Weapon Actions - Baldur's Gate 3 Database

A surge of Divine energy accompanies your swing. It deals an additional 1d6 Force damage and possibly pushes your target back 17ft

Put extra force behind your strike to possible knock your enemy Prone.
Attack/Save: Melee attack, Strength.
Recharge: Once per short rest.
Range: 1.5m

Warhammers

Action

Bludgeoning

Spend 7.5m of your movement speed.
For the rest of your turn, roll Melee damage twice and use the highest result.
Applies Braced
Recharge: Once per short rest.

Glaive, Pike

Pikes
Glaives

7.5 Movement Speed

Spend 7.5m of your movement speed.
For the rest of your turn, your Damage Rolls for your Ranged Weapon Have Advantage, but you can’t move.
Applies Braced
Recharge: Once per short rest.

A Ranged Weapon needs to be equipped.

7.5 Movement Speed

Swing your Weapon in a large arc to attack multiple Enemies at once.
Recharge: Once per Short Rest
Range: 2 m

Battleaxe, Great Axe, Greatsword, Halberd

This action can be performed with:
Most Greataxes
Greatswords
Halberds

Action

Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly Daze them.
Attack/Save: Melee Attack, Constitution
Recharge: Once per Short Rest.
Range: 1.5m

Clubs
Greatclubs
Morningstars
Adamantine Mace

Action

Weapon Action

Swing at an enemy’s legs to deal damage and possibly Cripple them.
(Flying creatures can’t be Crippled)
Attack/Save: Melee Attack, Constitution
Range: 1.5m
Recharge: Once per Short Rest

This action can be performed with the following weapons:
Battleaxes
Tridents
War Picks

Action

Weapon Action

Feint an attack to possible throw your enemy off balance. 2 Turns.
Dex
Short Rest
Melee

Rapiers
Shortswords
Scimitars

Bonus Action

Weapon Action

Shoot an enemy in the thigh to deal damage and possibly reduce their Movement Speed by 50%.
Inflicts Hamstrung
Attack/Save: Ranged Attack, Constitution
Recharge: Once per Short Rest
Range: 18 m

Shortbows
Longbows

Action

Weapon Action

Smash an enemy’s chest to deal damage and possibly reduce inflict Chest Trauma.
(Undead and Construct can’t get Chest Trauma)
Attack/Save: Melee Attack, Constitution.
Recharge: Once per Short Rest.
Range: 1.5 m

This action is performed with Morningstars Weapons.

Action

Weapon Action

Slash at an enemy to deal damage and possible inflict Bleeding.
(Undead and Constructs can’t Bleed)
Attack/Save: Melee Attack, Constitution
Recharge: Once per Short Rest.
Range: 1.5 m

This action can be performed with:
Battleaxes
Glaives
Most Greataxes
Greatswords
Halberds
Handaxes
Longswords
Scimitars
Sickles

Action

Weapon Action

Introduction: Maiming Strike is a formidable weapon action that can be employed by those proficient in wielding a Thermodynamo Axe or Selûne’s Spear of Night in their main hand. This strike targets an opponent’s mobility, potentially causing the Maimed condition which severely hampers their movement and agility.

Description: When wielding a Thermodynamo Axe or Selûne’s Spear of Night, a skilled combatant can execute the Maiming Strike weapon action. Upon a successful hit, the target might become Maimed, rendering them unable to move and drastically reducing their effectiveness in combat. It’s worth noting that this condition doesn’t affect flying creatures, as they are not subject to movement impairments like those that operate on the ground.

• Action: Weapon Action
• Damage: 1d4 (1~4) + Strength Modifier Bludgeoning Damage
• Attack Roll: Attack Roll required
• Range: 1.5 meters / 5 feet
• Recharge: Requires a Short Rest to recharge

Maimed: If the target is Maimed, their movement speed is reduced to 0, and they suffer Disadvantage on Dexterity Saving Throws. The Maimed condition lasts for 2 turns and can be removed through healing effects.

1.5m Range

Attack Roll, Recharge: Once per Short Rest

Action

Make a Ranged Attack while moving.
Attack/Save: Ranged Attack.
Recharge: Once per Short Rest.
Range: 18 m

Must have Dashed or Disengaged this turn.

Bonus Action

Weapon Action

Shoot an enemy to damage them that possibly left a Gaping Wounds.
(Undead and Constructs can’t get Gaping Wounds)
Inflicts Gaping Wounds
Attack/Save: Ranged Attack, Constitution
Recharge: Once per Short Rest
Range: 18 m

Ranged Weapon

Action

Weapon Action

Stab an enemy to damage them that possibly left a Gaping Wounds.
(Undead and Constructs can’t get Gaping Wounds)
Attack/Save: Melee attack, Constitution
Recharge: Once per short rest.
Range: 1.5m

Melee weapon

Action

Weapon Action

The Pommel Strike is a weapon action that can be executed by characters proficient in and wielding a greatsword or longsword in their main hand.

Conditions:

Dazed: This condition lasts for 2 turns and requires a Constitution saving throw. The affected creature has disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws, can’t take reactions, and loses the Dexterity bonus to their Armor Class. The condition is removed if an ally provides help to this creature.

Make a non-lethal attack against an enemy to possibly Daze them.
Inflicts Dazed
Attack/Save: Melee attack, Constitution
Recharge: Once per short rest.
Range: 1.5m

Melee weapons

Bonus Action

Weapon Action

Spend 7.5m of your Movement Speed to deal an additional amount damage with your melee weapon for the rest of the turn.
Applies Prepared
Recharge: Once per short rest.

Greataxes

7.5 Movement Speed

Weapon Action

Charge forwardand attack the first enemy in yourway, dealing damage and possibly pushing them Off Balance.
Inflicts Off Balance
Attack/Save: Strength
Recharge: Once per Short Rest.
Range: 9 m

This action can be performed with:
Glaives
Halberds
Longswords
Pikes
Spears
Tridents

Action

Weapon Action

Cut into an enemy, dealing 1d8 + 1 Piercing damage + an additional 1d6 Fire damage to them, while you yourself take 1d6 Slashing damage.

Attack Roll, Short Rest

Action

Soulbreaker is a potent weapon action available to those skilled in wielding the Soulbreaker Greatsword or the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane in their main hand. This maneuver embodies the essence of rending an opponent’s body and soul, unleashing additional Psychic damage and possibly inducing the Stunned condition.

By harnessing the might of the Soulbreaker Greatsword or the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane, the wielder can execute the Soulbreaker action, resulting in a cataclysmic strike. This strike inflicts an extra 4 points of Psychic damage in addition to the weapon’s regular damage. Moreover, a successful hit with this action might Stun the target, leaving them incapacitated for a duration of 2 turns.

Short Rest

Action

Inflicts Prone. Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.
Attack/Save: Dexterity
Recharge: Once per short rest
Range: 1.5 m

N/A

Action

Topple the Big Folk is an weapon action available exclusively to individuals proficient in wielding Balduran’s Giantslayer in their main hand. This technique channels the greatsword’s legendary power to enact a devastating blow against larger adversaries.

By employing this technique, the wielder deals supplementary damage equal to their Proficiency Bonus. Upon a successful strike, the effects on Large, Huge, or Gargantuan creatures are twofold: first, they sustain an additional 2-12 points of Slashing damage; second, they must undergo a Strength Saving Throw to maintain their footing or be rendered prone.

Deal additional damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus. On a hit, Large, Huge or Gargantuan creatures take an additional 2-12 Slashing damage and must suceed a Strenght Saving Throw or fall prone.

A reward for overcoming the Wyrmway trials within Act Three.

1. Begin by traveling to Wyrm’s Rock Fortress.
2. Once inside Wyrm’s Rock Prison within the fortress, head towards the left side of the area.
3. Locate a corner adorned with two opposing torches.
4. Carefully turn off these torches.
5. Activate the torches using lightning-based abilities or effects, illuminating them.
6. The successful activation of the torches will unveil a hidden passage known as “The Wyrmway.”
7. Enter “The Wyrmway” and engage with its intricate puzzles to eventually access the Dragon’s Sanctum.
8. Within the sanctum, confront and defeat the formidable dragon Ansur.
9. After triumphing over Ansur, claim the coveted Balduran’s Giantslayer greatsword and the proficiency to perform “Topple the Big Folk.”

Action

Weapon Action

Target an enemy’s hands with a non-lethal attack to deal damage and possibly inflict Weak Grip.
(Creatures without weapons can’t have Weak Grip)
STR
Recharge: Once per Short Rest.
Melee

This action can be performed with the following weapons:
Rapiers
War Picks
Most Warhammers

Action

Whirl your body around in a punishing swirl, striking all nearby foes.
Melee

Class needed:
Hunter Lvl 11 (Ranger Subclass)

Action

Smash into a foe, wounding them and healing your own injuries. On a hit, heal 1d6 HP. You deal additional Necrotic Damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus (Strength)

Swing your weapon in a cyclone of steel that deals razorblade-sharp damage to all enemies within a 4 meter range, dealing 1d8 Bludgeoning damage.

Recharges on a Short Rest.