Baldur’s Gate 3is, quite possibly, one of the greatest games ever made. It excels at almost everything it sets out to do, while paying tribute to both Dungeons & Dragons as a whole and the two previous games in the series. It even brings some fan favourite characters back from those beloved classics.
The original two games are packed with memorable companions, so much so that it was impossible for Larian to include them all. It’s nice, though, to dream about some of those classics characters making cameos, or even being recruitable again.
Most of the companions from the first two games are either deceased or otherwise unavailable by the events of Baldur’s Gate 3, but this list is for characters we wish could be there regardless. Logic has no more place here than it does in the Goblin Camp.
8Montaron
The Rivers Run Red
Montaron is potentially one of the first characters you can recruit in the original Baldur’s Gate, a Fighter/Thief who can help carry you through the early game, both in combat and when it comes to disarming traps or picking locks.
He’s an undeniably evil killer, but that’s something that Baldur’s Gate 3 could have done with more of, when it comes to companions at least. A conniving Halfling would have been a welcome addition, especially since there aren’t many options foran evil party in Baldur’s Gate 3.
If you play Baldur’s Gate and feel like you recognize Montaron’s voice actor, you almost definitely do. Not only did he voice LeChuck in the Monkey Island games, he was also the narrator for the original World of Warcraft commercials and each of the original racial introductions in the game.
7Xzar
Tis Disturbing To His Demeanor
Xzar holds a special place in the hearts of Baldur’s Gate fans. Partly for just how good he is if you Dual Class him into Cleric, but mostly because he manages to be a character who is entirely evil, completely mad, and yet still perfectly capable.
He has some of the most memorable voicelines from any game in the series, helped by the fact that he’s voiced by none other than Frank Welker who is best known as Scooby Doo. Seeing himinteract with the likes of Astarion and Lae’zelwould have been priceless.
6Haer’Dalis
Fate Beckons Us All
Haer’Dalis is memorable not just for his flowery language, but for not being from the Prime Material plane at all. He hails from Sigil, City of Doors, one of the most interesting locations in the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse.
His take on the events of Baldur’s Gate 3 as a planar outsider would have been especially interesting, and the addition of a Bard to the camp would have been delightful. At least one who doesn’t end up… well, you know.
5Hexxat
She Used To Love Sunlight
Hexxat was a new character introduced with the Enhanced Edition release of Baldur’s Gate 2, to mixed reviews. Many players weren’t a fan of her writing, especially for her romance, but she has one thing going for her that no other character does.
Hexxat is a vampire. Not a vampire spawn like Astarion is, a full vampire in her own right. Her interactions withAstarion and his questlinewould have been fascinating, even if it would mean doubling up on bloodsuckers in the party.
4Jan Jansen
Turnip Reflex
There’s no one quite like Jan Jansen, as he’d be the first to tell you. A Gnomish inventor, Jan is either the single most interesting person to ever live or the spinner of very tall tales. Anyone with any taste would agree that he is both.
Jan is an endlessly entertaining party member, with a winding story for every occasion. His dry humour is a welcome addition to any scene, and he would have been a truly turnipy delight to have in Baldur’s Gate 3.
3Korgan Bloodaxe
Blood And Glory
Korgan is the best kind of evil party member; he might betray you and drive his axe into your back, but he’ll warn you well in advance that he’s probably going to do it. This crotchety Dwarf is a bloodthirsty mercenary and a complete powerhouse in combat.
As nice as another option for an evil party member would be, the main appeal for Korgan would be that Baldur’s Gate 3 has absolutely no Dwarf companions available. Even worse than that, it doesn’t have a single shorter species as a party member at all.
2Mazzy Fentan
In Defense Of Virtue
Some people find classically heroic characters boring, and those people should spend some time with Mazzy Fentan to realize how wrong they are. She’s selfless without losing a sense of identity, a testament to how well she’s written.
It would be great to have her in Baldur’s Gate 3, not just because she’s a great character, but so that she could finally be a Paladin. Previous editions of D&D prevented Halflings from being a Paladin, forcing Mazzy to be a Fighter even though she’s a Paladin at heart. Justice for Mazzy!
1Imoen
Ready And Willing
Minsc and Jaheira are great, but Imoen being missing does makes her the odd one out. She is a canon party member for the first two games, just like they are, so her absence is notable. She’s central to the plot of the second game and a loyal sidekick throughout both it and the first one.
She is mentioned in a book in the third game, but that’s it. Imoen frankly deserves better than that. She’s the very first party member you’re able to recruit in the series. Even if she wasn’t going to be present as a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, she should have had more than an obscure easter egg.
