Non-player characters

This article is about the concept. For lists of all characters, see List of characters and Category:Characters.

Non-player characters (also known as NPCs) are characters not controlled by the player. They have pre-determined behaviours and defined ability scores, class actions, and inventories. NPCs commonly have dialogue and voice lines, and many NPCs in Baldur's Gate 3 are involved in quests.

Some NPCs, particularly humanoid ones, have sets of abilities that mimic player character progression. A ranger archetype NPC might have ranger-like abilities such as  Hunter's Mark or  Ensnaring Strike. Other NPCs can have class actions that are unique to them and cannot be learned by player characters. This is particularly often the case for so-called "boss" NPCs.

Bosses

Bosses are an informal term used by the Baldur's Gate 3 playerbase to describe unique, particularly strong enemies. Bosses usually have special and powerful abilities, and are often in set-piece areas that play to their strengths. Bosses also often drop plentiful loot, and might have a few unique magic items as well. However, whether an NPC is a boss is ultimately a subjective.

List of articles about NPCs

• Camp followers
• Companions, which are NPCs when not in the active party.
• Origin characters, which are NPCs when not in the active party.