Summary
- A Baldur's Gate 3 player defeated the Honour Mode final boss by throwing a helmet, showing the game's creative possibilities.
- The Honour Mode in Baldur's Gate 3 offers a tough challenge with permadeath and limited save slots.
- Players praised the player's ingenuity and suggested it should be made into an official achievement.
A Baldur's Gate 3 player has defeated the Honour Mode final boss using an unexpected tactic: throwing a helmet. The feat showcased the many possibilities the game offers and the ingenuity of players in overcoming Baldur’s Gate 3's toughest challenges.
Since its debut in 2023, Baldur's Gate 3 has solidified its status as a pinnacle of immersive role-playing experiences. Developed by Larian Studios, the game has garnered widespread acclaim for its expansive world, intricate storytelling, and challenging gameplay. The Honour Mode setting in Baldur's Gate 3 is an experience reserved for those eager to test their skills with an even tougher challenge. In this mode, players confront permadeath if their party is wiped out, are restricted to only one save slot, and face bosses with legendary actions, making victory an elusive prize.
A player called justalurker70 shared on Reddit their experience of defeating Baldur's Gate 3 Honour Mode final boss by throwing a helmet. They described the whole scene where this happened: in the culminating moments of their Honor Mode run, the player found themselves embroiled in the final confrontation against the Netherbrain. Having completed every task, including the House of Hope, House of Grief, and navigating the challenges of the Iron Throne, the party stood on the brink of triumph. Despite initial setbacks, the party surged forward, decimating the Emperor and his guardians, leaving only the Red Dragon at half health.
When Did the Player Decide to Throw a Helmet?
But things took a bad turn when Baldur's Gate 3's important companions, like Karlach and Jaheira, were hit hard by the brain's attacks. Left with only Tav, Lae'zel, and Illithid Orpheus, the player faced dwindling options against this resilient foe. Despite their efforts, including a desperate last-minute barrage of spells and scrolls, victory seemed out of reach. In a moment of desperation where they had no actions left, the player stumbled upon an unexpected solution within Orpheus's inventory: a superior healing potion, a helmet, and gloves. With the entire Honor run hanging in the balance, they seized upon this revelation and threw the helmet at the Netherbrain, killing it.
The community joined in, praising the player's creativity and ingenuity. With some even suggesting that such an accomplishment should be an official Baldur’s Gate 3 achievement. As players continue to explore the vast world of the game and push the boundaries of what is possible, stories like justalurker70's prove once more the many possibilities of the immersive role-playing experience offered in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3
- Released
- August 3, 2023
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.
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Larian Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Larian Studios
- Franchise
- Baldur's Gate
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, macOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG
