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''Baldur's Gate 3'' had a long development cycle with many features that were '''cut or unimplemented''', and in some cases implemented differently than it was originally conceived. Most of the contents detailed in this article are therefore {{em|not canon}} to the events of the game.
''Baldur's Gate 3'' had a long development cycle with many features that were '''cut or unimplemented''', and in some cases implemented differently than it was originally conceived. Most of the contents detailed in this article are therefore {{em|not canon}} to the events of the game.


== Removed content ==
== Removed content ==
A significant amount of content was removed or reimagined during [[Early Access]] or at an earlier stage of development.
A significant amount of content was removed or reimagined during [[Early Access]] or at an earlier stage of development.
 
[[File:Helia Model.png|100px|Helia|right]]
=== Helia ===
=== Helia ===
{{main|Helia}}
{{main|Helia}}
[[Helia]] was datamined during Early Access as a potential origin. Little is known about her, as she has never been officially conformed, but the datamined content suggests she might have been intended to be a werewolf [[bard]].
[[Helia]] was datamined during Early Access as a potential origin. Little is known about her, as she has never been officially confirmed, but the datamined content suggests she might have been intended to be a werewolf [[bard]].


=== Rurik ===
=== Rurik ===
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=== Cut items ===
=== Cut items ===
* {{RarityItem|The Blade of Frontiers' Eye}} - was [[Wyll]]'s starting eye item. During Early Access, the eyes were an equippable item along with {{RarityItem|Volo's Ersatz Eye}}.
* {{RarityItem|The Blade of Frontiers' Eye}} - was [[Wyll]]'s starting eye item. During Early Access, the eyes were an equippable item along with {{RarityItem|Volo's Ersatz Eye}}.
* Belts - during Early Access there was a slot for belts on the left side of the equipment doll in the inventory screen. Although there were no belts in the game to obtain, there was at least one non-magical belt in the game files. In the release version of the game there isn't a slot for belts anymore.


=== The world map ===
=== The world map ===
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BG3 Map.webp|Digital Deluxe Map
BG3 Map.webp|Digital Deluxe Map
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===Thralls saving the Mindflayer===
In the [[Ravaged Beach]] there is a dying mindflayer. During Early Access, it wasn't alone, as there were a few enthralled fishermen trying to rescue it with one of them thinking it's his daughter. {{cite web
|work = YouTube Video
|author = Shirrako
|date =
|url = https://youtu.be/TVw1GDlTq8U?si=_seGLKe1TSiJXFbo&t=3624
|title = Walkthrough Part 1 - Prologue (Early Access): 1:00:24}} They will initiate combat if you fail Persuasion check.


== Redesigned content ==
== Redesigned content ==
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*** {{dopt|[Unknown dialogue branch]}}
*** {{dopt|[Unknown dialogue branch]}}
** {{dopt|'''Minsc:''' Spineless exuses! Cowardice is the manure from which evil grows!}}
** {{dopt|'''Minsc:''' Spineless exuses! Cowardice is the manure from which evil grows!}}
*** {{dopt|'''Guex:''' Spineless? Well, I'll show you! Brace and stepm swivel swing! Yes! <...>}}
*** {{dopt|'''Guex:''' Spineless? Well, I'll show you! Brace and step swivel swing! Yes! <...>}}
*** {{dcond|{{Approval|Wyll|+1}} {{Approval|Laezel|+1}}  {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}}}}
*** {{dcond|{{Approval|Wyll|+1}} {{Approval|Laezel|+1}}  {{Approval|Gale|+1}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}}}}
** {{dopt|'''Minsc:''' ''Leave''}}
** {{dopt|'''Minsc:''' ''Leave''}}
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<gallery heights="200px">
<gallery heights="200px">
Early_Access_Daisy.webp|''Tell me. Who do you dream of at night?'' - Narrator
Daisy 1.webp|Waking up in a dream<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6b4ov51sFg</ref>
Daisy 1.webp|Waking up in a dream<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6b4ov51sFg</ref>
Daisy 2.webp|Watching Baldur's Gate burn<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LWTytZcsWk</ref></gallery>
Daisy 2.webp|Watching Baldur's Gate burn<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LWTytZcsWk</ref></gallery>
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|title = **MINOR AND MAJOR ACT1 DATAMINING SPOILERS**}}
|title = **MINOR AND MAJOR ACT1 DATAMINING SPOILERS**}}


==Nose of the Nautiloid==
===Nose of the Nautiloid===
An entire area of the [[Nautiloid]] ship in the [[Prologue]] was cut. This scene comes right after a slightly different imp battle{{cite web
An entire area of the [[Nautiloid]] ship in the [[Prologue]] was cut. This scene comes right after a slightly different imp battle{{cite web
|work = YouTube Video
|work = YouTube Video
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! style="width: 280px;" | How to Obtain
! style="width: 280px;" | How to Obtain
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| {{Icon|Barb Tadpole Endless Rage Icon.png|30px}} [[Endless Rage]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Barbarian]] || While [[Rage|Raging]], deal an additional {{DamageColor|Physical|1d4}} damage with weapon attacks, but receive {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage each turn. Prevents [[Rage]] from ending early. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Endless Rage|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Barbarian]] || While [[Rage|Raging]], deal an additional {{DamageColor|Physical|1d4}} damage with weapon attacks, but receive {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage each turn. Prevents [[Rage]] from ending early. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Bard Tadpole Stage Fright Icon.png|30px}} [[Stage Fright]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Bard]] || Drown your enemies in an overwhelming fear of failure. They receive {{Disadvantage}} on [[Attack Rolls]] and take {{DamageText|2d6|Psychic}} damage each time they miss an [[Attack Roll]]. Ends when they hit with an [[Attack Roll]]. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Stage Fright|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Bard]] || Drown your enemies in an overwhelming fear of failure. They receive {{Disadvantage}} on [[Attack Rolls]] and take {{DamageText|2d6|Psychic}} damage each time they miss an [[Attack Roll]]. Ends when they hit with an [[Attack Roll]]. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Cleric Tadpole Survival Instinct.png|30px}} [[Survival Instinct]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Cleric]] || Infuse a creature with psionic force. If it reaches 0 HP, it regains {{DamageColor|Healing|3d4}} HP instead of falling Unconscious. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Survival Instinct|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Cleric]] || Infuse a creature with psionic force. If it reaches 0 HP, it regains {{DamageColor|Healing|3d4}} HP instead of falling Unconscious. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Druid Tadpole Aberrant Shape Icon.png|30px}} [[Aberrant Shape]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Druid]] || Magically assume the shape of an Intellect Devourer that can deal {{DamageColor|Psychic|Psychic}} damage. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Aberrant Shape|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Druid]] || Magically assume the shape of an Intellect Devourer that can deal {{DamageColor|Psychic|Psychic}} damage. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Fighter Tadpole Psionic Pull Icon.png|30px}} [[Psionic Pull]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]] || Pull a creature or object toward you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Psionic Pull|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]] || Pull a creature or object toward you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Paladin Tadpole Fracture Psyche Icon.png|30px}} [[Fracture Psyche]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Paladin]] || Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defenses (Reduces target's {{ArmourClass}} by 1). || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Fracture Psyche|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Paladin]] || Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defenses (Reduces target's {{ArmourClass}} by 1). || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Ranger Tadpole Force Tunnel Icon.png|30px}} [[Force Tunnel]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Ranger]] || Charge forward and push all objects and creatures in your path away from you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Force Tunnel|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Ranger]] || Charge forward and push all objects and creatures in your path away from you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Rogue Tadpole Inkblot Icon.png|30px}} [[Inkblot]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Rogue]] || Create a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempt to hide. Creatures within the cloud are [[Heavily Obscured]] and [[Conditions#Blinded|Blinded]]. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Inkblot|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Rogue]] || Create a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempt to hide. Creatures within the cloud are [[Heavily Obscured]] and [[Conditions#Blinded|Blinded]]. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Sorcerer Tadpole Horrific Visage Icon.png|30px}} [[Horrific Visage]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Sorcerer]] || Release the eldritch magic within you and terrify a creature with your twisted powers. Regain 2 Sorcery Points and potentially deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage per turn for 3 turns. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Horrific Visage|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Sorcerer]] || Release the eldritch magic within you and terrify a creature with your twisted powers. Regain 2 Sorcery Points and potentially deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage per turn for 3 turns. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Warlock Tadpole Supernatural Attraction Icon.png|30px}} [[Supernatural Attraction]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Warlock]] || You are part of a greater whole. Concentrate on your connection to teleport to another tadpole-infected creature. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Supernatural Attraction|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Warlock]] || You are part of a greater whole. Concentrate on your connection to teleport to another tadpole-infected creature. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Wizard Tadpole Reflective Shell Icon.png|30px}} [[Reflective Shell]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Wizard]] || A protective shell envelops you. It reflects any projectiles targeted at you to their point of origin. Does not affect creatures that don't rely on sight or that can see through illusions. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{SAI|Reflective Shell|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Wizard]] || A protective shell envelops you. It reflects any projectiles targeted at you to their point of origin. Does not affect creatures that don't rely on sight or that can see through illusions. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{Icon|Tadpole Repulsor Icon.png|30px}} [[Repulsor]] || style="text-align:center;" | All Classes || Channel the power of the Absolute, knocking back all creatures and objects and dealing {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage. || [[Help Omeluum investigate the parasite]]
| {{SAI|Repulsor|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | All Classes || Channel the power of the Absolute, knocking back all creatures and objects and dealing {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage. || [[Help Omeluum investigate the parasite]]
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== Unimplemented spells ==
[[File:Magic Jar Icon.webp|right|100px]]
[[File:Magic Jar Icon.webp|right|100px]]
== Unimplemented spells ==
 
{{main|Unimplemented spells}}
{{main|Unimplemented spells}}
Many spells were never fully implemented in the game, but remnants of them remain in the game files.
Many spells were never fully implemented in the game, but remnants of them remain in the game files.

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