PlayingBaldur’s Gate 3for the first time can be intimidating, especially to those who aren’t well versed withDungeons & Dragons. The game hasso many systems, that you’ll probably spendthe first 10-15 hoursfiguring out how it works, and that doesn’t include all the time spent in thein-depth character creator.
Baldur’s Gate 3 follows a modified version of the D&D 5E ruleset, so if you’re not much of a TTRPG player, many terms and features may seem alien to you. Spell slots, enemy classification, the difference between a short and long rest, there’s a lot that could confuse players. However, even after almost two years, some players are struggling to figure out all of the game’s features.
New Players Are Getting Tripped Up By Baldur’s Gate 3’s D&D Ruleset
The success of the game speaks for itself when new players are trying the game even today. However, while most of us have figured it out and had multiple playthroughs, these green players are still trying to wrap their heads around it. As you’re able to imagine, the first thing everyone struggles with is spell slots.
I, too, was so confused by why I couldn’t perform my spells as a wizard, so I wouldn’t blame anyone else for doing the same. As indicated in a Reddit post byJohnson_John427, understanding how the slots work in conjunction with rests isn’t very simple. This is compounded by the fact that various items can make your usage of spell slots more efficient, but it doesn’t help if you can’t understand the basics.
Another area where newbies tend to struggle is enemy classification. While a creature like a beholder may look like a monstrosity, it isn’t classified as one. There are specific classifications based on the origin of the creature. In the Beholder’s case, it’s an Aberration. That’s whyanother Redditorhad trouble resurrecting the Beholder with Sovereign Glut’s Animated Spores spell. Of course, they didn’t know that you could inspect an NPC to see their details either.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has some complex features, and you may not learn how to leverage them in your favour until your second or third playthrough. However, considering how replayable the game is, you’ll eventually learn to bend these features to your will.
