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<h2 class="center">Welcome to Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki!</h2>

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We provide a clean, detailed, up-to-date wiki for {{nowrap|'''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'''}}.<br/>
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<h2 class="center">Contributing</h2>

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<h2 class="center" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">Gameplay</h2>

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<h2 class="center" style="margin-bottom: 20px;">Character creation</h2>

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{{IconLink | Disguise Self Elf F Icon.png | Character Creation | '''Character creation summary''' }}
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<h2 class="center">Walkthrough</h2>

In case you find yourself stuck, or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible, see here for quest guides.

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<h2 class="center">Mechanics</h2>

Learn about the wide variety [[Gameplay mechanics|gameplay mechanics]] featured in Baldur's Gate 3.

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<li> {{icon | Action Icon.png                      | 15 }} [[Action]]
<li> {{icon | Bonus Action Icon.png                | 15 }} [[Bonus action]]
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<li> {{icon | Illithid Power Icon.png              | 20 }} [[Illithid powers]]
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<li> {{icon | Camp Supplies Icon.png               | 20 }} [[Resting]]
<li> {{icon | Charmed Condition Icon.webp          | 20 }} [[Conditions]]
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<li> {{icon | Eldritch Blast Icon.png              | 20 }} [[List of all spells|List of spells]]
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<li> {{icon | Ruby Item Icon.png                   | 20 }} [[Miscellaneous]]
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<h2 class="center">D&D 5th edition rules</h2>

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]]

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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D4_Physical.png | Initiative }}
| The roll you make to determine when it will be your turn at start of combat.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D20.png | Attack roll }}
| The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D6 Thunder.png | Damage roll }}
| The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Saving Throw Icon.png | Saving throw }}
| The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | D20.png | Ability check }}
| The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed.
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Advantage_Icon.png | Advantage }}
| Roll the dice twice, and use the higher result. [[Disadvantage]] is the exact opposite. 
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Charisma Score Icon.png | Ability score modifier }}
| The number you add to your rolls based on your [[Ability scores|ability scores]].
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| {{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | gap = 2 | Proficiency Icon.png | Proficiency bonus }}
| The number you add to your rolls based on whether you have [[Proficiency|proficiency]].
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<h2 class="center">Characters</h2>

See below for all playable characters, companions that can join your party, and non-playable characters in Baldur's Gate 3.

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{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Dark Urge.png | The Dark Urge (Origin) | The Dark Urge }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Astarion.png | Astarion }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Gale.png | Gale }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Karlach.png | Karlach }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Laezel.png | Lae'zel }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Shadowheart.png | Shadowheart }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Portrait Wyll.png | Wyll }}
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{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Disguise_Self_Tiefling_Male_Icon.webp | List of characters | All characters }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Approval.webp | Approval | Approval }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Talk_with_Talk.webp | Dialogue | Dialogue }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Hex Icon.png | Romance | Romance }}
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{{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | Lae'zel Approval.png | Companions }}: NPCs who can travel with you and appear at the Campsite.

{{CharLink|w=22|Camp followers|icon=Portrait Volo.png}}: NPCs who stay at the campsite.

{{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | Camp Supplies Icon.png | Campsite }}: Long rest, item storage, character interactions, and so on.

{{IconLink | block = yes | w = 22 | h = 22 | Selune Icon.png | Deities }}: The gods of worship in the Forgotten Realms setting.

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<h2 class="center">External links</h2>

Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.

* [https://larian.com/support/baldur-s-gate-3#modal Larian Studios Feedback form] (Baldur's Gate is already selected)
* [https://mapgenie.io/baldurs-gate-3 Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Maps] on Map Genie
* [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Forgotten Realms Wiki]: Learn more about the Forgotten Realms

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<h2 class="center">Community Resources</h2>

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{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Identify Icon.webp | Guide:Guide namespace | Guides }}
{{ImageLink | h = 100 | w = 100 | Dice_Logo.webp |D&D 5e Rule Changes | D&D 5e changes }}
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<h2 class="center">Copyright and licensing</h2>

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