Summary
- The "Frodo Challenge" in Baldur's Gate 3 involves playing as a halfling Rogue, mirroring Frodo's journey.
- Players must never level up Frodo, use only shortswords, and attempt to throw a magic ring into a chasm.
- This challenge must be played on Honour Mode and restarts if Frodo dies, providing a tough gameplay experience.
A clever Baldur's Gate 3 player online has designed a "Frodo Challenge" playthrough ruleset, inspired by the character's journey in The Lord of the Rings. This set of Baldur's Gate 3 rules is sure to make any playthrough of the game much more difficult - perfect for any player seeking a challenge.
While Baldur's Gate 3 has its own playthrough parameters, the game is designed in a way that players can play it basically however they want, and it will accommodate that. Over a year after the game's launch, many players have already mastered Larian's CRPG, but aren't ready to let go just yet. This leads to players making their own interesting rulesets that they abide by, creating a totally fresh experience. There was even one Baldur's Gate 3 player who created a hilarious "underwear thrower" build, beating the game in perhaps the strangest way possible. The possibilities for this kind of thing seem to be endless.
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Redditor velatieren shared their unique Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough ruleset, which they have labeled the "Frodo Challenge." The idea is to create a character whose journey closely mirrors that of Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. This is done in various ways. Players must create a halfling Rogue, making it look as much like Frodo as possible. Frodo must never level up, and must always be in the party. The end goal here is to claim the "Magic Ring" item from Mattis in the Emerald Grove as early as possible, and throw the ring into the chasm during the game's final fight.
This is How to Beat Baldur's Gate 3 as Frodo
That's not all, either. It must be played on Baldur's Gate 3's Honour Mode, adding an extra dimension to the difficulty. Frodo can only use weapons with "Shortsword" in the name, limiting the Level 1 character's effectiveness drastically. The final rule is that if Frodo dies, the challenge fails and must be restarted. It sounds like an absolutely brutal challenge, with players pointing out in the thread that area-of-effect attacks could potentially make it impossible.
With Patch 8 arriving for Baldur's Gate 3 in early 2025, it could be the perfect time to give the Frodo Challenge a try. Patch 8 is set to add several key features such as crossplay and Photo Mode, as well as subclasses for every different class in the game. It's going to be a massive update, giving everyone who has previously completed the game a good reason to jump back in for another playthrough.
Baldur's Gate 3
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OpenCritic Reviews
- 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
- Engine
- Divinity 4.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- Full cross-platform play.
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Cross Save
- Full cross-platform progression.
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical Only
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Verified
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 100+ Hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
