List of references to previous Baldur's Gate games
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...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.
Items and Equipment
Some of these items originally came from D&D and Baldur's Gate 3 implemented their 5th Edition versions. They are marked 5e.
Weapons
Belm[1]
Blightbringer[2]- Darkfire Shortbow[3]
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]- Heavy Crossbow +1 5e [11]
Staff of the Ram[12]
Sword of Chaos[13]
Sword of the Emperor (as Sword of Balduran)[14]
The Dead Shot[15]
Armour
Cloaks
Cloak of Protection 5e (as Cloak of Protection +1)[20]
Rings
Ring of Protection 5e (as Ring of Protection +1 or Ring of the Princes)[21]
Ring of Free Action 5e [22]
New items that reference past games
Some books mention events of the past games
Books
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- A Study of the Slayer - Irenicus' notes on the extraction of Imoen's Bhaalspawn powers
Items
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
Spell Icons
The icons for these spells were directly adapted from the previous games
(for Cure Medium Wounds)
(cut content)
(for Cure Light Wounds)
Dialogue
Act I
Act II
You must gather your party before venturing forth— 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?")
Act III
Characters
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- Bhaal
- The Butler of Bhaal (although a much less sinister character by the name of Cespenar)[23]
Soundtrack
Some of the music took notes from the old games' suites
References
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Belm
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Blightbringer
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Darkfire_Bow
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Defender_of_Easthaven
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Dwarven_Thrower
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Flail_of_Ages
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Two-handed_Sword_%2B1
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Handmaiden%27s_Mace
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Harmonium_Halberd
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Harold
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Heavy_Crossbow_%2B1
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Staff_of_the_Ram
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Sword_of_Chaos
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Sword_of_Balduran_(BG1)
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dead_Shot
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Elven_Chain_Mail
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Helm_of_Balduran
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Hide_Armor
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Leather_Armor
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Cloak_of_Protection_%2B1
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Ring_of_the_Princes
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Edventar%27s_Gift
- ↑ https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Cespenar