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Gameplay

Dice rolls

Creatures

NPCs

Companions

Quests

Weapons

Items

Locations

Character creation

Origins

Races

Classes

Spells

Feats

Backgrounds

Skills

Abilities

 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

Act One

Act Two

Act Three

Mechanics

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

• Resources
• • Action
  • Bonus action
  • Reaction
• Weapon actions
• Illithid powers
• Spellcasting
• Resting
• Conditions
• Alchemy
• Damage types
• Armour Class
• Initiative
• Concentration
• List of spells
• Consumables
• Miscellaneous
• Perm. bonuses
• Proficiency
• Inspiration

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

The Dark Urge

Astarion

Gale

Karlach

Lae'zel

Shadowheart

Wyll

All characters

Approval

Dialogue

Romance

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

 Camp followers: NPCs who stay at the campsite.

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

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

External links

Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.

• Larian Studios Feedback form (Baldur's Gate is already selected)
• Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Maps on Map Genie
• Forgotten Realms Wiki: Learn more about the Forgotten Realms

Community Resources

Modding

Guides

D&D 5e changes

Wiki Help

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