Summary
Scimitars inBaldur’s Gate 3are one-handed melee weapons that are Light and thus can be dual-wielded. Characters must have Martial Weapon Proficiency to get the most out of Scimitars, which deal Slashing damage. They also utilizeFinessewhich means either Strength or Dexterity can be used, whichever is higher.
All Scimitars also have the ability toFlourish, which might knock an opponent off balance, and can alsoLacerateto hopefully make enemies bleed. The best Scimitars inBaldur’s Gate 3deal more damage and have unique effects that can be quite overpowered in the right circumstances.
Updated May 14, 2025, by Joe Goodwin:Game of the Year winner Baldur’s Gate 3 is now out for Xbox players as well as PlayStation and PC players, who got to experience the RPG first. As new players embark on their first adventures, and veterans attempt to beat the new hardest difficulty, Honor Mode, knowing all about the best Scimitars in BG3 will always be helpful.
While Scimitars don’t deal the most damage in the game, they are incredibly versatile and are a good option for duel-wielding, or even as a backup weapon for mages. As such, with its latest update this list has been completed, and now includes every Scimitar available in Baldur’s Gate 3.
1d6 Slashing
Common
N/A
Outside of the super-early game, the only real use for the basicScimitaris for players doing challenges where they try to beat the game without using any magic, as all other Scimitars in the game technically are imbued with magic. This weapon has the two basic actions found on allBG3Scimitars; Lacerate, to make enemies bleed, and Flourish, to potentially throw them off balance.
The standard Scimitar, or theGoblin Scimitarwith the same stats, can be found throughout the early game, with players able to loot them from foes and purchase them from merchants while at a low level.
1d6 + 1 Slashing
Uncommon
There isn’t much special about theScimitar +1outside of the Weapon Enchantment +1, which not only provides +1 damage, but also adds 1 to Attack Rolls, meaning attacks are more likely to hit.
To get the Scimitar +1, players simply need to find the nearest merchant while at a low level and purchase it. Once players level up, the Scimitar +1 will no longer be available, but there will be better options, making the weapon redundant.
Melee Caster:Instead of its Dexterity Modifier, the affected entity adds its Spellcasting Ability Modifier to Attack Rolls.
TheSylvan Scimitaris Jaheira’s weapon, and players can acquire it by looting it from her corpse, or if they manage to keep her alive and get on well with her, they canrecruit her as a companion. With the Melee Caster passive, this Scimitar is great as a secondary weapon for mages who are more likely to hit by using their Spellcasting Modifier for Attack Rolls.
Beyond this, however, the damage is nothing to get excited about, and there are no additional passives or abilities. Nevertheless, it will serve players well in Act 2.
Nimble Attack:When the wielder hits an enemy with this weapon, they gain Momentum for 2 turns.
AlthoughSpeedy Replysimply deals the standard 1d6 Slashing damage of Scimitars with no bonus, it does allow players to gain Momentum in fights. Momentum is one of the manypositive conditions inBaldur’s Gate 3that allows characters to move further each turn.
While this might not sound like much, the best players utilize their movement extremely efficiently and small buffs like this should not be overlooked. Speedy Reply can be looted early in the game from a body on The Risen Road.
Rare
Diamondsbane:If an Adamantine weapon hits an object, the hit is always critical.Lethal Weapon:This weapon ignores Resistance to Slashing damage.
TheAdamantine Scimitar, like the other Adamantine weapons, is one of theweapons inBaldur’s Gate 3that can only be crafted, and not looted. To craft it at the Adamantine Forge, players will need some Mithral Ore and a Scimitar Mould.
While it doesn’t have the highest damage out of all the Scimitars, the fact that it ignores resistance to Slashing damage can come in incredibly useful against certain enemies.
1d6 + 2 Slashing
In terms of flat Slashing damage, theScimitar +2is on par with the other top Scimitars inBaldur’s Gate 3, however, it doesn’t have any special effects to push it that bit further.
The Scimitar +2 can be bought from a few traders later on in the game, and without magical effects it is perfect for players who want torole-play as a non-magic user, even if it means their build is weak.
Command (Lvl 1 Spell):Command a creature to flee, move closer, freeze, drop to the ground, or drop its weapon.
Beyond its slightly amusing name, which is a pirate pun, theSalty Scimitar(rrr)is a fairly standard one-handed weapon with good damage. It does, however, come with one ofthe most underrated spells inBaldur’s Gate 3, Command. This versatile spell can be used in four different ways to force a target into doing an action.
If players get creative, they can pull off some fairly incredible feats with Command. The Salty Scimitar(rrr) can be looted from Captain Grisly in the basement of The Blushing Mermaid, a tavern in Act 3 of the game.
Very Rare
Perfectly Balanced Strike:Send Belm snaking out with an adder’s speed, the very exemplar of swiftness embodied in steel.
Belmis easily one of the best Scimitars inBaldur’s Gate 3given that it has the joint most base damage, as well as the Perfectly Balanced Strike ability which can be used as a Bonus Action.
However,players will have to wait until Act 3to get their hands on Belm as it is found in the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate, more specifically in a locked bookcase inside Jaheira’s Hideout Basement.
Despite being one of the best Scimitars inBaldur’s Gate 3, theThorn Bladecan be found relatively early on at The Last Light Inn at the start of Act 2.The Tiefling merchantDammon sells it, as long as no harm has come to him.
While the extra Poison damage on hits can be great, it only comes into effect if the user is concentrating on a spell. TheEnsnaring Strikespell, however, that Thorn Blade enables is incredibly strong with the ability to Ensnare a target for 10 turns.
1d6 + 1 Slashing + 1d4 Fire
Cauteriser:Deals an additional 1~4 Fire damage. On a hit, the target starts Burning unless it succeeds a Constitution Saving Throw.
Against enemies who aren’t resistant to fire damage,Kurwin’s Cauteriseris easily one of the highest-damage Scimitars. Given the weapon’s association with fire, it is a great option for playersrole-playing inBaldur’s Gate 3as a fire mage.
However, as good asKurwin’s Cauteriseris, players will have to wait until Act 3 to get their hands on it as it is only dropped in Baldur’s Gate Graveyard by Bugthimble.
