Summary
- Bladesinging Wizards in Baldur's Gate 3 can effectively transition into melee combat while retaining spellcasting abilities.
- Best weapons for Bladesinging Wizards include Phalar Aluve, Sussur Dagger, and Shadow Blade for unique combat advantages.
- Unique weapons like Infernal Rapier, Sword of the Emperor, and Duellist's Prerogative offer powerful abilities for end-game prowess.
The Bladesinging Wizard is a new Wizard subclass added to Baldur's Gate 3 as part of the final patch. This subclass introduces a new combat style for Wizards, making them viable melee combatants while entirely retaining their spellcasting prowess.
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Fortunately, there are several weapons in Baldur's Gate 3 that the Bladesinging Wizard can leverage to create a meaningful impact on the battlefield. For instance, a variety of weapons in the game grant buffs and special actions that the Bladesinging Wizards can integrate into combat. With that said, here are the best weapons for the Bladesinging Wizard that turn them into agile, arcane-powered duelists that dominate both magical and martial engagements.
1 Phalar Aluve
Thematic Weapon For Bladsinging Wizards
- Weapon Type: +1 Rare Longsword
- How To Obtain: Found in the Underdark, embedded into a rock (Act 1).
The 
Phalar Aluve is an excellent longsword that perfectly complements the Bladesinger Wizard. This longsword comes with the Sing and Shriek special abilities—the former creates a buffing aura that grants a +1d4 bonus to attack rolls and saving throws for allies, while the latter debuffs enemies by imposing a 1d4 penalty to saving throws and causes all attacks against them to deal an additional 1d4 thunder damage.
Given that the weapon can be acquired in Act 1, it provides Bladesinger Wizards with a reliable option until they gain access to more specialized weapons in Act 3.
2 Sussur Dagger
Can Silence Enemies On Hit
- Weapon Type: +1 Rare Dagger
- How To Obtain: Crafted using a dagger and Sussur bark in the Blacksmith's Forge (Act 1).
The 
Sussur Dagger is also a thematic weapon of choice for the Bladesinging Wizard due to its ability to potentially silence the target for two turns on hit. While 
Counterspell is one of the strongest spells in a Wizard’s grimoire, the silence effect from the Sussur Dagger offers the Bladesinging Wizard a proactive way to shut down enemy spellcasters.
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It’s worth noting that the dagger only silences the target if they fail a DC 12 Constitution saving throw. Moreover, since the weapon can be crafted in Act 1, Bladesinging Wizards can make the most of its silencing ability throughout the early and mid-game.
3 Shadow Blade
Upcast To Deal Additional Damage
- Weapon Type: Illusion Spell
- How To Obtain: Wizards can learn the Shadow Blade as a level 2 spell.
Shadow Blade received a readjustment in the final patch and no longer requires concentration to maintain the spell. Spellcasters, including Bladesinging Wizards, can now cast Shadow Blade at the start of the adventuring day and use it for the rest of the journey without worry.
When cast as a 2nd-level spell, Shadow Blade deals 2d8 psychic damage, plus additional psychic damage equal to the caster’s Strength or Dexterity modifier (whichever is higher). The spell also grants advantage on attacks against enemies that are lightly or heavily obscured.
4 Infernal Rapier
Adds Spellcasting Modifier To Attack Rolls
- Weapon Type: +2 Very Rare Rapier
- How To Obtain: While having Wyll in the party, rescue Mizora from the pod in the Mindflayer Colony, and persuade her to reward Wyll (Act 2).
The 
Infernal Rapier is an excellent weapon for Bladesinger Wizards who wish to fight on the frontlines and primarily rely on melee damage. This rapier also comes with a special ability that allows the wielder to summon a Cambion, which lasts until the next long rest.
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What makes the Infernal Rapier especially appealing for a Bladesinging Wizard is its +1 bonus to Spell Save DC and using their spellcasting modifier instead of strength and dexterity for attack rolls.
5 Sword Of The Emperor
Deals Additional Damage To Shapeshifters
- Weapon Type: +2 Rare Longsword
- How To Obtain: Found in the Emperor's hideout (Act 3)
The Emperor's hideout is located beneath the Elfsong Tavern, offering both excellent gear and insight into the Emperor's past. The Sword of the Emperor is one of the items players can acquire while exploring this area. This rare longsword deals an additional 1d4 damage to Shapeshifters and enemies affected by the 
Polymorph spell.
The Sword of the Emperor also grants a +2 bonus to saving throws, and while not explicitly stated, ranged spell attacks appear to gain a +1d4 bonus to attack rolls as well.
6 Duellist's Prerogative
Scores Critical Hits On 19 & 20
- Weapon Type: +3 Legendary Rapier
- How To Obtain: Rewarded by Lora upon rescuing Vanra from Auntie Ethel (Act 3).
The 
Duellist's Prerogative is an excellent end-game rapier that features several special abilities, including improved critical hits, bonus necrotic damage, and an additional reaction per round. Moreover, as long as the wielder’s off-hand is empty, they can use a bonus action to make an additional melee attack with the Duellist's Prerogative.
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Bladesinger Wizards can make exceptional use of the Duellist's Prerogative once they gain an extra attack, allowing them to perform three melee attacks per turn. The wielder of this rapier can also cast the Challenge to Duel spell as a bonus action, causing the target to focus solely on attacking the caster and imposing disadvantage on attack rolls against anyone else.
7 Pelorsun Blade
Grants Advantage Against Undead Enemies
- Weapon Type: +1 Very Rare Rapier
- How To Obtain: Found in a chest revealed by digging the dirt mound in Cazador's Palace (Act 3).
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Pelorsun Blade is conveniently hidden in Cazador's Palace and can be obtained before fighting him. This unique rapier grants its wielder advantage on attack rolls against undead and deals an additional 1d4 radiant damage with each melee strike.
While the weapon’s description states that the wielder gains advantage on attacks against undead while wielding it, interestingly, the advantage applies to all attack rolls against undead, including ranged and spell attacks.
8 Bloodthirst
Makes Enemies Vulnerable To Piercing Damage
- Weapon Type: +2 Legendary Dagger
- How To Obtain: Automatically acquired upon defeating Orin, the Red (Act 3).
Bladesinger Wizards seeking to create synergistic parties will benefit from the 
Bloodthirst. Wielding this legendary dagger allows players to score critical hits on rolls of 19 and 20, and enemies attacked by this weapon become vulnerable (taking double damage) to piercing damage for 1 turn.
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The Bloodthirst is considered a bound weapon, preventing enemies from disarming the wielder. When held in the off-hand, the Bloodthirst also grants a +1 bonus to the wielder's AC.
9 Rhapsody
Improves Attack Rolls, Damage Rolls & Spell Save DC With Each Enemy Slain
- Weapon Type: +1 Very Rare Dagger
- How To Obtain: Looted from Cazador's corpse in Cazador's dungeon (Act 3).
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Rhapsody is a unique dagger in Baldur's Gate 3 that features a special ability called Scarlet Remittance, a stackable resource that can be expended to increase attack rolls, damage rolls, or spell save DCs.
Bladesinger Wizards can capitalize on the Rhapsody's Scarlet Remittance ability to improve their effectiveness in melee combat or increase the likelihood of their spells succeeding. Once players accumulate three stacks of Scarlet Remittance, they can use a bonus action to activate the Scarlet Feast class action to either heal themselves, guarantee a critical hit, or impose disadvantage on a target’s saving throw.
Baldur's Gate 3
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- August 3, 2023
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Full cross-platform play.
WHERE TO PLAY
- Cross Save
- Full cross-platform progression.
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical Only
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- PC Release Date
- August 3, 2023
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 7, 2023
- PS5 Release Date
- September 6, 2023
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- How Long To Beat
- 100+ Hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
