Friday, March 29, 2024

Baldur’s Gate 3 Weapons Guide – Weapon Skills, Martial Weapons

Baldur’s Gate 3 is an RPG and weapons are an important part of any RPG video games. There are a plethora of weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 for the players to choose, each weapon having unique traits, skills, proficiency, and quality. In this Baldur’s Gate 3 Weapons Guide, we will help players with all of the game’s weapons.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Weapons

There are a lot of weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 with each belonging to a different class or type. There are Martial Versatile Weapons, Two-Handed Melee Weapons, Two-Handed Ranged Weapons, Versatile Melee Weapons, and more in Baldur’s Gate 3.

However, in this guide, we’ll not be sorting weapons based on their type. Instead, we’ll be categorizing them based on their Proficiency. Weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 are either Simple or Martial.

As for how players can acquire these weapons, players will be rewarded weapon for completing quests, looting, or they can purchase them from merchants. Weapons are also dropped by the defeated enemies and bosses.

Weapon Skills

Before we start with the weapons, each weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3 has a skill. There are a total of five weapon skills in Baldur’s Gate 3 and weapons, depending on their quality, can have one or more than one skill. The following are the weapon skills that weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 can have along with what they do.

Cleave
Weapon swings in a large arc allowing players to hit multiple enemies at once.

Pin Down
Inflicts Piercing damage to the target enemy and reduces the target’s movement speed by 3m. This skill is found in ranged weapons only.

Slash
This weapon skill inflicts bleeding on enemies struck by a weapon having this particular skill. This skill has no effect on the weapon’s range.

Smash
Hitting an enemy with a weapon having a Smash weapon skill will inflict bludgeon damage.

Topple
This weapon skill inflicts Prone on the enemies.

Simple Weapons

The following are the simple weapons that players can find in Baldur’s Gate 3. As the name suggests, these are common weapons that players can find easily. However, these aren’t useless weapons as many of them have high damage, good qualities, and skills.

Weapons NameTypeDamageQualityRangeQualitiesWeapon Skills
DaggerMelee Weapon1d4 PiercingCommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
Dagger +1Melee Weapon1d4+1 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment+1
  • Slash : Inflicts Bleeding
XyanydeMelee Weapon1d3 BludgeoningRare1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
  • Xyanyde’s Fire:A chance to encase the enemy in fire which grants advantage to attack rolls.
QuarterstaffVersatile Melee Weapon1d6 Bludgeoning while one-handed.

1d8 Bludgeoning while two-handed.

Common1.5m
  • Versatile
  • Dippable
  • Can’t Dual Wield
  • Topple: Inflicts Prone
Quarterstaff +1Two-Handed Melee Weapon1d6 +1 BludgeoningUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-Handed
  • Topple: Inflicts Prone
TorchMelee Weapon1d4 BludgeoningCommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Dippable
GreatclubTwo-Handed Melee Weapon1d8 BludgeoningCommon1.5m
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
The Watcher’s GuideTwo-Handed Melee Weapon1d8 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Can’t Dual Wield
  • Rush:Charge forward and deal 1d8+3 Piercing
  • Death’s Promise:If spear misses its target, the next attack against the same target will be with an advantage.
Ritual StaffVersatile Melee Weapon1d6 Bludgeoning while one-handed.

1d8 Bludgeoning while two-handed.

Common1.5m
  • Versatile
  • Dippable
  • Can’t Dual Wield
  • Tople: Inflicts Prone
MaceMelee Weapon1d6 BludgeoningCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
Mace +1Melee Weapon1d6 +1 BludgeoningUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
HandaxeMelee Weapon1d6 SlashingCommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
Handaxe +1Melee Weapon1d6 +1 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
Goblin BowTwo-handed Ranged Weapon1d6 PiercingCommon18m
  • Ammunition
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m.
ShortbowTwo-handed Ranged Weapon1d6 PiercingCommon18m
  • Ammunition
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m.
Shortbow +1Two-handed Ranged Weapon1d6+1 PiercingUncommon18m
  • Ammunition
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m
  • Weapon Enchantment+1
WorgfangMelee Weapon1d6 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
  • Goblin’s Undoing: Goblin’s will have disadvantage on attack rolls against the wielder.
CleaverMelee Weapon1d6 SlashingCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
ClubMelee Weapon1d4 BludgeoningCommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
Corellon’s GraceTwo-handed Melee Weapon1d6 BludgeoningUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-Handed
  • Topple: Inflicts Prone
  • Unhampered Resistance: If players without armor get attacked, they’ll get a d4 bonus to saving throws.
Crude MaceMelee Weapon1d6 BludgeoningCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
Jagged SpearTwo-handed Melee Weapon1d8 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-Handed
  • Can’t Dual Wield
  • Rush:Charge forward and deal 1d8+3 Piercing
Light CrossbowTwo-handed Ranged Weapon1d8 PiercingCommon18m
  • Ammunition
  • Loading
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m
Light Crossbow +1Two-handed Ranged Weapon1d8 +1 PiercingUncommon18m
  • Ammunition
  • Loading
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m
  • Weapon Enchantment+1
Light Hammer +1Melee Weapon1d4 +1 BludgeoningUncommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment+1
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
Nature’s SnareTwo-handed Melee Weapon1d6 BludgeoningUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-Handed
  • Topple: Inflicts Prone
  • Fly Trap: If the target is not a plant or a beast, there will be a chance of the target being Ensnared.
Rain DancerTwo-handed Melee Weapon1d6 BludgeoningUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-Handed
  • Topple: Inflicts Prone
  • Create Water: Calls in rain, extinguishing any exposed flames and forms a water surface. Has a range of 9m.
Shattered FlailMelee Weapon1d6 +2 BludgeoningRare1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment+2
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
  • Yeenoghu’s Gift: Dealing damage will heal the wielder for 1d6 hit points and instills them with an insatiable hunger. If they don’t deal damage at each turn, they will go mad.
SickleMelee Weapon2d4 BludgeoningCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Light
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
Sickle Of BOOOAL’sMelee Weapon1d4 SlashingRare1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Light
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
  • BOOOAL’s Benediction:
  • Advantage when attacking Bleeding targets.
Staff Of CronesTwo-Handed Melee Weapon1d6 BludgeoningRare1.5 m
  • Dippable
  • Two-handed
  • Story Item
  • Topple: Inflicts Prone
  • Ray of Sickness: Inflicts Poisoned for 2d8 Poison.
Visions Of The AbsoluteTwo-Handed Melee Weapon1d8 PiercingRare1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-handed
  • Can’t Dual Wield
  • Rush: Charge forward and deal 1d8+3 Piercing
  • Absolute Night: Chance to Blind target. Deals an additional 2d6 Piercing to certain creatures that sport multiple sets of eyes.

Martial Weapons

The following are the Martial weapons that players can find in Baldur’s Gate 3. There are many Martial weapons that are rare in Baldur’s Gate 3 with incredible stats.

Weapons NameTypeDamageQualityRangeQualitiesWeapon Skills
BattleaxeVersatile Melee Weapon1d8 Slashing while one-handed

1d10 Slashing while two-handed

Common1.5m
  • Versatile
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
Blooded GreataxeTwo-Handed Melee Weapon1d12 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
  • Relentless Revenge
Steelforged SwordMelee Weapon1d6+1 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
Glaive +1Two-Handed Melee Weapon1d10 +1 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Extra Reach
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
GreatswordTwo-Handed Melee Weapon2d6 SlashingCommon1.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
Greatsword +1Two-Handed Melee Weapon2d6 +1 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
WarhammerMartial Versatile Melee Weapon1d8 Bludgeoning while one-handed

1d10 Bludgeoning while two-handed

Common1.5m
  • Versatile
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
Warhammer +1Martial Versatile Melee Weapon1d8 +1 Bludgeoning while one-handed

1d10 +1 Bludgeoning while two-handed

Uncommon1.5m
  • Versatile
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
FaithbreakerMartial Versatile Melee Weapon1d8 +1 Bludgeoning while one-handed

1d10 +1 Bludgeoning while two-handed

Rare1.5m
  • Versatile
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Absolute Power
RapierMelee Weapon1d8 PiercingCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Finesse
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
Rapier +1Melee Weapon1d8 +1 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Finesse
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
GreateaxeTwo-Handed Melee Weapon1d12 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
Greateaxe +1Two-Handed Melee Weapon1d12 +1 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
LongswordVersatile Melee Weapon1d8 SlashingCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Versatile
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
ScimitarMelee Weapon1d6 SlashingCommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
Goblin ScimitarMelee Weapon1d6 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
ShortswordMelee Weapon1d6 PiercingCommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
Exterminator’s AxeTwo-handed Ranged Weapon1d12 SlashingUncommon1.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
  • Scourge of Pests: Deals an additional 1d6 Fire to Plants, Insects or Small Creatures
HalberdTwo-handed Ranged Weapon1d10 SlashingCommon2.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Extra Reach
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
Halberd +1Two-handed Ranged Weapon1d10 +1 SlashingUncommon2.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Extra Reach
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
Heavy CrossbowTwo-handed Ranged Weapon1d10 PiercingCommon18m
  • Heavy
  • Ammunition
  • Loading
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m.
Heavy Crossbow +1Two-handed Ranged Weapon1d10 +1 PiercingUncommon18m
  • Heavy
  • Ammunition
  • Loading
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m.
Light Of CreationTwo-handed Melee Weapon1d10 +1 slashingCommon2.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Extra Reach
  • Dippable
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
LongbowTwo-handed Ranged Weapon1d8 PiercingCommon18m
  • Heavy
  • Ammunition
  • Loading
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m.
Longbow +1Two-handed Ranged Weapon1d8 +1 PiercingUncommon18m
  • Heavy
  • Ammunition
  • Loading
  • Two-Handed
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Pin Down: Inflicts Piercing and reduces target movement speed by 3m.
MorningstarMelee Weapon1d8 PiercingCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
Morningstar +1Melee Weapon1d8+1 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
Shortsword Of First BloodMelee Weapon1d6 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Light
  • Finesse
  • Dippable
  • Slash: Inflicts Bleeding
  • Break the Unbroken: Adds an additional 1d8 Slashing to targets that still have all their hit points.
SorrowTwo-handed Melee Weapon1d10 +1 SlashingRare2.5m
  • Heavy
  • Two-Handed
  • Extra Reach
  • Dippable
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Ensnaring Strike
  • Regret: The Wielder takes 1 Psychic whenever they deal damage using this blade
Staff Of CronesTwo-handed Melee Weapon1d6 BludgeoningRare1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-Handed
  • Story Item
  • Topple: Inflicts Prone
  • Ray of Sickness: Inflicts Poisoned for 2d8 Poison
Sword of JusticeTwo-handed Melee Weapon2d6 +1 SlashingRare1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Two-Handed
  • Heavy
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Cleave: Weapon swings in a large arc to hit multiple enemies at once.
  • Tyr’s Protection
Trident +1Melee Weapon1d8 +1 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Can’t Dual Wield
  • Weapon Enchantment +1
  • Rush:Charge forward and deal 1d8+3 Piercing
War PickMelee Weapon1d8 PiercingCommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
War Pick +1Melee Weapon1d8 +1 PiercingUncommon1.5m
  • Dippable
  • Smash: Deals Bludgeoning
  • Weapon Enchantment +1

That is all for our Baldur’s Gate 3 Weapons Guide with detailed stats on all of its weapons and more. For more on the game, also see our Scrolls Guide and How to Change Party Members.

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