BG3 Crossbow Expert Feat

Info on the Crossbow Expert BG3 Feat. Tips, when to use, is it worth it, is it good?

Crossbow Expert is one of the Feats in Baldurs Gate 3. Here's a short guide on it on what it does (and clarifications), as well as "is Crossbow Expert good?" "is Crossbow Expert worth it?".

Crossbow Expert Effects

As per the in-game description: When you make crossbow attacks within melee range, the Attack Rolls do not have Disadvantage. Your Piercing Shot also inflicts Gaping Wounds for twice as long..

Crossbow Expert mechanics clarifications

Crossbow attacks without this feat in melee range of an enemy have Disadvantage (you roll twice, and use the lesser one).

Gaping Wounds applies a 2 turn bleed effect. This feat improves the duration to 4.

Is Crossbow Expert worth it?

So, is Crossbow Expert good? When would you take Crossbow Expert? No, it's a little meh. There are better ways to avoid Opportunity Attacks, and you don't really want to be up close anyway. The double duration on bleed isn't anything to write home about. The popularity of this trait stems from its implementation in 5E, which had extra effects.

Summary and Closing

Hopefully you gained some insight on the Crossbow Expert feat in Baldurs Gate 3 and decide whether you need it in your build or not!

See Crossbow Expert in DnD 5E: Crossbow Expert