Summary
Even after a long succession of patches,Baldur’s Gate 3still has its fair share of quirks, and one unusual interaction that remains in the game can actually be surprisingly helpful. While most of the biggest problems with performance and game-breaking bugs are long gone, other weird interactions betweenBaldur’s Gate 3’s complex systems aren’t always as easy to tackle. In cases where they don’t do any real harm to the game, there often isn’t any point, and someinterestingBaldur’s Gate 3exploitscan recapture some of the creative spirit that’s often found in tabletopDungeons & Dragonsplay.
As noted byAcid-Roboton Reddit, one surprising interaction occurs when usingspirit guardiansnear friendly NPCs. This spell conjures up spirits to encircle the spellcaster, which can deal damage to enemies in a small vicinity.
When deployed around friendly NPCs, however, thecharacters will abandon their usual spots to step out of the way ofspirit guardians. It’s consequently possible to nudge NPCs out of crowded areas withspirit guardiansto then rob them in private, making it significantly easier to acquire gold and loot with minimal repercussions.
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Stealing With BG3’s Spirit Guardians Almost Makes Sense
A Somewhat Logical Interaction Is Easy To Manipulate
This clearly isn’t the intended purpose of thespirit guardianscleric spell inBaldur’s Gate 3, and in tabletopDnD, anyNPC designated to be unharmed by the spell shouldn’t have any problem standing in its vicinity. From a logical standpoint, however, it isn’t entirely senseless behavior. Although the officialDnDrules don’t specify whether the spectral forms are visible to everyone, if they are, it makes sense that characters would still want to get out of the way of the spell. Whether they would allow themselves to meekly be herded to an isolated spot is more doubtful, of course.
Invokingspirit guardiansisn’t the only way to forcibly relocate an NPC, and Reddit useren_travestipoints out a strong alternative through the use of the improvised weapon mechanic.Picking up an NPC as an improvised melee weapon allows them to be carried off, an approach that might be even sillier but proves equally effective. Neither method works for every party member — it takes a character withKarlach’s level of strengthto actually be able to pick up NPCs — but it’s easy enough to have one option or the other covered.
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After employing either technique,the simplest way to finish the job cleanly is to casthold personon the target before opening dialogue and robbing them blind. It’s not the most ethical approach to playing the game, but not every party is particularly bound to a moral code, and there’s always an argument to be made that stopping the Absolute could justify some bad behavior along the way. There’s no shortage of illicit ways to acquire stolen goods inBaldur’s Gate 3, but forcible relocation is definitely one of the most entertaining and effective options.
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Baldur’s Gate 3
Developed and published by Larian Studios, Baldur’s Gate 3 is an upcoming role-playing game set to release in August of 2023. Players will create a character to embark on a large-scale journey and can do so solo or cooperatively with a friend. Combat is a turn-based style this time around.
