Constitution Explained in Baldur's Gate 3

Learn how Constitution affects your Hit Points, Saving Throws, and Armor Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Discover its importance for survivability and Barbarians.

Constitution is a key Ability Score in Baldur's Gate 3 that primarily governs your character's stamina and physical endurance. It directly impacts your survivability by affecting your Hit Point maximum and your ability to resist certain negative effects.

The main functions of Constitution are:

• Hit Points: Constitution directly increases your Hit Points. For every character level you gain, you add your Constitution modifier to your total Hit Points. This bonus is retroactive, meaning it applies to all levels gained. A +1 Constitution modifier grants +1 Hit Point per level, a +2 modifier grants +2 Hit Points per level, and so on.
• Saving Throws: You add your Constitution modifier to Constitution Saving Throws. These throws are crucial for resisting harmful effects that target your body or endurance.
• Barbarian Armor Class: For Barbarian characters, their Constitution modifier is also added to their Armor Class. This can significantly boost their defenses, potentially reducing the need for high Dexterity.

While Constitution has no associated skills, its impact on Hit Points makes it a valuable stat for overall survivability. Most characters can be comfortable with a Constitution score of 12 or 14, while Barbarians may find it beneficial to invest more points into this score to maximize their defensive capabilities.