XXL
Member
I'm at 650HR+ in BG3.
Play it again, it's even better the 2nd time.
It's one of the (if not the) best game ever made, imo.
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Baldur's Gate III | OT | Bear in Mind, Your Choices Have Consequences
Play it again, it's even better the 2nd time.
It's one of the (if not the) best game ever made, imo.
Agent_Nobody
Banned
Now you can do an evil playthrough and
romance Karlach then sell her out to Gortash the first time you meet him 
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Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
Yeah I think the part set in baldur's gate is actually the worst part of baldur's gate 3. Act 2 and Ketheric Thorn stuff was peak. Still a lot of great segments in act 3 tho
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
never played woke and crpg i must have manly games wiiiiiith real timed combat
Agent_Nobody
Banned
Just the game for you:never played woke and crpg i must have manly games wiiiiiith real timed combat
Guilty_AI
Member
you can try playing unknown 9 insteadnever played woke and crpg i must have manly games wiiiiiith real timed combat
XXL
Member
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
DUDEnever played woke and crpg i must have manly games wiiiiiith real timed combat
it is totally possible to escape werebear coitus if you roll a 20
DanEON
Member
266h later, finished! What a game. One of the best games I ever played. I think I never spent so much time on a single player game. Which at the end made the game a little easy (tactician difficulty), because my party was too OP, I think. I was able to kill every boss of act 3 on first try. Now I just want to see some other endings and then start an evil playthrough, with no reload, so dealing with every consequecies of my choices. It will be fun!!!
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Mister Wolf
Member
I took a month long break from playing videogames after beating it. Wore me out.
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DanEON
Member
I am the opposite. When I play a good game like this it makes me want to play other games even more. My motivation to play is refreshed. It reminds me how good it is to play video games!!!
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Joel Was Right
Member
I've just started this. Is there a good video/source that can explain the lore, or act as a walkthrough if I'm ever stuck?
Guilty_AI
Member
don't mind too much on either of these things. The lore isn't essential to follow the plot and one of the fun things of the game is to just play it your own way and see what happens.
You're unlikely to get stuck maybe except for some battles, but those also allow for plenty of creative ways to go through them. You may also find some quests you don't know how to complete but, again, there's rarely any particular thing that'll stop you from just getting on with the game and you're better off just playing on your own terms.
XXL
Member
It's hard to get stuck. You have an insane amount of options in any situation.
Just roll with the decisions you make and think about how you're leveling your characters in combination of their attributes.
Some of the spells the seem useless are some of the most powerful. Play around with them.
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Joel Was Right
Member
I bought the digital edition and it came with an artbook. I don't want it. Am I able to offer it to people here, or is that against the rules?
XXL
Member
I'm around 700HR+ right now in this game. Just keep playing it, in alot of ways it just gets better after the first playthrough.
Joel Was Right
Member
I’m struggling to find items I just picked up in my character sheet. I try to filter by LATEST but it doesn’t work. I have to first filter by category in order for that to seemingly work. Any ideas?
vaibhavpisal
Member
They have a outline till you check them in inventory.
nowhat
Member
This is not an official Wiki (I don't know whether there is one), but should get you started:
Obviously, there can be spoilers if you click too much. But there's some good general info on builds and lore, if that's what you're after.
TheStam
Member
Finished Veilguard the other day feeling dead inside from all the cutesy yapping and the worst MC and companions I have ever played where you simply had zero agency over anything.
I needed the exact opposite of whatever that was and I started a second playthrough: Dark Urge Draconic Fire Sorcerer. I am in love again with this masterpiece of a game. What a breath of fresh air. I'm in act 1, going all out evil and I have heard it could be a bit out there, but still got shocked from seeing a modern AAA game take it this far. To think that Bioware basically invented this formula and just threw it away. The way this playthrough is different from my previous Paladin playrhrough is amazing. It's like playing a new game.
I needed the exact opposite of whatever that was and I started a second playthrough: Dark Urge Draconic Fire Sorcerer. I am in love again with this masterpiece of a game. What a breath of fresh air. I'm in act 1, going all out evil and I have heard it could be a bit out there, but still got shocked from seeing a modern AAA game take it this far. To think that Bioware basically invented this formula and just threw it away. The way this playthrough is different from my previous Paladin playrhrough is amazing. It's like playing a new game.
Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
Early on it may seem frustrating how much you can't adjust your tactics to improve your situation and are at the mercy of dice rolls. It might seem lame that all you can do is load and do the same thing and just hope to get better rolls next time. But before act 1 is over you will start to get cool gear and abilities that make your strategic options rewarding. I recommend leaning into characters strengths and not trying to make any jack-of-all trades characters, but again they won't seem to have strengths in the beginning when you may feel like you are having a bad night at the casino.Well finally decided to dive in and got the game.
Was waiting for a bigger promotion but it is what it is. 48€.
Any new tips or guides I should watch? I've only played D&D once in my life
Making your main character good at charisma can be very helpful because they are the one involved in dialogue usually. Explore a lot, check enemy levels as you're wandering around and if they look higher than yours you might try exploring in another direction until you feel confident. Other than that, the blinder the better, since there's a lot of fun choices to make and the game will respond to your ideas.
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lionelhutz
Member
Is there a good beginner guide/FAQ for something who hasn't played DnD in 30 years and is new to the series?
XXL
Member
Here is a tutorial on what to expect that is pretty good.
Alot of the basics you'll get pretty quickly, you can also respect your characters pretty easily.
The biggest thing to know right away is your starting skill points are best distributed as being an even number and make sure you are capable (with skill points) according to your class.
Another piece if advice is some of the control spells that seem pointless are some of the best spells in the game don't just go for spells that do damage.
Just have fun, the game is much more flexible than you are probably use to games being. Your first playthrough is generally just a learning experience and your second playthrough is were the real fun begins.
Joel Was Right
Member
Help
I used the enlarge scroll. Hate it. How do I shrink back to my size again? I thought i found the option, but i somehow got bigger again and now don’t have the option to reduce again.
I used the enlarge scroll. Hate it. How do I shrink back to my size again? I thought i found the option, but i somehow got bigger again and now don’t have the option to reduce again.
Agent_Nobody
Banned
End concentration.
lionelhutz
Member
My second attempt at starting the game and I’m completely hooked. I feel like I’m missing a number of things, not using mechanics or my party properly, and after a decent number of hours am still learning the game. I’m at the
and spent way more time exploring than I should have.
Combat and inventory management is the biggest challenge. Any tips?
Blighted Village
Combat and inventory management is the biggest challenge. Any tips?
PaddyOCanager
Member
I finally finished my first playthrough - Human Male Great Old One Warlock. As a side note, I've played DnD for almost a decade.
My ending was pretty unsatisfying. We "won", but since I elected to
I'm all alone in the world. All of my party members left me.
If I could do it all over again, I would've continued my romance with Lae'zel. I think overall she was my favorite character. She was less chatty with me after I went after Shadowheart - which ended up being an extremely lame relationship. Lae'zel's story is cool, her voice acting is great, and she's a beast in combat.
I don't know how it's possible to beat the game without Shadowheart - her healing is so important. Same with Astarion, because of his lockpicking/disarming. I felt like the game shackled me into taking these characters. Not that I'm complaining too much, since I enjoyed having them. I wanted to try other characters, but it felt like nerfing my party composition. I'm sure crafting helps but I never bothered with that system.
The game definitely suffers pacing issues heading into Act 3. I had to put the game down for a month or so because it was starting to become a slog. I found myself rushing through the final hours because I just wanted to wrap things up.
Criticisms aside - it's one of the best games ever made. Unfortunately, I may be too old for games like this anymore. I really don't see myself doing a second playthrough even though I missed out on so much content. I get that this game is meant to be played multiple times to see everything, but I just don't have the time commitment or willpower for 100+ hour games.
Some tips/opinions (Normal Difficulty Only):
1. You can talk yourself out of almost any situation, even boss fights. I literally convinced a boss to kill himself. Charisma is an OP stat.
2. Lae'zel, Shadowheart and Astarion is the easiest party composition to roll with.
3. You can toggle nonlethal damage - I didn't know this until like 50 hours into the game after I already killed a number of story-centric NPCs.
4. You can ignore crafting completely.
5. You can save your game at any time, even before making a dialogue selection.
6. Take Guidance as a cantrip on at least one party member.
7. When you are leveling up and have the option to take a Feat or +2 stat points, just take the stat points and max the primary stat to 20.
8. Always make sure your stats are even numbers because you only get the proficiency bonus on an even number.
9. Use short rests to heal outside of combat. Long rest when you run out of short rests. Don't waste potions or spell slots outside of combat.
10. Misty step is a must have on every character in your party. Either learn it or pick up equipment that teaches it.
11. You can split up the party and let them wander around individually. Just remember to "Group All" to have them start following you normally again. If you get into combat while separated, your party won't join you. This happens a lot while stealthing - when combat starts with one party member, make sure you switch to your out of combat party members and manually have them join the battle.
12. Use turn-based mode outside of combat - especially when using potions or spells that have time limits.
13. The game will warn you if you are about to progress the story in a way that will lock you out of a region's quests. However, choices you make can lock you out of content.
14. Use "Send to Camp" to keep your inventory clutter-free. Selling stuff is fine but gold seems pretty irrelevant in this game.
15. Don't load up on combat-focused Concentration spells. You should really only have one or 2 that target different stats for saving throws.
16. Counterspell is OP, take it.
17. The "Jump" action is OP, use it and abuse it often. You should be jumping several times in every battle.
18. Abuse the Opportunity Attack system. It's free real estate.
19. Use the "Examine" feature; it's ridiculously broken. You can view the detailed stats of every enemy you face which is insane for casting spells that require a saving throw.
20. Don't sleep on spells/abilities/items that push or pull targets. You can trivialize a lot of fights by inflicting fall damage, triggering traps or repeatedly knocking people back into AOE spells.
My ending was pretty unsatisfying. We "won", but since I elected to
become a mindflayer
If I could do it all over again, I would've continued my romance with Lae'zel. I think overall she was my favorite character. She was less chatty with me after I went after Shadowheart - which ended up being an extremely lame relationship. Lae'zel's story is cool, her voice acting is great, and she's a beast in combat.
I don't know how it's possible to beat the game without Shadowheart - her healing is so important. Same with Astarion, because of his lockpicking/disarming. I felt like the game shackled me into taking these characters. Not that I'm complaining too much, since I enjoyed having them. I wanted to try other characters, but it felt like nerfing my party composition. I'm sure crafting helps but I never bothered with that system.
The game definitely suffers pacing issues heading into Act 3. I had to put the game down for a month or so because it was starting to become a slog. I found myself rushing through the final hours because I just wanted to wrap things up.
Criticisms aside - it's one of the best games ever made. Unfortunately, I may be too old for games like this anymore. I really don't see myself doing a second playthrough even though I missed out on so much content. I get that this game is meant to be played multiple times to see everything, but I just don't have the time commitment or willpower for 100+ hour games.
Some tips/opinions (Normal Difficulty Only):
1. You can talk yourself out of almost any situation, even boss fights. I literally convinced a boss to kill himself. Charisma is an OP stat.
2. Lae'zel, Shadowheart and Astarion is the easiest party composition to roll with.
3. You can toggle nonlethal damage - I didn't know this until like 50 hours into the game after I already killed a number of story-centric NPCs.
4. You can ignore crafting completely.
5. You can save your game at any time, even before making a dialogue selection.
6. Take Guidance as a cantrip on at least one party member.
7. When you are leveling up and have the option to take a Feat or +2 stat points, just take the stat points and max the primary stat to 20.
8. Always make sure your stats are even numbers because you only get the proficiency bonus on an even number.
9. Use short rests to heal outside of combat. Long rest when you run out of short rests. Don't waste potions or spell slots outside of combat.
10. Misty step is a must have on every character in your party. Either learn it or pick up equipment that teaches it.
11. You can split up the party and let them wander around individually. Just remember to "Group All" to have them start following you normally again. If you get into combat while separated, your party won't join you. This happens a lot while stealthing - when combat starts with one party member, make sure you switch to your out of combat party members and manually have them join the battle.
12. Use turn-based mode outside of combat - especially when using potions or spells that have time limits.
13. The game will warn you if you are about to progress the story in a way that will lock you out of a region's quests. However, choices you make can lock you out of content.
14. Use "Send to Camp" to keep your inventory clutter-free. Selling stuff is fine but gold seems pretty irrelevant in this game.
15. Don't load up on combat-focused Concentration spells. You should really only have one or 2 that target different stats for saving throws.
16. Counterspell is OP, take it.
17. The "Jump" action is OP, use it and abuse it often. You should be jumping several times in every battle.
18. Abuse the Opportunity Attack system. It's free real estate.
19. Use the "Examine" feature; it's ridiculously broken. You can view the detailed stats of every enemy you face which is insane for casting spells that require a saving throw.
20. Don't sleep on spells/abilities/items that push or pull targets. You can trivialize a lot of fights by inflicting fall damage, triggering traps or repeatedly knocking people back into AOE spells.
Nankatsu
Member
Finally started playing this.
Oh man, the characters are so damn likable and unique.
I'm quite overwhelmed with the game, there's too much information and skills going on, I'm trying to slowly understand it.
Only played D&D once in my life, I'm not used to this at all, but I'm gonna give it a try
Oh man, the characters are so damn likable and unique.
I'm quite overwhelmed with the game, there's too much information and skills going on, I'm trying to slowly understand it.
Only played D&D once in my life, I'm not used to this at all, but I'm gonna give it a try
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Doom85
Member
Finally started playing this.
Oh man, the characters are so damn likable and unique.
I'm quite overwhelmed with the game, there's too much information and skills going on, I'm trying to slowly understand it.
Only played D&D once in my life, I'm not used to this at all, but I'm gonna give it a try
Cyberpunkd
Member
DKehoe
Member
There can be a lot to take in so being overwhelmed is understandable. But the good thing about it being turn-based is you can go at your own pace and not feel rushed. Experiment and try different things. Hope you have fun!Finally started playing this.
Oh man, the characters are so damn likable and unique.
I'm quite overwhelmed with the game, there's too much information and skills going on, I'm trying to slowly understand it.
Only played D&D once in my life, I'm not used to this at all, but I'm gonna give it a try
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Local split screen is coming to Series S with the next patch. Feature parity on all consoles now.
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Cyberpunkd
Member
Started it after my wife did 120hrs in it and concluded “Witcher 3 is better”.
Played a bit over 7 hours, the writing and characters are incredible. The systems and skills are a bit convoluted.
Played a bit over 7 hours, the writing and characters are incredible. The systems and skills are a bit convoluted.
Sentenza
Member
Not particularly?
In terms of complexity 5th edition is basically "Baby's first tabletop RPG".
If anything a lot of its detractors seem to hate it precisely for being TOO streamlined.
Mister Wolf
Member
Started it after my wife did 120hrs in it and concluded “Witcher 3 is better”.
Played a bit over 7 hours, the writing and characters are incredible. The systems and skills are a bit convoluted.
XXL
Member
Cyberpunkd
Member
Made it to the gnoll fight, this will be fun.
nowhat
Member
If you're talking like in a classic JRPG sense, no. You can of course apply protective spells/potions/whatnot in any given turn, but it's never like "$ENEMY is powering up! You must guard for the next turn!"
Mister Wolf
Member
Cyberpunkd
Member
Gnoll fight done, got smart and managed relatively easily.
DelireMan7
Member
Depends on your class.
Classes like Wizard, Cleric and Druid can swap at anytime their prepared spells.
EDIT : Sorry I checked and looks like I miss remembered the mechanics. There is no such thing as long rest change for prepared spells. Some class like Sorcerers, Warlock, Paladin, Bard, Ranger... can only change their equipped spells on level up.
You can check each class and subclass details on the wiki
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Nankatsu
Member
I'm confused because Shadowhunter spells seem to be all over the place. I don't remember using spell A, spell is prepared and I can't seem to use it.
Am I missing something? Being at low health, for example, makes you unable to use spells?