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Welcome to bg3.wiki!
We provide a clean, detailed, up-to-date wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
This is a community project and everyone is welcome!
We have 11,402 pages and growing…
Latest BG3 update: Hotfix 29 (Console Only) - 16:10, 21 November 2024 (CET)
Contributing
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Gameplay
Walkthrough
In case you find yourself stuck, or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible, see here for quest guides.
Mechanics
Learn about the various gameplay mechanics of Baldur's Gate 3.
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 | |
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The roll you make to determine when it will be your turn at start of combat. | |
The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all. | |
The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack. | |
The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks. | |
The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed. | |
Modifiers | |
Roll the dice twice, and use the higher result. Disadvantage is the exact opposite. | |
The number you add to your rolls based on your ability scores. | |
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.
: NPCs who can travel with you and appear at the Campsite.
: NPCs who stay at the campsite.
: Long rest, item storage, character interactions, and so on.
: 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
Copyright and licensing
Any original content you contribute to bg3.wiki remains your intellectual property, but is published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 and/or CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Please refer to the pages bg3wiki:Copyrights and bg3wiki:Licensing for further details.
Hosting and financing
The wiki is hosted on a server by Hetzner Online GmbH and the sysadmin is 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.
Welcome to bg3.wiki!
We aim to provide a clean, detailed, up to date wiki for Baldur's Gate 3. This is shared a community effort and everyone is welcome!
We have 11,402 pages and growing…
Latest update
Hotfix 29 (Console Only) - 16:10, 21 November 2024 (CET)
Gameplay
Character creation
Mechanics
Learn about various gameplay features in Baldur's Gate 3.
- Resources
- Weapon Actions
- Illithid powers
- Spellcasting
- Resting
- Conditions
- Alchemy
- Damage types
- Armour Class
- Initiative
- Concentration
- List of spells
- Consumables
- Miscellaneous
- Perm. bonuses
- Proficiency
- Inspiration
Characters & Companions
Campsite: The place you go for Long Rest, item storage, interactions with Camp Followers, and intimate interactions with Companions.
Camp Followers: Not to be confused with Companions, these NPCs will travel with you and appear at the Campsite.
Deities: The gods of worship in the Forgotten Realms setting in which Baldur's Gate 3 takes place.
Walkthrough
In case you find yourself stuck, or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible, see here for quest guides.
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 die 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. |
Community resources
External links
- 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
Copyright and licensing
Any original content you contribute to bg3.wiki remains your intellectual property, but is published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 and/or CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Please refer to the pages bg3wiki:Copyrights and bg3wiki:Licensing for further details.
Hosting and financing
The wiki is hosted on a server by Hetzner Online GmbH and the sysadmin is 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.
Contributing
If you want to help us improve the wiki, please read Getting started. You can join the bg3.wiki Discord so we can more easily coordinate our efforts. The wiki can be edited without an account, but your IP address will be publicly logged.