Gale

Wizard Prodigy
Gale
Stats
Level 1
STR 8 (-1) DEX 13 (+1) CON 15 (+2) INT 17 (+3) WIS 10 CHA 12 (+1)
Race	[[ Human| Human]]
Type	Humanoid
HP	8
AC	10
Movement Speed	9m / 30ft
Size	Medium
Weight	60kg / 120lbs
Proficiency Bonus	+2
Initiative	+2
Character information
Class	Wizard
Background	Sage
Location	Wilderness
In-game

Gale is an Origin character and Companion in Baldur's Gate 3. He is a Human Wizard with the Sage background.

Origin characters can be played as the main character, otherwise, they can be recruited as a companion early on.

“	There's a gust of Weave about you, but it's a mere breeze. I need a tempest.	„
	— Gale, in search of powerful magic

Gameplay

As a Wizard, Gale excels at learning and casting a wide variety of arcane Spells. Using his Arcane Recovery ability, he can keep casting spells long after other spellcasters have run out of Spell Slots.

Wizards have the unique ability to learn more spells from spell scrolls they find in their travels, although these spells must be ones they could normally learn on a level-up.

At Level 2, Gale can specialise in a school of magic, allowing him to learn spells from that school of magic for reduced cost. This specialization also grants Gale extremely powerful bonuses to spells cast from that school of magic.

Proficiencies

Equipment

•  Daggers,  Quarterstaves,  Light Crossbows,  Spears,  Pikes,  Halberds,  Glaives
• Light armour, Shields

Saving Throws

• Intelligence
• Wisdom

Skills

• Arcana
• History
• Insight
• Investigation
• Persuasion

Spells Known

• As a Wizard, Gale can learn additional spells from spell Scrolls.

Level 1 Spells Known

• Mage Armour
• Thunderwave
• Sleep
• Grease
• Fog Cloud
• Witch Bolt

Cantrips Known

• Ray of Frost
• Fire Bolt
• Mage Hand

Recruitment

Gale can be recruited in Chapter One.

• Gale is first encountered when approaching the Roadside Cliffs Ancient Rune Circle, north of the Ravaged Beach and near the Nautiloid crash site. Upon drawing near the circle, Gale will emerge from it. He will suggest joining forces to increase their chances of finding a solution to their Tadpole infection. If the player agrees, Gale will join the party.
• It is possible to fail the Strength checks needed to pull him out of the portal.

Background

From a young age, Gale was a prodigy with magic, manipulating magic like a skilled virtuoso plays music. His talent drew the attention of the Goddess of Magic herself, Mystra, whom was so taken by his skill that she revealed to him arcane secrets known by few others. They shared an intimate relationship until one day Mystra grew distant and disappeared, seemingly displeased with Gale. Spurned by his goddess, Gale lost most of his incredible magical prowess, although he was still a more than capable wizard.

Determined to gain her affections back, Gale sought out a dangerous tome with the objective of returning some lost magic back to his beloved goddess. Ultimately, Gale failed in his endeavour and his body became an unwitting host to an extremely destructive Netherese orb. To keep the orb inhabiting and corrupting his body in check, Gale must continually sate it with powerful magical artefacts - if he fails, the orb will detonate, bearing enough destructive power to bring down even whole cities, and Gale with them.

Personality

Gale can come off as proud or arrogant, but will also treat those in need with kindness. He tends to ponder intellectually and looks at everything with a pragmatic and analytical view. Gale tends to be evasive about himself and his past, often changing topics or asking listeners to remain non-judgmental during his stories.

Interactions

Approval

Gale generally approves of doing good and helping those in need. He approves of solving conflicts with diplomacy and appreciates thoughtful or pragmatic solutions.

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Gale to gain approval.

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

==== Act 1 ====

Unsorted

• Calm the scared boar at the beach where Astarion was recruited
• Persuade the Tieflings to let Lae'zel go
• After speaking to Lae'zel, talk to Shadowheart and tell her you agree
• Solve the encounter with Gimblebock outside the Crypt without violence.
• Crush the tadpole leaving True Soul Edowin.
• During the scene with Mystra, pass all checks then hold his hands or kiss him
• 'Help' Auntie Ethel when she's confronted by Johl and Demir
• If you give an antidote to Thulla in the Myconid Colony

Druid Grove

• Persuade Aradin and Zevlor to stop fighting
• Promise to Zevlor to talk with Kagha about stopping the ritual
• Agree to help the Tieflings for Wyll
• Recruit Wyll
• Show the Tiefling Guex how to fight via any method
• Convince Rolan and his party to stay and help the Tieflings at the Druid Grove
• Talk about Rolan's wizard master Lorroakan and agree to set up an introduction
• Stop Arka from killing Sazza in the cage
• Tell Arabella's mother that the druids are overreacting
• Persuade Kagha to free Arabella
• Call Kagha a monster if she caused Arabella's death
• Persuade Kagha to fight against the Shadow Druids
• Agree with Zevlor to kill the goblin horde's leaders

Secluded Cove

• Play with Alfira or convince her to finish her song
• Save the Tiefling child from the harpies

Forest

• Convince Scratch to go to the camp.

Zhentarim Basement

• If you free the artist from the Zhent hideout
• If you agree to pay the extra 200 gold to the artist after you free him

Creche Y'llek

• Do a successful persuade Sa'varsh Kethk to spare Youth Varrl.
• Successfully persuade Varsh Ko'kuu to let you take the githyanki egg and suggest you'll take it to a better Creche or raise it yourself.
• Give Kith'rak Therezzyn the Mysterious Artefact.
• As a Warlock, try to bargain with Ch'r'ai W'Wargaz in giving him the Mysterious Artefact.
• Refuse Vlaakith's demands to enter the Mysterious Artefact.

Camp/Conversation

• At camp, when speaking to Gale, when he asks you to not ask questions, agree to his terms
• Decline the devil's offer to remove the tadpole
• Ask him how he proposes to deal with the devil
• Give him the Staff of Crones
• Give him the Necromancy of Thay
• Give him the Amulet of Selûne's Chosen
• Give him the Sword of Justice
• Give him the Idol of Silvanus
• Pet Scratch.
• Tell him he is among friends when he says he has something to tell you.
• When he ask if you want to experience magic, say yes.
• Feed the Owlbear Cub when it arrives at the Camp.
• Successfully skill check to heal the Owlbear Cub when it appears again at the Camp.
• At camp, promise Barcuss Wroot that you will find his friend Wulbren at Moonrise Towers.

Disapproval

Gale dislikes harming innocents or destroying or wasting valuable knowledge or lore.

The following story and dialogue choices will cause Gale to lose approval.

Spoiler warning! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

Act 1

• Tell Zevlor that you have other things to do
• Give Astarion Necromancy of Thay or destroy it.
• Tell the Tielfling kids they are likely going to die when trying to motivate them.
• Tell Astarion you'd have done the same after he apologizes for threatening you

Creche Y'llek

• Offer to fight Youth Varrl to the death.
• Kill Youth Varrl.
• Suggest you'll cook or sell the githyanki egg when trying to convince Varsh Ko'kuu to give it to you.
• Crush the githyanki egg.
• Accept Vlaakith's demands to enter the Mysterious Artefact.

Romance

• Can romance players of any sex and race.

Trivia

• Gale is voiced by Tim Downie.
• According to Larian Studios, until Patch 3 of Early Access, Gale was both the most romanced and most killed companion.
• Gale received an appearance change in Patch 8. Earrings and a tattoo on his chest/collarbone were added, and his face was changed.

Gallery

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  Gale's appearance pre-release.

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  Gale until Patch 7 of Early Access.

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  Gale's promotional art.

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  EA model

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  Promotional Art

External Links

• Gale on the Forgotten Realms Wiki