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Baldur's Gate 3

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. (Website)

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The writer got mad when a goblin shoved Astarion off a cliff. It reminded me of when I had Karlach shove a goblin in lava, then a goblin ran up and shoved HER in the lava. I didn’t get mad; I took it as a learning moment: enemies can shove me back, so move away from the lava.

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[–] Poggervania@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The only thing that I would say is missing from BG3 is a more comprehensive encyclopedia of game and class mechanics a la the Owlcat Pathfinder games. Being able to see all the things a class would get ahead of time would be hella dope and help with character planning.

[–] stopthatgirl7@kbin.social 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I feel like the game really, really, really needs an “I’ve Never Played D&D” mode - one that actually explains what the terms and such means. It took me forever to figure out what things like “1d6” in weapons meant, and I’m still not completely sure what a “cantrip” exactly is.

[–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Cantrips are just spells that don’t use spell slots. No further explanation needed

[–] Tar_alcaran@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] strongarm@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 years ago

It's in the game, I've never played 5e and I knew that since I've started playing.

[–] Reddit_Is_Trash@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago

I agree, I made some leveling choices not fully understanding cantrips either.

Basically, what they are is a spell that doesn't use your spell slots. So for example, wylls eltrich blast is a cantrip. You can cast it once per turn and it doesn't cost any resources, just like a regular melee attack or ranged attack, it just uses your attack move that turn.