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Wisdom is one of the six ability scores, a minimum natural score of 15 or 17 is required for cleric and druid dual-class combinations.

This score is very important for clerics and druids, as a high wisdom grants extra spell slots per spell level, the bonuses are cumulative, eg. a cleric with 15 wisdom will have two extra level 1 spell slots plus one extra level 2 spell slot. Shamans, Rangers and paladins do not gain such bonus – their spell slots are determined solely by their exp level.

Though original manuals suggest otherwise, it is worth noting that magic defence, saving throws adjustments and spell failure % are not implemented in actual gaming.

Effects[]

  • Lore Bonus: WIS adds a bonus to the character's base lore value, which intelligence also contributes to. This ranges from -20 at 6 WIS and below up to +40 at 25 WIS.[1]
  • Wish / Limited Wish: Although having high wisdom is not as important for wizards, it is still useful for getting the best results from Wish and Limited Wish.[2]

Druids and Clerics only[]

  • Maximum Spell Level: Prior toThrone of Bhaal LOADCNTR00004 Icon ToBBaldur's Gate II:
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    This icon indicates content from the original Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal campaign.
    , it determines the divine spell levels clerics and druids may cast, such limits are removed upon the introduction of the classic expansion.
  • Known Spells per Level: WIS determines the number of extra priest spells that a character may memorize per level. This ranges from 1 at 13 WIS up to 20 at 25 WIS.

Scores table[]

Wisdom Extra spell slots per spell lvl for clerics and druids Lore adj
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1-6 -20
7-9 -10
10-12 0
13 1
14 2
15 2 1 +3[3]
16 2 2 +5
17 2 2 1 +7
18 2 2 1 1 +10
19 3 2 1 2 +12
20 3 3 1 3 +15
21 3 3 2 3 1 +20
22 3 3 2 4 2 +25
23 3 3 2 4 4 +30
24 3 3 2 4 4 2 +35
25 3 3 2 4 4 3 1 +40

Wisdom score altering[]

Permanent boosts[]

Temporary altering[]

Potions[]

Equipment[]

External links[]

References

  1. LOREBON.2da
  2. WISH.2da
  3. +5 in the original BG1
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