The Snapping of Strings

The Snapping of Strings is a hostile Countermeasure Aberration character in Baldur's Gate 3 who may appear during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the player sides with the Emperor. It will appear if a Bard is present in the party.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Hand Crossbow +2

Normal weapon damage

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Stage Fright ()

Your targets have Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and take 2~12Psychic damage each time they miss.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Fracture Psyche ()

Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defences. The target's  Armour Class is reduced by 1.

If the target dies while its psyche is fractured, you can cast  Shatter Psyche on another target.

INT Save

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Silence ()

Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are  Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Hand Crossbow +2 x2
• Arrow of Arcane Interference x5