Baldur’s Gate 3: What is Wrath and How to Use It

Wondering how Wrath works in Baldur’s Gate 3? You’re not alone. We’ll cover everything you need to know about this effect, including what it is and how best to use it.

In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are endless ways to power up your party members and take advantage of their innate skills and abilities. Paying attention to the traits of armor and bonuses that appear during combat are just a few ways to make use of stat increases or helpful effects, such as Wrath. While its benefits in battle may be intuitive, it’s worth noting that this particular trait is especially convenient for Karlach, who can receive additional buffs from items like Soul Coins. In any case, you’ll want to know how to use this trait to the best of your ability in Baldur’s Gate 3. Here’s what you need to know.

How Does Wrath Work in Baldur’s Gate 3?

Wrath is a trait that you’ll sometimes notice on armor in Baldur’s Gate 3. In turn, you can receive significant power-ups when you equip these pieces. The flavor text for the trait’s effects reads:

Adrenaline courses through your veins. You have +1 bonus to damage with melee weapons.

Naturally, this trait works well with Karlach and other Barbarian characters, who deal significant amounts of damage with melee weapons as it is. What’s more, Wrath’s effects can be stacked with those from other pieces of armor and accessories. Of course, its durability depends entirely on the exact item(s) you’ve equipped.

How to Use Wrath in Baldur’s Gate 3

Given its effects, Wrath is a trait best applied to the Barbarian subclass in Baldur’s Gate 3. As mentioned, Karlach is a great candidate, especially for those in need of this character class in their party.

To gain the trait’s effects, you’ll just need to equip armor items imbued with the trait. The +1 attack bonus will activate when the wearer uses specific actions, lasting a fixed number of turns depending on the item(s) worn and affecting both attack rolls and opportunity attacks.

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