Baldur's Gate 3: All Positive Conditions & Buffs, Explained

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As opposed to negative Status Effects like Dazed, Pinched, and Bane, there are a huge number of Conditions and Buffs in Baldur's Gate 3 that give some kind of positive bonus to players. These positive buffs and boons are usually cast on a party member by another party member, or cast on self, though some are gained in other ways.

For the most part, the BG3 Conditions listed below are all Status Effects that confer some kind of bonus in a combat setting, though some of them also have effects tied to exploration and out-of-combat interactions. This list of all positive buffs in BG3 will give players a good idea of what to expect when it comes to party bonuses available in Baldur's Gate 3.

Updated September 19, 2023 by Erik Petrovich: In Baldur's Gate 3 buffs come by way of class and racial passives, spells that temporarily enhance allies, and consumables. BG3 buff spells greatly expand in variety as players progress through the game, and some of the most obscure BG3 conditions and most powerful buffs can only be found in the later half of BG3. This guide to the complete collection of Baldur's Gate 3 conditions has been updated to include dozens more of these later-game and lesser-known buffs – players confused about what a BG3 buff effect actually does can look through the table of all BG3 buff conditions to find a simple description of what each actually does.

All Buffs and Positive Conditions in BG3

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Status Effect	Explanation
Aid	Raises Max HP
Armor of Agathys	Grants Temporary HP Attackers take Cold Damage on hit
Ancient Grudges	Grants Advantage against Aberrations
Anointed in Splendor	Grants +2 to Saving Throws
Arcane Acuity	+! to Spell Attack rolls and Spell DC per charge
Arcane Charge	+1 bonus Spell damage when Threatened
Arcane Synergy	Adds Spell Casting Ability Modifier to Weapon Attack damage
Aura of Leadership	Melee-range allies gain 1d4 Force damage
Aura of Courage	Melee-range allies cannot be Frightened
Awakened	Illithid Powers can be used as a Bonus Action instead of a regular Action
Barkskin	Raises Armor to 16
Blade Ward	Halves incoming Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing damage
Bless	+1d4 to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws
Blurred	Disadvantage on Attack Rolls against Blurred targets
Braced	Roll twice for Ranged Attack damage, use the highest result
Calmed	Cannot be Frightened or Charmed
Click Heels	x2 movement distance Disadvantage on Opportunity Attacks against affected targets
Darkvision	Can see in the dark, up to 12 meters
Divine Sense	Advantage on Attack Rolls against Celestials, Fiends, and Undead
Enlarged	Larger physical size +1d4 damage to Attacks Advantage on Strength checks
False Life	Grants Temporary HP
Friends	Advantage on Charisma Checks against the affected target
Guidance	+1d4 to Ability Checks
Guiding Bolt	Advantage on the next Attack Roll against the affected target
Happy	+1 to Ability Checks, Saving Throws, Attack Rolls
Hasted	Can take an extra standard Action each turn until the Haste effect wears off, causing the Lethargic condition
Heat	Deals 1d4 Fire damage every turn to bearer, but grants extra Fire damage per stack
Heavily Obscured	Cannot be detected unless an enemy wanders too close
Heroism	Can't be Frightened +5 Temporary HP each turn
Holy Rebuke	1d4 Radiant damage to melee Attackers against the affected target
Invisible	Advantage on Attack Rolls Disadvantage on incoming Attack Rolls Can be found, and taking an action ends Invisibility
Lightning Charge	+1 to Attack Rolls and Lightning damage Can build, up to 5 charges, which unleashes an additional 1d8 Lightning damage -1 charge per turn
Mage Armor	Raises Armor to 13
Mirror Image	Increases caster's Armor for each Mirror Image active Evading attacks gets rid of a Mirror Image Max 3 Mirror Images
Momentum	+3 meters (10 ft) movement distance Can be removed by Restrain, Prone, Slow, or Incapacitate
Prepared	Extra Slashing damage on the next Melee Attack
Protection from Evil and Good	Target is immune to Charm, Frighten, and Possess from Aberrations, Celestials, Elementals, Fey, Fiends, and Undead These enemy types also have Disadvantage on Attack Rolls against a protected target
Protection from Energy	Grants Advantage on Saving Throws against Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder damage
Protection from Poison	Advantage on Saving Throws against Poison effects, and grants Resistance to Poison in general
Rallied	+8 Max HP
Reckless Warcry	+3 to STR, -1 to AC
Resistance	+1d4 on Saving Throws
Sacred Weapon	CHA modifier added to Attack Rolls
Shield of Faith	+2 Armor
Shillelagh	Additional 1d8+Spellcasting Ability to Bludgeoning damage
Silvanus' Blessing	Grants Proficiency in Nature and Animal Handling skills
Soul Branding	Movement Distance increased by 1.5m, next attack deals extra 2d4+! Fire Damage on hit
Thaumaturgy	Advantage on Intimidation/Performance checks
True Strike	Advantage on Attack Rolls made against affected targets
Wrath	+1 to Melee Attack Damage per remaining turn on Wrath