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Baldur's Gate 3 is a CRPG from Larian Studios, and the long-awaited next entry in the seminal Baldur's Gate RPG franchise. With turn-based Dungeons and Dragons-inspired combat and a sprawling roleplaying system, Baldur's Gate 3 is set to be one of the most impressive RPGs of all time – and one of the most dense.
It finally releases August 3, 2023 out of a three-year-long Early Access period, and there is a ton of information about BG3 that players may struggle to wrap their heads around. This guide contains everything players need to know to get started on the right foot in Baldur's Gate 3, and everything players should know as they progress through its elaborate story and complex world.
This complete guide is a work in progress, and will be updated regularly as we continue to cover everything in Baldur's Gate 3 once it launches August 3, 2023.
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Beginner Guides & Tips
Players who are new to Baldur's Gate 3 and this genre of party-based RPGs will find these basic guides useful in learning the basics of the game. But there's a lot to understand about the way Baldur's Gate 3 works, and more advanced players will still find some use in the tips and tricks listed below.
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Getting Started
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Tips and Tricks in BG3
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Game Mechanics in Baldur's Gate 3
There is a lot going on mechanically in Baldur's Gate 3, and players who have never tried out Dungeons and Dragons will probably find themselves at a loss on how anything in this RPG works. The game's combat and out-of-combat systems are robust, and understanding how Baldur's Gate 3 works can fundamentally change how you approach challenges in the Sword Coast and beyond.
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Combat Mechanics
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Out-Of-Combat Mechanics
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Class & Build Guides
On release, there will be a total of 12 classes that are available to players. Torn right from the pages of Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition, these classes have been mildly re-adjusted to fit the video game medium a little bit better. No one class reigns supreme in Baldur's Gate 3, but be sure to check out the playstyle and builds for each before committing to one – each class in the game is totally unique, but some might not feel as fun to play, or match your party as well, as others.
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Barbarian Class Guides
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Bard Class Guides
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Cleric Class Guides
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Druid Class Guides
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Fighter Class Guides
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Monk Class Guides
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Paladin Class Guides
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Ranger Class Guides
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Rogue Class Guides
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Sorcerer Class Guides
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Warlock Class Guides
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Wizard Class Guides
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Quest Walkthroughs & Points of Interest
There are a ton of quests for players to take on in Baldur's Gate 3, which are all tracked in the Journal. These quests follow a story thread, and more often than not branch out and end completely differently based on players' decisions. But in addition to side quests and the puzzles they lead to, there are lots of Points of Interest in Baldur's Gate 3, places and locations players ought to check out for their unique encounters or rewards.
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Quests & Puzzle Solutions - Act One
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Romance Walkthroughs & Dialogue Choices
A major aspect of Baldur's Gate 3 is the roleplaying side of the game, in which characters can uniquely interact with the world based on their decisions, backstories, and class and race. There is a lot of dialogue in this game, and a lot of decisions to be made, many of which will be detailed below so players can consider all of their options. But another major draw of Baldur's Gate 3 is the ability to romance companions – but before anything too R-rated happens, players will have to win their prospective partner over, first.
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BG3 Romance Guides
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RP & Dialogue Choice Outcomes – Act One
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Equipment, Spells, & Other Items
An RPG wouldn't be complete without a litany of weapons, armors, spells, and other items for players to acquire – and Baldur's Gate 3 has these in spades. Boasting more than 600 spells, and countless unique equipment and other items, Baldur's Gate 3 players have a lot of options to customize their characters defensiveness, combat prowess, and more. It will take a long time to try everything the game lets players do, so check out the guides below to cut through the fat and get to the meat of the best items and spells in the game.
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Baldur's Gate 3 Equipment
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Spells & Other Abilities in BG3
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Other Items in BG3
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