Slayer

Slayer is a unique form that especially dedicated Bhaalspawn may assume in Baldur's Gate 3.
==Involvement==
The Slayer form is a powerful ability granted to the most dedicated follower of Bhaal. It usually appears as a form takes during her boss battle, and functions very similarly to or being . The user of the form takes on all the statistics of the Slayer, and all of their actions are replaced by the Slayer's own. With a powerful multiattack, a distance-closing leap, a devastating single attack, as well as an action that can inflict bleeding, the Slayer is an especially powerful form allowing the user to tear through their enemies with ease.
It is possible for to obtain this form during Act 2 by either killing , their lover, or the companion with the highest approval toward them. Alternatively, they can obtain this form during Act 3 by defeating Orin and accepting to become Chosen.
If they had already acquired the Slayer form before Act 3, The Dark Urge will be given the option to transform into it during their dialogue with Orin before their duel, in which case she will fight against them in her standard humanoid form. Conversely, access to the Slayer form will be permanently lost if The Dark Urge refuses to become Bhaal's Chosen after defeating Orin.
==Combat==
=== Attacks and Abilities ===
== Known users of the Slayer form ==
A few characters within the history of Baldur's Gate have gained the ability to use the form of the Slayer.
* (Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, Optional)
* (Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, within the Abyss. The only user of the Slayer who is not a Bhaalspawn)
* (dependant)
* (optional)
== Previous appearances ==
The Slayer Form is a returning ability present in Baldur's Gate 2. It first appeared in as an ability granted midway through the game.
The Slayer is only one of three avatars of Bhaal: a shapeshifting one called , a human-sized one named the Slayer, and a giant named the Ravager. While only the Slayer appears within Baldur's Gate 3, the Ravager appears in as the protagonist's "taint" due to being a Bhaalspawn, while Kazgoroth is a separate creature, described as either a minion or Avatar of Bhaal in some circumstances.
== Notes ==
* At character level 10, the Slayer becomes more powerful. It gains , its hit points increase to 153, its Strength increases to 25, and , , and all deal more damage.
* The Slayer form gains at level 5, and at level 10. This does not stack with the normal of most martial classes or the Druid class's .
* is unlocked by reading the book as . This book can be acquired by saving outside the Steel Watch Foundry and meeting him back in your camp.
* Similar to , the player cannot speak while in Slayer form, but unlike Wild Shape they will not be able to temporarily shapeshift into their normal form to talk to Companions. They are also unable to take certain actions that require the ability to speak, such as activating the . This can also cause certain cutscenes to 'break'. (E.g. the cutscene that plays upon witnessing the army on the Road to Baldur's Gate before defeating will be skipped, resulting in the entire party being thrown in prison without the dialogue option to retreat).
* Unlike the Druid's , Slayer form does change the character's mental stats (Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma), which become 10, 10, and 8 respectively.
* The Slayer's attacks are not considered 'magical' for the purpose of ignoring resistances. This means a player-controlled Slayer will deal half damage to enemies with non-magical resistance to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, such as Shadows.
* Like Druid's , most equipment, many feats, and some class passives will not work while transformed into the Slayer. See List of features that work in Slayer Form for a comprehensive list.
==Bugs==
* The Difficulty Class (DC) of the Slayer's , , , , and uses the Spellcasting ability of the last class you took a first level in, but at the Slayer's new stats. This makes it incredibly hard to successfully use their effects, as Fighters, Rogues, and Wizards, Clerics, Druids, Monks, and Rangers will receive a +0 roll bonus from Intelligence/Wisdom, while Barbarians, Bards, Paladins, Sorcerers, and Warlocks will receive a -1 roll bonus from Charisma.
==Gallery==
Baldurs-Gate-3-Slayer-Form.webp|Slayer transformation in progress
Slayer sprite.png|Slayer transformation appearance
Maxime-ponslet-slayer-color-rough-lowrez.jpg|Concept art by Tan Burci
Maxime-ponslet-slayer-f.jpg|Render by Maxime Ponslet
== External links ==
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