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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.
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).
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'''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.
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==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:
 
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* {{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)''
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The following items reduce Charisma while equipped:
 
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* {{MdRarityItem|Devilfoil Mask}} reduces Charisma by -1 per nearby creature also wearing a mask
* {{MdRarityItem|Smuggler's Ring}} reduces Charisma by -1
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=== Affecting saving throws ===
The following items grant a +1 bonus to Charisma saving throws:
 
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* {{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]]
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The following items grant [[advantage]] on Charisma saving throws:


===Increases Charisma "by"===
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*{{RarityItem|Smuggler's Ring|40}} <ins>reduces</ins> {{Ability|Charisma}} by -1
* {{MdRarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet}} via [[Semblance of Fey]]
*{{RarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword|40}} increases {{Ability|Charisma}} by +2 (''no cap'')
* {{MdRarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane}} via [[Githborn Psionic Resistance]] ''(only if githyanki)''
*{{RarityItem|Birthright|40}} increases {{Ability|Charisma}} by +2 (up to 22)
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===+1 to Saving Throws===
=== Affecting ability checks ===
*{{RarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots|40}} '''Scintillating'''
The following items grant a +1 bonus to Charisma ability checks:
*{{RarityItem|Cerebral Citadel Armour|40}} '''Illithid Protection'''
*{{RarityItem|Seemingly Gleaming Ring|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Circlet of Psionic Revenge|40}} ''only if [[Githyanki]]''
*{{RarityItem|Phalar Aluve|40}} '''Sing: '''''1d4 to [...] [[Charisma]] [[Saving Throw]]s''


===Advantage on Saving Throws===
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*{{RarityItem|Fey Semblance Amulet|40}} '''Semblance of Fey'''
* {{MdRarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots}} via [[Scintillating]]
*{{RarityItem|Silver Sword of the Astral Plane|40}} '''Githborn Psionic Resistance''': ''Only if [[Githyanki]]''
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===Temporary Hit Points===
=== Benefiting from Charisma ===
*{{RarityItem|Helmet of Smiting|40}} '''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. ''
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*{{RarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword|40}} '''Stirring Execution:''' ''On kill: allies within 9m / 30ft gain [[Hit Points#Temporary Hit Points|Temporary Hit Points]] equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier (min.1).''
* {{MdRarityItem|Duke Ravengard's Longsword}} ([[Stirring Execution]]): On kill: Allies within 9m (30ft) gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.
*{{RarityItem|Potent Robe|40}} '''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.''
* {{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.
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*{{RarityItem|Tyrannical Jackboots|40}} '''Scintillating:''' ''You gain a +1 bonus to [[Charisma]] [[Ability Check|checks]] [...]''
*{{RarityItem|Harmonic Dueller|40}} '''[[Mellow Harmony]]:''' ''You make a [[Performance]] [[Ability Check|checks]], success grants all your melee weapon attacks additional damage equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier (min.1).''
*{{RarityItem|Potent Robe|40}} '''Gregarious Caster:''' ''Your [[Spells#All Spells|cantrips]] deal additional damage equal to your [[Charisma]] Modifier.''
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