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

DIGITAL

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: All Arcane Acuity Items, Ranked

Arcane Acuity is a very powerful condition in Baldur's Gate 3, providing a stacking buff to Spell Attack Rolls and Spell Save DCs.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Adamantine Items, Ranked

Here's a look at the best gear you can make at the Adamantine Forge in Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Kill Everyone At The Zhentarim Hideout?

Here are the possible consequences and stuff you might miss out on if you wipe out the Zhentarim in Act One of BG3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Where to Get Tongue of Madness (& How to Use Them)

If you need alchemical ingredients, or if you need to finish Omeluum's quest, here's where you can get Tongues of Madness in BG3.

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Where to Find Flawed Helldusk Armor in BG3 (& Is It Any Good?)

Don't miss out on this cool set of Infernal armor in the second act of Baldur's Gate 3.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Hexblade Paladin Multiclass Build

The Hexblade Paladin Multiclass is a classic D&D combination that you can now use in Baldur's Gate 3 thanks to Patch 8.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Every Merchant's Location Guide (All Acts)

Baldur's Gate 3 has many different merchants that you purchase goods from in each act. Find out the locations for each one in this guide.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Tank Builds With Patch 8 Subclasses

Baldur's Gate 3 offers countless build options for any playstyle, with patch 8 adding some really strong new options for tank builds.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Magical Damage Builds With The Patch 8 Subclasses

With Patch 8 finally released for Baldur's Gate 3, these are the best subclasses to dish out serious magical damage.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Support Builds with Patch 8 Subclasses

With the release of Patch 8, there are plenty of new options for running a support build in Baldur's Gate 3, strengthening allies and disrupting foes.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Physical DPS Builds With The Patch 8 Subclasses

Many characters in BG3 shun the arcane arts and keep their damage strictly on a physical level.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Weapons to get Using Disarm

Baldur's Gate 3 offers plenty of opportunities to claim powerful items if you make good use of disarming abilities like Command and Heat Metal.

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 highlights Astarion’s multiclass as Arcane Archer and Assassin Rogue in combat
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Items and Equipment for an Arcane Archer

The Arcane Archer Subclass benefits greatly from certain easily obtainable items in Baldur's Gate 3, so here's where to find them.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Polearm Master Feat, Explained

Polearm Master is great for both offensive and defensive playstyles in Baldur's Gate 3. Here's how it works.

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Baldur’s Gate 3: Items that are Better After Patch 8

With Patch 8's addition of 12 new subclasses, many of the game's items have found powerful new utility, so here are some notable examples.

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Baldur's Gate 3: The Best Classes to Use With Every Adamantine Item

Adamantine items are some of the best in the early Baldur's Gate 3 game. Find out the best Class to equip each one with in this guide.

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Baldur's Gate 3: The Best Items to Buy From Roah Moonglow in Each Act

Roah Moonglow is a Baldur's Gate 3 merchant who appears in multiple Acts. Find out the best Magical items to buy from her in this guide.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Necromancer Items For Death Domain Clerics

When it comes to perfecting your Death Domain Cleric build in Baldur's Gate 3, there are several Necromancer items that synergize very nicely.

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Baldur's Gate 3: The Best Items to Buy From Mattis in Each Act

In Baldur's Gate 3, Mattis is a young Tiefling merchant who appears in multiple Acts. Find out the best Magical Items to buy from him in this guide.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Spells For Each Patch 8 Subclass

Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 8 introduced twelve new Subclasses. Find out the best Spells for each of the Casters/Half-Caster Subclasses in this guide.