Baldur’s Gate 3: What do BG3 status effects mean? Know here

Baldur's Gate 3 status effects can either have a negative or positive impact on individuals or creatures they are applied to. It is crucial to understand their meaning to prevent harm to oneself and intensify damage to opponents. Our comprehensive examination of all potential status effects in BG3 aims to aid your understanding of them.

As Baldur's Gate 3 enters its early access phase, and the imminent release date of BG3 approaches, now is an opportune moment to familiarize yourself with the intricate details of this latest Dungeons and Dragons RPG game. Whether you're seeking guidance on selecting the optimal classes and races in Baldur's Gate 3 to shape your character or exploring the array of instruments available for bards, we have all the information you need. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of each Baldur's Gate 3 status effect and its respective functionality.

Here are the names and positive BG3 status effects:

Aid: Increases max HP by 5.
Aura of Leadership: Nearby allies deal 1d4 extra Force damage.
Happy: Adds 1 to attack rolls, saving throws, and some ability checks.
Magmatic Regeneration: Regains 10d6 Hit Points if starting a turn in lava.
Owlbear’s Rage: Increases Strength by 2.
Prepared: Deals additional melee damage on your next turn.
Silvanus’ Blessings: Proficiency in Nature and Animal Handling.
Soul Branding: Increases movement speed by 1.5 m, next attack deals extra 2d4+1 Fire damage, ends upon landing a successful weapon attack.
Under Operation: Targets can't move or speak.

Here are the names and negative BG3 status effects:

Bane: Attack rolls are decreased by 1d4, saving throws are decreased by 1d4
Bleeding: Take 2 Slashing damage at the start of each turn, Disadvantage on Consitution saving throws
Bloodless: Minus 1 to attack rolls, Minus 1 to saving throws, Minus 1 to some ability checks
Burning: Take increased Fire damage while affected
Caustic Brine: Take 1d4 Acid damage each turn
Charmed: Cannot harm the entity who inflicted the status, Charmer has an advantage on Charisma checks against the inflicted
Chest Trauma: Disadvantage on Con saving throws, Take one less action per turn
Crippled: Disadvantage on Dex saving throws, Movement speed is now zero
Dazed: Can’t take reactions, Disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws, Lose Dex bonus Armour Class
Dead: It is understandable
Death Wish: Carry a powder keg which could explode at any time
Difficult Terrain: Movement speed is halved, May become Ensnared
Distressed: Cannot make critical hits, Disadvantage on Perception checks
Downed: Occurs at zero hit points, make a death saving throw each turn; On three successes, become stable; On three failures, die
Ensnared: Take 1d6 Piercing damage at the start of each turn
Enthralled: No longer in control on oneself
Enwebbed: Cannot move, disadvantage on attack rolls; disadvantage on Dex saving throws; Advantage on attacks rolls/ against/ the inflicted
Exhausted: There are six levels of exhaustion, each worse than the last; A long rest reduces exhaustion by one level
Frightened: Disadvantage on ability checks, Disadvantage on attack rolls
Frostbite: If cold damage is taken while frostbitten, take an additional 1 cold damage each turn
Gaping Wounds: Take 2 additional Piercing damage per successful hit
Hamstrung: Description unavailable
Heavily Obscured: Remain undetected within reason
Infested: Description unavailable
Magmatic Disturbance: Make lava explode
Newborn: Disadvantage on attack rolls, Reduced Armor Class, Reduced Hit Point, Cannot take reactions
Off Balance: Disadvantage on Strength rolls, Disadvantage on Dex rolls, Advantage on attack rolls/ against/ the inflicted
Pinched: Take 1d4 damage at the start of each turn, Movement speed is reduced by 3m
Poisoned: Disadvantage on attack rolls, Disadvantage on ability checks
Prone: Disadvantage on Strength saving throws, Disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws
Rallied: Description unavailable
Sapped: Description unavailable
Shattered: Take 1d4 Piercing damage when hit with a Deep Delver
Shocked: Description unavailable
Silenced: Unable to cast spells
Sleeping, Description Unavailable
Stunned: Can’t take actions, reactions, or bonus actions
Surprised: Can’t take actions or reactions
Threatened: Disadvantage on ranged attacks when close to the enemy
Turned: Description unavailable
Unconscious: Automatically fail Strength and Dex saving throws, Davantage on attack rolls/ against/ the inflicted
Weak Grip: Disadvantage on attack rolls, Disadvantage on Strength saving throws

FAQs:

Q1:What is Baldur’s Gate 3?
Baldur's Gate 3 is a vast role-playing game (RPG) that offers a rich and immersive experience. Its scale is evident through impressive statistics: over 170 hours of cinematic content, an abundance of cinematic dialogue that surpasses the combined total of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, a diverse collection of over 600 spells and actions, and numerous other captivating elements.

Q2:Where can you play Baldur’s Gate 3?
It can be played on Steam. It will hit PlayStation 5 and PC, MacOS on August 31, 2023.