Actions

Actions are things a creature can do on their turn in Baldur's Gate 3. Actions are generally taken in order to deal damage or inflict harmful conditions, but they can also be taken to heal or aid allies.

A special type of action – known as a reaction – is used both as a supplement to other actions, and to take actions on the turns of other creatures.

Types of actions

Common actions

Common actions are actions available to all creatures.

Class actions

Class actions are actions available through features, such as those gained from classes or equipment.

Racial actions

Racial actions are actions available through racial features, and are exclusively gained from race.

Weapon actions

Weapon actions are actions available through equipping weapons.

Spells

Spells are cast by casters and by other creatures through the use of scrolls.

Situational actions

A less common type of action is a situational action. These unlock as a result of another ability, feature, or condition. It remains at the side of the character's hotbar until the conditions creating it expire. One such example is Forced Manoeuvre as a result of Manoeuvring Attack (Melee).

Resources

Creatures take actions in turn-based mode by expending one of two resources: Action or Bonus action.

Additionally, some actions require both resources to be expended.

An additional resource – Reaction – is used to take conditional reactions on another creature's turn.

All creatures have 1 charge of each of the three resources that recharges at the beginning of each turn, but additional charges can be gained from various sources.

Exceptions

Additional actions

Actions that allow a creature to take an additional action per turn – such as  Action Surge – do not consume the resource they provide.

Free attacks

classes that have the  Extra Attack feature can take an additional free Attack action on their turn after taking an Attack action, without expending an Action resource.

Lists of common actions

Actions

•  Dash
•  Disengage
•  Help
•  Improvised Melee Weapon
•  Main Hand Attack
•  Ranged Attack
•  Throw
•  Unarmed Strike
•  Perform

Bonus actions

•  Dip
•  Jump
•  Off-Hand Attack (Melee)
•  Off-Hand Attack (Ranged)
•  Shove

Lists of bonus actions

Weapon actions

See also: Weapon actions

Weapon action	Associated weapons	Cost	Effect	Saving throw	Damage
Flourish	All martial weapons with Finesse:  Scimitars  Shortswords  Rapiers	Bonus action	Inflict Off Balance	Dexterity	None
Mobile Shot	Hand Crossbows	Bonus action	Weapon attack as a bonus action Prerequisite: Dashed or Disengaged this turn	-	Weapon damage
Pommel Strike	Longswords  Greatswords	Bonus action	Inflict Dazed	Constitution	1d4 + Strength Modifier Slashing

Class features

Ability	Class	Subclass	Notes
Rage	Barbarian	All
Frenzy	Barbarian	Berserker
Frenzied Strike	Barbarian	Berserker
Enraged Throw	Barbarian	Berserker
Rage: Bear Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Eagle Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Elk Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Tiger Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Rage: Wolf Heart	Barbarian	Wildheart
Bardic Inspiration	Bard	All
Combat Inspiration	Bard	College of Valour
Combat Wild Shape	Druid	Circle of the Moon
Web (Spider)	Druid	All	Wild Shape: Spider
Lunar Mend	Druid	Circle of the Moon
Rally	Fighter	Battle Master
Divine Sense	Paladin	All
Healing Radiance	Paladin	Oath of the Ancients
Rage (Boar)	Ranger	Beast Master	Boar Companion
Frenzied Strike (Boar)	Ranger	Beast Master	Boar Companion
Cunning Action: Dash	Rogue	All
Cunning Action: Disengage	Rogue	All
Cunning Action: Hide	Rogue	All
Create Sorcery Points	Sorcerer	All
Create Spell Slot	Sorcerer	All

Spells

See also: Spells

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See also: Illithid Powers

Illithid Power	Class	Recharge
Endless Rage	Barbarian	Long Rest
Survival Instinct	Cleric	Short Rest
Aberrant Shape	Druid
Psionic Pull	Fighter	Short Rest
Inkblot	Rogue	Short Rest
Supernatural Attraction	Warlock	Short Rest
Reflective Shell	Wizard	Short Rest

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