Baldur’s Gate 3: How to Permanently Increase Strength

Learn how to permanently increase your character’s strength by +2 with the Potion of Everlasting Vigour found in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3!

How to Permanently Increase Strength in Baldur’s Gate 3

To increase your strength by +2 permanent in Baldur’s Gate 3, bring Astarion to Araj Oblodra NPC located in Moonrise Tower during Act 2. Convince Astarion to share a sample of his blood, which then grants the user the Potion of Everlasting Vigour. Astarion doesn’t like being forced to donate his blood. This can result in Astarion’s disapproval and end a romance if one exists. However, depending on your build and party composition, this benefit can outweigh the cons.

Araj Oblodra Blood Donation

Your protagonist character can donate blood to Araj Oblorda, which will grant unique elixirs. This is advised because later in Act 3, Araj can grant you another permanent bonus, Unstable Blood. Below is a list of Araj Oblodra’s unique blood-draw elixirs, which grant individual bonuses until a long rest:

Race	Elixir	Bonus
Black, Copper Dragonborn	Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Acid	Advantage on Intimidation, Persuasion Checks, Resistance to Acid, and Cast Acid Arrow once.
Blue, Bronze Dragonborn	Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Lightning	Advantage on Intimidation, Persuasion Checks, Resistance to Lightning, and Cast Lightning Bolt.
Brass, Gold Dragonborn	Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Fire	Advantage on Intimidation, Persuasion Checks, Resistance to Fire, and Cast Fireball once.
Green Dragonborn	Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Poison	Advantage on Intimidation, Persuasion Checks, Resistance to Poison, and Cast Ray of Sickness once.
Silver, White Dragonborn	Elixir of Dragonborn Prowess: Frost	Advantage on Intimidation, Persuasion Checks, Resistance to Cold Damage, and Cast Ice Storm once.
Drow, Elf	Elixir of Elven Elegance	Advantage on Intimidation, Persuasion Checks, Resistance to Cold Damage, and Cast Ice Storm once.
Dwarf	Elixir of Dwarven Resilience	Proficiency in Saving throws until it makes three successful Saving Throws.
Githyanki	Elixir of Githyanki Providence	Cast Misty Step, Enhance Leap, and Blur once.
Gnome	Elixir of Gnomish Ingenuity	Proficient in Sleight of Hand Checks and can cast Knock.
Half-elf	Elixir of Half-Elven Healing	You and surrounding allies regain hit points equal to your Constitution score.
Half-orc	Elixir of Half-Orcish Fury	The next time the affected entity is Downed, it instead drops to 1 hit point.
Halfling	Elixir of Halfling Luck	Advantage on Skill Checks.
Human	Elixir of Human Versatility	Proficiency in all skills.
Tiefling	Elixir of Tiefling Vice	Gain one usage of Thaumaturgy, Hellish Rebuke, Burning Hands, and Flame Blade.

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