Force of personality
Charisma is an Ability Score and the primary ability of Bard, Warlock, Sorcerer.
Charisma affects your Charisma skills (Deception, Intimidation, Performance, Persuasion) and improves spellcasting for Bards, Paladins, Warlocks and Sorcerers (chance to hit with spell attack, spell's Difficulty Class).
Charisma Modifier Chart
Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy rulesets.
| Score | Modifier |
|---|---|
| 1 | - 5 |
| 2 - 3 | - 4 |
| 4 - 5 | - 3 |
| 6 - 7 | - 2 |
| 8 - 9 | - 1 |
| 10 - 11 | + 0 |
| 12 - 13 | + 1 |
| 14 - 15 | + 2 |
| 16 - 17 | + 3 |
| 18 - 19 | + 4 |
| 20 - 21 | + 5 |
| 22 - 23 | + 6 |
| 24 - 25 | + 7 |
| 26 - 27 | + 8 |
| 28 - 29 | + 9 |
| 30 | + 10 |