Summary
Death is assured inBaldur’s Gate 3, but players might have some influence over it. Whether it’s the killing of non-important goblins and NPCs or characters that can truly impact the narrative going forward, there are some deaths that players can try and avoid, avert, or accept inBaldur’s Gate 3, with some being extremely important for the story and beyond.
Dealing with death is no easy task, and inBaldur’s Gate 3,players are bound to make mistakesor decisions that lead to the demise of a character. Yet, what happens if that character was integral to the plot, or served a higher purpose that made their demise significant in the grand scheme of things? These important deaths inBaldur’s Gate 3will showcase the fate of characters and the world if they are allowed to come to pass.
Spoilers ahead for some decisions that can be made inBaldur’s Gate 3
5Isobel
Engulf The Last Light Inn In Shadow Curse & Evoke The Wrath Of An Immortal
Isobel is a cleric of Selune who is dedicating herself to helping those lost at the Last Light Inn within the Shadow-Cursed Lands. She is the sole person protecting this area from being invaded with the Shadow Curse, which once touched, consumes and twists those engulfed within until only death remains. Thanks to her Selunite magic to maintain the moon shield, she is ensuring the innocents inside do not die.
Yet,players can ruin all of thisand kill her, thus ending the protection of the Last Light Inn, and bringing forth death onto those inside. However, this could potentially include the player and their party. Isobel is an important death, not only because of those who die with her but because Dame Aylin will dedicate her immortality to killing the player and their children, and their children’s children.
4The Emperor
The Dream Guardian Keeping The Party Alive Can Provide A Game Over
The Dream Guardian is a mysterious helper inBaldur’s Gate 3and provides the illusion of choice. The Dream Guardian is helping the player and their party to stay alive, as they alone are the source for preventing a transformation into a mind flayer. This means that the Dream Guardian is essential to survival, so when they reveal themselves as the Emperor, a mind flayer themselves,things get a little weird.
If players detest mind flayers, then they will want to fight the Emperor, but any hostilities, and death to the Emperor, will instantly end the game since the player will turn into a mind flayer. Players have to side with the Emperor, so this important death is pretty much off the cards for now.
3Prince Orpheus
Imprisoned To The Astral Plane To Keep Ilithid Parasites Sleeping
Orpheus is one of the most interesting characters inBaldur’s Gate 3, and players can learn more about this true heir and ruler to the Githyanki empire through the findings of the forbiddeninscribed discs that chronicle Prince Orpheus’ betrayal. Players won’t see Orpheus until Act Three, and when they do, they discover that he is the reason that they are not mind flayers.
Orpheus is imprisoned here, and freeing him right away is a poor choice indeed, as he will turn hostile due to his mistrust and hatred of ilithids, meaning he will force the player to fight. With his death, players will become mind flayers. Alternatively, his second death can come at a sacrifice to control the Netherstones and end the reign of terror from the Absolute, thus making his sacrifice a vital one in the grand scheme of things.
2Tav
Becoming a unique protagonist and creating the physical appearance, name, and personality of the character that will lead the countless hours of adventure inBaldur’s Gate 3is a rather personal journey, so it makes sense thatplayers wouldn’t want to see this character die. When players are plopped into the world, their player-created character will be infected with a tadpole, a parasite in their brain that will slowly turn them into a mind flayer without help.
This journey to try and remove the tadpole and the intricate quests and derailing of that first task becomes integral to the plot and the adventure ofBaldur’s Gate 3, so to lose Tav to a death that players did not want can be important simply because they can just reload a save and will it out of existence.
1Gale
An Explosion That Engulfs Faerun
Gale is an important wizard from Waterdeep, but it is perhapswhat happened to Gale that made him so importantin the first place. Gale was imbued with the power of a Netherese orb, which means that he has to continue to consume magical artifacts, or else he will die, and perish in an explosive force that has the power of the Weave itself. It’s essentially a nuclear bomb made of magic, and Gale can detonate it with his death.
If players are to kill Gale, then his spectral form will confirm that in 3 days, he will explode if not resurrected. Alternatively, if Gale is to explode in the story, then the game will end. Basically, if Gale blows up, the player dies and its game over, so his death is pretty essential to avoid. Besides, keeping Gale alive and following his quest could see him become a god.
