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Dexterity is one of the six ability scores, a minimum natural score of 15 or 17 is required for ranger and thief dual-class combinations.

The scores adjust missile weapon THAC0, including throwing daggers, hammers and axes, it also modifies Armor Class, making a character with a high score more difficult to be hit by physical attacks.

While Dexterity has a factor in thieving skills as well, the effects are not limited to the thief class.

Scores table[]

Negative thieving skill values after the adjustments do not inflict penalties - they act as 0, but you do need to overcome them to get positive values.

Dexterity Ranged THAC0 adj Armor Class adj Pick Pockets adj Open Locks adj Find/Disarm Traps adj Move Silently adj Hide In Shadows adj Set Traps adj Reaction adj.[1]
1 +6 +5 -15 -10 -10 -20 -10 -10 -6
2 +4 +4 -4
3 +3 +3 -3
4 +2 +2 -2
5 +1 +1 -1
6 0 0 0
7
8
9
10 -10 -5 -15 -5
11 -5 0 -5 -10 0 -5
12 0 0 -5 0
13 0
14
15 -1
16 -1 -2 +5 1
17 -2 -3 +5 +10 +5 2
18 -4 +10 +15 +5 +10 +5
19 -3 +15 +20 +10 +15 +10 3
20 +20 +25 +15 +18 +15
21 -4 -5 +25 +30 +20 +20 +20 4
22 +30 +35 +25 +23 +25
23 +35 +40 +30 +25 +30
24 -5 -6 +40 +45 +35 +30 +35 5
25 +45 +50 +40 +35 +40
  1. Reaction adjustment will be displayed in the character sheet but does nothing. Source: IESDP.

Attacking an enemy in melee while invisible and being able to backstab will ignore their dexterity bonus to armor.[1]

Dexterity score altering[]

Permanent boosts[]

  • Baldur's Gate GTRBPSK Icon BG1Baldur's Gate (1998)
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    - Manual of Quickness of Action
  • Throne of Bhaal LOADCNTR00004 Icon ToBBaldur's Gate II:
    Throne of Bhaal
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    - STAR card from Deck of Many Things, granting +1 dexterity if qualified. (Requires either EE or a BG2fixpatch, otherwise will receive +1 strength instead due to a coding error)
  • Throne of Bhaal LOADCNTR00004 Icon ToBBaldur's Gate II:
    Throne of Bhaal
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    Throne of Bhaal LOGOTOB00001 Icon BG2EEBaldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Throne of Bhaal (2013)
    This icon indicates content from the Throne of Bhaal campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
    - Machine of Lum the Mad
  • Throne of Bhaal LOADCNTR00004 Icon ToBBaldur's Gate II:
    Throne of Bhaal
    (2001)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal campaign.
    - while in Hell, may gain a point of dexterity if qualified in the test of Wrath. This was deemed a bug and was fixed by the Enhanced Edition. (the bonus was +2 strength +1 for your primary attribute, akin to the Deck of Many Things)

Permanent penalties[]

  • Shadows of Amn LOADCNTR00004 Icon SoABaldur's Gate II:
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    - while in Hell, may lose 1 point in dexterity in the test of Selfishness
  • Shadows of Amn LOADCNTR00004 Icon SoABaldur's Gate II:
    Shadows of Amn
    (2000)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn campaign.
    Shadows of Amn LOGOSOA00001 Icon BG2EEBaldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Shadows of Amn (2013)
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    - in Spellhold, you have a dream during which you have to select an attribute from which to sacrifice 1 point. Dexterity is on the list of options (along with intelligence, wisdom and constitution).
  • Throne of Bhaal LOADCNTR00004 Icon ToBBaldur's Gate II:
    Throne of Bhaal
    (2001)
    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal campaign.
    Throne of Bhaal LOGOTOB00001 Icon BG2EEBaldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition – Throne of Bhaal (2013)
    This icon indicates content from the Throne of Bhaal campaign of the Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
    - Machine of Lum the Mad, entering the wrong code may result in a loss of 1 dexterity point

Temporary boosts[]

Potions[]

Equipment[]

Spells[]

  • Draw Upon Holy Might - increases dexterity as well as strength and constitution by 1 per 3 character's level. The spell is in cleric's lv2 spellbook, also available as a "good" Bhaal power through dreams
  • Contagion (penalty)
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