Summary
If players have an act for stabbing things and poking things with sharp ends, then the best piercing weapons inBaldur’s Gate 3will interest them. Piercing weapons inBaldur’s Gate 3consist of daggers, hand crossbows, heavy crossbows, javelins, light crossbows, longbows, Morningstars, pikes, rapiers, shortbows, shortswords, spears, tridents and warpicks. Essentially, if it has a point on the end, it can be used as a piercing weapon.
Piercing damage is great for ranged or stealth attacks, and those with a desire to get behind enemies or just stab them from a distance will enjoy some of the best weapons inBaldur’s Gate 3that allow forsuch a sinister act. After all, not everyone in the game is willing to be allies.
6Rupturing Blade
2~9 Damage
Whilst theRupturing Bladedoes not feature any notable effects, that does not mean it is without claim to a great Piercing damage inBaldur’s Gate 3. On its own, it can be a competent weapon, but considering it has 4 weapon actions, including Searing Blood, it proves itself as a bounty. Searing Blood can deal fire damage to opponents, but it could cause some Slashing damage tobackfire into the player.
5Twist of Fortune
A gold-encrusted Morningstar is bound to hurt, especially when it’s provided with Piercing damage. What’s interesting about the Blood Money effect that grants additional Piercing damage is that the damage increases per 300 gold that the target has.
However, thegold will be consumedduring the attack. What helps the Twist of Fortune is the fact that they get double the chance to actually attack, so hopefully there are fewer misses this time around.
4The Watcher’s Guide
1~8 Damage
True Strike is a lovely addition to this spear weapon, as it means that players will have an Advantage on Attack Rolls for 2 turns. Additionally, having a Piercing spear is always a bonus thanks to its reach capabilities. Pair that with an effect that means that if players miss they will have more chance in their next turn to successfully hit, then players are in for a good time, even when bad luck is on the player’s side.
3Shortsword of First Blood
2~14 Damage
This uncommon shortsword is what players are going to want if they initiate combat and decide to poke their enemies before they even have a chance to react. The Shortsword of First Blood provides apotentially devastating bonus of Piercing damage, but only to enemies that have not yet lost any hit points, meaning it can only really come in handy at the beginning of a fight.
2Crimson Mischief
5~16 Damage
The weapon of none other thanthe twisted Orin, theCrimson Mischiefis a brilliant Shortsword of the Legendary rarity. Whilst dealing a moderate amount of Piercing damage, it is enhanced by the extra damage properties of Necrotic.
Whether players use it as an Off Hand or Main Hand, there are bound to be bonuses to Piercing damage, paired with the default effect that grants extra damage to enemies with 50% or less health.
1The Sacred Star
4~14 Damage
Belief is a strong thing, and consideringThe Sacred Starbelieves it is good at hitting things, players best have faith it can do just that. Paired with an extra damage property of Radiant damage, the Sacred Star can be a fun and brutal weapon, especially when it can provide enemies a -1 to Attack Rolls andTurn undead creatures.
