Who’re the Baldur’s Gate 3 companions? In the event you’re new to Baldur’s Gate or Larian RPGs normally, companions are distinctive characters who can be a part of your occasion and accompany you all through the sport. They’ll enable you out in fight, however in addition they have their very own abilities and story. A number of of them will also be chosen as Origins at character choose, permitting you to play by Baldur’s Gate 3 from that character’s perspective. Companions scale to your stage and achieve expertise with you.
Whereas we learn about 5 of them because of the sport’s early entry interval, Larian has revealed a number of others like Halsin, Minthara, Minsc, Jaheira, and Karlach. We’ll replace this information as soon as the Baldur’s Gate 3 launch date rolls round with extra info on simply who these companions are and what they do. Till then, right here’s what we learn about Baldur’s Gate 3’s companions to date.
Astarion
Astarion is a Excessive Elf rogue who can be a vampire spawn. For plot causes we gained’t spoil, he’s okay in daylight and has no issues getting into homes uninvited, however he has distinctive strengths and weaknesses due to his vampire spawn standing. He has an comprehensible delicate spot for monsters and he might be fairly ruthless, however you positively need him watching your again in fight. Be taught extra in regards to the alluring rogue in our Astarion companion information.
Shadowheart
Shadowheart is a Excessive Half-Elf cleric and a disciple of the Shar, the evening god. This implies she focuses on manipulation and phantasm along with the usual Cleric skills. She appreciates trickery and deception, however she respects individuals who can see by it and doesn’t like pointless violence and cruelty. Shadowheart capabilities finest when she’s away from the fray, casting damaging spells and therapeutic her allies. For extra on Shadowheart, try our Shadowheart companion information.
Gale
Gale is a Human wizard, however he’s not a stuffy previous man. Gale is amiable and dislikes combating, however appreciates poetry, being form to others, intelligence, and curiosity. As a Wizard, Gale has entry to energy spells and might be taught spells completely from scrolls if you happen to pay the mandatory prices. Like most Wizards, Gale is a glass cannon who works finest when he’s standing again and pelting enemies with spells. For extra info, try our Gale companion information.
Laezel
The primary companion you’ll come throughout, Laezel is a Githyanki fighter who prefers the simple method. She’s targeted on her objectives and has by no means met an issue that violence couldn’t remedy. She might be brutal, short-tempered, and infrequently disagreeable to be round, however her half-plate armor and trusty longsword make her an absolute monster in fight. To get a greater really feel for Laezel, try our Laezel companion information.
Wyll
Wyll is a Human warlock and a noble by delivery. A standard hero, Wyll made a reputation for himself because the Blade of Frontiers and prefers conventional hero issues like serving to the harmless and doing the precise factor. Fairly untraditional for a Warlock. In fight, Wyll is an all-arounder who’s able to filling any function, however he excels as a utility caster who helps the occasion from the again strains. For extra in your favourite Warlock, try our Wyll companion information.
Karlach
Karlach arrives within the full launch, however we do know a little bit about her now. An Asmodeus Tiefling barbarian who was bought into slavery, Karlach noticed her fair proportion of combating within the Blood Warfare. She’s obtained some anger points, and she or he’s additionally out for revenge in opposition to the individuals who bought her into slavery. Larian Studios author Sarah Baylus summed up Karlach like this: “In a 2023 setting, [Karlach would] roll in on a Harley with shades and a cigar between her tooth, blaring Sabbath – a diesel-soaked dynamo with a coronary heart of gold. She seeks justice for the oppressed, camaraderie, and revenge on the bastard who bought her to Hell.” Is sensible for a barbarian who does her finest work up shut and private. Take a look at our Karlach companion information for extra info on the barbarian Tiefling.
Halsin
Halsin is an alluring Wooden Elf Druid. He can also rework into an attractive bear, if you happen to’re into that kinda factor. You hear about him fairly early on, and you’ll recruit him into your occasion if you happen to assist out his fellow Druids within the Shattered Sanctum in a while. We gained’t know extra till Baldur’s Gate 3 releases however till it does, try every thing we learn about Halsin in his character information.
Minsc
A fan-favorite, Minsc is a form, easy Ranger who’s out to battle evil wherever it rears its ugly head. He additionally has a hamster named Boo, who Minsc claims is a “miniature big area hamster,” although nobody else can confirm if that’s true. Regardless of the sizeable leap in time from Baldur’s Gate 2, Minsc continues to be kicking. Take a look at our Minsc companion information for extra info on the fan favourite.
Jaheira
One other returning character from Baldur’s Gate 2, Jaheira was an orphaned noble raised by Druids. She’s a little bit older and wiser in Baldur’s Gate 3, seemingly taking over the function of the mentor or savvy veteran relatively than the reckless adventurer of yesteryear. We gained’t know extra about her till the complete launch, however for every thing we all know proper now, try our Jaheira companion information.
Minthara
Minthara is likely one of the leaders of the Goblin Camp. To recruit her, you’ll naturally have to keep away from conflicts with the Goblins across the Shattered Sanctum… and also you’ll additionally have to do some fairly evil issues that may alienate different members of your occasion.
That’s all we all know in regards to the companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 to date, however we’ll replace this information as soon as we be taught extra about the remainder of Baldur’s Gate 3’s companions. For extra on Larian’s newest RPG, try our guides on Baldur’s Gate 3’s races and lessons – finest learn up on that lore now earlier than you’re thrown within the deep finish come launch day.
