Unleash the Ultimate Power: Crafting the Most Formidable Adamantine Items in Baldur's Gate 3

Upon reaching the Adamantine Forge in Baldur's Gate 3, players will come across six moulds. Each mould corresponds to a specific item type, such as a mace or splint armor. However, the functionality of these resulting items remains undisclosed to the player. Resources are limited in the game, with only two pieces of Mithral Ore available, forcing players to carefully choose which two items to create. Therefore, it is advisable to gain insight into the abilities of these items before selecting the most advantageous options.

Best Items To Make At The Grymforge

Adamantine Splint Armor18 AC

No AC bonus from Dexterity

Disadvantage on Stealth checks

Reduces all incoming damage by 2

Wearer is immune to critical hits

When a melee attack hits the wearer, the attacker gains the Reeling debuff for 3 turns

Adamantine Shield+2 AC

Wearer is immune to critical hits

When a melee attack misses the wearer, the attacker gains the Reeling debuff for 2 turns

Gain the Shield Bash attack

All items produced at the Adamantine Forge apply the Reeling debuff, which results in a -1 penalty to all attack rolls. This is why it is advisable to create items specifically designed for tank characters. By combining the splint armor and shield, attacks against the tank will consistently suffer from this penalty, regardless of whether they land or miss. Even when farming for experience, there will be a significantly greater number of misses than hits when these two pieces are equipped.

Other Items To Make At The Grymforge

Adamantine Scale Mail16 AC

AC bonus from Dexterity limited to +2

Disadvantage on Stealth checks

Reduces all incoming damage by 1

Wearer is immune to critical hits

When a melee attack hits the wearer, the attacker gains the Reeling debuff for 2 turns

Adamantine Scimitar1d6+1 Slashing damage

+1 Enchantment

Successful attacks from this weapon apply the Reeling debuff for 1 turn

Ignores resistance to Slashing damage

All attacks against objects are critical hits

Gain the Flourish and Lacerate attacks

Adamantine Longsword1d8+1 Slashing damage (one-handed) / 1d10+1 Slashing damage (two-handed)

+1 Enchantment

Successful one-handed attacks from this weapon apply the Reeling debuff for 1 turn

Successful two-handed attacks from this weapon apply the Reeling debuff for 2 turns

Ignores resistance to Slashing damage

All attacks against objects are critical hits

Gain the Pommel Strike, Rush Attack, and Lacerate, and attacks

Adamantine Mace1d6+1 Bludgeoning damage

+1 Enchantment

Successful one-handed attacks from this weapon apply the Reeling debuff for 1 turn

Ignores resistance to Bludgeoning damage

All attacks against objects are critical hits

Gain the Concussive Smash attack

These options offer viable weapons, however, due to the limited availability and scarcity of Mithral Ore mining locations, it may not be the most efficient use of resources. Heroes focused on dealing damage would likely prefer a weapon that enhances their offensive capabilities rather than reducing the enemy's accuracy.

Baldur's Gate 3 is currently accessible for PC, with the PlayStation 5 version set for release on September 6th, 2023. Development for an Xbox Series X/S version is still underway.