Ah, Baldur’s Gate 3, the game that brings the thrilling world of Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition to life! Here’s your guide on how to become a throwing weapon aficionado in this epic adventure.
The Power of Thrown Weapons
In Baldur’s Gate 3, Thrown weapons are the unsung heroes of combat. You might be thinking, “What’s so great about throwing a weapon?” Well, my friend, let me tell you the hidden secrets of these bad boys.
One often-overlooked Fifth Edition rule is the Thrown weapon property. These special melee weapons can be hurled at your enemies, dealing full damage even from a safe distance. It’s like playing darts, but with a lot more action and danger!
How to Throw with Style
To unleash the full potential of a Thrown weapon, you need to master the art of throwing. Here’s how you do it:
Forget about equipping the weapon in your melee slot. That’s just for fancy swordplay, not throwing awesomeness.
Instead, select the Throw action. This will bring up a neat list of all the items in your inventory that can be thrown, including the Thrown weapons you have equipped. They always appear on the left side of the hotbar, ready for action.
Choose the weapon you want to throw from the list and pick your target. Take aim, steady your nerves, and let it fly!
Your character will make an Attack Roll against the target, using either their Strength or the highest of their Strength and Dexterity if the Thrown weapon has the Finesse property. It’s all about strategy and aiming, my friend.
If your Attack Roll exceeds the target’s AC, boom! The weapon deals its usual damage, plus the Strength or Dexterity modifier depending on which ability you used.
The Finer Points of Throwing
Now, here are some insider tips to make your Thrown weapons even more deadly:
Take advantage of high and low ground: Thrown weapons still benefit from being higher up, granting them a +2 bonus. On the flip side, being on lower ground imposes a -2 penalty. Aim wisely!
Thrown weapons don’t count as ranged weapons for certain abilities, like the Fighter’s Archery Fighting Style. But fear not, they still retain their bonuses from being up high or down low.
Keep an eye out for magical weapons that have the Thrown property or ones that can magically return to your hand after being thrown. The more tricks up your sleeve, the better!
If you happen to be a Barbarian with the Berserker subclass, your rage can enhance your throwing game. Enraged Throw turns your throw into a Bonus Action and even gives you a chance to knock the target Prone. Combine this with the Tavern Brawler Feat, and you’ll be a force to be reckoned with. Double your Strength modifier bonus? Yes, please!
So, grab your Daggers, Handaxes, Javelins, Light Hammers, Spears, and Tridents, and join me in the grand art of throwing chaos in Baldur’s Gate 3!
The Waiting Game
Baldur’s Gate 3 is already out for PC, and adventurers worldwide can dive into this epic journey. But hold your horses, dear console players! The PlayStation 5 version will be available on September 6th, 2023, and an Xbox Series X/S version is currently in development.
Now go forth, throw your weapons with style, and conquer the world of Baldur’s Gate 3!
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Thrown Weapon TridentBaldur’s Gate 3 Epic Battle
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