D&D: 5 Tips for Surviving in 'Baldur's Gate 3

Want to survive the difficulty of Baldur's Gate 3's legendary honor mode? This is a useful guide to arming your party for survival. Baldur's Gate 3 is not confusing when it comes to difficulty. The challenges of that honor mode, and even the challenges beyond the tactician (the hard one), challenge players to actually test their skills and character strength. Also, like great D&D games, it depends a bit on your side. In Honor mode, only one saved file is allowed. There are no save scams. There is no reload. There is another step towards the golden dice that was won by less than 1% of the millions who won Gate 3 at the time of press. Honor mode can be brutal. You will face tough decisions that include rolling a natural one with that important skill check until you kill your own companions. Getting too close to the edge of the cliff can push you early on with ignorance. But hopefully these tips will help you get closer to those golden dice. Knowledge is power – Knowledge of respect is power. Especially in Honor mode, the game has a laundry list of changes that go beyond what you've experienced, even if you're playing in Tactician mode. Most notably, the damage bonus source mechanics (which you will only notice when you're really “creative” in your build) and the legendary action changes of many boss battles. A surprise attack and legendary action can end the fight if you're not ready. However, in this turn-based game you can always prepare as long as you remember to inspect what you are fighting. For example, examining Aunt Ethel revealed that she could clone her own magic whenever she casts a spell. This allows you to know what type of damage your enemy is resistant and vulnerable, and which saves are thought to be weak. All the important information you should have when creating a strategy. Come to think of it, we plan in honor mode, especially in big and important battles. Because “Run and hit it until you die” only works as long as the dice is on your side. And in Honor mode, the dice is out to get you. But you can know which enemies are ordering disarm or commanding them to drop their weapons, or know which enemies are important to be aware of, making all the difference. Take your time once the initiative is rolled out. Take advantage of the fact that you can basically see what your DMS notes are when you look at the initiative order. And come up with a strategy. That way, there's something to jump off when it all falls apart. Run away, and often it falls apart. Just as you watch your enemies save a spell that has a 90% chance, you can get a second consecutive critical mistake on the giant Adamantine Golem trying to stop you in lava. Once it all falls apart, you can escape in most situations. Because Honor mode will only end if your entire party is wiped out. But if your party is spreading out, or if one speedy character (watching you, a muddy injustice is a step in the mist) can get away enough, they can return to camp. From there, they can revive the party and you can rest and try again. Explore the map. Especially in Act 1, one of the best things about Baldur's Gate 3 is that they baked with rewards of experience points for exploration. You can discover the map and earn XP to do so. Sometimes you may have to do a skill check or run away from the battle as you accidentally wander into a swamp filled with red hats and the merits of ancient mud. But you can also acquire many of these important early levels without killing much of it well. Double, at least if there is one character who is good at persuasion, intimidation, and/or deception. Stay alive at level 5. The thing I really want to shoot is level 5. This is an important breakpoint for the character. That's when most martial arts classes get extra attacks and allow them to attack twice in one turn. Level 5 is also when Spellcasters start processing 2dx with Cantrips. It's a huge surge in power, but don't let that overconfidence fall into your downfall. Level 5 is also when enemy NPCs start attacking twice in a universal way. Especially if you're playing a multi-class combo that's not “online” until level 7 or 8, it may be worth honouring your character once you've stuck to one class up until then and actually reach the point where you can play the way you want. The last hint. The Wizards are perfect companions and you won't be mad at you if you pick him up. Staff writers and DMs for Bell of Lost Souls, JR covers all the striped RPGs and sometimes eats sandwiches. You can ask him about reading Baldur's Gate Dungeons & Dragons (0) (0)