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The video discusses the release of Baldur's Gate 3 and ranks companions based on combat prowess, questline, and overall interest. Characters like Paladin Mythara and Liezel are examined for their abilities and drawbacks. It highlights characters like Will, Halsin, Jahira, Astarion, Wyll, Shadowheart, Gale, and Karlach, showcasing their strengths and limitations. The speaker praises Shadowheart as a valuable healer in the game, emphasizing her healing and support spells. Overall, the video provides an overview of various companions in Baldur's Gate 3, detailing their unique attributes and potential contributions to the player's party.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion revolves around the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 after a long wait since Baldur’s Gate 2. The storyline of Baldur’s Gate 3 involves players being the host of a mind flayer parasite, prompting a race against time to find a healer to remove it. The game is praised for its rich gameplay, exciting locations, battles with monsters, and engaging characters. The video proceeds to rank the companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 based on combat prowess, questline, and overall interest. Spoiler alert is mentioned before delving into the ranking list. Milestones in the ranking are discussed, starting with the worst companion, Minscara, and moving up to the best.
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In this segment of the video, it is discussed that Paladin Mythara has strong stats and skills including proficiency in intimidation and persuasion. Despite her abilities, recruiting Mythara leads to negative consequences such as upsetting other party members. Liezel, a githyanki fighter, is described as rude and not very helpful outside of combat due to her average intelligence and charisma. Will is mentioned as a companion who may not be the best choice for your party unless you need some eye candy, with a note that he is skilled in combat.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on two characters, Will and Halsin. Will is a warlock with magical powers acquired through a bargain with a devil. He excels in Charisma and has proficiency in various skills and weapons, but suffers from a lack of spell slots typical of warlocks. Halsin, a druid, has the ability to transform into various creatures and is skilled in nature-related tasks. He can cast offensive, defensive, and support spells. Although he is a reliable tank/support character, he struggles with limited spell slots and can only Wild Shape twice per short rest. Both characters offer unique abilities and contribute to the party as valuable members, but their limitations should be considered when forming the party composition.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on discussing two characters in Baldur’s Gate 3: Jahira and Astarion. Jahira, a Druid, is highlighted for her abilities and traits, including her racial features as a half-high elf, proficiency in various weapons and armor, and the offensive spell Firebolt. Astarion, a vampire, is mentioned with his unique trait of needing blood to sustain himself, along with his skills in sleight of hand, stealth, and perception. Players have to decide between Jahira’s abilities and Astarion’s vampire traits when choosing their party members.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses different characters in Baldur’s Gate 3. Firstly, Wyll is introduced as a versatile spellcaster who can cast spells like Fireball and Magic Missile, but has a fatal flaw of needing to consume magic items regularly to avoid exploding. Next, the narrator introduces Shadowheart as a versatile cleric who can channel divinity to heal or deal damage in combat. Lastly, Gale is mentioned as a human wizard who is strong in spellcasting abilities but requires magic items periodically to prevent exploding, posing a challenge for players to maintain those items. Karlach, a burly tiefling barbarian, is highlighted as a character with tanky capabilities suitable for combat situations. The segment provides insights into each character’s strengths and quirks, offering a brief overview of their unique attributes for players to consider.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on three characters – Arielle “Kalak”, Minsk, and Shadow heart from Baldur’s Gate 3. Arielle “Kalak” is a tiefling proficient in intimidation, has dark vision, hellish resistance to fire, and a rage feature granting her combat advantages. Minsk, a human Ranger, is introduced with his hamster companion Boo. He excels in outdoor skills, has favored enemy abilities, can choose a fighting style, and potentially gain an animal companion. Voice-acted by Matt Mercer, Minsk lacks a companion quest but is still a fan favorite. Finally, Shadow heart is highlighted as the most useful character in Baldur’s Gate 3 according to the video.
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In this segment of the video, it discusses how players can recruit Shadowheart, the first companion in the game. To recruit her, players need to free her from her pod on the Mind Flayer ship and have a conversation with her on the beach near where the player character first wakes up following the prologue. Shadowheart is a healer who can restore hit points with healing words and powerful spells like Heal. She also has various spells like Guiding Bolt for damage. A key benefit of Shadowheart is her Guidance cantrip, which adds a 1d4 to skill checks and can be cast multiple times per day, proving invaluable in many situations for the player.