Do ranged weapons use dex bg3?

Ranged Weapons use Dexterity. Melee Weapons use Strength and generally have a range of 5ft (right next to you)
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Do bows use strength or dex in BG3?

Ranged weapons use dexterity only, for both attack and damage, unless the weapon is a special one with an explicit exception (e.g. there's a bow that uses dexterity as usual, but also lets you add yoru strength modifier for damage).
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What weapons work with dexterity in BG3?

Scales with your Dexterity instead of Strength, if your Dexterity is higher. Daggers, Darts, Rapiers, Scimitars, Shortswords. Finesse is a Weapon Property in Baldur's Gate 3. Finesse grants weapons the ability to scale with Dexterity, instead of Strength.
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Do all ranged weapons use dexterity?

All ranged weapons use dexterity instead of strength for damage calculations. See Ranged Combat for a list of commands.
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Are versatile weapons strength or dex in BG3?

Close; finesse weapons use either dexterity or strength and versatile weapons use only strength. They're called 'versatile' because they do more damage when wielded with no weapon or shield equipped in the offhand, making them useful for duelist builds or sword-and-board.
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Do bows use Dex or strength?

If you want a good archer, they need Strength. But if you're giving bows to mages, it's fine because they're never going to do good damage with bows anyway.
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Does weapon strength affect ranged?

Ranged attack rolls use Dexterity as their ability modifier.

Thrown weapons apply Dexterity to ranged attack rolls and Strength to damage rolls.
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Does a heavy crossbow use a dex BG3?

All Heavy Crossbows have a damage roll of 1d10 plus a Dexterity Modifier and deal Piercing damage. They have a range of 15m. When wielded by a class that has a proficiency in Heavy Crossbows they can use the following actions: Piercing Shot: Shoot a foe in the chest and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds.
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Are quarterstaffs finesse in BG3?

Version 1.0. Adds the "Finesse" weapon property to Handaxes, Quarterstaffs, Spears, Sickles, and Katanas. This allows them to use your Dexterity modifier for attack and damage rolls instead of strength, and to qualify as Sneak Attack weapons.
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What are light finesse weapons in BG3?

Finesse weapons in Baldur's Gate 3 tend to be lighter and more agile – with the exception of a few magical items you'll find peppered throughout your playthrough. That means that daggers, darts, rapiers, scimitars, and shortswords are a safe bet if you're searching for your next finesse weapon of dreams.
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Who needs dexterity in BG3?

Agility, reflexes, and balance. Dexterity is an ability score and a key ability of Rogues, Rangers, Monks, and other wielders of finesse weapons. Dexterity affects your Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth skills, as well as your attack rolls for ranged weapons and finesse weapons.
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Is a dex fighter viable in BG3?

You might go Dexterity if you prefer two-weapon fighting, though you could do this as a Strength Fighter as well, or if you prefer Medium or Light Armour, and like ranged combat with a Bow or Crossbow.
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Is strength or dexterity better in BG3?

Dexterity is a stronger ability score in a vacuum. It governs a better saving throw, more skills, initiative, melee and ranged weapons, and it helps with AC.
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What weapons use dex BG3?

Ranged Weapons use Dexterity. Melee Weapons use Strength and generally have a range of 5ft (right next to you) However, "Finesse" Melee Weapons will use whichever Ability stat is higher - Dexterity or Strength. Thrown Melee weapons can be turned into a ranged weapon, and can use Strength instead of Dex.
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Why is Oathbreaker Paladin good in BG3?

The Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur's Gate 3 has high damage and the ability to control undead. The Spiteful Suffering subclass ability adds necrotic damage to targets and you get Hellish Rebuke adding damage passively. Additionally, at various levels, you unlock useful spells and skills to control and manipulate undead.
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Does dex increase accuracy in BG3?

Dex improves the accuracy of finesse weapons and ranged weapons only. Finesse weapons use Str if it is higher. Use Bless to improve accuracy, but not from your Paladin because his concentration will break really fast.
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Do fists count as finesse weapons in BG3?

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No. Unarmed attacks are not finesse. However, the shortsword is a finesse and a monk weapon.
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Do bows scale with dex BG3?

You add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a ranged weapon, such as a sling or a longbow. You can also add your Dexterity modifier to your attack roll and your damage roll when attacking with a melee weapon that has the finesse property, such as a dagger or a rapier.
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Who can you sleep with in BG3?

Companions you can romance as in have a relationship with:
  • Shadowheart.
  • Astarion.
  • Wyll.
  • Lae'zel.
  • Gale.
  • Karlach.
  • Halsin (only starts in Act 3)
  • Minthara (least content and you might want to be evil for this one)
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Are longbows good in BG3?

Longbows are Two-Handed Martial Ranged Weapons in BG3 that can be only be two-handed, dealing 1-8 Damage without enchantments. They have a range of 18m, and they deal Piercing Damage. Being a Ranged Weapon, note that you have Disadvantage on Attack Rolls with Longbows while Threatened.
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Is crossbow better than bow BG3?

Crossbows seem superior in every way, with bows only having the option to Hamstring instead of pierce. Joltshooter is fun but doesn't really out damage dual wielding crossbows of similar rarity/power.
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Do arrows work with crossbows in BG3?

Every ranged Weapon fires without the need to have any ammunition in the characters inventory. Instead, the only usable arrows available in game are special Consumables with many different effects such as offering elemental damage or creating various surfaces. The arrows used by Bows and Crossbows are the same.
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Do ranged weapons use dexterity?

The best examples of ranged weapons are bows. They just work. When attacking with them, you use your Dexterity modifier plus your proficiency bonus.
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Do thrown weapons use dex or strength in BG3?

Is Throw based on Strength or Dex? Well, if it's a ranged weapon like a bow then dex. If it's a finesse weapon like a dagger then also dex. Anything else is strength.
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Why do ranged weapons have 2 ranges?

The first is the weapon's normal range in feet, and the second indicates the weapon's long range. When attacking a target beyond normal range, you have disadvantage on the attack roll.
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