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The '''Dream Guardian''', known as the '''Dream Visitor''' in Early Access, is a mysterious armoured figure that appears to the party as a being of any playable race (except dragonborn) and any gender that is chosen by the player character. By default, they appear as a female [[Lolth-sworn drow]]. A tiefling character will often see a githyanki form instead.
The '''Dream Guardian''' is a mysterious armoured figure that interacts with the player character and their party throughout the game.


== Involvement ==
Their appearance is specific to each member of the party, with Karlach describing them as a "golden paladin" and Gale referring to them as female, while the player character sees a version created by the player which can be any gender and playable race except dragonborn. Their default appearance in character creation is a female [[Lolth-sworn drow]].
 
==Involvement ==
<div style="float: right;">party shortly after their adventure begins while they sleep. They attempt to ease the player chara</div>
===Act One===
===Act One===
[[File:Dream Visitor.webm|gif|left|thumb|''I saved you... and I'm here to save you again''|230px]]
The Dream Guardian first appears to the party shortly after their adventure begins while they sleep. They attempt to ease the player character into a sense of comfort, claiming to be the one protecting them from the influence of the [[Absolute]], in addition to preventing their transformation into [[Mind Flayer]]s.
The Dream Guardian first appears to the party shortly after their adventure begins while they sleep. They attempt to ease the player character into a sense of comfort, claiming to be the one protecting them from the influence of the [[Absolute]], in addition to preventing their transformation into [[Mind Flayer]]s. Throughout Act One, they will encourage the player character to fully utilise the [[Illithid Powers]], as well as encouraging them to use the Tadpoles of other infected hosts to further bolster their powers.
 
Throughout Act One, they will encourage the player character to fully utilise the [[Illithid Powers]], as well as encouraging them to use the Tadpoles of other infected hosts to further bolster their powers.


===Act Two===
===Act Two===
If a Long Rest is performed after arriving in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, the Dream Guardian will appear to the player character once again in a dream, wearing a ceremonial robe rather than their usual armour. The Dream Guardian shares that being in such close proximity to the [[Absolute]] is taking a toll on them, and the player character is given a number of different responses for how to react to that. More choices are unlocked with the right dialogue options, and by succeeding automatic dice checks that the player character cannot modify.  
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[[File:HighResDreamGuardian111824.png|alt=A female tiefling with reddish skin wearing a light purple dress sitting in front of stone pillars during a dialogue scene.|thumb|The Dream Guardian as a female tiefling in their camp clothing during an Act 2 dream sequence.]]
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If a Long Rest is performed after arriving in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, the Dream Guardian will appear to the player character once again in a dream, wearing their camp clothing (a [[Mellow Fruit Dye|Mellow Fruit]]-dyed [[Elegant Robe]]) rather than their usual armour. The Dream Guardian shares that being in such close proximity to the [[Absolute]] is taking a toll on them, and the player character is given a number of different responses for how to react to that. More choices are unlocked with the right dialogue options, and by succeeding automatic dice checks that the player character cannot modify.  


After defeating {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}}, and the {{CharLink|Apostle of Myrkul}}, the Dream Guardian will appear to manifest outside of the player character's dreams, congratulating them, but urging them to travel to [[Baldur's Gate]] to finally destroy the [[Elder Brain]] that is behind the Cult of the Absolute, as well as the rest of the Chosen of the [[Dead Three]], {{CharLink|Orin|Orin the Red}} and {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}}.
After defeating {{CharLink|Ketheric Thorm}}, and the {{CharLink|Apostle of Myrkul}}, the Dream Guardian will appear to manifest outside of the player character's dreams, congratulating them, but urging them to travel to [[Baldur's Gate]] to finally destroy the [[Elder Brain]] that is behind the Cult of the Absolute, as well as the rest of the Chosen of the [[Dead Three]], {{CharLink|Orin|Orin the Red}} and {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}}.
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The Dream Guardian may appear one more time after this, should the party choose to free {{CharLink|Orpheus}} and fight the Emperor. Four versions of the Dream Guardian will appear as enemies.
The Dream Guardian may appear one more time after this, should the party choose to free {{CharLink|Orpheus}} and fight the Emperor. Four versions of the Dream Guardian will appear as enemies.


== Combat ==
==Combat ==
{{Main|Dream Guardian/Combat}}
{{Main|Dream Guardian/Combat}}


== Early Access ==
==Early Access==
:''See [[Cut_and_unimplemented_content#Daisy|Cut Content/Daisy]]''
{{See also|Cut and unimplemented content#Dream Visitor}}[[File:Dream Visitor Creation Options.jpg|alt=Screenshot of the Dream Visitor appearance options in the character creation screen|thumb|271x271px|Text above the Dream Visitor appearance options ask ''"Who do you dream of? Who attracts you?"'' while the narrator says ''"Tell me – Who do you dream of at night?"'']]The Dream Guardian is named "'''The Dream Visitor'''" in the [[Early Access]] version of the game and "'''Daisy'''" in the game files of both versions. They wore their camp clothing during character creation and all scenes, while in the Full Release they appear in a set of armour for everything except one dream sequence in Act 2.
 
The Dream Guardian was called '''The Dream Visitor''' in the [[Early Access]] version of the game and appears to meant to play an extremely different role. In the Full Release the Guardian is much more supportive of the player character, regardless of their decisions. They encourage the destruction of the Absolute, while also utilising the strength of the tadpole.  


Otherwise in the Early Access, the Dream Visitor was more hostile, and granted the player character visions of domination and power.
In the Full Release the Guardian is supportive of the player character regardless of their decisions, encouraging the destruction of the Absolute while also utilising the strength of the tadpole. However, Larian appeared to have a very different story in mind for the Guardian initially because their presentation, behavior, and actions were more hostile and manipulative throughout the Early Access content.  


In Early Access, the Dream Visitor wore an ornate dress (which was reused as the {{SmRarityItem|Elegant Robe}} camp clothing in the full release) rather than a set of armour. The Dream Guardian still uses the ornate dress in one of the dreams, likely as a call back.
The visions granted by the Dream Visitor were of domination and power, and if the player character resisted these visions the Dream Visitor would become hostile.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6b4ov51sFg]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LWTytZcsWk]</ref> 


The Dream Visitor would also attempt to seduce the player character. It is likely, the song ''Down by the River'' was originally based on these interactions as the Dreams took place by the river and the song asks the player character to stay there in the dream with them forever (''Don't wake me up, Just leave me there dreaming'').
The Dream Visitor would eventually attempt to seduce the player character, and this storyline was bolstered suggestions during the Guardian's character creation guiding you to create someone you are attracted to. The song '''''Down by the River''''' from the game's [[Baldur's Gate 3 - Original Soundtrack|Original Soundtrack]] was likely related to these interactions as the dreams took place by a river and the song's lyrics ask the player character to stay there in the dream with them forever (''Don't wake me up, Just leave me there dreaming'').  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery heights="200" mode="packed">
<gallery heights="152">
File:HighResDreamGuardian111824.png|The Dream Guardian as a Female Tiefling, and wearing an ornate robe rather than the usual armor.
File:DreamGuardianDrow.png|Close-up of the default appearance.
File:Dream Guardian Female Model.png|Female Model
File:Dream Guardian Male Model.png|Male Model
File:Portrait Dream Guardian 1.png|Portrait 1
File:Portrait Dream Guardian 2.png|Portrait 2
File:Portrait Dream Guardian 3.png|Portrait 3
File:Portrait Dream Guardian 4.png|Portrait 4
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
*They will appear to each member of the party in different appearances, as implied by each character controlled by an individual player creating their own Guardian, as well as the events within Act Three. Karlach describes them as a "golden paladin", while Gale refers to them as female.
*The Dream Visitor is named "Daisy" in the game files.
{{noteend}}


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Revision as of 04:18, 19 November 2024

Overview Combat

The Dream Guardian is a mysterious armoured figure that interacts with the player character and their party throughout the game.

Their appearance is specific to each member of the party, with Karlach describing them as a "golden paladin" and Gale referring to them as female, while the player character sees a version created by the player which can be any gender and playable race except dragonborn. Their default appearance in character creation is a female Lolth-sworn drow.

Involvement

party shortly after their adventure begins while they sleep. They attempt to ease the player chara

Act One

The Dream Guardian first appears to the party shortly after their adventure begins while they sleep. They attempt to ease the player character into a sense of comfort, claiming to be the one protecting them from the influence of the Absolute, in addition to preventing their transformation into Mind Flayers.

Throughout Act One, they will encourage the player character to fully utilise the Illithid Powers, as well as encouraging them to use the Tadpoles of other infected hosts to further bolster their powers.

Act Two

A female tiefling with reddish skin wearing a light purple dress sitting in front of stone pillars during a dialogue scene.
The Dream Guardian as a female tiefling in their camp clothing during an Act 2 dream sequence.

If a Long Rest is performed after arriving in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, the Dream Guardian will appear to the player character once again in a dream, wearing their camp clothing (a Mellow Fruit-dyed Elegant Robe) rather than their usual armour. The Dream Guardian shares that being in such close proximity to the Absolute is taking a toll on them, and the player character is given a number of different responses for how to react to that. More choices are unlocked with the right dialogue options, and by succeeding automatic dice checks that the player character cannot modify.

After defeating Ketheric Thorm Ketheric Thorm, and the Apostle of Myrkul Apostle of Myrkul, the Dream Guardian will appear to manifest outside of the player character's dreams, congratulating them, but urging them to travel to Baldur's Gate to finally destroy the Elder Brain that is behind the Cult of the Absolute, as well as the rest of the Chosen of the Dead Three, Orin Orin the Red and Enver Gortash Enver Gortash.

Act Three

At the beginning of Act Three, the camp will be disturbed by the demands of the Elder Brain, with the Dream Guardian pleading for the party to help them. Upon the party's arrival into the Astral Prism, they will meet not their hand-crafted Dream Guardian, but rather a Mind Flayer named The Emperor the Emperor, who admits to having deceived the party in the form of the Dream Guardian.

The Dream Guardian may appear one more time after this, should the party choose to free Orpheus Orpheus and fight the Emperor. Four versions of the Dream Guardian will appear as enemies.

Combat

Main article: Dream Guardian/Combat

Early Access

See also: Cut and unimplemented content#Dream Visitor
Screenshot of the Dream Visitor appearance options in the character creation screen
Text above the Dream Visitor appearance options ask "Who do you dream of? Who attracts you?" while the narrator says "Tell me – Who do you dream of at night?"
The Dream Guardian is named "The Dream Visitor" in the Early Access version of the game and "Daisy" in the game files of both versions. They wore their camp clothing during character creation and all scenes, while in the Full Release they appear in a set of armour for everything except one dream sequence in Act 2.

In the Full Release the Guardian is supportive of the player character regardless of their decisions, encouraging the destruction of the Absolute while also utilising the strength of the tadpole. However, Larian appeared to have a very different story in mind for the Guardian initially because their presentation, behavior, and actions were more hostile and manipulative throughout the Early Access content.

The visions granted by the Dream Visitor were of domination and power, and if the player character resisted these visions the Dream Visitor would become hostile.[1][2]

The Dream Visitor would eventually attempt to seduce the player character, and this storyline was bolstered suggestions during the Guardian's character creation guiding you to create someone you are attracted to. The song Down by the River from the game's Original Soundtrack was likely related to these interactions as the dreams took place by a river and the song's lyrics ask the player character to stay there in the dream with them forever (Don't wake me up, Just leave me there dreaming).

Gallery

  • Close-up of the default appearance.

    Close-up of the default appearance.

  • Female Model

    Female Model

  • Male Model

    Male Model

  • Portrait 1

    Portrait 1

  • Portrait 2

    Portrait 2

  • Portrait 3

    Portrait 3

  • Portrait 4

    Portrait 4

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