Baldur’s Gate 3: 6 Best Weapons For Wyll

The unique Tav and Durge characters of Baldur’s Gate 3 get a lot of attention, and sometimes, it’s easy to get caught up in the fun of building a character from the ground up and forget the Origin characters. These are the Companions that join the protagonist at their campsite, and should they request it, also join the main character’s adventuring company.

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Wyll is a powerful character that can be an amazing companion throughout BG3.

Wyll the Warlock is one of these Companions, and he’s also available as an Origin character if you want a closer, more immersive look at his story. Some of the best weapons for Wyll are attainable through his Companion quest, but others are easily found with shopkeepers, as rewards for completed quests, or in chests.

6 Infernal Rapier

A Possible Reward For Saving Mizora

Not every player finds this weapon because it’s hidden behind a DC 14 Persuasion check after a specific line of dialogue, and unless you’re new to the game, this is exactly the kind of thing that happens in Baldur’s Gate 3. In the concluding scenes of Act 2, Wyll is sent on another task for Mizora, this time into the Illithis Colony to free one of Zariel’s trapped minions.

It’s eventually revealed that Mizora herself is the one who needs freeing, and the dialogue choices are slightly different if Wyll is in the party. A choice will come up to ask about a reward, and this is when you roll the Persuasion check. It’s better if Wyll does this unless the protagonist also has a high Charisma score.

High Spellcasting gives Wyll a +1 bonus to his spell save DC and Melee Caster uses his Dexterity modifier to determine the amount of damage done as opposed to Strength. The extra spell allows him to summon a cambion to do his bidding, which is nice for any character but perfect for a Warlock.

5 Melf’s First Staff

Purchased From Blurg In The Myconid Colony

Anything that gives a Warlock extra spells is always a better weapon, and several staves in BG3 offer their wielder extra abilities, either in the form of extra spell slots or the ability to cast a spell. Melf’s First Staff has the usual abilities of a basic, versatile weapon, plus it grants Wyll the ability to cast Melf’s Acid Arrow once every Long rest.

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Arcane Enchantment gives the wielder of this staff a +1 to spell attack rolls and spell save DC, which is great for any character. It’s easily purchased from Borg, the articulate hobgoblin who is also a proud member of the House of Brilliance. He’s currently studying mushrooms in the Myconid Colony.

4 Darkfire Shortbow

Purchased From Dammon At Last Light Inn

Most of the Wyll character and class builds focus on his spellcasting and melee roles, but for those who want to make him a ranged fighter with a weapon to back him up, an ideal choice is the Darkfire Shortbow. The resistances are great, especially for a Warlock limited to light armor, and the extra spell is yet another bonus.

Haste is one of the most useful spells in the game, and every caster should get it if they can. It gives a character double their movement speed, an extra +2 to AC, and an extra Action per turn. Haste is a level 3 transmutation spell and Wyll can use it on himself and one other friendly target.

3 Duellist’s Prerogative

Reward For Saving Varna

Not everyone takes the same path when it comes to dealing with Ethel the Hag. If you killed her in Act 1 and rescued Mayrina, you can find the Hag Support Group in Baldur’s Gate, and help her kill the Hag permanently this time.

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Rapiers are one of the many one-handed weapon options players have in Baldur’s Gate 3, and these are the strongest in this archetype.

One of the Hag’s victims that needs your help is Varna, and young girl that Ethel has “swallowed” and plans to give birth to as a new Hag. There’s a twist to saving her, but if our heroes manage it, one of the rewards is the Duellist’s Prerogative.

The bonus Necrotic damage is just one reason this is a great weapon for Wyll. Elegant Duelist means that rolling a 19 for a hit in combat also counts as a 20, Withering Cut is used to deal a reaction against an enemy, and Challenge to Duel compels an enemy to attack you.

2 Caitiff Staff

Purchased From Helsik In The Devil’s Fee

Even if you don’t plan on visiting the House Of Hope, it’s highly recommended that you stop by just to see Helsik’s inventory. She has the Caitiff Staff for sale and you don’t have to do her any favors to buy it.

Wyll doesn’t have a shield proficiency, so it’s safe to say he’ll be wielding this staff one-handed. Arcane Enchantment gives him a +1 bonus to spell save DC and spell attack rolls, and Caitiff’s Restoration restores one empty Warlock spell slot.

1 Harmonic Dueller

Available At Danthelon’s Dancing Axe In Wyrm’s Crossing

If Jaheira survived the Shadow-cursed Lands and joined the camp in Act 3, she might lead you to Danthelon’s Dancing Axe as part of her Companion quest. Even if she doesn’t you can still stop by and take a look at Danthelon’s wares, and the advantage of coming in without a Harper is that the shopkeep is considerably more polite.

The special ability that is granted by this rapier, Mellow Harmonry, sounds like something for a Bard. However, it’s related to the character’s Charisma modifier, so it’s just as useful for a Warlock. If Wyll can pass a DC 15 Performance check, he does even more damage with his melee attacks according to his Charisma modifier.

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