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<h2 style="margin-bottom: 20px;">Character Creation</h2>
<h2 class="center" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">Character creation</h2>


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{{IconLink | Disguise Self Elf F Icon.png | Character Creation | '''Character Creation Summary''' }}
{{IconLink | Disguise Self Elf F Icon.png | Character Creation | '''Character creation summary''' }}
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<h2>Walkthrough</h2>
<h2 class="center">Walkthrough</h2>


In case you find yourself stuck, or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible, see here for quest guides.
In case you find yourself stuck, or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible, see here for quest guides.


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{{ImageLink | Chapter 2.webp | w = 200 | Chapter Two }}
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<h2>Mechanics & Abilities</h2>
<h2 class="center">Mechanics</h2>


Learn about the wide variety of [[Character Abilities|character abilities]] and gameplay mechanics featured in Baldur's Gate 3.
Learn about the various [[Gameplay mechanics|gameplay mechanics]] of Baldur's Gate 3.


[[File:Magic Initiate Wizard Icon.png|class=bg3wiki-minwidth-1200|140px|right|link=]]
[[File:PassiveFeature MagicInitiateWizard.png|class=bg3wiki-minwidth-1200|140px|right|link=]]


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<li> [[Character Abilities#Player Actions|Player Actions]]
<li> [[Resources]] </li>
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<li> {{icon | Action Icon.png                      | 15 }} [[Action]]
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<li> {{icon | Bonus Action Icon.png                | 15 }} [[Bonus Action]]
<li> {{icon | Action Icon.png                      | 15 }} [[Action]]       </li>
<li> {{icon | Reaction Icon.png                    | 15 }} [[Reaction]]
<li> {{icon | Bonus Action Icon.png                | 15 }} [[Bonus action]] </li>
<li> {{icon | Reaction Icon.png                    | 15 }} [[Reaction]]     </li>
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<li> {{icon | Brace (Melee) Icon.png              | 20 }} [[Weapon Actions]]
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<li> {{icon | Cleric Tadpole Survival Instinct.png | 20 }} [[Illithid Powers]]
<li> {{icon | Weapon Action.webp                  | 20 }} [[Weapon actions]]                                     </li>
<li> {{icon | True Strike Icon.png                | 20 }} [[Character Abilities#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]]
<li> {{icon | Illithid Power Icon.png             | 20 }} [[Illithid powers]]                                   </li>
<li> {{icon | Natural Recovery Icon.png           | 20 }} [[Resting]]
<li> {{icon | True Strike Icon.png                | 20 }} [[Character Abilities#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]]     </li>
<li> {{icon | Invisibility Icon.png                | 20 }} [[Conditions]]
<li> {{icon | Camp Supplies Icon.png               | 20 }} [[Resting]]                                           </li>
<li> {{icon | Potion of Sleep Icon.png             | 20 }} [[Alchemy]]
<li> {{icon | Charmed Condition Icon.webp          | 20 }} [[Conditions]]                                         </li>
<li> {{icon | Bludgeoning Damage Icon.png          | 20 }} [[Damage Types]]
<li> {{icon | Alchemy Icon.png                     | 20 }} [[Alchemy]]                                           </li>
<li> {{icon | Creature AC Icon.png                | 20 }} [[Armor Class]]
<li> {{icon | Bludgeoning Damage Icon.png          | 20 }} [[Damage types]]                                       </li>
<li> {{icon | Initiative Icon.png                  | 20 }} [[Initiative]]
<li> {{icon | Creature AC Icon.png                | 20 | class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow}} [[Armour Class]] </li>
<li> {{icon | Concentration Icons.png              | 20 }} [[Concentration]]
<li> {{icon | Initiative Icon.png                  | 20 | class=bg3wiki-lightmode-drop-shadow}} [[Initiative]]   </li>
<li> {{icon | Eldritch Blast Icon.png              | 20 }} [[Spells#All Spells|List of Spells]]
<li> {{icon | Concentration Icons.png              | 20 }} [[Concentration]]                                     </li>
<li> {{icon | Consumables Icon.png                | 20 }} [[Consumables]]
<li> {{icon | Eldritch Blast Icon.png              | 20 }} [[List of all spells|List of spells]]                 </li>
<li> {{icon | Ruby Icon.png                       | 20 }} [[Miscellaneous]]
<li> {{icon | Consumables Icon.png                | 20 }} [[Consumables]]                                       </li>
<li> {{icon | Volos Ersatz Eye Icon.png           | 20 }} [[Permanent Bonuses|Perm. Bonuses]]
<li> {{icon | Ruby Item Icon.png                   | 20 }} [[Miscellaneous]]                                     </li>
<li> {{icon | Proficiency.png                      | 20 }} [[Proficiency]]
<li> {{icon | Volo's Ersatz Eye Item Icon.png     | 20 }} [[Permanent Bonuses|Perm. bonuses]]                   </li>
<li> {{icon | D20.png                              | 20 }} [[Inspiration]]
<li> {{icon | Proficiency.png                      | 20 }} [[Proficiency]]                                       </li>
<li> {{icon | D20.png                              | 20 }} [[Inspiration]]                                       </li>
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<h2>D&D 5th Edition Rules</h2>
<h2 class="center">D&D 5th edition rules</h2>


Here's a quick reference of the core Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition rules as implemented in Baldur's Gate 3.  See also: [[D&D 5e Rule Changes]]
Here's a quick reference of the core Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition rules as implemented in Baldur's Gate 3.  See also: [[D&D 5e rule changes]]


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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D20.png | Initiative }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D4_Physical.png | Initiative }}
| The roll you make to determine when it will be your turn at start of combat.
| The roll you make to determine when it will be your turn at start of combat.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D20.png | Attack Roll }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D20.png | Attack roll }}
| The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all.
| The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D6 Thunder.png | Damage Roll }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D6 Thunder.png | Damage roll }}
| The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack.
| The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Saving Throw Icon.png | Saving Throw }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Saving Throw Icon.png | Saving throw }}
| The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks.
| The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D20.png | Ability Check }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D20.png | Ability check }}
| The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed.
| The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Advantage_Icon.png | Advantage }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Advantage_Icon.png | Advantage }}
| Roll the die twice, and use the higher result. [[Disadvantage]] is the exact opposite.  
| Roll the dice twice, and use the higher result. [[Disadvantage]] is the exact opposite.  
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Charisma Ability Icon.png | Ability Score Modifier }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Charisma Score Icon.png | Ability score modifier }}
| The number you add to your rolls based on your [[Ability Scores]].
| The number you add to your rolls based on your [[Ability scores|ability scores]].
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Proficiency Icon.png | Proficiency Bonus }}
| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Proficiency Icon.png | Proficiency bonus }}
| The number you add to your rolls based on whether you have [[Proficiency]].
| The number you add to your rolls based on whether you have [[Proficiency|proficiency]].
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<h2>Characters & Companions</h2>
<h2 class="center">Characters</h2>
 
See below for all playable characters, companions that can join your party, and non-playable characters in Baldur's Gate 3.


See here for all playable characters, companions that can join your party, and non-playable characters in Baldur's Gate 3.
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{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Custom.png | Origins#Custom | Custom }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Dark Urge.png | The Dark Urge (Origin) | The Dark Urge }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Astarion.png | Astarion }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Gale.png | Gale }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Karlach.png | Karlach }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Laezel.png | Lae'zel }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Shadowheart.png | Shadowheart }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Wyll.png | Wyll }}
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{{ImageLink | w = 100 | Custom Character Portrait.png | Origins#Custom | Custom }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Disguise_Self_Tiefling_Male_Icon.webp | List of characters | All characters }}
{{ImageLink | w = 100 | The Dark Urge Portrait.png | The Dark Urge }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Approval.webp | Approval | Approval }}
{{ImageLink | w = 100 | Astarion Portrait.png | Astarion }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Talk_with_Talk.webp | Dialogue | Dialogue }}
{{ImageLink | w = 100 | Gale Portrait.png | Gale }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Hex Icon.png | Romance | Romance }}
{{ImageLink | w = 100 | Karlach Portrait.png | Karlach }}
{{ImageLink | w = 100 | Laezel Portrait.png | Lae'zel }}
{{ImageLink | w = 100 | Shadowheart Portrait.png | Shadowheart }}
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{{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | Lae'zel Approval.png | Companions }}: NPCs who can travel with you and appear at the Campsite.
{{IconLink | Disguise Self Tiefling M Icon.png | List of Characters | '''List of all Characters in Baldur's Gate 3''' }}
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[[Campsite]]: The place you go for Long Rest, item storage, interactions with Camp Followers, and intimate interactions with Companions.
{{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | Volo Approval.png | Camp followers }}: NPCs who stay at the campsite.


[[Camp Followers]]: Not to be confused with Companions, these NPCs will travel with you and appear at the Campsite.
{{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | Camp Supplies Icon.png | Campsite }}: Long rest, item storage, character interactions, and so on.


[[Deities]]: The gods of worship in the Forgotten Realms setting in which Baldur's Gate 3 takes place.
{{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | Selune Icon.png | Deities }}: The gods and goddesses in the Forgotten Realms setting.


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<h2>External Links</h2>
<h2 class="center">External links</h2>


Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.
Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.
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<h2>Community Resources</h2>
<h2 class="center">Community Resources</h2>


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{{ImageLink | Modding.png | Modding Resources | Modding }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Modding Icon.webp | Modding:Modding resources | Modding }}
{{ImageLink | Magnifying Glass Icon.png | :Category:Guides | Guides }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Identify Icon.webp | Guide:Guide namespace | Guides }}
{{ImageLink | 5e logo.png |D&D 5e Rule Changes | D&D 5e Changes }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Dice_Logo.webp |D&D 5e Rule Changes | D&D 5e changes }}
{{ImageLink | BG3Wiki Logo Small.png | Help:How to Contribute | Wiki Help }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | BG3Wiki Logo Small.png | Help:Getting started | Wiki Help }}
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<h2>Copyright and Licensing</h2>
<h2 class="center">Copyright and licensing</h2>


Unlike certain other wikis, which claim exclusive copyright ownership over your contributions, any content you write for this wiki remains your property, but is published under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC-BY-NC-SA] license, meaning it becomes a public good for the whole community.
Any original content you contribute to bg3.wiki remains your intellectual property, but is published under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ CC BY-SA 4.0] and/or [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC BY-NC-SA 4.0] license. Please refer to the pages [[bg3wiki:Copyrights]] and [[bg3wiki:Licensing]] for further details.


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<h2>Hosting and Financing</h2>
<h2 class="center">Hosting and financing</h2>


This project is purely non-commercial and it will never show ads. It might ask for donations if it becomes pricey to host due to increased traffic or volume of file uploads.
The wiki is hosted on a server by Hetzner Online GmbH and the sysadmin is [[User:Taylan|Taylan]]. We used to take donations, but decided to serve ads instead at some point. Please see [[bg3wiki:Ads]] for details about advertisement on bg3.wiki.


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Welcome to bg3.wiki!

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This is a community project and everyone is welcome!
We have 11,395 pages and growing…

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Contributing

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Gameplay

Dice rolls
Dice rolls
Creatures
Creatures
NPCs
NPCs
Companions
Companions
Quests
Quests
Weapons
Weapons
Items
Items
Locations
Locations

Character creation

Origins
Origins
Races
Races
Classes
Classes
Spells
Spells
Feats
Feats
Backgrounds
Backgrounds
Skills
Skills
Abilities
Abilities

Character creation summary Character creation summary

Walkthrough

In case you find yourself stuck, or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible, see here for quest guides.

Prologue
Prologue
Act One
Act One
Act Two
Act Two
Act Three
Act Three

Mechanics

Learn about the various gameplay mechanics of Baldur's Gate 3.

PassiveFeature MagicInitiateWizard.png

D&D 5th edition rules

Here's a quick reference of the core Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition rules as implemented in Baldur's Gate 3. See also: D&D 5e rule changes

Rolls
Initiative Initiative The roll you make to determine when it will be your turn at start of combat.
Attack roll Attack roll The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all.
Damage roll Damage roll The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack.
Saving throw Saving throw The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks.
Ability check Ability check The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed.
Modifiers
Advantage Advantage Roll the dice twice, and use the higher result. Disadvantage is the exact opposite.
Ability score modifier Ability score modifier The number you add to your rolls based on your ability scores.
Proficiency bonus Proficiency bonus The number you add to your rolls based on whether you have proficiency.

Characters

See below for all playable characters, companions that can join your party, and non-playable characters in Baldur's Gate 3.

Custom
Custom
The Dark Urge
The Dark Urge
Astarion
Astarion
Gale
Gale
Karlach
Karlach
Lae'zel
Lae'zel
Shadowheart
Shadowheart
Wyll
Wyll
All characters
All characters
Approval
Approval
Dialogue
Dialogue
Romance
Romance

Companions Companions: NPCs who can travel with you and appear at the Campsite.

Camp followers Camp followers: NPCs who stay at the campsite.

Campsite Campsite: Long rest, item storage, character interactions, and so on.

Deities Deities: The gods and goddesses in the Forgotten Realms setting.

External links

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Modding
Modding
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D&D 5e changes
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