Resources

Resources are expendable units in Baldur's Gate 3 that determine what a creature is able to do at any given time, as well as how long they must wait before they are able to do it again.

Depleted resources must recharge in order for them to he used again. Resource always recharge on taking a long rest, but some recharge on taking a short rest, or at the beginning of the creature's turn.

All creatures have access to a set of resources that are used exclusively in turn-based mode. These recharge at the beginning of each turn.

Many features come with their own resources, which generally only recharge on taking. rest.

Turn-based resources

Turn-baded resources are expended by creatures to move or take actions in combat:

Action

Recharge: Turn

The primary resource used for actions. Default is 1.

Bonus action

Recharge: Turn

Secondary resource used for some actions. Default is 1.

Reaction

Recharge: Turn

Used for reacting to other actions. Default is 1.

Movement

Recharge: Turn

A creature uses movement to move on a 1:1 ratio. Normal is 9 m / 30 ft.

Spell slots

Spell slots are a resource used by casters to cast spells:

Spell slots (Spellcasting)

Recharge: Long rest

Used by classes with the Spellcasting feature to cast spells.

Warlock spell slots

Recharge: Short rest

Used by warlocks to cast their spells with Pact Magic.

Lists of class feature resources

Charges

• Arcane Recovery Charges (Wizard)
• Bardic Inspiration Charges (Bard)
• Channel Divinity Charges (Cleric)
• Channel Oath Charges (Paladin)
• Fungal Infestation Charges (Circle of the Spores Druid)
• Lay on Hands Charges (Paladin)
• Natural Recovery Charges (Circle of the Land Druid)
• Rage Charges (Barbarian)
• Tides of Chaos Charges (Wild Magic Sorcerer)
• War Priest Charges (War Domain Cleric)
• Wild Shape Charges (Druid)

Points

• Ki Points (Monk)
• Sorcery Points (Sorcerer)

Dice

• Superiority Dice (Battle Master Fighter)

Other resources

• Luck Point (Lucky Feat)

See also

• List of sources of additional resources