Baldur's Gate 3 - Guides

Page 37

Baldur's Gate 3 Tag Page Cover Art
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
Baldur's Gate 3 Befriending Timber Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Befriend Timber (The Squirrel)

There is a squirrel named Timber near the druids in Baldur's Gate 3 that has a terrible first impression of the player but this can be overcome.

Baldur's Gate 3 Crevice Pouch Spiders Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Handle The Spiders In The Rocky Crevice

At the top of a ladder along the beach area in Baldur's Gate 3 is a pouch of valuables; unfortunately, the prize is surrounded by spiders.

Baldur's Gate 3 Moving The Scuffed Rock Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Move The Scuffed Rock

A gigantic rock called 'Scuffed Rock' appears on the beach in Baldur's Gate 3 and hides a secret but players will have to move it first.

Baldur's Gate 3 Saving The Dying Mind Flayer Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Feed Or Kill The Dying Mind Flayer

Baldur's Gate 3 is a game known for moral dilemmas and potentially saving a major antagonist may be one of the most excruciating decisions.

Baldur's Gate 3 How To Manage Encumberance Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Manage Encumbrance

Nothing ruins the momentum in Baldur's Gate 3 quite like becoming encumbered after getting weighed down by loot in the middle of a dungeon.

Baldur's Gate 3 Book Of Dead Gods Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: What Is The Book Of Dead Gods?

Baldur's Gate 3 features a locked book inside the Dank Crpyt portion of the Overgrown Ruins that has a mind-blowing secret.

Baldur's Gate 3_Which Class Should I Pick
Baldur's Gate 3: Which Class Should You Pick?

Baldur's Gate 3 has 12 classes to choose from, but which is the best class to play for a first playthrough or even a second?

Baldur's Gate 3 Single Mortal Life Answers Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: What Is The Worth Of A Single Mortal Life Answer

In a dungeon, players are given a riddle by an undead entity in Baldur's Gate 3; their answer, whether they know it or not, is an important one.

Baldur's Gate 3 How To Disable The Sarcophagus Trap Collage-1
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Disable The Sarcophagus Trap (Overgrown Ruins/Dank Crypt)

The Overgrown Ruins dungeon in Baldur's Gate 3 is a potentially lethal one in the very first room for those who can't disable the Sarcophagus trap.

Baldur's Gate 3 Wake Shadowheart Or Take Artefact Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Wake Shadowheart Or Take The Artefact

After a violent landing in Baldur's Gate 3, players will have the chance to either wake up a potential friend or take a mysterious artefact.

Baldur's Gate 3 Traveller's Use Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Use The Traveller's Chest

Every character, no matter how strong, will need some storage space in Baldur's Gate 3 and the Traveller's Chest provides it.

Baldurs-Gate-3-Hide-Helm=1
Baldur's Gate 3: PC Release Time

The Baldur's Gate 3 release time is different depending on time zone because of its concurrent global launch – but it will only be on PC at first.

Baldur's Gate 3 Best Classes For The Human Race Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Classes For A Human (Early Access)

Humans may sound like a boring racial choice in a high fantasy game like Baldur's Gate 3 but their versatility is their best asset in the right class.

Baldur's Gate 3 Sacrificed Cultists Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: What To Do With The Sacrificed Cultists

While escaping from the Nautiloid in Baldur's Gate 3, there are some Sacrificed Cultists trapped in chairs and a panel next to them.

Baldur's Gate 3 Best Classes For The Dwarf Race Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Classes For A Dwarf (Early Access)

The Dwarf is often considered the tank or frontline in Baldur's Gate 3 but there are some surprising uses for the race outside of this role.

Baldur's Gate 3 Four Elements Monk
Baldur's Gate 3: Guide to Multiclassing

Multiclassing can be a powerful and rewarding feature in Baldur's Gate 3, allowing players to combine classes to make their character truly unique.

By 
Baldur's Gate 3 Best Classes For The Elf Race Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Classes For An Elf (Early Access)

Elves are one of the key high fantasy races in Baldur's Gate 3 and have a few classes in which they perform remarkably well.

Baldur's Gate 3 Best Races For The Rogue Class Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Races For A Rogue (Early Access)

The Rogue's stealth and sneak attacks make for a high damage output class in Baldur's Gate 3 with the right race combination.

Baldur's Gate 3 Best Races For The Wizard Class Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Races For A Wizard (Early Access)

Baldur's Gate 3 has a premier spellcaster in the Wizard and a few races have a natural affinity for the class.

Baldur's Gate 3 Best Races For The Barbarian Class Collage
Baldur's Gate 3: Best Races For A Barbarian (Early Access)

There are numerous race choices for a good Barbarian build in Baldur's Gate 3 but a handful consistently rise to the top.