Author: Connor Lindsay

Patch 7 for Baldur's Gate 3 is here, at least for PC players, and with it a lot of fun new features. One of the more subtle changes made to the game is the addition of New idle animations for companions in camp. A moment of one of the new animations has captivated fans online, and shows why the game deserves to stay in the spotlight for a while longer. The new idle animation belongs to Shadowheart, the group's standoffish cleric with a mysterious past, whose fear of wolves appears early in the game. Despite this, she now seems to…

The fighter is the quintessential martial character in Baldur's Gate 3With abilities that focus on combat prowess and weapons. It was jumped up to The third-most popular class choice among players building a custom character, and with its consistently powerful abilities and multiclassing potential, it's not hard to see why. However, some view this class as more milquetoast than the other options in the game, judging it to be bland and lacking in interesting, fantastic powers. And while the fighter is certainly less magic-focused than many of the other options, Its subclasses give players the opportunity to customize their characters…

Baldur's Gate 3 is full of druids, from the denizens of the Emerald Grove, and the two druid companions in the game, to even the player character in certain cases. And With their unique wild shape ability and spells themed around working with animalsIt's easy to understand why players enjoy this class. Especially in Act 1, where talking and working with beasts unlocks so much additional content, a druid in the party can feel very rewarding. But the druid's abilities are often seen as less powerful than those of other classes. Despite the tankiness that their wild forms offer and…

The clerical subclass in Baldur's Gate 3 Is The least popular choice among players for their custom characters. This could stem from the class having a somewhat unfounded reputation for being a purely support role, or from the fact that one of the earliest companions the player can unlock is already a cleric. And Shadowheart, the omniscient follower of Shaar, provides a very poor example of how effective a cleric can be. This largely stems from the subclass that Shadowheart uses by default: the Field of Trickery. Cleric subclasses are super important in determining their power. They add extra spells…

The reputation of the rangers in Baldur's Gate 3Much like the class in Dungeons & DragonsIs that it is one of the weakest choices for players of the game. Thus, most players avoid making their custom character a ranger, with it being the least popular class choice besides clerics, and most players won't get a ranger in their party until a certain Reshmi Berserker appears in Act 3. But the Way the ranger works in this game is different from his D&D Inspiration, and many players are missing. The wrestler in Baldur's Gate 3 Has more utility and damage dealing…

Baldur's Gate 3 has countless characters that appear throughout its three acts, some of them only in the form of stories and descriptions. One such character is Ire the sparkstruck, a wizard or an artist of some kindWhat happens when lightning is mentioned. Yre became a topic of community discussion, both for the mysteries surrounding their own identity, and for their relationship with a certain priest of Mystra. The minister is Lenore, whose tower in the underdark features prominently in BG3s first act. Just like Ire, Lenore was never seenBut learned about through item descriptions and texts found throughout her…

Baldur's Gate 3 Features a dynamic and complex combat system, full of conditions and status effects that players and enemies can be affected by. Some, like paralyzed and blinded, were raised directly from Dungeons & Dragons. But Others are completely new, and really shine In the video game format. Some of these status effects are so powerful that players have made entire builds around triggering them. And with the abundance of items and spells that can cause these effects, it's easy to do. The ten status conditions stand out as some of the most powerful ones Baldur's Gate 3 IntroducedAnd…

Each player character in Baldur's Gate 3 Derives their strengths and weaknesses from six core ability scores. Just as in Dungeons & Dragons, The scores are Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma. They determine everything from a character's hit point total, to their damage with weapons, to how charming they can be in conversation. Ability scores scale from one to 301 gives a -5 penalty to associated rolls, and 30 gives a +10 bonus. There are many ways to increase and decrease the stats, from leveling up to using consumables and equipment. But how high can the numbers actually…

Alden ring Has over 400 different weapons for players to use, which range from basic daggers and swords to horrifying god killers. Among the selections that this game offers are some weapons that may be familiar to fans of other franchises, both in visual design and referential names. The ten weapons act as Easter eggs and references to material that inspired the game's creatorsIn some cases come from their previous work. The incredibly popular FromSoftware game is known for its brutal combat, which means the weapons you carry through the lands between can make the difference between life and death.…

Cyberpunk 2077 Features a dense and complex world full of secrets and lore. It has a lot of history to build on, as it comes from an existing TTRPG with entire books of established characters and events. Overall, the game does a good job of laying out the details in a way that makes players care about them, as any good open-world game will, Connect the story of Night City with the story of the game's protagonist. But there is one well-done aspect of world-building in this game that many players miss. The game includes over 150 NCPD Scanner Hustles,…