Strength
Muscles and physical power.
Strength is an 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 Modifier Chart
Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy ruleset.
| Score | Modifier | Jump Distance | Carrying Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - 5 | ||
| 2 - 3 | - 4 | ||
| 4 - 5 | - 3 | ||
| 6 - 7 | - 2 | ||
| 8 - 9 | - 1 | 4.5 m / 15 ft | 80-90 kg / 160-180 lbs |
| 10 - 11 | + 0 | 4.5 m / 15 ft | 100-110 kg / 200-220 lbs |
| 12 - 13 | + 1 | 5.5 m / 18.3 ft | 120-130 kg / 240-260 lbs |
| 14 - 15 | + 2 | 6.5 m / 21.6 ft | 140-150 kg / 280-300 lbs |
| 16 - 17 | + 3 | 7.5 m / 25 ft | 160-170 kg / 320-340 lbs |
| 18 - 19 | + 4 | 8.5 m / 28.3 ft | 180-190 kg / 360-380 lbs |
| 20 - 21 | + 5 | 9.5 m / 31.6 ft | 200-210 kg / 400-420 lbs |
| 22 - 23 | + 6 | 10.5 m / 35 ft | 220-230 kg / 440-460 lbs |
| 24 - 25 | + 7 | 11.5 m / 38.3 ft | 240-250 kg / 480-500 lbs |
| 26 - 27 | + 8 | 12.5 m / 41.6 ft | 260-270 kg / 520-540 lbs |
| 28 - 29 | + 9 | 13.5 m / 45 ft | 280-290 kg / 560-580 lbs |
| 30 | + 10 | 14.5 m / 48.3 ft | 300 kg / 600 lbs |
Exceeding 70% of carrying capacity results in becoming Encumbered, and exceeding 90% results in becoming Heavily Encumbered. {{#cargo_query: tables = conditions | fields = name, icon, effects, CONCAT() = save, CONCAT() = duration | where = name = 'Encumbered' | format = template | template = Condition/Format | named args = yes }} {{#cargo_query: tables = conditions | fields = name, icon, effects, CONCAT() = save, CONCAT() = duration | where = name = 'Heavily Encumbered' | format = template | template = Condition/Format | named args = yes }}
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