Baldur’s Gate 3gives you countless opportunities to create fun and overpowered character builds. The legends of the unstoppable One Punch Monk andthe insidious Gloomstalker Assassinhave already become part of the game community’s lore, but nothing quite matches the sheer might of the Throwing builds. Powerful and easy to put together, they allow for some truly broken combinations.
While you could hoard ungodly numbers of daggers and pikes and methodically pick them up after each combat encounter, it sounds about as exciting as working a holiday shift. Fortunately, there’s a workaround to avoid searching high and low for your favorite spear that totally didn’t critically miss the target: Homing and Bound Weapons. They are rare, but follow this list, and you won’t miss a single one of them.
1Returning Pike
Can Be Bought Or Looted From Grat The Trader In The Goblin Camp
The most well-known loyal weapon in Baldur’s Gate 3, theReturning Pikecan be obtained as early as Act 1, making it the go-to option for most Throwing builds. The Returning Pike is a Homing Weapon, meaning it’s specifically designed to be thrown at enemies over and over again, making it the perfect introduction to loyal weapons.
The Returning Pike deals solid damage that you can always boost by Throwing it from a greater height or increasing your character’s base Strength. If you’re specifically going for the Throwing build, make sure topick it up at the Goblin Campbecause otherwise, you’ll likely find yourself starving for loyal weapons until Act 3.
2Nyrulna
Can Be Looted From The Jungle (Akabi’s Jackpot Location)
The second most popular throwing weapon,Nyrulnais a legendary trident that possesses many great abilities apart from its Homing quality. Nyrulna increases its wielder’s mobility, grants them Immunity to fall damage, explodes on target after being Thrown, and has two unique Weapon Actions on top of the default trident ones.
Obtaining Nyrulna is somewhat tricky. To do so, you need to win Akabi’s jackpot and be sent into the Jungle. There, you’ll find this late-game trident in a DC 20 locked chest next to the exit portal. All your trouble will be well-compensated for, since Nyrulna is one of the best weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3, let alone the best Throwable.
3Dwarven Thrower
Can Be Bought From Ferg Drogher in Rivington
As its name implies, theDwarven Throwerworks best for Dwarves: in their mighty hands, this unique throwable warhammer deals additional Bludgeoning damage by default and even more if it’s used to attack any Large, Huge, or Gargantuan creature. The sheer damage you may squeeze out of this weapon as a Dwarf is ridiculous!
Even if your character is a bit on the taller side, this Homing weapon is still a great asset.
Keep in mind that you can only obtain the Dwarven Thrower if you don’t have Shadowheart in your party when approaching Ferg Drogher: he’s a Sharran lookout and won’t trade with you if he realizes you’re allied with Lady Shar’s traitor.
4Comeback Handaxe
Can Be Won From Akabi At The Circus Of The Last Days
Despite its unassuming price of just one gold piece, the Comeback Handaxe is, indeed, a secret Homing weapon that’s usually overlooked. You can win it from Akabi’s Wheel of Fortune, among other joke artifacts. But for how easy it is to get this axe, it has a significant drawback: according to its description, it has a “dreadful aim.”
You won’t find any trouble hitting your enemies with the Comeback Handaxe, and it will return to you immediately, just as advertised — however, it’s cursed to always return to its thrower blade-end-first.If your character has a high Armour Classor is a devoted follower of Loviatar, feel free to use it… But don’t say we didn’t warn you.
5Slinging Shoes
Can Be Bought From Tara In The Lower City
Why would anyone want to have a loyal weapon when they can get a loyal piece of clothing that deals Psychic damage to their enemies? The Slinging Shoes are a unique pair of boots that can be effectively used as a Throwable weapon. Their damage output is a bit on the lower side, but the gimmick of using them is unmatched.
To get the Slinging Shoes, you need to carefully follow Tara around the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate. First, you must speak with her on the roof of Highberry’s Home; then buy the Hat of the Sharp Caster from Tara on the roof of The Devil’s Fee; and only then, after a Long Rest, will you be able to buy the Slinging Shoes from Tara on the roof of Highberry’s Home.
6Woe
Can Be Looted From Cazador Szarr At The Szarr Palace
Woe is a unique quarterstaff that used to belong to Cazador Szarr, Astarion’s former master. This weapon heals its wielder when their enemies fail Saving Throws against their spells and gives them access to theBlightspell. But what’s most importantly, Woe is a Bound Weapon, so it will return to you after being Thrown.
Why would you even want to throw a quarterstaff when you have many other options is a whole other question, but if you were fine with the Slinging Shoes, you might as well. Woe is the hardest loyal weapon to obtain since there’s no way aroundthe dreadful Cazador fightif you wish to wield it… And it’s far from being an optimal Throwable weapon.
7Bloodthirst
Can Be Looted From Orin The Red At The Temple Of Bhaal
Bloodthirstis one of Orin the Red’s two personal daggers and the only one that’s Bound, making it a decent Throwable weapon. Apart from its melee benefits, it lowers the number you need to roll for a Critical Hit and turns hit targets Vulnerable to Piercing damage, making it perfect for Crit-leaning Throwing builds.
Just like with Cazador’s staff Woe, there’s an obvious elephant in the Temple: to get Bloodthirst, you need to firstdefeat Orin the Red. This effectively nullifies the benefits of this legendary dagger, as by the time you get to the fight with Orin, you’ll typically have already had the all-around superior Nyrulna trident for several hours.
8Literally Any Throwable Weapon
Can Be Obtained Anywhere, At Any Time
If you’ve read to this point and haven’t found any loyal weapon to your liking, worry not: you can always create your own. By multiclassing into Fighter andtaking the Eldritch Knight Subclassat Level Three, you can gain access to the unique Weapon Bond Class Action that allows you to turn almost anything into your Bound Weapon.
Unlike Warlock’s Bind Pact Weapon, Weapon Bond still allows you to throw your Bound weapon of choice — and it will return to you every time. There is no reason to restrict yourself to the list above if you feel like Shar’s Spear of Evening would make for a perfect loyal weapon. The best part is that you can use Weapon Bond on a new weapon after every Long Rest, so that’s even fewer restrictions!
