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Best One Handed Weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

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Figuring out your weapon of choice in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be quite the dilemma. With so many difference choices, options, and differing advantages players are able to choose from. A wide variety of weapons can be equipped depending on your characters proficiencies. Very few arms are more versatile than the one-handed weapons, and there are quite the number of them you’ll find throughout the campaign. So let’s sharpen our blades and take a look at the best one handed weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3).

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Weapon categories work in an interesting way in BG3, and learning how they work will help maximize damage. You have two major differences in weapons: marital and simple weapons. Simple weapons can be wielded and used by many, while marital ones require character attributes to use at their peak. Our list is going to be a mix of these types of weapons in no particular order.

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Making a one handed weapon work is largely in part due to what class your respective character is. If you’re running a cleric, a mace could be your best friend. On the other hand, a fighter will want to grab a nifty sword to take advantage of it’s slashing properties. Therefore, let’s break down each of the best one handed weapons in BG3:

NameQualityProficiencyDamage
Duellist’s PrerogativeLegendaryMarital1d8 Piercing, 1d4 Necrotic
Devotee’s MaceLegendarySimple1d6 Bludgeoning, 1d8 Radiant
Crimson MischiefLegendaryMarital1d6 Piercing, 1d4 Necrotic, 1d4 Piercing (conditional)
BloodthirstLegendarySimple1d4 Piercing, 1d4 Necrotic
BelmVery RareMarital1d6+2 Slashing
Pelorsun BladeVery RareMarital1d8 Piercing, 1d4 Radiant
Handmaiden’s MaceVery RareSimple1d6+1 Bludgeoning, +1d6 Poison Damage
Knife of the Undermountain KingVery RareMarital1d6+2 Piercing
Selunes Spear of NightLegendarySimple1d6+9 Piercing (One-Handed)
The Blood of LathanderLegendarySimple1d6+7 Bludgeoning

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