Beginner's Guide Baldur's Gate 3 | Dice Mechanics & Abilities
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The mechanics behind how the dice rolls in Baldur's Gate 3 can be a little confusing. Let's start by breaking it down in a series of videos.
In this video we talk about
-What is a dice roll & when is it used
-Ability scores & how they effect dice rolls w/ modifiers
-Attack Rolls
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TIME STAMPS BELOW. I know this stuff can get a little confusing, but like I said most of this is done by the games computer, you just have to be well prepared to help get the best odds on your side. I will continue to do these videos, and I might even break down this video down into two smaller more specific ones so people can get a better understanding, but for now I hope you guys can at least get an idea of what this game is going to be like when pertaining to the dice rolls.
Time Stamps
0:44 Intro to understanding
2:49 What is the dice roll?
4:15 Abilities
6:27 Modifiers
8:50 Calculating modifiers
10:30 Attack Roll
Thank you so much for this video. I like these games but never did understand DnD logic much. Simple and to the point. Thank you!
Hey man, just wanted to say that I just found your channel a few days ago while searching for BG3 news. Your videos are great, and I am excited to see the journey to BG3 release via your channel. Keep it up :)
Really appreciate you watching! Welcome.
While I’m not a newb...it’s been....,cough cough. 20 years since I’ve table topped. Too long sadly, sadder still that I don’t know anyone that still plays near me. But this was a good refresher. Most if it came back to me as I was watching. And it helped to get me even more excited for the release! Great video as always.
Binge continues..
Be well WH
Craig
This is a very good and comprehensive video to help people new to Dungeons and Dragons. Thank you for the work you are putting in to prepare people for Dungeons and Dragons and Baldur's Gate 3.
The Dragon’s Lair really appreciate your comment! These videos do take a lot of work to make so it truly means a lot.
The clearest explanation!! All other videos about this topic just failed at explaining how this works. Thank you!
As someone completely new to D & D type games - I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate your videos because I find so much confusing. I've just started playing BG 3 chapter 1 and I'm feeling pretty lost. Your videos are really helping - ty ty ty!
This is a nice refresher even for someone that might already know all the behind the scene systems. Watching this before going for a 5e tabletop session.
haha great to hear! Good luck to ya
¡Yess! the tomato explanation. The certificate best way to explain AS to newbies , especially with the confusion between INT and WIS.
Mateo Erazo hell yeah!!!
i am watching this as the early acces just went live on stadia and omg these video's are helping me out so much. I love table top games but never got into DnD and just felt lost during the first moments of the game. Your video's are very newbie friendly and are slowly giving me some understanding about how it all works. I also saw a bit of your stadia stream yesterday, we need more streamers like you who are positive towards the platform instead of bashing it down. Big Thumbs up and subscribe!
thanks i never played any DnD game before and was confused with dice terminology.. i get the basics now. much appreciated.
Wow, your videos are assets to those of us who didn't play D&D - Just wonderful explanations (and sense of humour), bravo.
Thank you. I feel less stupid watching this video as a new player that never played D&D.There is a whole new world/lore for me to explore and "mechanics" to learn. What a time to be a live
I never played table top D&D before, for me this was very helpful, thank you very much man.
Well i haven't played d&d before i watched 3 videos on dice rolls this is the only video thta helped me tnks man
Never played DnD before but the fact that it does calculations for you takes a lot of the stress off of someone like me who would be brand new. 👍
@Orlando Rotundo Baldur's Gate is D&D...
Yes definitely takes off a lot of stress!
D&D newbie here. Great explanation of all the mechanics! Really helpful ❤
Thanks, I'm really interested in this game and these kinds of explanations are perfect for people like me who haven't played the table top games.
Dude , baldurs gate 3 is so awesome , I haven’t finished act 1 yet because of my job and whatnot , but I’ve been taking my time , leveling up and getting to know my party members and how they all work , who’s gonna hold what , who’s killing everything , who’s sneaking , who’s the mage , and who’s the bard , it’s such a refreshing game , lately video games have been getting kinda stale , especially since I have a quest 2 and play demeo all the time , or contractors . Video games ain’t really the same after VR , but games like baldurs gate are perfect for platform gaming.
The “actual bg3 rogue gameplay”.... lmfao!!
Too good man! Too good!
1:51 "90% Chance to hit" *MISS!* Me: Cool. Working as intended.
It is simpler than it looks or sounds, but you are correct that knowing how the classes work will really help players choose/use the right weapons, etc. If you have 14 Dexterity, for example, using a Finesse weapon (eg.: ranged weapons, Dagger, Rapier, Scimitar, Shortsword) is a big factor (+2 to attack and to damage!); bonus you will not get if you use other types of weapons and have Strength 10 or less.
Incredible how different the game looks now, only a couple of weeks from release.
Thanks!! 🎲
I love DoS2 on the PS4, hopefully BG3 gets the same treatment.
My potato can barely handle the OG StarCraft.
Very helpful 🎉
I love DND, being a dm myself I love all those mechanics of the game .. I'm really looking forward to people to complain how hard this is ..
it's and honor to be in the presence of a DM
Thank you
thanks
Heck Yea!
can you please put all the baldur gate guide to playlist?
What a nice video! Can I reprint these Baldur's Gate 3 video series to the BiliBili which is a chinese website like UA-cam. I would like to translate them and do subtitles.
I wonder if the game will allow one to move objects to climb over them to reach inaccessible areas.
Little more basic insight on the math. A +1 to your roll on a d20 (the 20 sided die rolled whenever you roll basically anything that isn't damage) accounts for a 5 percentage points increased chance of meeting an unknown DC. You might look at your Barbarian with +4 strength modifier and your rogue with a modest +1. The Barbarian isn't 4 times stronger than the the rogue. They are simply 15 percentage points more likely to hit.
That might not feel like that much and it isn't. Luck accounts for a decent amount in D&D which is why this game isn't going to have you miss out on some kind of fun just because you rolled poorly. The true difference comes when we go beyond just adding natural aptitude (your ability scores), but also apply individual training (your proficiency bonus which scales everything you're trained in as you level). A barbarian is not bad at sneaking since they usually have a decent dexterity (+1 or +2) to avoid getting hit in combat and no armor to hinder them when attempting stealth. Even a low level rogue has the chance to have a +7 to to their stealth checks. A +3 from their natural aptitude and +2 from their training which is then doubled if the rogue a chosen stealth as an expertise (expertise being a class feature unique to skill based classes like rogues and bards).
In the game, most checks will be one where certain characters can apply their proficiency bonus whether they are sneaking around, noticing/disabling traps, trying to intimidate a brigand or negotiate a favor with a potential ally.
For the most parts, the game will likely give you a recommended progression for each companion in the game based on their class. Use common sense to imagine which class might excel at what or routinely read their character sheets. Other than that, simply strive for situations that might give you an advantage on an attack. I the tabletop game, that's usually striking from stealth or whatever thing you can come up with the dungeon master (think referee, in this case) wants to reward you for. In BG3, we've seen it can be things like getting high ground.
thank you!
Holy crap! 🤣Me brain just melted.
Hey this vid is VERY old and was created before the game was even in early access. Check out my recent vids! Much easier to understand
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@@WolfheartFPS will do!!!
@@WolfheartFPS And you do great videos. I would a lot rather have deep videos that actually help vs not, so I was just being humorous. 🙂
lol I played neverwinter nights and divinity without even knowing wtf dungeons & dragons is... Only found out now for baldur's gate 3.
Greetings. I come from an open world hack 'n' slash planet. I understand nothing in this game. I come in peace.
Ah, d&d. The game where seasoned professional fighters clash and repeatedly miss their attacks ending up looking like morons.
these are the same dice rolls that we're able to toggle in BG 1 and 2 right? good system. But I'd rather NOT see my % chance to land a hit on a mob. That should be hidden so you actually have to figure out who's tough, who's not, the hard way.
Perhaps you can have no percentage the first time you meet a new enemy.
After the fight you have presumabaly learned some basic stats about it for further use.
@@TraitorFelon.14.3 yeah.
Covfefe Dk I don’t hate that idea.
@@WolfheartFPS Yeah I can dig it. Makes it more of a challenge too.
It is very hard try not to max out everything when you love a game
What does 2 d mean?
Heres a really easy way to go about it. If you fail something, for whatever reason, reload and try again 😉
You're going to miss lots of the game and replay value if you savescum everything. The game is build with failure as a likely outcome.
Thanks for the video. The visuals and world interest me but the procedure of doing things in this game is not fun (for me). I've played a lot but keep coming back to this video because the game has never clicked in my head. I guess am just an ARPG player. I like things faster and less detailed. except cosmetically, I like all that in detail.
Thanks for watching. Keep in mind that I made this video long before early access even came out. The game is a bit simpler than this video overall
12:38 your team is dead? can you ress them later?
Mann this video is like 4 years old. I would watch my newer content lol
I remember seeing this in Drakensang The Dark Eye and didn't like it, played about 5 hours and needless to say didn't finish the game. Heard about Baldur's Gate but never played it as i didn't had on what to even play it at that time. But it seemed interesting because of Divinity Original Sin 2. Now i'm thinking that maybe i should stay away from this. I'm not that much in to dialog or dice throws for every action. For me DND means do not disturb...
I mean, if you liked divinity 2 then this is basically divinity 3. The game pretty much does the dice rolls for you. I hope they add an option to manually roll.
@@Luca-bel Divinity 2 is a diffrent game. The game you are referring to is DOS2, which has significantly less random variables to keep track of than BG3, or other crpgs in general, so its entirely possible someone that loves DOS2 will hate BG3 depending on what aspects they loved about DOS2.
Okay answer this, in terms of gameplay is baldurs gate 3 more like an orginal baldurs gate game or more like divinity orginal sin 2? It has nothing to do with politics its just common sense.
So, can you gimp your character because of poor stat selection?
Certain playstyles and classes want different ability scores to be high, and if you don't invest in those abilities, they won't be as effective. For example, if you want to play a barbarian who attacks up close with a greataxe, you'll want high Strength, since attacks with a greataxe use Strength. If you want to play a ranger who keeps their distance while filling the enemy full of arrows, you'll want high Dexterity, since ranged weapon attacks rely on it. If you don't invest in the ability scores that enhance your gameplan, your character will be less effective.
Looking at the demo footage, the character creator automatically suggests an ability score spread when you select your class, so if you're lost you can use the suggested spread and you'll have good ability scores for that class' typical playstyle.
When making your first character, I definitely recommend going with the suggested ability scores generated for your selected class, as Daniel mentioned. But down the line if you do want to get a bit more creative and experiment with unusual combinations of abilities and playstyles, you have the option of choosing ability focuses, skills, and gear that go outside the established meta. I've made a lot of builds that seem non-sensical at first, but are highly effective and very enjoyable to play.
Hemlawk AKA EDK yes hem essentially you can. The rolling of the dice is pure luck, but the other factors added into the dice rolls can have big effects on the outcome. For example if you focus your points on strength and say constitution, and you have a weapon proficiency in greatswords, but for some reason you decide to use only daggers. Your dagger attacks are not only not going to not receive the dagger weapon proficiency bonus, they will also not receive the benefits from the dexterity modifier that you could be getting. But like the guys earlier said as long as you follow the basic guidelines for your class on your first play through you should be fine , it won’t be that easy to accidentally majorly “gimp” yourself.
You can. But if you put points into the things you want your character to be good at, you’ll be fine
0:28 your welcome
I play 5th edition so no problem
Uh-billuh-tees
Glad this game is finally released in 2022.... ah shit lol
It tells you the number you're trying to roll to beat...? Hell no lol
my brain hurts
don't watch these videos they are almost 4 years and I made them before early access came out haha
@6:50 was she for real picking her nose?
there should be an option to completely turn off critical miss, and critical hits, winning or loosing because of rng is trash
I refuse. One DIE, mamy DICE. I don't care what ppl say xD
Turnd base lol
Dnd for bros...
Devon Alexander I’ll have you elaborate on that before I respond
It bothers me that you keep saying fell instead of fail.
octagonocologist Sounds like you live a tough day to day.
What is your native language?
hiha
hiha
FAIL - as in F A I L
Not F E L L
Covfefe Dk sooo F H E L ?
@WolfheartFPS xD Jokes aside, your accent sounds really familiar but I can't place it. Whereabouts are you from man?
Also, like a few people here I just found your channel a few days ago because of your BG3 videos. Your content is great, and you connect with your viewers in a way that helps them learn and generate interest without leaving them feeling overwhelmed or confused. I'm deeply excited for the game, and I love that you're producing so much for us in the meanwhile. Love your passion and attitude, man.
Looking forward to what comes next.
John Meyers Really appreciate your feedback John! I’m from upstate NY, so I’m not sure if we have an accent up here or if I just have a speech impediment 😂.
@@WolfheartFPS Everybody speaks with an accent, and yours is great!!! As a southerner, to me your "fail" sounds somewhere between "fel" and "fal" and I'm here for it! Love your vids!!