Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3

Dialogue & Persuasion

Shape Baldur's Gate 3's story through dialogue and persuasion, influencing outcomes and companion quests with key conversation choices.

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Dialogue & Persuasion

Dialogue and persuasion are central to Baldur's Gate 3, allowing players to influence outcomes, gather information, and shape relationships. Choices made during conversations can significantly impact the storyline, sidequests, and interactions with companions and NPCs. The game's narrative is deeply intertwined with its D&D 5th edition roots.

An example of dialogue choices impacting gameplay is early in the game when encountering a brain. Players have several options:

  • Control it? We need to get rid of it.
  • You should travel with me. Our odds are better together.
  • I need to get moving, but you can shelter at my camp.
  • I've wasted enough time here. Farewell.

Choosing to help the brain by selecting "You should travel with me. Our odds are better together" or "I need to get moving, but you can shelter at my camp" can result in gaining a follower. If you choose to spare the brain, it will direct you to the helm, regardless of the specific dialogue path taken. Allies gained through dialogue can be temporarily controlled by clicking their character portrait on the left side of the screen.

Specific dialogue choices for various NPCs and quests are available, such as:

  • Abdirak Dialogue Choices in Baldur's Gate 3 (Shattered Sanctum)
  • Give Lady Esther the Githyanki or Owlbear Egg in BG3? (Mountain Pass)
  • Should You Side With He Who Was or Madeline in BG3 (Shadowlands)
  • Should You Kill or Help Yurgir in BG3 (Shadowlands)
  • Should You Kill or Help Balthazar in BG3 (Shadowlands)

These examples highlight how dialogue can lead to significant decisions with various consequences, affecting both immediate outcomes and broader narrative arcs.