In Baldur’s Gate 3 there are hundreds of weapons. Some are very strong on their own, while others only come into play under special circumstances. One such weapon is the Punch-Drunk Bastard. It only becomes really fun when you are drunk.
What kind of weapon is this? This weapon is a large club that you can find in one of the side areas of Act 2. It has a rather weak base damage of 1d8. However, it scores points with a unique property called Tippler’s Rage.
- This effect grants you an advantage on attack rolls when you are drunk.
- Additionally, each attack creates an explosion that causes 1-4 lightning damage at a distance of 3 meters.
To get drunk, any alcohol you consume shortly before the fight begins works. The state lasts for two turns. You can also drink another bottle as a bonus action.
How strong is the weapon? Even in a drunken state, it doesn’t match the strong Ever-Glowing Blade from Act 1, but it is still quite usable overall.
How to get the Punch-Drunk Bastard
Where can you find the weapon? You can find the weapon in Act 2 in The Waning Moon. This is a tavern in the city center near Moonrise Towers. However, to obtain it, you must win a drinking contest – a very fun and fitting endeavor.
The weapon is located in a back room, and when you approach it, you will be challenged by a monster. Although you can talk your way out of it with very good Charisma skills, you will very likely still have to fight.
It is advisable to wait a few rounds before attacking him and to carefully examine his properties.
Once you have won the fight, you can enter the back room by either searching the enemy’s pockets for the key or picking the lock. Besides the weapon, you will also find some useful alchemy components there.
If you are not only interested in curious weapons but builds in general, you should try out this assassin rogue. It shouldn’t actually work, but thanks to the special party compositions, it does:
My assassin rogue build is super strong, even though it should be useless
