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{{ up to date | 2023-09-11 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->{{quote|Muscles and physical power.}}
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[[File:Strength Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Strength''' is an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|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).
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== Strength Modifier Chart ==
== Strength modifier chart ==
'''Baldur's Gate 3''' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
 
''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.


{| class="wikitable" style="min-width:300px; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="min-width:300px; text-align:center;"
|+ Strength Scores and Modifiers
|+ Strength scores and modifiers
|-
|-
! style="width: 75pt;" | Score
! style="width: 75pt;" | Score
! style="width: 75pt;" | Modifier
! style="width: 75pt;" | Modifier
! style="width: 100pt;" | Jump Distance
! style="width: 100pt;" | Jump distance
! style="width: 150pt;" | Carrying Capacity
! style="width: 150pt;" | Carrying capacity
!Throwable Weight
! Throwable weight
|-
|-
| 1 || - 5  
| 1 || - 5 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 2 - 3 || - 4  
| 2 - 3 || - 4 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 4 - 5 || - 3  
| 4 - 5 || - 3 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 6 - 7 || - 2  
| 6 - 7 || - 2 || - || - || -
|-
|-
| 8 - 9 || - 1 || 4.5 m / 15 ft || 80-90 kg / 160-180 lbs || 12.8 - 16.2 kg
| 8 - 9 || - 1 || 4.5 m / 15 ft || 80-90 kg / 160-180 lbs || 12.8 - 16.2 kg
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|-
|-
| 22 - 23 || + 6 || 10.5 m / 35 ft || 220-230 kg / 440-460 lbs
| 22 - 23 || + 6 || 10.5 m / 35 ft || 220-230 kg / 440-460 lbs
|
|96.8 - 105.8 kg
|-
|-
| 24 - 25 || + 7 || 11.5 m / 38.3 ft || 240-250 kg / 480-500 lbs
| 24 - 25 || + 7 || 11.5 m / 38.3 ft || 240-250 kg / 480-500 lbs
|
|115.2 - 125 kg
|-
|-
| 26 - 27 || + 8 || 12.5 m / 41.6 ft || 260-270 kg / 520-540 lbs
| 26 - 27 || + 8 || 12.5 m / 41.6 ft || 260-270 kg / 520-540 lbs
|
|135.2 - 145.8 kg
|-
|-
| 28 - 29 || + 9 || 13.5 m / 45 ft || 280-290 kg / 560-580 lbs
| 28 - 29 || + 9 || 13.5 m / 45 ft || 280-290 kg / 560-580 lbs
|
|156.8 - 168.2 kg
|-
|-
| 30 || + 10 || 14.5 m / 48.3 ft || 300 kg / 600 lbs
| 30 || + 10 || 14.5 m / 48.3 ft || 300 kg / 600 lbs
|
|180 kg
|}
|}
Exceeding 70% of carrying capacity results in becoming Encumbered, and exceeding 90% results in becoming Heavily Encumbered.
Exceeding 70% of carrying capacity results in becoming Encumbered, and exceeding 90% results in becoming Heavily Encumbered.
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{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}
{{Condition|Heavily Encumbered}}


==Related Items==
== Ways to increase ==
===Increases Strength "to"===
 
The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Strength:
 
* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
* [[Potion of Everlasting Vigour]]: +2 to Strength
* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, up to a maximum of 24
 
The following [[feats]] can increase Strength up to a {{em|base}} value of 20:
 
* [[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:
 
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* {{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}}
 
The following items increase Strength while equipped, or until the effect wears off.
 
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* {{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
}}
 
=== Affecting saving throws ===
 
The following items grant a +1 bonus to Strength saving throws:
 
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* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Metallic Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Heroism|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of the Growling Underdog|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Luminous Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Succour|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hellrider's Pride|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare)|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Craterflesh Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gloves of Battlemage's Power|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Blackguard's Gauntlets|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Gauntlets|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Helldusk Gloves|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}}
* {{RarityItem|Legacy of the Masters|40}}
* {{RarityItem|The Reviving Hands|40}}
{{div col end}}
 
=== Affecting ability checks ===


*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 21
The following items grant the passive feature [[Body Aid]], which grants a +1 bonus to Strength ability checks and saving throws:
*{{RarityItem|Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 27
*{{RarityItem|Club of Hill Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 19
*{{RarityItem|Handmaiden's Mace|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 18
*{{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Frost Giant Strength|40}} sets {{Ability|Strength|20}} to 23


===Increases Strength "by"===
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*{{RarityItem|The Mighty Cloth|40}} increases {{Ability|Strength}} by +2 ''(up to 20)''
* {{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}}  
*{{RarityItem|Harmonium Halberd|40}} increases {{Ability|Strength}} by +2 ''(up to 23)''
* {{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}}  
* {{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}}
}}


===+1 to Saving Throws===
=== Benefiting from Strength ===
*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Metallic Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Uncommon)|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Heroism|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of the Growling Underdog|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Luminous Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Succour|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Hellrider's Pride|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}} '''Body Aid'''
*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}} '''Body Aid'''
*{{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}} '''Body Aid'''
*{{RarityItem|Dark Justiciar Gauntlets (Rare)|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Craterflesh Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Flawed Helldusk Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gloves of Battlemage's Power|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Blackguard's Gauntlets|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Unwanted Masterwork Gauntlets|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Gauntlets of Frost Giant Strength|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Helldusk Gloves|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Legacy of the Masters|40}}
*{{RarityItem|The Reviving Hands|40}}


===Advantage on Saving Throws===
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*''None''
* {{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|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}} cast [[Telekinesis]] using Strength as the [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|spellcasting ability]]
}}


===Other===
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*{{RarityItem|Dwarven Splintmail|40}} '''Body Aid:''' +1 to [[Strength]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{RarityItem|Ring Mail Armour +2|40}} '''Body Aid:''' +1 to [[Strength]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{RarityItem|Splint Armour +2|40}} '''Body Aid:''' +1 to [[Strength]] [[Ability Check|checks]]
*{{RarityItem|Titanstring Bow|40}} '''Titan Weapon:''' ''[...] deals additional damage equal to your [[Strength]] Modifier.''
*{{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer|40}} '''Giantslayer:''' ''[...] double the damage from your [[Strength]] Modifier.''
*{{RarityItem|Hr'a'cknir Bracers|40}} ''Can cast {{SmIconLink|Telekinesis Icon.png|Telekinesis}} [...] using [[Strength]] as the [[Spells#Spellcasting_Ability_and_Proficiency|spellcasting ability]]. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}
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