Gimblebock

Gimblebock
Gimblebock
Level 2
Voiced by	Glen McCready
Information
Race	Gnome
Class	Fighter
Occupation	Bandit leader
Faction	Overgrown Ruin Looters
Stats
Size	Small
Type	Humanoid
Armour Class	14
Hit points	20 (Balanced); 26 (Tactician);
Movement speed	6 m (20 ft)
Weight	35 kg (70 lb)
Initiative	+0
Ability scores
STR
STR	STR
Proficiency bonus	+2
Saving throws	Str +4; Dex 0; Con +4; Int +1; Wis 0; Cha +1;
Features
Darkvision;	Can see in the dark up to 12m.
Opportunity Attack;	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Gnome Cunning;	Advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws.
Shortened Stride;	Your movement speed is 7.5m (25ft).

Gimblebock is a gnome in Baldur's Gate 3. He is one of the leaders of the bandits that are raiding the Overgrown Ruins. Highly aggressive and selfish, he is quick to start a fight under the assumption you're trying to steal whatever treasure is on the Nautiloid Wreck and in the ruins he is guarding.

Involvement

Act One

Gimblebock can be found at the Chapel Entrance with Quelenna, Taman, and Warryn. When the player approaches, he will automatically engage them in conversation and ask them to leave.

The player is able to use one of several Ability Checks, including Persuasion, Deception, Intimidation as well as a class-specific option from the Monk, Warlock, Paladin, and Fighter to make him and the others leave, or decide to attack them.

Resolving the situation peacefully will reward 50 Experience, however fighting the bandits will be worth 70, plus getting to take all their gear as well.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Loot

Companion approval

When approaching from outside:

(Dark Urge) DC 5 Strength check "I don't want to hurt you, but provoke me, and I'll keep stabbing long after you're dead."
DC 10 Persuasion check "That ship is full of monsters. I wouldn't go near it."
DC 12 Deception check "I think that ship's an invasion force. Run while you can!"
DC 10 Intimidation check "The only thing you own is your life. Leave before I take that, too."
- +1 +1 +1 -1

When exiting from the crypt itself:

Detect Thoughts > "Leave, before I gut you like I gutted Mari and Barton."
DC 12 Deception check "You have awoken me from my slumber - now I crave your blood!"
DC 10 Intimidation check "It's mine now. Leave, before things get ugly."
- +1 +1 +1 +1

Speak with Dead

Gimblebock can be spoken to with Speak with Dead.

Player: Who are you?

Gimblebock: Gimblebock...

Player: What is your profession?

Gimblebock: Thieving. Looting. Cutting throats... wherever there's gold...

Player: Do you have any valables?

Gimblebock: Looking for valuables... chapel...

Player: What were you doing here?

Gimblebock: Looting... chapel ruins...
- Player: Did you find valuables in the ruins?
  - Gimblebock: Some... but lower crypt locked...
    - Player: How do I get into the crypt?
      - Gimblebock: Door sealed... can't break it... can't pick it... must be something.

Player: What's inside this place?

Gimblebock: The others, searching... chapel ruins. Can't get into lower crypt...

Player: Do you have many people inside?

Gimblebock: Handful... Andorn guarding the door. The rest searching...

(If you successfully identify the statue in the Dank Crypt.) Player: Did you know you were breaking into a chapel dedicated to Jergal?

Gimblebock: No. Doesn't matter...if his loot's good...

Gallery

Gimblebock, during early development of Baldur's Gate III.
Gimblebock's model.

Notes

As of Patch 1, Gimblebock's race is simply "Gnome", without having a subrace specified (unlike his fellow bandit Warryn who is listed as a Rock Gnome). This may be a bug.
Gimblebock has chosen an unfortunate place to stand and talk. If the player could get close enough without being seen they could snap the Coiled Rope holding the Foundation Block above him.

External links

Gimblebock on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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