit | edit source]
The Slayer Form is a returning ability present in Baldur's Gate 2. It first appeared in Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn as an ability granted midway through the game.
The Slayer is only one of three avatars of Bhaal: a shapeshifting one called Kazgoroth, a human-sized one named the Slayer, and a giant named the Ravager. While only the Slayer appears within Baldur's Gate 3, the Ravager appears in
Baldur's Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal as the protagonist's "taint" due to being a Bhaalspawn, while Kazgoroth is a separate creature, described as either a minion or Avatar of Bhaal in some circumstances.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- At character level 10, the Slayer becomes more powerful. It gains Strength increases to 25, and , , and all deal more damage. , its hit points increase to 153, its
- The Slayer form gains Druid class's . at level 5, and at level 10. This does not stack with the normal of most martial classes or the
Regarding the Slayer as The Dark Urge. This book can be acquired by saving Volo outside the Steel Watch Foundry and meeting him back in your camp.
is unlocked by reading the book - Similar to Companions. They are also unable to take certain actions that require the ability to speak, such as activating the
Filigreed Feywild Bell. This can also cause certain cutscenes to 'break'. (E.g. the cutscene that plays upon witnessing the army on the Road to Baldur's Gate before defeating Ketheric Thorm will be skipped, resulting in the entire party being thrown in prison without the dialogue option to retreat).
, the player cannot speak while in Slayer form, but unlike Wild Shape they will not be able to temporarily shapeshift into their normal form to talk to - Unlike the Druid's , Slayer form does change the character's mental stats (Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma), which become 10, 10, and 8 respectively.
- The Difficulty Class (DC) of the Slayer's , , and is based on its 8 Charisma. This makes it incredibly hard to successfully use their effects.
- The Slayer's attacks are not considered 'magical' for the purpose of ignoring resistances. This means a player-controlled Slayer will deal half damage to enemies with non-magical resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, such as Shadows).
- Like Druid's , most equipment, many feats, and some class passives will not work while transformed into the Slayer. See List of features that work in Slayer Form for a comprehensive list.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
Slayer on the Forgotten Realms Wiki