Baldur’s Gate 3offers players a wide variety of different weapons that they can enhance and equip to any playable character. This allows adventurers to improve their Tav or their companions' effectiveness, both inside and outside of combat.
Among the various weapons available to discover inBaldur’s Gate 3, one notable example is the Halberd of Vigilance. This is one of the strongest weapons for close-range tank builds, particularlythe PaladinandFighter, so knowing how to gain this valuable item is key to enhancing the potency of these builds.
How to Get Halberd of Vigilance
InBaldur’s Gate 3, theHalberd of Vigilancebecomes available inAct 2. To obtain this item, you will need to have progressed through the initial section of theShadow-Cursed Lands, and make your way toMoonrise Towers. In case you need help locating this structure, refer to the map screenshot below.
The Halberd of Vigilance is held by one of the many Cultists of the Absolute that can be found atMoonrise Towers, a Bugbear merchant by the name of Lann Tarv. When it comes to obtaining the Halberd of Vigilance from Lann Tarv, there are two ways to do so.
Method 1: Buy From Lann Tarv
To secure this item as soon as possible, you will need to explore Moonrise Towers and findZ’rell.As you speak to her, you will need to maintain your cover as a True Soul and convince her that you are an ally. By selecting the right dialogue options, Z’rell will put her trust in you, taking you on theFind Balthazar quest.
Before this interaction takes place, Lann Tarv will not have have the Halberd of Vigilance available to browse in his wares. However, earningZ’rell’strust will update the goods that he supplies, putting this powerful item in stock. You will now have the option topurchase the Halberd of Vigilance directly from Lann Tarv for2496 Gold.
Method 2: Gauntlet of Shar
If you cannot afford Lann Tarv’s price, you can earn the Halberd of Vigilance aftercompleting the Gauntlet of Shar and rescuing the Nightsong. As you attack Moonrise Towers with Dame Aylen, Jaheira, andthe Harpers, Lann Tarv will be one of the many enemies that you face inside. Upon defeating him, the Halberd of Vigilance is one of the select few items that can be looted from his corpse.
The Halberd of Vigilance’s Best Build & How to Get the Most Value
Halberd of Vigilance Skills & Buffs
InBaldur’s Gate 3, the Halberd of Vigilance is among the best weapons available for Paladin and Fighter builds. This weapon offers huge synergy with the Sentinel Feat, which is a popular choice for these two Base Classes. Sentinel allows a character to use their reaction to make amelee weapon attack against a target within 5 feet,when they attack a nearby ally. With the Sentinel Feat, the Halberd of Vigilance’s Adroit Reflexes skill will be triggered every time you make a Sentinel Attack, enabling you to roll with Advantage. This means you will almost always be hitting the strikes that Sentinel allows you to make.
The Halberd of Vigilance is a two-handed STR-based weapon, so knowing which Classes are most suited to this is very important. As mentioned above,PaladinorFighterare both excellent choices. However, you may also be able to work it into a worthwhileBarbarianbuild, though the Sentinel Feat is usually less popular with this choice.
Lastly, by ensuring your STR stat is as high as possible, you will maximize your damage output with the Halberd of Vigilance. Ways to maximize your Strength and establish synergy with a build of this type include:
By following these steps, you will create maximum synergy with the Halberd of Vigilance, ensuring that you both have the most opportunities to trigger the ability associated with this weapon, and deliver maximum damage output.
