9 Underrated Items that are Actually Overpowered in Baldur's Gate 3
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- čas přidán 18. 06. 2024
- This seemingly useless item is actually completely overpowered - and extremely fun - despite it saying it can only be used in a certain area...
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00:00 Summon Golem Bell
01:20 Diadem of Arcane Synergy
02:06 Bigboy's Chew Toy
02:57 Drakethroat Glaive
03:41 Darkfire Shortbow
04:30 Phalar Aluve
05:53 Lightning Jabber
06:51 Staff of Arcane Blessing
07:35 Envoy's Amulet
Summon Golem Bell
First up is the Summon Golem Bell. What might seem like a fun item in the Gauntlet of Shar and completely useless afterwards is probably one of the most overpowered items in Baldur’s Gate 3. By using this item in combat you’re able to activate item effects that require a “Dash or other similar action” which this bell somehow qualifies as. Items such as the Boots of Arcane Bolstering, The Speedy Lightfeet, Springstep Boots, Fleetfingers, and Linebreaker Boots all have bonuses that you can activate by using this bell - and the best part is that using the bell does not require an action nor bonus action at all.
This is particularly broken on Linebreaker Boots because you can use the bell repeatedly to max out your stacks of Wrath which increases your melee damage with each stack. Or even better use the bell with the Boots of Arcane Bolstering for Arcane Charges which makes you deal bonus damage equal to your Proficiency Bonus on each source of damage you deal. This is most broken on a magic missile build or any build that can maximize the number of sources of damage to get the most out of these Arcane Charges.
You can be given the Summon Golem Bell from Balthazar in the Gauntlet of Shar within Act 2 by asking him for help.
Diadem of Arcane Synergy
Next up is the Diadem of Arcane Synergy. This rare circlet grants Arcane Synergy when the wearer inflicts a condition. Arcane Synergy causes weapon attacks to deal additional damage equal to the affected entity’s Spell Casting Ability Modifier.
And what makes this Circlet so overpowered is that it seems to activate on almost anything. By moving into melee range you apply the threatened condition which activates the circlet. Any type of attack, even if it misses, somehow activates it. Even thinking about the item activates it!
You can find the Diadem of Arcane Synergy on Ardent Jhe’rezath in the Inquisitor’s Chamber of Creche Y’llek during Act 1.
Bigboy’s Chew Toy
Next up is the Bigboy’s Chew Toy. This quarterstaff might not look impressive at first glance because it doesn’t really have any passive benefits that justify using it for an extended period of time. But it has a spell on it called Whossa Large Fellow that makes this quarterstaff a must. Whossa Large Fellow grants +1d4 damage to weapon attacks and grants Advantage on Strength Checks and Saving Throws. So you can cast Whossa Large Fellow, and then switch to your main weapon and keep the benefits for 10 turns. This is perfect for using right before a big boss fight or tough encounter. The +1d4 damage is per attack or throw and will get multiplied on a critical hit, so what might look insignificant can really add up to meaningful damage.
You can buy Bigboy’s Chew Toy from Lann Tarv on the ground floor of Moonrise Towers during Act 2.
Drakethroat Glaive
Next up is the Drakethroat Glaive. The Drakethroat Glaive, like the Bigboy’s Chew Toy is another weapon that provides a buff and then can be swapped for a better weapon. This buff is called Draconic Elemental Weapon and lasts until long rest. It enchants a weapon to deal an additional 1d4 elemental damage of your choice. The weapon you cast this on is also imbued with a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls, so it’s a pretty awesome spell. Top it all off with the fact that Draconic Elemental Weapon can be twincasted on two different weapons, and this weapon is really carrying its weight way more than you might think when you first see it!
You can buy the Drakethroat Glaive from Roah Moonglow on the ground floor of Moonrise Towers during Act 2.
Darkfire Shortbow
Next up is the Darkfire Shortbow. The Darkfire Shortbow is another amazing item that makes up for lacking any extra damaging ability with powerful utility. This shortbow grants resistance to both fire and cold damage and grants the ability to cast Haste. Haste is one of the strongest spells in the game allowing the target of this spell to gain +2 to armor class, advantage on dexterity saving throws, it’s movement speed doubled, and most importantly, an extra action per turn. On a class that can attack 3 or more times per action, this is a really powerful spell. And you can twin cast it, making two party members have haste, which really maximizes the value of this shortbow.
You can buy this shortbow off Dammon in the Last Light Inn stables during Act 2.
Phalar Aluve
Next up is Phalar Aluve. This incredible sword can cast two melody’s Sing or Shriek. Sing causes all allies within 6 meters to have a 1d4 bonus to attack rolls and Charisma, Wisdom...
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I think the chances of the Golem Bell getting fixed are pretty high, and patch 5 is supposedly coming out this week.
Any word on the bell being fixed in that patch?
I only just ran across this channel and I'm floored. The fact you just dive right in, no muss no fuss and explain then finish is so damn refreshing. Seriously, thank you.
I'm not sure when exactly this was patched, but I can confirm that the Golem Bell no longer procs effects that activate on dash or similar.
On Tactician difficulty there is a second chief with a second Lightning Jabber in that battle.
If you cast Ice Storm that dealt lightning damage from lightning charges, melt it the water, it becomes electrified. The electrocution damage procs multiple items.
The diadem of arcane strategy is my favorite. It looks so pretty too.
I also slept on phalar aluve, it never leaves Shadowheart's hand now
You yourself don't need to be an Eldritch Knight to be able to use Lightning jabber properly. You could just buy a hireling from withers and make it an Eldritch knight, use its bound weapon ability, give jabber back to whatever character needs it and then remove hireling from party. The bound weapon effect stays. It only needs to be done after long resting.
My current build is Eldritch Knight using the warped crown of int, and I made the sussar dagger. I bind the dagger and put it back in my inventory. When theres a caster that i need to shut up for a moment, i throw the dagger. Balth was a quiet, polite fellow during my nightsong fight.
Surprised you didnt mention the shortbow Dammon sells in Act 1. It's a +1 weapon that lets you cast Hunter's Mark 1/LR and grants a blanket adv. on attacks against Monstrosities. Very good item to pick up for most martials, since the riders carry over when you're on tour melee set. Im running a Swords Bard playthrough right now and that with Phalar Aluve is probably gonna be her go to weapon set for most of the game (kinda like Sparkle Hands for Monk/Thief builds.)
Great point! That bow definitely deserves a spot on this list!
hunting shortbow. insanely strong on a throwing build since the advantage works with the incredible distance you get from high strength.
The Shapeshifter's Boon Ring off the Strange Ox in any act + disguise self or the Mask of the Shapeshifter = double guideance.... also the Mask can be swapped after use so it only requires the ring slot and a little set up... infinitely better than either myconid reward
Indeed - one can pass the mask between characters AFTER passing over the Shapeshifter's Boon ring (Neither needs to remain in the inventory nor on the person of the affected character) and once activated, remains until long rest, adding 1D4 to EVERY CHECK OR SAVING THROW! :)
The Gangrel Crossbow, from the Gur hunter outside the Auntie Ethel's Teahouse, grants advantage on attacks against monstrosities... but it applies to all attacks, not just those of the crossbow itself.
A great bow to put on characters even if they don't have the stats to use a bow effectively
Dammon sells a similar shortbow in Act I with a +1 bonus and Hunter's Mark as a spell item. It's an INSANELY good stat stick up to Act III.
On the reverse of this, there's also some melee weapons like this. Monsterslayer Glaive or Knife of the Undermountain King apply to ranged attacks as well.
Be aware that while in the Gauntlet of Shar, and when you have Balthazar's Bell, you can fight a couple of rats, summon the golem, then kill the golem so you don't have to face it alongside Balthazar and his minions later.
You can also go invisible by your preferred means to avoid joining the fight with the Shadow outside Balthazar's room, cast Knock and open the door. It'll pull all them into the fight. Then just redo your invisibility and run away until you can flee combat (cause casting Knock will break you invis)
Then you can send in invusible Shovel to watch the fight play out and just mop up the survivor.
@@jacob6885 Good point here. In the fight with the Shadows I looked that all the undead are killed before I really fought them, but what you propose is even better.
@@jacob6885my bad if this is a dumb question but what do you mean “invisible shovel”? Is that an item you can get at some point or is it something else entirely? Very curious now lol. Thanks
@@hawkeyez46 Shovel is the default name of the Cheeky Quizit summon.
Diadem of Arcane Synergy - I'm guessing it responds to changes in obscurity. If you gave someone a glowing weapon with the ability to turn the light on and off and stand in a dark corner, I wonder if spamming the light would cause infinite stacks?
No, it has to be something that causes a tag on under a their nameplate when you select them. It also, doesn't stack. It's just 2 turns of "add you caster stat damage to melee weapon damage"
It triggers on Threaten, when you walk into melee range. So it's pretty much always active.
Combine with the Ring of Arcane Acuity, which gives 2 turns of "add +1 per turn remaining spell attack rolls and save DCs" (max +7) and the ring from the jungle that let's you can enchantments as a minor after a melee attack, and your bard just walks up, swings a couple times, them CCs everyone with 100% hit chance
DUDE GREAT VIDEO THANKS!
Infernal Mace and Duadem of Arcane Synergy was my fighter 7 warlock 5s build fir all of act3. Even ysed poisoners gloves for a while, using 3 attacks per action to spread damage and apply poisoned to as many different enemies as possible.
I like how you got straight down to business. Respect
Thanks, it's really useful)
phalar aluve, underrated? seriously? lol.
It's the linchpin of every burst comp in the game lmao.
@@common_undead woukdnt say every but close to it.
Yeah the other ones are decently underrated but phalar aluve is basically required for every play through.
@@flakdampler11 its overused imo in every build guide which includes item optimization. Everyone knows about it. Its far from underrated.
I have seen other videos that say it’s just “okay” for a while mid-game, but the day I got it I knew it was wicked. Dual-wielded by Karlach or Laezel it’s a menace
Staff of Arcane Blessing isn't quite as good as it looks. Its basically identical to regular bless, but the bonus to spell attacks is 2d4. The wording implies that its bless PLUS the extra bonuses, but its not.
BUT if you want to stack bless together, try it with Phalar Aluve.
Rigjt, but for spell attacks it's 2x Bless.
That's amazing for blaster builds that make attack rolls, Eldritch Blast, Scorching Ray...
You can play an instrument with diadem synergy crown also have boots of synergy or burn for same result
Lightning jabber is surpassed only by the dwarven thrower thrown by a dwarf? Are you forgetting about one of the most broken throwing weapons in the game-Nyrulna??
It amuses me that there are still a whole lot of people who don't even know about nyrulna.
He's forgetting a lot of things. But then most of this list is either not great or glitches that were fixed.
Phalar Aluve also has the Finesse property, which means Rogues can sneak attack with it.
what were those swirling visual effects on your character in the inventory screen at like 8:20?
My favourite piece of gear is probably Helmet of Arcane Acuity, though. Especially on a Warlock with three attacks, your save DC is practically unbeatable
Thx for the video and yes, they are quite underrated. Though the crazy thing is...I cannot for the life of me find the Drow Sword in the Underdark....Must have walked right past without noticing. Peace
It’s extremely close to the selunite outpost
Thank you, Hmm, I really must have walked right by it:))@@bryanimre4992
Head out the gate of the Selune Outpost (after breaking the floating crystal) in the SE corner of the map.
Head uphill to the west. It is on a raised east-west arch over a path downward to heading north
The lightning damage of the lightning jabber seems to proc even if you miss your throw.
i'm late to the party but the cool thing about the staff of arcane blessing is that its not really concentration based. which means that say for example you are a cleric and you bless your team mates, if you have the staff equipped you can still cast spirit guardian or something and keep mystras blessing. granted you do lose the initial bless but hey free buffs are great anyway
it’s shocking to me that Staff of Arcane Blessing is labeled as just an uncommon item. it takes an already great spell like Bless and amps it even further. so, so good
it doesnt work correctly unfortunately (only works on casted bless and only gives a bonus to spell attack rolls)
@@lobster9059 yes it was nerfed about 10 months ago in early access and the tooltip was never updated. still buffs bless, and it gives you a free bless to cast per long rest.
I use it up until I get Blood of Lathander. and to be honest in some party comps it’s still better
6:45 missed a chance to say “down by the river” lol
I really think the bell is the most common choise, this guy are just a god on the act 2, can't stand any chance to kill
You can find a second lightning jabber in Act 2. I can't remember exactly where but I'm pretty sure it's in the Underdark if you choose to fight Booal and his disciples
I stealth killed the fish king in Act 2 and then when the fight started he reappeared. 2 drops!
Nah bro, tactician difficulty and fight the kuo toa chief. There will be 2 chiefs instead of just one. Congrats on your 2 jabbers.
Same fight the enemies have two lighting jabers on tactician difficulty
Staff of Arcane blessing has a wrong description. It only gives bless an additional 1d4 on spell attacks, not on saving throws and all attacks.
I hate how things like eldritch knight and pact of the blade work I Long rest very frequently and it sucks having to reapply it every single f-ing time or in my case remember it's so bad to the point where I just don't play those classes/builds anymore cause nothings more frustrating then throwing your weapon realizing oh crap I didn't bind it guess I gotta reload a save just so I can play optimally 😢 idk why it's not a permanent thing until you either respec aka lose the ability or you reapply it to a diffrent weapon grrr its so frustrating also I'm pretty sure the paladin auras are the same way like why???? 😭
Persuasion also lowers prices at traders, so use the sovereign's necklace before you shop
Hello! There is a ranger in the room where you firts find Minsc, called Morra (in Portuguese). She carrys whats seems a regular rapier. But, in my last playthrough, I realize that, when she atacks with it, she aplies Slow to her targets. I stole her rapier and tried to use ir, and when i hit with it, the target rools something. In the dialog, it appears that the weapon have aplied fairy fire, but it actually doesnt apllies nothing. Has anyone have ever noticed that?
Thanks.
If I remember correctly the darkfire short bow is a Baldur's Gate staple it was in Baldur's Gate 2
It was in ToB technically from what I remember.
I use envoys amulet when I’m buying and selling a lot of stuff
Envoy's Amulet is worthless unless you're playing Iron Man. Just save scum, takes more effort to switch amulet back and forth than hitting F5 and F8. Maybe a little faster, but meh, there are so many dialogue bugs in the game right now I'm constantly hitting F5 and F8 anyways.
Kethrics hammer is just good, and versatile.
So Patch 5 just dropped and they have changed the Summon Golem Bell to need an action to use.
Need to save my money up for act 2...
Delete this video before they fix the bell!
Also this is why I can't wait to start another playthrough about as soon as I leave Act I: there's so many cool builds and combos to try!
thats my biggest issue with the game, its so good that i just keep restarting act one so i can try out new things it’s amazing
golem bell fixed as of patch 5
You not playing SoD ?
u cant use a buff and unequip weapon, its fixed
The more I watch, the more insanely complicated the game seems.
I could never get the bell to work.
They must’ve patched twinning Drakethroat Glaive, I heard about it and tried it, didn’t work for me
Tried it just now, it works.
Try dropping the weapon youre going to buff on the ground
Worked too well for me last night.
My Paladin dropped his Hidden Menace (the invisible pike) on the ground, I cast the spell from the drake on it for fire damage, the bonus d4 fire is still there, even after 3 long rests. I can add a second element with another use, but the second one on long rest as would be expected
Bellthazar hehehe
How do you have 22 cha without the act 3 hat?
Auntie Ethel buff + 2x Ability Improvement feat. Also Mirror of Loss in Act 3 gives you up to 2 points
I had the dark lady's blessing from Act 2. It's +5 cha in this case.
@@vincefromdowntown1622 it never occurred to me that the auntie Ethel buff could go above 20!
@vincefromdowntown1622 but that still not 22 before act 3
@Toyhouze I don't think I found that! Where is it and how long does it last?
The Bell sounds bugged and not intended
Was fixed in patch 5
Mystra blessing does not stack with Bless.
Correct. It works with Phalar Aluve though 😊
All these are well known and good items. Not underrated at all. If you want underrated, try the Boots, that you throw at enemies........ Yeah. Play a dwarf and get the dwarven thrower, then have someone throw the dwarf with it equipped.... I will let you see the result.
Last item is pretty garbage
Several of these items are fairly bad. Like the chew toy. It's just the enlarge spell. He also doesn't speak of any of the drawbacks.
Bigboy chew toy no longer work after taking it off. I tasted.