Intelligence

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Memory and mental power.

Intelligence is an Ability Score and the primary ability of Wizard.

Intelligence affects your Intelligence skills (Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature, Religion) and improves spellcasting for Wizards, Eldritch Knights and Arcane Tricksters (chance to hit with spell attack, spell's Difficulty Class).

Intelligence Modifier Chart

Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy rulesets.

Intelligence Scores and Modifiers

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