Whereas there are a ton of quests in Baldur’s Gate 3 devoted to serving to or saving particular characters, some NPCs within the recreation are usually missed, ignored, or prevented in any respect prices. Sure NPCs are simply plain impolite, whereas others are too difficult to trace down or require passing troublesome capability checks, and serving to them might even end result within the lack of origin characters.

Nevertheless, a couple of (however not all) of those characters would possibly truly need to be saved, even when it might not seem that method at first. Generally, there’s simply no incentive to assist sure NPCs out, and it would even be simpler to go away them to their destiny. This is a have a look at among the high NPCs in Baldur’s Gate 3 that almost all gamers most likely did not assist or save.

10 Rugan and Olly

A Brotherly Bond

This couple of Zhentarim nitwits have discovered themselves in possession of a worthwhile strongbox, cornered by a pack of rabid Gnolls. Gamers will usually encounter Rugan and Olly as a part of the “Discover the Lacking Cargo” quest. Sadly, there aren’t very many incentives to maintain these two alive throughout this questline, and the choice to “persuade” Warlord Flind to tear everybody aside is tough to go up. Gamers also can merely Lengthy Relaxation and bypass all the encounter, letting each of them die.

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Even when Olly and Rugan survive the Gnoll struggle, gamers will doubtless attempt to both persuade or intimidate them to show the cargo over, leading to Olly’s dying and Rugan being taken prisoner by the Zhentarim. The Zhent even go as far as to supply gamers membership in change for killing Rugan.

9 Mirkon

A Missed Alternative

This poor little tiefling fellow is being lured by Harpies over within the Secluded Cove, and if gamers occur upon him for the “Examine the Seaside” quest, they will have a reasonably robust time saving him if they don’t seem to be adequately ready. The Harpies are fairly sturdy for Act 1 enemies, and Mirkon will probably be lured towards them through the struggle — and finally killed if unprotected.

If that wasn’t onerous sufficient, there are additionally a number of methods to unintentionally set off Mirkon’s dying, comparable to utilizing a Lengthy Relaxation after exploring inside vary of the seashore, killing the Goblin Camp leaders, or betraying Minthara after convincing her to return to the Grove. Saving Mirkon will put the celebration in good favor with Mol and open up entry to the “Steal the Sacred Idol” quest, however the odds are within the Harpies’ favor.

8 Gandrel

A Dangerous Betrayal

This Gur Monster Hunter Gandrel could be discovered simply exterior Auntie Ethel’s cottage in Act 1, and whereas it is unlikely gamers are keen handy over Astarion this early within the marketing campaign, doing so has some attention-grabbing penalties. Many of the choices right here lead to Gandrel being turned down or killed by Astarion, although there are peaceable ways in which preserve him alive even with out serving to him out. Alternatively, gamers can merely hand Astarion over to Gandrel and completely lose the vampire as a celebration member.

If gamers go this route, they are going to discover a hostile and disgruntled Gandrel in Act 3 on the Gur Caravan. Turning Astarion over prompted Cazador Szarr and the remainder of the vampire crew to invade the caravan, killing all of them and taking Astarion for the Ascension ritual.

7 Gekh Coal

A Coal Miner’s Curse

Previous Gekh Coal is the pinnacle Duergar posted up on the Decrepit Village, and he definitely is not extremely popular amongst Myconid of us across the Ebonlake Grotto. Killing Gekh Coal is a part of two quests within the Underdark: “Defeat the Duergar Intruders” and “Avenge Glut’s Circle.” The Duergars actually have it out for Gnomes, so if gamers selected to start out as a Deep Gnome or let Glut be a part of their celebration already, Gekh and his crew will mechanically flip hostile.

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If gamers strategy him with out Glut and persuade Gekh to face down, he’ll clarify that he is trying to return Sergeant Thrinn’s Boots of Pace. It is doable to take the “righteous” path right here by curing Thulla’s poison, recovering the boots, and handing them over to Gekh Coal with out bloodshed — he’ll even let gamers use his fancy raft.

6 Madeline

A Forgotten Sorceress

Whereas exploring the Shadow-Cursed Lands in Act 2, gamers might come throughout a shadar-kai named He Who Was (and his raven buddy) performing Communicate with Lifeless on Madeline’s corpse. Because it seems, Madeline was a bartender at The Waning Moon and, in response to He Who Was, is responsible of despicable crimes. As a part of the “Punish the Depraved” quest, the ledger could be returned to He Who Was as proof of Madeline’s depraved methods.

However was Madeline really responsible, or is He Who Was only a very convincing advocate for retribution? That will probably be as much as gamers to determine for themselves. Madeline could be forgiven by the celebration, and it is also fully doable to kill He Who Was earlier than the ritual even begins, basically liberating Madeline from He Who Was with none interplay. The alternate options contain lots of stabbing although, and primarily based on the dialogue choices, the deck seems somewhat stacked in opposition to Madeline.

5 Yurgir

A Misplaced Love

Exterior the Grand Mausoleum, Raphael will ask the celebration to kill his outdated enemy, Yurgir, within the Gauntlet of Shar. If the celebration was satisfied by Raphael, they might try and take out Yurgir when he ambushes them within the Gauntlet, or in the event that they had been grasping and opened a close-by chest, he mechanically turns hostile. Nevertheless, violence is not the one method to cope with Yurgir, intimidating although he could also be.

Via dialogue, gamers have the choice to listen to him out and in the end go in opposition to Raphael’s needs fully by pursuing the “Break Yurgir’s Contract” quest. Doing so makes Yurgir obtainable to struggle in opposition to Raphael within the Home of Hopeand as a summon within the ultimate battle within the Higher Metropolis. It is also doable to persuade Yurgir to kill himself, which appears somewhat harsh.

4 Captain Grisly

A Pirate’s Previous

Gamers will probably be accustomed to Captain Grisly from the Blushing Mermaid, the place it is revealed she is definitely Auntie Ethel in disguise as a part of the Hag-related quests in Act 3. Nevertheless, some won’t understand that the actual Captain Grisly is being held prisoner down within the Hag’s Basement and could be saved if gamers are very cautious through the ultimate Auntie Ethel struggle.

Grisly will mechanically turn into hostile as she is sporting one among Auntie Ethel’s notorious masks, however the celebration can try and keep away from killing her throughout fight, and merely knocking her out and returning after a Lengthy Relaxation is an efficient different. After Auntie Ethel is defeated (and Grisly wakes up if gamers knocked her out), she will probably be extremely grateful and inform the celebration to deal with the Blushing Mermaid as their very own.

3 Rivington Thoughts Flayer

A Thoughts Flayer’s Fury

If gamers hear carefully whereas exploring Rivington, they will hear some disturbing screaming coming from an Deserted Windmill. Inside, they will discover a hatch that leads right down to an unconscious Thoughts Flayer. If the creature is not killed instantly, waking it up will begin the “Feed the Thoughts Flayer” quest during which the celebration is requested to trace down a recent corpse for the Thoughts Flayer to feast upon.

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“Squidface,” as he is affectionately known as if taking part in as a Barbarian, has labored up fairly an urge for food, and gamers can convey it any corpse to be rewarded with an Illithid level. This additionally means he’ll monitor down and homicide Tym Armbrust and his total household, or if the celebration makes him get his personal meal, he’ll rudely interrupt a younger couple’s close by picnic, consuming Sloncha Owena’s mind and inflicting Bogdan Vortleson’s disappearance.

2 Omeluum

A Forgotten Prophecy

Not like the hungry-for-brains Thoughts Flayer above, Omeluum is a particularly useful one. He’ll finally find yourself as a captive within the Iron Throne, and saving him there is likely one of the tougher duties within the recreation. So troublesome, actually, that Omeluum himself does not even count on you to save lots of him from the jail, telling gamers to not fear about him.

Omeluum has been very useful all through the journey, although, and deserves a shot – he may also be rescued extra simply than anticipated. A particular capability permits him to teleport himself and one different celebration member immediately again to the submersible, so gamers can strategize his rescue with this in thoughts.

1 Viconia DeVir

A Darkish Elf’s Future

Giving up Shadowheart to Viconia is perhaps one of many least widespread choices within the recreation, however through the “Examine the Home of Grief” quest. Mom Superior Viconia DeVir reveals herself as soon as gamers have entered the Home of Grief and undergone the Mapping of the Coronary heart ritual, however a aspect quest turns into obtainable if that is accomplished with out Shadowheart within the celebration. Viconia can later be persuaded or intimidated into not taking again the Artefact, and as a substitute calls for Shadowheart be turned over for Sharran “re-education.”

At this level, giving up Shadowheart is not going to be straightforward for many gamers, and the upsides to sacrificing her are minimal. Nevertheless, if Shadowheart is turned over, Viconia and her Sharran posse will assist out within the ultimate battle in opposition to the Netherbrain, a somewhat underwhelming reward for giving up one of many key origin characters in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Platform(s)

PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Collection X

Launched

August 3, 2023

Developer(s)

Larian Studios