Welcome to the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki! We aim to provide a clean, detailed, up to date Wiki for Baldur's Gate 3, curated by the community.
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Gameplay Mechanics
These pages describe how Baldur's Gate 3 implements the D&D 5th Edition mechanics.
- Die Rolls: One-page explanation of the all die rolls. Further details in table below.
- Weapons: Read about the different weapon types and properties in the game.
- Skills: A quick reference for the skills your character can be proficient in.
- Feats: A reference for all feats your character can gain when leveling up.
| Rolls | |
|---|---|
| Attack Roll | The roll you make to determine whether an attack hits an enemy at all. |
| Damage Roll | The roll you make to determine the amount of damage done by a successful attack. |
| Saving Throw | The roll you make to attempt avoiding various threats other than direct attacks. |
| Ability Check | The roll you make when attempting anything else that requires a roll to succeed. |
| Modifiers | |
| Advantage | A simple D&D 5E mechanic that adds a lot of flavor to die rolls. |
| Ability Score Modifier | Understand how the Ability Scores of your character affect your rolls. |
| Proficiency Bonus | Learn how your rolls improve based on whether you have Proficiency. |
Character Creation
Check out the Game Mechanics above to understand the various benefits you can gain from a custom character. Or skip that and just go by what looks fun!
Main page: Character Creation
Character Abilities
Learn about the various abilities creatures can have in Baldur's Gate 3.
Main page: Character Abilities
The World
Learn about the various locations and characters in Baldur's Gate 3.
- List of Locations: Learn about the various places you can travel to.
- List of Creature Types: Learn about the various types of creatures in the game.
- Campsite: The place you go for Long Rest, item storage, interactions with Camp Followers, and intimate interactions with Companions.
- Companions: See here for Origin Characters as well as non-Origin Companions that can join your party.
- Camp Followers: Not to be confused with Companions, these NPCs will travel with you and appear at the Campsite.
- Non-player Characters: See here for various notable Enemies, Bosses, or other NPCs that have a name or are otherwise notable.
Items
Learn about the various pieces of equipment, consumable items, and so on.
- Equipment: Weapons, Armor, Jewelry, and so on.
- Consumables: Ammunition, Potions, Scrolls, and Camping Supplies.
- Miscellaneous: Gemstones, Crafting Ingredients, Story Items, Tools, etc.
Walkthrough
Here you will find guides that tell you what to do to advance in the game, in case you find yourself stuck or want to check in advance which outcomes are possible.
Other
Various other pages and resources you may be interested in.
- Early Access
- Panel from Hell
- Patch notes
- TODO: List of things to do for wiki editors
- Larian Studios Feedback form (Baldur's Gate is already selected)
- Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Maps on Map Genie
- Fextralife Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki: The commercial alternative
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