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This is a '''glossary''' of acronyms, abbreviations, and other obscure terms you might see either in-game or in discussions about [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. It's not meant to be a complete list, but it may be of aid if you ever see a term you don't understand.
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[[Astarion]] •
<h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2>
[[Gale]] •
<span class="toctext">[[#*|∗]] • [[#A|A]] • [[#B|B]] • [[#C|C]] • [[#D|D]] • [[#E|E]]<!-- • [[#F|F]]--> • [[#G|G]] • [[#H|H]] • [[#I|I]]<!-- • [[#J|J]] • [[#K|K]] • [[#L|L]]--> • [[#M|M]] • [[#N|N]]<!-- • [[#O|O]]--> • [[#P|P]]<!-- • [[#Q|Q]] • [[#R|R]]--> • [[#S|S]] • [[#T|T]] • [[#U|U]]<!-- • [[#V|V]]--> • [[#W|W]]<!-- • [[#X|X]] • [[#Y|Y]] • [[#Z|Z]]--></span>
[[Karlach]] •
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[[Lae'zel]] •
 
[[Shadowheart]] •
==*==
[[Wyll]] •
* '''5e''': Short for [[Dungeons & Dragons]] Fifth Edition, the version of D&D the game is based on.
[[The Dark Urge]] •
 
[[Halsin]] •
==A==
[[Minthara]] •
* '''AC''': Short for [[Armour Class]].
[[Jaheira]] •
 
[[Minsc]]
* '''AoE''': Short for Area of Effect. Refers to abilities that affect things within a certain area.
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| style="background-color:#281C14; color:#C1A886;" | [[Camp Followers]]
* '''ASI''': Short for Ability Score Increase or Ability Score Improvement.
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[[Withers]] •
==B==
[[Volo]] •
* '''BG3 / BGIII''': Short for [[Baldur's Gate 3]].
[[Barcus Wroot]] •
 
[[Oathbreaker Knight]] •
==C==
[[Owlbear Cub]] •
* '''CHA''': Short for [[Charisma]].
[[Scratch]]
 
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* '''Check''': Short for [[Ability Check]] or Skill Check.
| style="background-color:#281C14; color:#C1A886;" | Personal quest
 
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* '''CON''': Short for [[Constitution]].
[[Guardian]] •
 
[[Mizora]] •
==D==
[[Raphael]] •
* '''d4 / d6 / d8 / d10 / d12 / d20''': Refers to a specific type of dice: a d4 is a four-sided die, a d6 a six-sided one, etc. ''3d6'' means you roll three six-sided dice. See [[Die Rolls]] for more information.
[[Sceleritas Fel]]
 
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* '''D&D / DnD''': Short for [[Dungeons & Dragons]].
| style="background-color:#281C14; color:#C1A886;" | [[Prologue]]
 
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* '''DC''': Short for [[Difficulty Class]], the number you must reach to succeed on an ability check, saving throw or attack roll.
[[Myrnath]] •
* '''DDS''': Direct Draw Surface, textures used in the game while [[Modding the Game|Modding]].
[[Us]] •
 
[[Commander Zhalk]]
* '''DEX''': Short for [[Dexterity]].
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==E==
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* '''EA''': Short for [[Early Access]].
! colspan="2" style="background-color:#281C14; color:#C1A886; font-size:105%;" | [[Chapter One]]
 
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==G==
| style="background-color:#281C14; color:#C1A886;  width: 17%;" | [[Ravaged Beach]] / [[Overgrown Ruins]]
* '''Gish''': A fan term for a character or build good at both physical combat and spellcasting. In-universe, it's a githyanki term for someone trained in both weapons and magic, first used in the 1981 ''Fiend Folio'' (where it refers to a multiclassed Githyanki Fighter/Magic-user).
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[[Andorn]] •
==H==
[[Barton]] •
* '''HP''': Short for [[Hit Points]].
[[Cefrey]] •
 
[[Damays]] •
==I==
[[Gimblebock]] •
* '''INT''': Short for [[Intelligence]].
[[Haseid]] •
 
[[Mari]] •
==M==
[[Nymessa]] •
* '''Mod''':
[[Quelenna]] •
** Short for [[Ability Score Modifier]].
[[Taman]] •
** Short for modification, alterations to the game made by users. See [[Modding Resources]] for more info.
[[Torgga]] •
 
[[Warryn]] •
==N==
[[Withers]]
* '''NPC''': Short for [[Non-Player Characters|Non-Player Character]].
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| style="background-color:#281C14;" | [[Druid Grove]]
==P==
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* '''PC''': Short for Player Character. Might be used to refer to anyone controllable, including companions, or just whoever was chosen in character creation.
[[Aelar]] •
 
[[Alfira]] •
* '''PFH''': Short for [[Panel from Hell]], a series of presentations during [[Early Access]] about the state of the game.
[[Amek]] •
 
[[Apikusis]] •
* '''PHB''': Short for Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for D&D Fifth Edition.
[[Arabella]] •
 
[[Aradin]] •
==S==
[[Arka]] •
* '''Save''': Short for [[Saving Throw]].
[[Arron]] •
 
[[Asharak]] •
* '''STR''': Short for [[Strength]].
[[Auntie Ethel]] •
 
[[Barth]] •
==T==
[[Bex]] •
* '''Tav''': Default name of the [[Origins#Custom|custom character]]. Sometimes used to refer to them as a result.
[[Cal]] •
 
[[Dammon]] •
* '''TPK''': Short for Total Party Kill, when everyone in the party dies. Usually followed by a Game Over.
[[Danis]] •
 
[[Doni]] •
== U ==
[[Elegis]] •
 
[[Elwyn]] •
* '''UUID''': Universally unique identifier, used in the game while [[Modding the Game|Modding]].
[[Eramas]] •
 
[[Findal]] •
==W==
[[Gan]] •
* '''WIS''': Short for [[Wisdom]].
[[Guex]] •
[[Ide]] •
[[Inwe]] •
[[Ikaron]] •
[[Jeorna]] •
[[Kagha]] •
[[Kaldani]] •
[[Kanon]] •
[[Karrik]] •
[[Komira]] •
[[Lakrissa]] •
[[Lia]] •
[[Locke]] •
[[Loic]] •
[[Maggran]] •
[[Marcoryl]] •
[[Mattis]] •
[[Meli]] •
[[Memnos]] •
[[Mino]] •
[[Mirkon]] •
[[Mol]] •
[[Nadira]] •
[[Nettie]] •
[[Okta]] •
[[Pandirna]] •
[[Rath]] •
[[Rechel]] •
[[Remira]] •
[[Rikka]] •
[[Rolan]] •
[[Sazza]] •
[[Silfy]] •
[[Tahan]] •
[[Tilses]] •
[[Toron]] •
[[Umi]] •
[[Volo]] •
[[Xeph]] •
[[Zaki]] •
[[Za'Krug]] •
[[Zevlor]] •
[[Zorru]]
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| style="background-color:#281C14;" | [[Forest]] / [[Blighted Village]]
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[[Barcus Wroot]] •
[[Lump the Enlightened]] •
[[Owlbear Cub]] •
[[Scratch]]
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| style="background-color:#281C14;" | [[Sunlit Wetlands]]
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[[Auntie Ethel]] •
[[Demir]] •
[[Gandrel]] •
[[Johl]] •
[[Mayrina]]
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| style="background-color:#281C14;" | [[The Risen Road]]
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[[Anders]] •
[[Cyrel]] •
[[Flind]] •
[[Kith'rak Voss]] •
[[Olly]] •
[[Rugan]] •
[[Rurik]] •
[[Trynn]] •
[[Zarys]]
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| style="background-color:#281C14;" | [[Goblin Camp]] / [[Shattered Sanctum]]
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[[Abdirak]] •
[[Dror Ragzlin]] •
[[Grat the Trader]] •
[[Gribbo]] •
[[Halsin]] •
[[Liam]] •
[[Minthara]] •
[[Novice Crusher]] •
[[Priestess Gut]] •
[[Roah Moonglow]] •
[[Torturer Spike]] •
[[Volo]]
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| style="background-color:#281C14;" | [[Underdark]]
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[[Bernard]] •
[[Blurg]] •
[[BOOOAL]] •
[[Dhourn]] •
[[Glut]] •
[[Filro the Forgotten]] •
[[Omeluum]] •
[[Pooldripp the Zealous]] •
[[Spaw]]
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| style="background-color:#281C14;" | [[Grymforge]]
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[[Corsair Greymon]] •
[[Elder Brithvar]] •
[[Nere]] •
[[Philomeen]] •
[[Sergeant Thrinn]]
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[[Ketheric Thorm]]
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This is a glossary of acronyms, abbreviations, and other obscure terms you might see either in-game or in discussions about Baldur's Gate 3. It's not meant to be a complete list, but it may be of aid if you ever see a term you don't understand.


Contents

∗ • A • B • C • D • E • G • H • I • M • N • P • S • T • U • W

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  • AoE: Short for Area of Effect. Refers to abilities that affect things within a certain area.
  • ASI: Short for Ability Score Increase or Ability Score Improvement.

B[edit | edit source]

C[edit | edit source]

D[edit | edit source]

  • d4 / d6 / d8 / d10 / d12 / d20: Refers to a specific type of dice: a d4 is a four-sided die, a d6 a six-sided one, etc. 3d6 means you roll three six-sided dice. See Die Rolls for more information.
  • DC: Short for Difficulty Class, the number you must reach to succeed on an ability check, saving throw or attack roll.
  • DDS: Direct Draw Surface, textures used in the game while Modding.

E[edit | edit source]

G[edit | edit source]

  • Gish: A fan term for a character or build good at both physical combat and spellcasting. In-universe, it's a githyanki term for someone trained in both weapons and magic, first used in the 1981 Fiend Folio (where it refers to a multiclassed Githyanki Fighter/Magic-user).

H[edit | edit source]

I[edit | edit source]

M[edit | edit source]

N[edit | edit source]

P[edit | edit source]

  • PC: Short for Player Character. Might be used to refer to anyone controllable, including companions, or just whoever was chosen in character creation.
  • PHB: Short for Player's Handbook, one of the core rulebooks for D&D Fifth Edition.

S[edit | edit source]

T[edit | edit source]

  • Tav: Default name of the custom character. Sometimes used to refer to them as a result.
  • TPK: Short for Total Party Kill, when everyone in the party dies. Usually followed by a Game Over.

U[edit | edit source]

  • UUID: Universally unique identifier, used in the game while Modding.

W[edit | edit source]

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