Baldur's Gate 3 - Guides

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Top Critic Avg: 96 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
August 3, 2023
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Larian Studios
Publisher(s)
Larian Studios

WHERE TO PLAY

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Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.

THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCE
Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.

A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPIC
Forged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian's next-generation RPG engine.

Genre(s)
RPG
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Baldur’s Gate 3: How to Recruit Withers

Withers is an important NPC that players should look for in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: All Positive Conditions & Buffs, Explained

In addition to BG3's negative combat debuffs, Baldur's Gate 3 offers positive conditions for players to try out in a variety of builds and classes.

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Baldur's Gate 3: All Negative Combat Status Effects, Explained

Combat conditions in Baldur's Gate 3 are typically negative and applied by a combat ability, and there are a lot of these Status Effects in the game.

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Baldur's Gate 3: All Elemental Surface Types (& What They Do)

Elemental Surfaces in Baldur's Gate 3 aren't as important as they were in Divinity series, but BG3 players should still learn each Surface's effects.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Can You Remove Custom Co-op Characters From Party?

Playing Baldur's Gate 3 with friends is fun, but it can lead to some unnecessary and unfortunate circumstances when the gang isn't together.

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Baldur's Gate 3's Unlockable Sex Scenes, Explained

Baldur's Gate 3 features romanceable companions and sex scenes with full nudity crafted by Intimacy Coordinators – here's how to initiate sex in BG3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Change Class (& Respec Guide)

It's very easy to change Class in Baldur's Gate 3 and respec a character from scratch – players just need to delve into an undead crypt in Act 1.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How to Find Missing Hotbar Spells in the Spellbook

Changing up hotbars and can no longer find a spell? Here's how to fix this issue in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How Does Luck of the Far Realms Work? (Illithid Power)

This guide explains how Baldur's Gate 3 players can make the most of the Luck of the Far Realms critical hit ability to turn the tide of a battle.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Get More Scrolls of Revivify

Stock up on Scroll of Revivify for when a Paladin or Cleric isn't around.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How Does Concentrated Blast Work (Illithid Power)

Tap into the powers of a Mind Flayer and learn this potent early game Illithid Power in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Base Weapon and Armor Proficiency for All Races & Classes

Identify racial and class proficiencies to stay well-equipped in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Side With The Harpers Or The Guide?

An unexpected ambush by the Harpers in Baldur's Gate 3 will force players to choose between them and the guide party they've infiltrated on the spot.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Release Dolly Dolly Dolly (The Pixie)?

A character named Dolly (Thrice) in Baldur's Gate 3 requires some help but helping her can mean leaving the party without a path forward.

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Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Best Animal Characters, Ranked

Not all of the wonderful characters in Baldur's Gate 3 are humanoid. Baldur's Gate 3 has plenty of fun animal characters, but these are the greats.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Give Gerringothe Your Money?

A toll collector named Gerringothe Thorm in Baldur's Gate 3 asks for gold in a seemingly eternal spiral, encouraging players to donate everything.

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Baldur's Gate 3: What Is The Absolute?

The Absolute is the main antagonist of the Baldur's Gate 3 narrative, and learning its nature is a crucial moment in the main BG3 storyline.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Ketheric Thorm Boss Guide

Ketheric Thorm, the invulnerable General of the Absolute's armies, is the final boss of Act Two, and he's no pushover – especially in Phase Two.

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Baldur's Gate 3: How To Romance The Emperor

The Emperor is an odd choice of romance in BG3, but it is an option – initiating intimacy with this Mind Flayer isn't too hard with the right choices.

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Baldurs Gate 3: How To Get To Auntie Ethel's Teahouse

Auntie Ethel's Teahouse is a very interesting early-game area in Baldur's Gate 3, and this guide will explain how to track it down.