Lightning Charges Explained

Learn about the Lightning Charges stacking mechanic in baldurs gate 3. Discover items that grant and consume charges, like the Blast Pendant and Speedy Lightfeet.

Items that Grant Lightning Charges:

• The Joltshooter (Bow): Found during the Rescue The Grand Duke quest. Grants two charges when you deal damage.
• The Sparky Points (Spear): Found during the Rescue The Grand Duke quest. .
• The Spellsparkler (Staff): Found during the Rescue The Grand Duke quest. . (Note: You can only take one weapon from this quest.)
• The Speedy Lightfeet (Boots): Found in the cellar underneath the Windmill in the Blighted Village. Grants three charges when you use a Dash skill. Recommended for Rogues, Monks, or Rangers.
• The Watersparkers (Boots): Found in the Shattered Sanctum, near Minthara. Grants three charges when you start your turn in electrified water. They also electrocute water. Recommended for martial classes and Clerics.
• The Sparkle Hands (Gloves): Found at Decrepit Sanctuary (X: 93, Y:210). Grants Lightning Charges on unarmed attacks. Grants advantage against enemies using metal armor while having charges.

Items that Consume Lightning Charges:

• Blast Pendant (Necklace): Found on a Petrified Drow near the Selunite Chapel in the Underdark (accessed via the Moon Puzzle). Consumes charges to empower your next lightning spell or cantrip. A BiS (Best in Slot) Act 1 item for Storm Sorcery or Tempest Clerics.
• Jolty Vest (Chest): Awarded after certain completions of the Missing Shipment in the Zhentarium hideout. Attackers must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw if they attack a user with Lightning Charges, otherwise they are shocked.
• The Life Bringer (Helmet): Found on Blurg the trader at the Ebonlake Grotto in the Underdark. Grants 3 temporary hit points when you gain a lightning charge. Good when paired with the Waterpsarkers or Speedy boots.
• The Protecty Sparkswell (Chest): Found inside the Gilded Chest along the trap pathway high above the Grymforge dock area. Grants +1 to AC and saving throws while you have Lightning Charges.
• The Real Sparky Sparkswall (Shield): Found in a Heavy Chest in the Grymforge. Consumes 4 charges to create a lightning aura that jolts nearby enemies, dealing 1d6 lightning damage to each enemy hit.