A variety of items, equipment, and characters from previous Baldur's Gate games make appearances in Baldur's Gate 3. However, in most cases the abilities of the items are slightly different because of the change of ruleset from 2e to 5e.
A variety of items, equipment, and characters from previous Baldur's Gate games make appearances in Baldur's Gate 3. However, in most cases the abilities of the items are slightly different because of the change of ruleset from 2e to 5e.
== Items and Equipment ==
== Items ==
=== Returning Items ===
{{hatnote|Some of these items originally came from D&D and Baldur's Gate 3 implemented their 5th Edition versions. They are marked 5e.}}
{{hatnote|Some of these items originally came from D&D and Baldur's Gate 3 implemented their 5th Edition versions. They are marked 5e.}}
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==New items that reference past games==
===New Items===
{{hatnote|Some books mention events of the past games}}
{{hatnote|Some books mention events of the past games}}
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====Items====
====Items====
* {{RarityItem|Abdel's Trusted Shield}} - Abdel Adrian is the official identity of Gorion's Ward
* {{RarityItem|Abdel's Trusted Shield}} - Abdel Adrian is the official identity of Gorion's Ward
* {{RarityItem|Sarevok's Horned Helmet}} - the helmet of Baldur's Gate 1's main antagonist
* {{RarityItem|Sarevok's Horned Helmet}} - the helmet of Baldur's Gate 1's main antagonist
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====Books====
====Books====
* {{RarityItem|Enver... Is your blood sweet?
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* {{RarityItem|The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis}} - Eyewintesses mention Bohdi, Gorion's Ward, Sarevok, Imoen, The Five and Gorion
* {{RarityItem|The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis}} - Eyewintesses mention Bohdi, Gorion's Ward, Sarevok, Imoen, The Five and Gorion
* {{RarityItem|The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II}}
* {{RarityItem|The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II}}
* {{RarityItem|Missives of Candlekeep}} - letters to Elminster describing Gorion's last journey and death.
* {{RarityItem|Missives of Candlekeep}} - letters to Elminster describing Gorion's last journey and death.
* {{RarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} - Irenicus' notes on the extraction of Imoen's [[Bhaalspawn]] powers
* {{RarityItem|Regarding the Slayer}} - Irenicus' notes on the extraction of Imoen's [[Bhaalspawn]] powers
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==Locations==
==Locations==
Although the layout of the city of Baldur's Gate is similar to that of [https://www.forgottenwars.com/bg1/city_plan.htm previous games], some locations have changed slightly, or are in a different location.
Although the layout of the city of Baldur's Gate is similar to that of [https://www.forgottenwars.com/bg1/city_plan.htm previous games], some locations have changed slightly, or are in a different location.
=== Locations from previous games ===
=== Returning Locations ===
*[[The Blushing Mermaid]] - Although a bar by the same name<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Blushing_Mermaid?so=search</ref> previously existed in the [[Upper City]], this version is uncannily similar to the Low Lantern<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Low_Lantern?so=search</ref>, which was also a bar within a ship in the Lower City.
*[[The Blushing Mermaid]] - Although a bar by the same name<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Blushing_Mermaid?so=search</ref> previously existed in the [[Upper City]], this version is uncannily similar to the Low Lantern<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Low_Lantern?so=search</ref>, which was also a bar within a ship in the Lower City.
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* [[Water Queen's House]]<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Temple_of_Umberlee</ref> - also known as the Temple of Umberlee
* [[Water Queen's House]]<ref>https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Temple_of_Umberlee</ref> - also known as the Temple of Umberlee
=== New locations that reference previous games ===
=== New Locations ===
* [[Gorion Mausoleum]] - a new location dedicated to Gorion
* [[Gorion Mausoleum]] - a new location dedicated to Gorion
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Bhaal's Symbol was the logo of the franchise
Spoiler warning: The following content contains unhidden spoilers for Act 3.
...so sayeth the wise Alaundo
— Jaheira reciting yet another of Alaundo's prophecies
A variety of items, equipment, and characters from previous Baldur's Gate games make appearances in Baldur's Gate 3. However, in most cases the abilities of the items are slightly different because of the change of ruleset from 2e to 5e.
Although the layout of the city of Baldur's Gate is similar to that of previous games, some locations have changed slightly, or are in a different location.
Returning Locations
The Blushing Mermaid - Although a bar by the same name[23] previously existed in the Upper City, this version is uncannily similar to the Low Lantern[24], which was also a bar within a ship in the Lower City.
The Counting House[26] - Formerly the Merchant's League Counting House, in the Easternmost part of the Lower City.
The High Hall - Likely corresponds to either the High House of Wonders[27] or the Hall of Wonders[28] from Baldur's Gate 1 (not the High Hall of the Radiant Heart in Athkatla)
— The Narrator if you try to go to the Shadowfell with your party scrabled
If Minthara does not trust that Dark Urge is in control of their actions there is an option to reply "An omnipresent authority figure controls all of my actions". This is a reference to Jaheira's line when you click on her portrait in the old games ("Yes, oh omnipresent authority figure?")
The Whispering statues in the Bhaal Temple recite Alaundo's prophecy from the previous games.
Whispering Statue: The lord of Murder shall perish...
Whispering Statue: ...but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny.
Whispering Statue: Chaos will be sewn from their passage.
Whispering Statue: So sayeth the wise Alaundo.
Viconia's battle cry is a direct quote from her old games' battecry. (L'il Alurl! For Shar!)
If Lae'zel chooses to go against VlaakithGale will comment "Glad to see I'm not the only one on the wrong side of an opnipotent authority figure." Once again this is a reference to Jaheira's voice line in the previous games.
Characters
Spoiler warning: The following content contains unhidden spoilers for Act 3.
Belm[1]
Blightbringer[2]
Defender Flail (as Defender of Easthaven)[4]
Dwarven Thrower[5]
Flail of Ages[6]
Greatsword +1 5e (as Two-Handed Sword +1)[7]
Handmaiden's Mace[8]
Harmonium Halberd[9]
Harold[10]
Staff of the Ram[12]
Sword of Chaos[13]
Sword of the Emperor (as Sword of Balduran)[14]
The Dead Shot[15]
Cloak of Protection 5e (as Cloak of Protection +1)[20]
Ring of Protection 5e (as Ring of Protection +1 or Ring of the Princes)[21]
Ring of Free Action 5e [22]
Abdel's Trusted Shield - Abdel Adrian is the official identity of Gorion's Ward
Sarevok's Horned Helmet - the helmet of Baldur's Gate 1's main antagonist
Enver... Is your blood sweet? - Araj Oblodra ponders if she could use the blood of Enver Gortash as Irenicus did in Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.
The Mortal View: Eyewitness Accounts of the Bhaalspawn Crisis - Eyewintesses mention Bohdi, Gorion's Ward, Sarevok, Imoen, The Five and Gorion
The Bhaalspawn Saga: Part II
Missives of Candlekeep - letters to Elminster describing Gorion's last journey and death.
Regarding the Slayer - Irenicus' notes on the extraction of Imoen's Bhaalspawn powers
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(for Cure Light Wounds)
