Baldur's Gate 3 Walkthrough: A Comprehensive Guide
September 10, 2024 8:29 am
Baldur’s Gate 3 offers an immersive experience with both
multiplayer and single-player modes. Players can create multiple profiles and save files, making it easy to manage and test mods. The game’s rich storyline, combined with diverse character backgrounds and skills, provides a deeply engaging role-playing experience. This Baldur’s Gate 3 walkthrough will guide you through the essential aspects of the game, from the story background to character creation, skills, combat mechanics, and important locations.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, the Illithids (Mind Flayers) pilot massive ships that traverse different planes, capturing life forms and corrupting them with larvae. The protagonist is also subjected to this fate. However, a battle between demons and Mind Flayers provides an opportunity for escape, setting the stage for the adventure.
Your character’s background and origin enhance immersion and grant initial skill proficiencies. For example, the Religion skill is linked to Intelligence. When seeking clues from religious information, a Religion skill check is performed.
Players roll a 20-sided die (d20), adding their Intelligence modifier to the result, and compare it to the Religion Difficulty Class (DC). If the result meets or exceeds the DC, the check is successful. Proficiency in a skill adds further bonuses, increasing the likelihood of success.
High attribute modifiers and skill proficiencies are crucial for successful checks. However, a diverse party can cover a wide range of skills, making it easier to handle various checks.
Each attribute starts at 10 points, with every 2-point increase adding 1 modifier point. For instance, 14 Strength corresponds to a +2 modifier, while 18 Strength corresponds to a +4 modifier. Attributes impact various aspects of gameplay:
- Strength: Affects jump distance, carrying capacity, attack accuracy, and damage.
- Dexterity: Influences initiative, Armor Class, attack accuracy, and damage.
- Constitution: Determines maximum health and Constitution-based checks.
- Intelligence: Affects spell acquisition and success rate.
- Wisdom: Governs spellcasting for Druids, Rangers, and Clerics, and affects perception and medicine checks.
- Charisma: Influences spellcasting for Bards, Paladins, Sorcerers, and Warlocks, and affects negotiation and control abilities.
The game features eight races, each with 0 to 3 subraces. Different races offer varying attribute bonuses and skill proficiencies, making certain races more suitable for specific classes.
Combat in Baldur’s Gate 3 is turn-based, with each round representing 6 seconds of in-game time. Characters take turns performing actions, which are divided into standard actions and bonus actions.
- Standard Actions: These consume more time and can typically be performed once per round. Examples include attacking, casting spells, and using items.
- Bonus Actions: These are quick actions that can usually be performed once per round. Examples include dipping a weapon in fire for extra damage, jumping, shoving, and hiding.
Weapons have various keywords that determine their effectiveness in combat. For example, a weapon with the “Finesse” keyword allows the use of Dexterity instead of Strength for attack and damage rolls. Proficiency in certain weapons grants additional bonuses.
Damage types, such as piercing, can be mitigated by corresponding resistances. For instance, a weapon dealing 1d6 piercing damage inflicts 1 to 6 points of piercing damage, reduced by any piercing resistance the target may have.
Checks are a core mechanic in Baldur’s Gate 3. Every action, from attacking to interacting with the environment, requires a dice roll. The difficulty of these checks is influenced by character abilities and proficiencies.
- Elevator: Leads to the Illithid larvae incubation area.
- Passageways and Battlefield: Search the bodies for loot.
- Shadowheart’s Prison: Retrieve the rune from the adjacent room and use the switch to release Shadowheart.
- Terminal: Transform the incubating characters into Mind Flayers, triggering a battle.
- Restoration Point: A checkpoint that signifies the end of the prologue.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a rich and complex game that offers a deep role-playing experience. From character creation to combat mechanics and exploring important locations, this walkthrough provides a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the game. Whether you’re a newcomer or a seasoned player, these tips and insights will enhance your journey through the world of Baldur’s Gate 3.
