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Charisma is an ability score and the primary ability of Bards, Warlocks, and Sorcerers. Charisma affects its related skills (Deception, Intimidation, Performance, Persuasion) and improves spellcasting for Bards, Paladins, Warlocks and Sorcerers (better chance to hit enemies with spell attack rolls; increases the Difficulty Class of spells with saving throws).

Increasing one's Charisma Modifier also improves the prices offered by Traders (by increasing the Persuasion skill bonus).

Charisma modifier chart[edit | edit source]

Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy ruleset.

Ability score modifier chart
Ability score	Modifier value	Ability score	Modifier value
1	-5	16-17	+3
2-3	-4	18-19	+4
4-5	-3	20-21	+5
6-7	-2	22-23	+6
8-9	-1	24-25	+7
10-11	+0	26-27	+8
12-13	+1	28-29	+9
14-15	+2	30	+10

Ways to increase[edit | edit source]

The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Charisma:

Auntie Ethel's Hair: +1 to any chosen ability
Mirror of Loss: +2 to any chosen ability, and potentially additional +1 to Charisma, up to a maximum of 24

The following feats can increase Charisma up to a base value of 20:

Actor: +1 to Charisma
Performer: +1 to Charisma
Resilient: +1 to any chosen ability

Related items[edit | edit source]

Affecting Charisma[edit | edit source]

The following items increase Charisma while equipped:

Birthright increases Charisma by +2 (up to 22)
Duke Ravengard's Longsword increases Charisma by +2 (up to 24; the in-game tooltip doesn't mention it, but the sword doesn't let you pass 24)

The following items reduce Charisma while equipped:

Devilfoil Mask reduces Charisma by -1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask
Smuggler's Ring reduces Charisma by -1

Affecting saving throws[edit | edit source]

The following items grant a +1 bonus to Charisma saving throws:

Cerebral Citadel Armour via Illithid Protection (only if infested by a tadpole)
Circlet of Psionic Revenge (only if githyanki)
Seemingly Gleaming Ring
Tyrannical Jackboots via Scintillating

The following items grant advantage on Charisma saving throws:

Fey Semblance Amulet via Semblance of Fey
Silver Sword of the Astral Plane via Githborn Psionic Resistance (only if githyanki)

Affecting ability checks[edit | edit source]

The following items grant a +1 bonus to Charisma ability checks:

Tyrannical Jackboots via Scintillating

Benefiting from Charisma[edit | edit source]

Duke Ravengard's Longsword (Stirring Execution): On kill: Allies within 9m (30ft) gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
Harmonic Dueller (Mellow Harmony): Pass a Performance check to gain bonus damage equal to your Charisma modifier on melee weapon attacks.
Helmet of Smiting (Bolstering Smite): Upon applying a condition with a Smite spell, gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
Potent Robe (Gregarious Caster): Cantrips deal additional damage equal to your Charisma modifier.
Potent Robe (Well-Liked and Well-Fortified): At the beginning of your turn, grant you temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.

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-[[File:Charisma Score Icon.png|frameless|left|150px]] '''Charisma''' is an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]]  and the primary ability of [[Bard]], [[Warlock]], and [[Sorcerer]].
+| description = Charisma is an ability score and the primary ability of Bards, Warlocks, and Sorcerers. It affects your Deception, Intimidation, Performance, Persuasion skills.
-[[Category:Gameplay Mechanics]][[Category:Ability Scores]]
+| image = Charisma Score Icon.png
-Charisma affects its related skills ([[Deception]], [[Intimidation]], [[Performance]], [[Persuasion]]) and improves spellcasting for [[Bard]]s, [[Paladin]]s, [[Warlock]]s and [[Sorcerer]]s (better chance to hit enemies with [[Spell]] [[Attack Roll]]s; increases the [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[Saving Throw]]s).
+}}
+'''Charisma''' is an [[ability score]] and the primary ability of [[Bard]]s, [[Warlock]]s, and [[Sorcerer]]s. Charisma affects its related skills ([[Deception]], [[Intimidation]], [[Performance]], [[Persuasion]]) and improves spellcasting for Bards, [[Paladin]]s, Warlocks and Sorcerers (better chance to hit enemies with spell attack rolls; increases the [[Difficulty Class]] of spells with [[saving throw]]s).
-As of Early Access Patch 9, increasing one's Charisma ''Modifier'' also improves the prices offered by Traders (by increasing the [[Persuasion]] skill bonus).
+Increasing one's Charisma ''Modifier'' also improves the prices offered by Traders (by increasing the Persuasion skill bonus).
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+== Charisma modifier chart ==
+''Baldur's Gate 3'' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
-== Charisma Modifier Chart ==
-'''Baldur's Gate 3''' uses the [[Point Buy]] ruleset.
 {{AbilityScoreModifierTable}}
-==Related Items==
+== Ways to increase ==
-===Increases Charisma "to"===
+The following items/entities can be consumed/used for a permanent bonus to Charisma:
-*''None''
+* [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]]: +1 to any chosen ability
+* [[Mirror of Loss]]: +2 to any chosen ability, and potentially additional +1 to Charisma, up to a maximum of 24
+The following [[feats]] can increase Charisma up to a ''base'' value of 20:
+* [[Actor]]: +1 to Charisma
+* [[Performer]]: +1 to Charisma
+* [[Resilient]]: +1 to any chosen ability
+== Related items ==
+=== Affecting Charisma ===
+The following items increase Charisma while equipped:
+{{list style none |
+* {{MdRarityItem|Birthright}} increases Charisma by +2 ''(up to 22)''
+* {{MdRarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword}} increases Charisma by +2 ''(up to 24; the in-game tooltip doesn't mention it, but the sword doesn't let you pass 24)''
+}}
+The following items reduce Charisma while equipped:
+{{list style none |
+* {{MdRarityItem|Devilfoil Mask}} reduces Charisma by -1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask
+* {{MdRarityItem|Smuggler's Ring}} reduces Charisma by -1
+}}
+=== Affecting saving throws ===
+The following items grant a +1 bonus to Charisma saving throws:
+{{list style none |
+* {{MdRarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour}} via [[Illithid Protection]] ''(only if infested by a tadpole)''
+* {{MdRarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge}} ''(only if [[githyanki]])''
+* {{MdRarityItem|Seemingly Gleaming Ring}}
+* {{MdRarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots}} via [[Scintillating]]
+}}
+The following items grant [[advantage]] on Charisma saving throws:
+{{list style none |
+* {{MdRarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet}} via [[Semblance of Fey]]
+* {{MdRarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}} via [[Githborn Psionic Resistance]] ''(only if githyanki)''
+}}
-===Increases Charisma "by"===
+=== Affecting ability checks ===
-*{{IconLink|Voss' Silver Sword.png|Duke Ravengard's Longsword}} increases {{Ability|Charisma}} by +2 (''no cap'')
+The following items grant a +1 bonus to Charisma ability checks:
-*{{IconLink|Birthright Icon.png|Birthright}} increases {{Ability|Charisma}} by +2 (up to 22)
-*{{IconLink|Smugglers Ring Icon.png|Smuggler's Ring}} <ins>reduces</ins> {{Ability|Charisma}} by -1
-===+1 to Saving Throws===
+{{list style none |
-*{{IconLink|Circlet of Psionic Revenge Icon.png|Circlet of Psionic Revenge}} ''only if [[Githyanki]]''
+* {{MdRarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots}} via [[Scintillating]]
-*{{IconLink|Cerebral Citadel Armour Icon.png|Cerebral Citadel Armour}} '''Illithid Protection'''
+}}
-*{{IconLink|Longsword PlusOne Icon.png|Phalar Aluve}} '''Sing: '''''1d4 to [...] [[Charisma]] [[Saving Throw]]s''
-*{{IconLink|Tyrannical Jackboots Icon.png|Tyrannical Jackboots}} '''Scintillating'''
-===Advantage on Saving Throws===
+=== Benefiting from Charisma ===
-*{{IconLink|Githyanki_Greatsword_Icon.png|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}} '''Githborn Psionic Resistance:''' ''A [[Githyanki]] [...] has {{Advantage}} on [[Charisma]] [[Saving Throw]]s''
+{{list style none |
+* {{MdRarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword}} ([[Stirring Execution]]): On kill: Allies within 9m (30ft) gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
+* {{MdRarityItem|Harmonic Dueller}} ([[Mellow Harmony]]): Pass a Performance check to gain bonus damage equal to your Charisma modifier on melee weapon attacks.
+* {{MdRarityItem|Helmet of Smiting}} ([[Bolstering Smite]]): Upon applying a condition with a Smite spell, gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
+* {{MdRarityItem|Potent Robe}} ([[Gregarious Caster]]): Cantrips deal additional damage equal to your Charisma modifier.
+* {{MdRarityItem|Potent Robe}} ([[Well-Liked and Well-Fortified]]): At the beginning of your turn, grant you temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
+}}
-===Temporary Hit Points===
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-*{{IconLink|Voss' Silver Sword.png|Duke Ravengard's Longsword}} '''Stirring Execution:''' ''On kill: allies within 9m / 30ft gain [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]] equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier (min.1).''
-*{{IconLink|Potent Robe Icon.png|Potent Robe}} '''Well-Liked and Well-Fortified:''' ''At the beginning of your turn, grant you [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]] equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier.''
-*{{IconLink|Metal Helmet Magical Icon.png|Helmet of Smiting}} '''Bolstering Smite:''' ''When you apply a [[Conditions|condition]] with one of your Smite spells, you gain [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]] equal to your [[Charisma]] modifier. ''
-===Other===
+[[Category:Gameplay mechanics]]
-*{{IconLink|Rapier PlusOne Icon.png|Harmonic Dueller}} '''[[Mellow Harmony]]:''' ''You make a [[Performance]] [[check]]s, success grants all your melee weapon attacks additional damage equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier (min.1).''
+[[Category:Ability Scores]]
-*{{IconLink|Potent Robe Icon.png|Potent Robe}} '''Gregarious Caster:''' ''Your [[Spells#All Spells|cantrips]] deal additional damage equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier.''
-*{{IconLink|Tyrannical Jackboots Icon.png|Tyrannical Jackboots}} '''Scintillating:''' ''You gain a +1 bonus to [[Charisma]] [[check]]s [...]''
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