Baldur's Gate III - Spoiler Edition (please read updated OP)

You can have a detail of the DC with your bonus via a tooltips.

As for the torches, there are a few features that should be "auto" that are like that. Ex: sneak attacks. You have to use the sneak attack ability to do it, instead of auto-registering. I expect this to change before release, DOS2 had auto sneak attacks.

Also, I found the log!!!! It's the drawer UI element on the bottom right side. And enlarging the hotbar is the tiny +/- beside the middle portrait.

Eating stuff (like apples), provide a tiny bit of healing.  As they say, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

I'm not sure who is more bossy: Shadowheart or Lae'zel.  Although, Gale and Shadowheart really like my decisions so far. I'm basically lying to everyone we meet (Deception DC). Bouahahaha.

There is a lot of NPCs in this. I barely talked to the people at the Grove...but I talked to some of the animals (because I took the speak to animal invocation for my Warlock).

I'm sad that the only Warlock pact in so far is the Pact of Chain. Now I have to summons a familiar to get anything out of it. I still haven't found my invocations list, at least the upgrade to Eldritch Blast works (applying Charisma modifier).


Lae'zel is the best: "You are full, dismiss your weakest warrior for me to join". To bad her and Shadowheart hate each others (well Shadowheart doesn't like Githyanki). They are my fav so far.


Combat is a bit annoying when every enemies focus on your character (happened in the ruined chapel).

Combat AI still needs a little work. The mage in the Chapel just incinerated her own party with Burning Hands. Had to read the combat log to figure out what the hell happened.

Dunno why we got XP for it.

OTOH, on my earlier run the AI was smart enough to Fire Bolt an oil barrel next to my party. Don't stand next to those.

There is something with that mage in the Chapel. When she died in my encounter, her corpse stood around like an alive waiting NPC...but I could loot her and she read as dead. lol.

By the way, I am amazed that Astarion does take damage when walking in running water. You think the tadpole would have helped with that like with his sunburning issues.


And I'm quite engrossed in the plot already, it is slow but intriguing. There was some interesting stuff in some notes and talking to some corpse. Also, everything dealing with the mindflayer stuff where the Narrator just says you find those things adorable and it's all creepy monster in reality. Totally on point. Oh and companions have a lots to say (but I'm not exactly exploring all their dialogues).

And I found a reference to Shadow Druids. Remember those from BG1 and BG2! I do. I'm pretty sure I know who is one too. I even got a death contract for that druid already but I'm pretty sure that's the goody option and I'm supposed to be evil.   Although, right now I play it more like "don't bother with other people's problems, lets just find a way to remove that thing".


I think you can make potions at the Druid Grove too, with the plant bundles and the cauldron. One of the book near Nettie talks about a potion with the ingredients required. I didn't try it, but it use some of the plant bundles I already looted so I suspect that's what it is for.

I have to say I am really enjoying the music ...it is DOS reminiscent but this is a huge step up imo especially the battle theme.

Does anyone know where I can find audio versions of the ost? The english version of the song sung in the CC is

Ooh another thing I'm loving is how the story unfolds through the party camp/resting periods. It's so reminiscent of DAO but elevated to a whole new level because it pieces the story and the action together.

I remember one of the writers saying how they used those moments of respite to pack on the drama and tensions between the party based on your actions, and it's just really enjoyable and intriguing how they've implemented it.

also, every npc has a cut scene!! even the ones that are seemingly unimportant with one or two lines of dialogue. Pretty impressive all things considering. 

The Game looks so good and I'm hearing how great it is as well, I was even going to get it till I found out it's early access and one ACT 1 is out, so I'm waiting when it's entirely out before even bothering because I don't like early access games that aren't finished. I feel like I'll also eventually be unfair towards the game if it's not complete.

A tad bit typecasted maybe. Her narrator reminds me of her work as Nyrissa in Pathfinder Kingmaker. I'm expecting her to be some sinister NPC in the game now.

Didn't get the early access yet. I'm waiting for a bit until I finish my current DOS2 and BG1-ToB Berzerker-Druid playthroughs, hopefully the game will be more stable by then and I will find the 150 giga needed in my SSD . I'm happy that many outlets have very positive impressions of the game (besides that one guy that either was lying his ass off or just got it early to bash the game for cheap clicks).

I'm fine with them. They have that usual initial standoffishness to them, but I expected that. Shadowheart & Lae'zel have their little rivalry going on and seem to be the most interesting so far. Gale's just kinda "there" (so far), and I haven't spent enough time time with Wyll or Astarian (the somewhat stereotypical vampire) yet to get a solid opinion on them.

No paladins here though!   They're all seem to fall into the grey-to-black morality spectrum. 

Did anyone else outright miss Lae'zel?

How'd you miss Astarion? I thought he we right on the path.

Concerning the Chapel, that battle's a lot easier if you loot before pushing the button.

Anyone have any luck doing anything with the Ritual of Sealing? We've got a list of the dead, but I don't see how to procure a mixture of bone and ash.