Baldur’s Gate 3: 9 Tips and Tricks I Wish I Knew Before I Started Playing

Summary

This video script offers advanced tips for enhancing gameplay in 'Baldur's Gate 3'. It covers strategies like using summon creatures for combat and exploration, effectively utilizing potions and traps, and mastering hotkeys for a more fluid gaming experience. The script also highlights the importance of understanding item and spell mechanics through the 'inspect' feature, and emphasizes the value of mobility and utility in combat. Additional tips include using torches for light and offhand attacks, resting frequently to replenish resources, and managing inventory for optimal combat readiness.

Takeaways

• 🎮 **Inventory Management**: You can send items like barrels, crates, or chests to your camp for unlimited storage and easy access during gameplay.
• 🔄 **Item Transfer**: Move items between characters' inventories in real-time using the tab button, facilitating combat by accessing needed items quickly.
• 🗺️ **Waypoints and Camping**: Use waypoints (accessed via the map 'M' key) to teleport to and from camp, and even split your party with the 'G' hotkey for strategic regrouping.
• ⏏️ **Hotkeys for Efficiency**: Learn and use hotkeys like 'Alt' for item detection, 'Spacebar' for auto-looting or ending turns, and 'Shift' for action overview to streamline gameplay.
• 👀 **Tactical View**: Use the 'O' key to unlock a tactical view, which helps in positioning and understanding enemy sight cones, enhancing combat strategy.
• 🔄 **Turn-Based Mode**: Activate turn-based mode with 'Shift + Space' to pause time, allowing for careful planning of actions and buffs without rushing.
• 🐈 **Summon Creatures**: Utilize summon creatures not just for combat but also for interacting with the environment, such as pulling levers or luring enemies into traps.
• 🚀 **Mobility is Key**: Prioritize abilities that enhance mobility in combat, as they can turn the tide by repositioning characters or escaping unfavorable situations.
• 🔮 **Utility Over Pure Damage**: Consider utility spells over pure damage ones, as they can provide additional benefits like slowing enemies or triggering environmental effects.
• 🔍 **Inspect and Examine**: Use the 'Inspect' hotkey 'T' to understand item effects and 'Examine' to reveal enemy weaknesses, enhancing your tactical approach.

Q & A

What is one way to store items in Baldur's Gate 3 for later use?

You can send items like explosive barrels, stackable crates, or locked chests directly to your Camp by picking them up and right-clicking to send them from your backpack. They will be stored in a chest in the Camp with unlimited storage space.

How can you quickly move items between characters in Baldur's Gate 3?

You can move items from one character's inventory to another at any time. During combat, if you need an item like a health potion, you can hit the tab button to open all inventories and drag the item to the required character's inventory.

What is the benefit of using the G hotkey in Baldur's Gate 3?

The G hotkey allows you to split your party, sending only one character to Camp. It also enables you to regroup characters quickly using waypoints, which can be useful for gathering all party members to a specific location.

How do waypoints help in Baldur's Gate 3, and how can you access them?

Waypoints allow you to teleport directly to various locations from anywhere by opening your map with the 'M' key and selecting the waypoint. They also include the Camp, enabling you to port to Camp at almost any time.

What is a hotkey that can enhance the gameplay experience in Baldur's Gate 3?

The hotkey 'Alt' allows you to see nearby items and interactable objects, making looting easier. Other hotkeys like 'Spacebar' for auto-looting, 'Shift' for viewing actions related to your hide ability, and 'O' for tactical view can also improve gameplay.

How can you make use of turn-based mode in combat situations in Baldur's Gate 3?

Turn-based mode can be activated by hitting 'Shift Space' when out of combat. This mode freezes time in the game, allowing you to set up encounters, buff your party, navigate traps, or reposition summon creatures without turn timers ticking down.

What role do summon creatures play in Baldur's Gate 3, and how can they be utilized?

Summon creatures are very useful in Baldur's Gate 3, often tanking hits in combat and providing unique utilities. They can interact with objects, be used as scouts, and some have mobility abilities like 'Fly'. The 'cat's meow' ability, for example, can group up enemies, making them easier to deal with.

How can utility spells enhance your combat strategy in Baldur's Gate 3?

Utility spells or damage spells with utility effects are often better than pure damage spells. They can apply effects like slowing enemies, creating surfaces that hinder movement, or triggering explosives, providing more tactical options in combat.

What is the purpose of the 'Inspect' hotkey in Baldur's Gate 3, and how does it help players?

The 'Inspect' hotkey (T) allows players to get detailed information about items, actions, spells, or stats in the game. It helps in understanding game mechanics, identifying enemy weaknesses, and understanding the effects of buffs, debuffs, or terrain interactions.

What are some bonus tips for enhancing gameplay in Baldur's Gate 3?

Bonus tips include equipping torches for light and offhand bonus attacks, using rests often to replenish resources, managing inventory with the backpack on the hotbar, and carrying multiple weapon types to adapt to different combat situations.