Baldur's Gate 3: Best Light Weapons

Summary

Light weapons in Baldur's Gate 3 allow for dual wielding and unique Bonus Actions, increasing damage and versatility.
The Ritual Dagger provides a +1d4 bonus to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws, making it effective against dodging enemies.
The Knife of the Undermountain King grants bonuses to Critical Hits and Advantage on Attack Rolls against obscured targets.

There are many weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3, and one of the properties that players can find is Light. This attribute is associated to Clubs, Daggers, Handaxes, Hand Crossbows, Light Hammers, Scimitars, Shortswords, and Sickles, allowing for a versatile way to play in Baldur’s Gate 3 that will allow them to dual wield weapons. Players can hold two Light weapons in both the Main Hand and the Off Hand, granting unique Bonus Actions and more damage.

Yet, if players want to truly maximize the capabilities of their playstyle, then perhaps it's worth finding the best Light weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3. There are plenty to choose from, and players will never be short of an arsenal of weaponry, as long as they know where to look and what the weapon does.

7 Ritual Dagger

1~4 Damage

abdirak body — Ritual Dagger on Abdirak's corpse in BG3.

Where To Find: Found on the table next to Abdirak in the Shattered Sanctum
Effects: The Pain Maidsen’s Blessing – After a successful attack with this dagger, the wielder receives a +1d4 bonus to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws until the end of their turn.
Weapon Actions: Blood Sacrifice, Piercing Strike

A dagger is always a great choice for those with an act of stealth and careful striking. Whilst the damage is nothing to brag about, it’s the special effects that are. With the bonus to Attack Rolls for each attack, paired with the Blood Sacrifice Bonus Action, players can even further increase their Attack Roll bonus, but at the cost of taking some Slashing damage for themselves, so it’s best reserved for enemies that just dodge every single attack thrown at them, especially in Act 1.

6 Hand Crossbow +2

3~8 Damage

Where To Find: Hidden inside a wall vault, the second floor of Lady Jannath’s Estate
Effects: None
Weapon Actions: Piercing Shot, Mobile Shot

Whilst the Hand Crossbow +2 has no desirable effects and mere basic weapon actions, the fact that it has great high damage for a light crossbow is all the more reason to pick it up. Light weapons are great to dual-wield, and grabbing one of these will mean that players will be able to attack their turns more than once, especially if they have invested in the correct build. Whilst simple, the Hand Crossbow +1 does as it should.

5 Stillmaker

3~6 Damage

Where To Find: Found within the Open Hand Temple (d5 Perception check required at X:67 Y-1018)
Effects: None
Weapon Actions: Pommel Strike, Piercing Strike, Lacerate, Hold Person

A +2 dagger variant, the Stillmaker has a twisting blade design to try and nick the flesh of its victim as many times as possible.

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It’s a horribly violent-looking weapon and paired with the Hold Person effect, players can make their targets susceptible to attacks and unable to move, allowing for players to unleash a flurry of attack moves from this great light weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3.

4 Knife of the Undermountain King

3~8 Damage

Baldur’s Gate 3: Knife of the Undermountain King

Where To Find: Purchased or looted from A’jak’nir Jeera in Creche Y’llek
Effects: Organ Rearranger– Reduce the number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking by 1. When they roll 2 damage or less, reroll the dice, taking the highest result. Shadow Blade – You have an Advantage on Attack Rolls against Lightly or Heavily Obscured targets when using this blade
Weapon Actions: Flourish, Piercing Strike

A Very Rare shortsword that exists within the realm of light weapons, the Knife of the Undermountain King has bonuses when it comes to rolling a Critical Hit. The fact that players can roll a 2 or less and have the ability to reroll for no extra downside is a great advantage that will see the blade warrant much use, especially to those in stealth or those with an act for spotting enemies obscured in shadow.

3 Sussur Dagger

2~5 Damage

Where To Find: Combine a Dagger with Sussur Tree Bark in the Blacksmith’s Forge, Blighted Village
Effects: Silences targets on hit
Weapon Actions: Piercing Strike

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Hitting an enemy with the Sussur Dagger will grant Silence, which means that the hit opponent cannot use verbal commands, thus shutting down their ability to use most spells. This is great for light weapon users who want to stealth through their game.

2 Justiciar’s Scimitar

3~8 Damage

Where To Find: Looted off of Lyrthindor in the Gauntlet of Shar
Effects: Shadow-Binding – If you attack with Advantage, you have a chance to Blind your target
Weapon Actions: Weakening Strike, Flourish, Shadowsoaked Blow

The idea of using a weapon capable of Blinding enemies is great, especially when this causes Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and reduces the range of ranged attacks and spells. Blinding with each strike can help overpower the battlefield, especially since this is a scimitar, which is one of the best weapon types in Baldur’s Gate 3 for light and finesse players.

1 Bloodthirst

3~6 Damage

Baldur's Gate 3 Orin the Red Bloodthirst Bhaal

Where To Find: Defeat Orin and loot her body
Effects: Improved Critical – The number you need to roll a Critical Hit when attacking is reduced by 1. This effect can stack. Bound Weapon – The weapon cannot be knocked out of the wielder’s hand and returns to the wielder when Thrown. Exploit Weakness – Creatures hit with this weapon receive Vulnerability to Perciing damage (Main Hand Only). True Strike Riposte – When a creature misses you with a melee attack, you may retaliate and gain True Strike
Weapon Actions: True Strike, Piercing Strike

Anyone who knows Orin knows that a weapon from her is nothing to scoff at. This Legendary Dagger is cemented as one of the best thanks to the fact that it makes Critical Hits far more likely, and players can cast True Strike at will, which allows for further Advantage on their next Attack Roll. Players can also mix and match as a Main Hand or Off-Hand weapon for different effects.

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