This also saves you resources, like lockpicks, if you fail a roll the first time.

Then, you’re able to reload and choose the one you desire.

If the action will be taken badly, the text will be red.

Art of main characters in Baldur’s Gate 3.

For example, we recommend at least one of your party has the Speak with Animals spell.

You won’t regret it.

Long Resting takes you to camp, so as its apt name implies, takes longer to do.

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However, Long Resting will fully restore all party members' HP, Spell Slots, and Actions.

It’s also the only way to get to see certaincompanionscenes, or progress with personal quests.

Even using up your movement to hide from future attacks is useful.

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you might also use Dip to coat your weapons in something nearby, like Fire.

You’ll Shove farther with higher Strength and Athletics.

you might increase speed, give your party resistances, coat weapons with poison or sharpness - and more!

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To quickly use potions, we recommend dragging them to your hotbar.

Or, it’s possible for you to throw harmful potions at enemies.

Disadvantage, meanwhile, does the opposite: has you roll two dice and take the lowest result.

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Understanding ‘Inspiration’

Inspiration is something the game grants you when you do something of note.

It gives you a free reroll whenever you need it.

Inspiration sources range from reading certain books, to making particular decisions, to combat achievements.

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This is particularly useful for when you’re trying to do something sneaky with precision.

Control the battlefield with positioning

Enemies can’t hit you if they can’t see you!

Well… most of the time.

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Or, you might attack, then walk away from their line of sight and end the turn.

Then, walk back and attack when it’s that characters turn again.

Push it as high as you’re free to go.

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Your Spell Save DC also rises as you level up.

This is called your proficiency bonus and relates to the level of your spellcasting class.

For reference, the Spell Save DC formula is8 + spellcasting ability modifier + proficiency bonus.

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Hope you have a great time playing Baldur’s Gate 3!

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Baldur’s Gate 3 artwork showing mind flayer powers.

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Close up of male body shaped Seldarine Drow.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 screenshot of Astarion rubbing his chin looking pensive

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A slender female warrior with pointed ears thrusts a curved sword towards the tentacled head of a mind flayer.

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