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Welcome to the '''Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki'''!  We aim to provide a clean, detailed, up to date wiki for '''[https://baldursgate3.game Baldur's Gate 3]''' by Larian Studios.  Feel free to create an account, and if you wish, join the [https://discord.gg/K6R89fSZuF bg3.wiki Discord] so we can coordinate our efforts.  You can edit pages without an account, but your IP address will be publicly logged.  Unlike some other wikis, this is a completely non-profit website.  We will never annoy you with ads, nor claim copyright ownership over your contributions.
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== Gameplay Mechanics ==
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These pages describe how Baldur's Gate 3 implements the D&D 5th Edition mechanics.
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* [[Die Rolls]]: One-page explanation of the all die rolls.  Further details in table below.
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* [[Weapons]]: Read about the different weapon types and properties in the game.
* [[Spells]]: Boy are there many spells in this game.  Thankfully, you have the wiki.
* [[Skill]]s: A quick reference for the skills your character can be proficient in.
* [[Feat]]s: A reference for all feats your character can gain when leveling up.
 
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! colspan="2" | Rolls
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| [[Attack Roll]] || The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all.
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| [[Damage Roll]] || The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack.
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| [[Saving Throw]] || The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks.
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| [[Ability Check]] || The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed.
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! colspan="2" | Modifiers
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| [[Advantage]] || A simple D&D 5E mechanic that adds a lot of flavor to die rolls.
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| [[Ability Score Modifier]] || Understand how the Ability Scores of your character affect your rolls.
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| [[Proficiency Bonus]] || Learn how your rolls improve based on whether you have Proficiency.
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== Character Creation ==
 
Check out the Game Mechanics above to understand the various benefits you can gain from a custom character.  Or skip that and just go by what looks fun!
 
''Main page: [[Character Creation]]''
 
* [[Character Creation#Origins|Origins]]
* [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|Backgrounds]]
* [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Playable Races]]
* [[Character Creation#Playable Classes|Playable Classes]]
* [[Character Creation#Skills|Skills]]
* [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Scores]]
 
== Character Abilities ==
 
Learn about the various abilities creatures can have in Baldur's Gate 3.
 
''Main page: [[Character Abilities]]''
 
* [[Character Abilities#Player Actions|Player Actions]]
* [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feats]]
* [[Character Abilities#Proficiency|Proficiency]]
* [[Character Abilities#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]]
* [[Conditions]]
 
== The World ==
 
Learn about the various locations and characters in Baldur's Gate 3.
 
* [[List of Locations]]: Learn about the various places you can travel to.
* [[List of Creature Types]]: Learn about the various types of creatures in the game.
* [[Campsite]]: The place you go for Long Rest, item storage, interactions with Camp Followers, and intimate interactions with Companions.
* [[Companion]]s: See here for Origin Characters as well as non-Origin Companions that can join your party.
* [[Camp Follower]]s: Not to be confused with Companions, these NPCs will travel with you and appear at the Campsite.
* [[Non-player Character]]s: See here for various notable Enemies, Bosses, or other NPCs that have a name or are otherwise notable.
 
== Items ==
 
Learn about the various pieces of equipment, consumable items, and so on.
 
* [[Equipment]]: Weapons, Armor, Jewelry, and so on.
* [[Consumables]]: Ammunition, Potions, Scrolls, and Camping Supplies.
* [[Miscellaneous]]: Gemstones, Crafting Ingredients, Story Items, Tools, etc.
 
== Walkthrough ==
 
Here you will find guides that tell you what to do to advance in the game, in case you find yourself stuck or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible.
 
* [[Prologue]]
* [[Chapter One]]
* [[All Quests]]
 
== Other ==
 
Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.
 
* [[Early Access]]
* [[Panel from Hell]]
* [[Patch notes]]
* [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://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/ Fextralife Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki]: The commercial alternative
 
=== Copyright and Licensing ===
 
Unlike certain other wikis, which claim exclusive copyright ownership over your contributions, any content you write for this wiki remains your property, but is published under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ CC-BY-NC-SA] license, meaning it becomes a public good for the whole community.
 
=== Hosting and Financing ===
 
This project is purely non-commercial and it will never show ads.  It might ask for donations if it becomes pricey to host due to increased traffic or volume of file uploads.
 
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Gameplay

Dice rolls
Dice rolls
Creatures
Creatures
NPCs
NPCs
Companions
Companions
Quests
Quests
Weapons
Weapons
Items
Items
Locations
Locations

Character creation

Origins
Origins
Races
Races
Classes
Classes
Spells
Spells
Feats
Feats
Backgrounds
Backgrounds
Skills
Skills
Abilities
Abilities

Character creation summary Character creation summary

Walkthrough

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

Prologue
Prologue
Act One
Act One
Act Two
Act Two
Act Three
Act Three

Mechanics

Learn about the various gameplay mechanics of Baldur's Gate 3.

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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 Initiative The roll you make to determine when it will be your turn at start of combat.
Attack roll Attack roll The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all.
Damage roll Damage roll The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack.
Saving throw Saving throw The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks.
Ability check Ability check The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed.
Modifiers
Advantage Advantage Roll the dice twice, and use the higher result. Disadvantage is the exact opposite.
Ability score modifier Ability score modifier The number you add to your rolls based on your ability scores.
Proficiency bonus Proficiency bonus 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.

Custom
Custom
The Dark Urge
The Dark Urge
Astarion
Astarion
Gale
Gale
Karlach
Karlach
Lae'zel
Lae'zel
Shadowheart
Shadowheart
Wyll
Wyll
All characters
All characters
Approval
Approval
Dialogue
Dialogue
Romance
Romance

Companions Companions: NPCs who can travel with you and appear at the Campsite.

Camp followers Camp followers: NPCs who stay at the campsite.

Campsite Campsite: Long rest, item storage, character interactions, and so on.

Deities Deities: The gods and goddesses in the Forgotten Realms setting.

External links

Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.

Community Resources

Modding
Modding
Guides
Guides
D&D 5e changes
D&D 5e changes
Wiki Help
Wiki Help

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.

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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 11,396 pages and growing…

Latest update

Hotfix 29 (Console Only) - 16:10, 21 November 2024 (CET)

Gameplay

Dice rolls
Dice rolls
Creatures
Creatures
NPCs
NPCs
Companions
Companions
Quests
Quests
Weapons
Weapons
Items
Items
Locations
Locations

Character creation

Origins
Origins
Races
Races
Classes
Classes
Spells
Spells
Feats
Feats
Backgrounds
Backgrounds
Skills
Skills
Abilities
Abilities

Mechanics

Learn about various gameplay features in Baldur's Gate 3.

Characters & Companions

Custom
Custom
The Dark Urge
The Dark Urge
Astarion
Astarion
Gale
Gale
Karlach
Karlach
Lae'zel
Lae'zel
Shadowheart
Shadowheart
Wyll
Wyll

All characters All characters Approval Approval Dialogue Dialogue Romance Romance

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.

Prologue
Prologue
Act One
Act One
Act Two
Act Two
Act Three
Act Three

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

Modding
Modding
Guides
Guides
D&D 5e changes
D&D 5e changes
Wiki Help
Wiki Help

External links

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.

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