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[[File:Intelligence Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Intelligence''' is an [[ability score]] and the primary ability of [[wizard]]s. | [[File:Intelligence Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Intelligence''' is an [[ability score]] and the primary ability of [[wizard]]s. | ||
Intelligence affects your [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Investigation]], [[Nature]], and [[Religion]] skills. It also improves spellcasting for wizards, [[fighter]]s (especially valuable for [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knights]]), and [[rogues]] (especially valuable for [[Arcane Trickster|Arcane Tricksters]]), by increasing the chance of hitting an enemy with spell attack rolls, due to the increased [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[saving throw]]s. | Intelligence affects your [[Arcana]], [[History]], [[Investigation]], [[Nature]], and [[Religion]] skills. It also improves spellcasting for wizards, [[fighter]]s (especially valuable for [[Eldritch Knight|Eldritch Knights]]), and [[rogues]] (especially valuable for [[Arcane Trickster|Arcane Tricksters]]), by increasing the chance of hitting an enemy with spell attack rolls, due to the increased [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[saving throw]]s. | ||
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== Intelligence modifier chart == | == Intelligence modifier chart == | ||
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset. | ''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset. | ||
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== | == Ways to increase == | ||
The following sources permanently increase a character's Intelligence score: | The following sources permanently increase a character's Intelligence score: | ||
==== | * [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]] can permanently increase Intelligence by +1 | ||
*{{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} reduces Intelligence by -1 | * The [[Mirror of Loss]] permanently increases any chosen ability score by +2 ''(up to 24)'' | ||
*{{RarityItem|Devilfoil Mask|40}} reduces Intelligence by -1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask | * The [[Resilient]] feat permanently increases any chosen ability score by +1 | ||
== Related items == | |||
=== Affecting Intelligence === | |||
* {{RarityItem|Warped Headband of Intellect|40}} sets Intelligence to 17 | |||
* {{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} reduces Intelligence by -1 | |||
* {{RarityItem|Devilfoil Mask|40}} reduces Intelligence by -1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask | |||
=== Affecting Saving Throws === | |||
* {{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour|40}} grants +1 to Intelligence saves | |||
* {{RarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet|40}} provides [[advantage]] on Intelligence saves | |||
For [[githyanki]] characters only: | |||
* {{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge|40}} grants +1 to Intelligence saves | |||
* {{RarityItem|Aberration Hunters' Amulet|40}} provides [[advantage]] on Intelligence saves | |||
*{{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge|40}} | * {{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane|40}} provides [[advantage]] on Intelligence saves | ||
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==== | === Benefiting from Intelligence === | ||
* {{RarityItem|The Pointy Hat|40}} grants a bonus to [[Persuasion]] ability checks equal to the wearer's Intelligence modifier | |||
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