Weapons question

[nub]

How do you increase your str weapon damage? Seems like leveling up only increases your HP.

[Enola Gay]

I thought it was based off your characters strength or dexterity

[Grimmsch]

You can increase stats by levelling. First time at level 4.

[Asgo]

at certain intervals you can choose either a feat or a straight up stat incrementalist.

[nub]

But you can only increase stats only like 2 times right? So then you most likely can increase damage by finding stronger weapons?

[Quillithe]

Originally posted by nub:

But you can only increase stats only like 2 times right? So then you most likely can increase damage by finding stronger weapons?

Mostly. You also get extra attacks for some classes.

And special abilities.

This isn't the kind of game where you end up doing 20x your starting damage or anything, but it starts to add up quite a bit.

[Xenomorph Kitty]

Originally posted by nub:

But you can only increase stats only like 2 times right? So then you most likely can increase damage by finding stronger weapons?

Levels 4, 8, and 12 are feat levels that enable to increase your ability scores. Don't discount increasing your ability scores to increase your damage.

But yes, getting stronger weapons also helps. As do class abilities as you level up.

[Enola Gay]

Originally posted by nub:

But you can only increase stats only like 2 times right? So then you most likely can increase damage by finding stronger weapons?

beat up the hag in act 1, don't kill her for an option to take a reward for +1 stat of your choice

shame on EA there was a bug that gave you 2 items

[Ommamar]

Items and potions play a huge part in D&D to increase your attributes. You have to be tactical with potion use but they can really make a difference then you can find items that will increase attributes when worn. I am not sure in BG3 as I haven't found any items but 5E has an attunement system that you might have to utilize that as well. Strength increase is one of the attributes that can commonly be found.

[Sentient_Toaster]

Feat/ASI choices are at 4/8/12 *class* levels. Either two points to ability scores (max of 20), or a feat (some of which let you bump one ability score by +1). Fighters get an extra at 6th, at least in tabletop play. Rogues get an extra at 10th.

Some magic items will boost stats temporarily or permanently. Potions of <X> Giant Strength and Belts of <X> Giant Strength have been in every edition, I suspect, and I'd be surprised if they didn't exist anywhere in BG3.

If your strength-based melee weapon of choice has the Heavy tag, the Great Weapon Master feat offers the option to accept a -5 to hit in exchange for +10 to damage. That's a pretty giant hit penalty, so this is something that you should do the math for. e.g. if the target is so low an AC that you'll probably hit it anyway, or if has so high AC that you need a natural 20 to hit it. Some monsters might damage you each time you hit them. For instance, if it's made of fire, don't be surprised if you get burned each time you hit it. In such cases, it might be worth it to accept a lower chance of hitting in exchange for the hits that do land being more damaging.

If you're building a sword-and-board fighter, or really any one-handed-weapon + shield fighter, the Dueling fighting style gets you +2 to damage.

[Torpex]

GWM -5 attack is great against "disabled" opponents. Fighters get more feats and battlemaster sub-class gets more ways to disable.

Duelling only works for non-versatile weapons like rapiers, scimitars etc. The feat which gets you second die on damage roll might be better, I haven't tested it yet.

[Dre G Writer]

Originally posted by nub:

How do you increase your str weapon damage? Seems like leveling up only increases your HP.

Simple
find/use various ways to increase the characters STR stat

[nub]

So in order to increase my default sword damage, I have to get better weapons? Other than increasing str stat by feat.

[Alealexi]

Originally posted by nub:

So in order to increase my default sword damage, I have to get better weapons? Other than increasing str stat by feat.

Yes.

[SinAscendant]

Originally posted by nub:

So in order to increase my default sword damage, I have to get better weapons? Other than increasing str stat by feat.

Correct. That's why martial characters gain Extra Attack later and have other abilities to deal more damage, for example Sneak Attack.

[nub]

What do you mean by extra attack?