Sorrow - Weapon from the Druid Grove

[naginata]

I do not understand the Weapon. Why should i use it? Ist there anything i am missing?

https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Sorrow

[Brian Sirith]

N bump. From what I understood online psychic damage is nothing mechanically just rp flavour stuff till the rp comes to ‘your brain explodes’

I thought rules were there to quantify such things. I can do that stuff freestyle

Don’t know what it does in game. Sub. Interested in finding out

[bullse]

Sell it.

[naginata]

Ok the Weapon is bull*** if i understand you correctly?

[Indure]

what's wrong with it?

[Brian Sirith]

Not necessarily

[Brian Sirith]

I found these two bits:

Sorrow (1d10+1 Slashing): This long spear gives you fantastic reach. Not only that, you can swing for Ensnaring Strike, which locks down enemies in a very difficult-to-escape trap. They’ll need to spend actions to move! Unfortunately, this does come at a cost; Sorrow hits you for 1 mental damage whenever you hit with it. That’ll add up over time! Be careful!

and

Sorrow is a rare 2 handed weapon which deals 1d10+1 slashing damage and has the spell, ensnaring strike which deals 1d12+3 slashing damage, and entangles your target. The downside to this weapon is that each successful attack the weapon deals 1 psychic damage to it’s wielder.

I don’t see this as a huge downside and still feel that it’s an extremely effective weapon that will provide an instant boost to your party.

I wouldn't sell it tbh. I'd try it out first. 1 damage to yourself per hit may work just fine. I think I have is stashed somewhere myself and will give it a shot.

[Aldain]

It kind of seams like they underpowered it imo, ensnaring strike isn't a big enough boon for taking damage on hit over and over.

[psibot]

hmm just noticed there is a https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Ring+of+Psionic+Protection did not try it it mite protect you of the downside effect...

[Indure]

Looks like a legit option for a weapon and seems on par with the other polearm: Light of Creation. Once polearm master gets put in it will get much stronger and be one of the better options for polearm users in act 1. I think it is a little underwhelming for the "big reward" from druid quest, but since you can steal the key and get it very early I understand the balance compromise.

[naginata]

Polearm Master?

[Indure]

Polearm Master is a feat that gives the user:

1. A bonus attack during their turn of 1d4. I would assume the second attack could potentially trigger the weapon spell attack.

2. Also gives the user's opportunity attacks the same reach as their weapon ... so 10 feet OA range. Which again could trigger the ensnaring strike.

[Brian Sirith]

Originally posted by Indure:

Polearm Master is a feat that gives the user:

1. A bonus attack during their turn of 1d6. I would assume the second attack could potentially additionally trigger the weapon spell attack.

2. Also gives the user's opportunity attacks the same reach as their weapon ... so 10 feet OA range.

Why are polearms not under weapon master???

Nvm... unless OP wants to know

[Indure]

Originally posted by Brian Sirith:

Originally posted by Indure:

Polearm Master is a feat that gives the user:

1. A bonus attack during their turn of 1d6. I would assume the second attack could potentially additionally trigger the weapon spell attack.

2. Also gives the user's opportunity attacks the same reach as their weapon ... so 10 feet OA range.

Why are polearms not under weapon master???

Nvm... unless OP wants to know

Polearms should be under weapon master. If they currently aren't, I assume it is a bug or an oversight by Larian.

[alanc9]

Originally posted by Aldain:

It kind of seams like they underpowered it imo, ensnaring strike isn't a big enough boon for taking damage on hit over and over.

Well, you probably wouldn't want it as your only weapon. But as a situational thing, I'd keep it.

[jonnin]

I am of the opinion this weapon is designed to give you something to feed to gale.
Or vendor it.
Damage to yourself will break concentration sometimes, so its a non-starter right there for most characters. Its not suitable for a rogue. Its certainly not a good pick for anyone to get weapon mastery at level 4, and if you did, I wouldn't do it for THIS weapon.