Equipment inBaldur’s Gate 3plays a major role in how much damageyou outputandsustain during an encounter. No armor set in the game is complete without a solid pair of boots that grantcertainitem-specific actionsto its wearer. However, there’s one pair of boots in the game, called theSlinging Shoes, that has an alternate use besides just wearing them —using them as a weapon!
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TheSlinging Shoesare an enchanted pair of boots thatreturn to the sender when thrown, allowing you to use them in combat as a throwable item. However, finding these unique shoes isn’t very straightforward, and this guide will help youfind and acquire them.
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Progress To Act 3 & Meet Gale’s Cat
To findTara, you’ll need to reach Rivington, a new region unlocked as part of Act 3 of the story.Tara is Gale’s cat, who can be found in the Lower City, on the roof of the Open Hand Temple. While you’re able to find this location by exploring the lower city, a recommended strategy is to pick up theMissing Letter questand track the quest to Tara’s location.
If you have Gale along with you when meeting Tara, you’ll witness aunique conversation between the winged cat and Gale. Once you’ve spoken with Tara,collect the missing lettersandreturn them to Danzo at the South Coast Couriers. You may also choose not to read the letters forsome additional reward.
Find Tara & Purchase An Item
Having met Tara on the rooftop of the Open Hand Temple,she would move to the roof of the Devil’s Fee, an important building located a short distance north of the Lower City Central Wall.If Tara isn’t available on Devil’s Fee’s rooftop, return to this location after along rest. Tara should now be available at her new location.
Here, you’ll need to interact with Tara and purchase theHat of the Sharp Casterto further open up her inventory. It’s also important to note thatTara only accepts fish or magical items in exchange for her offerings.
Having purchased the Hat of the Sharp Caster,long rest once again and return to find Tara at a new location. She will have moved to theroof of Highberry’s Home, north of Sorcerer’s Sundries.Speak to Tara and choose the option to trade with her. You should now see theSlinging Shoesavailable for purchase.
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What’s Special About Slinging Shoes?
While theSlinging Shoescan be worn like any other pair of boots in the game, their true power shines when using them as a throwable item. Equipping the boots grants its wearer a +1 modifier todexteritychecks. However, these magical boots can also be thrown at enemies, dealing2D4 psychic damagethat ranges between 2 and 8.
The shoes also come with a special action called theShoe Slinger, enabling the shoes to magically return to the owner after being thrown. TheSlinging Shoesare among the many missable items in the game, given how you’ll need to find Tara on two different rooftops and engage with her to purchase the item.
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