Baldur's Gate 3 Beginners Guide For New Players - How to Play Baldur's Gate 3

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  • Baldur's Gate 3 Beginners Guide For New Players - How to Play Baldur's Gate 3
    In this BG3 Beginner Guide we show new players how to play Baldur's Gate 3, explaining some BG3 mechanics such as Abilities, Ability Scores, Advantage & Disadvantage, Proficiency, Skills, Weapons, Armor and More! If you're brand new to Baldur's Gate 3, and want to know more about how the actual D&D 5E systems work then this video is for you!
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 - Baldur's Gate 3 Mechanics Beginner's Guide
    1:25 - Ability Points
    2:46 - Ability Checks
    3:50 - Attack Rolls
    4:50 - Saving Throws
    5:28 - Spellcasting Ability Modifier
    6:05 - What is Proficieny Bonus
    8:07 - What is Skills
    9:40 - Expertise
    9:49 - Tools
    10:11 - Advantage and Disadvantage
    10:59 - Weapons and Weapon Proficiency
    13:37 - Weapon Properties
    14:15 - Armor Class and Armor Proficiency
    16:11 - Feats!
    17:25 - Short Rest and Long Rest
    19:25 - Final Thoughts
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  • @Fextralife
    @Fextralife  11 місяців тому +64

    PICK UP BALDUR'S GATE 3 HERE: sbx.gg/fextralife-bg3
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    • @BlodofUlfhednar
      @BlodofUlfhednar 11 місяців тому

      Hey man, could you list that 5e video you mentioned in the beginning as a pinned comment? Thanks for the solid and helpful content.

    • @Fextralife
      @Fextralife  11 місяців тому +1

      @@BlodofUlfhednar ua-cam.com/video/xtVynxgeUq4/v-deo.html , ua-cam.com/video/cQ9uAqCFrAQ/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/lGyhHqyiEyQ/v-deo.html

    • @GaarasNightmare
      @GaarasNightmare 11 місяців тому

      Hey, great work on all those videos, thanks for all the effort. I noticed a little mistake in this one, in the skills section you forgot intimidation for the charisma skills.

    • @DaftknightLP
      @DaftknightLP 11 місяців тому +2

      i still understand NOTHING!

    • @thanib7796
      @thanib7796 11 місяців тому

      Where did you find the art for the thumbnail?

  • @greg5143
    @greg5143 11 місяців тому +6972

    This is great. Now I need a beginners guide to this beginners guide.

    • @jadamane
      @jadamane 11 місяців тому +326

      Right too complexed

    • @RRW276
      @RRW276 11 місяців тому +32

      ​@@jadamaneVery!

    • @DeGallery
      @DeGallery 11 місяців тому +521

      fuck it i'm just gonna wing it

    • @jadamane
      @jadamane 11 місяців тому +20

      @@DeGallery hahahahaaaa

    • @RickyBancroft
      @RickyBancroft 11 місяців тому +58

      @@DeGallery Same just wing it it's a game

  • @ahetzel9054
    @ahetzel9054 11 місяців тому +2190

    As a brand new player, my biggest criticism of BG3 is that it is not new player friendly at all. The tips that show up aren't very telling and they don't always last long enough for me to even realize they're there and will disappear before I have a chance to actually read it because I'm so distracted looking at something in the world. I was hoping the game was going to have a great tutorial section that did a better job at holding my hand through the first part of the game. They really just throw you into the game and say "Figure it out" which is normally okay, but I've never played DnD so I don't understand any of the lingo with dice rolls and other stuff that's common amongst that community. I'm still enjoying the game, I just spend a lot of time trying to figure stuff out thats super basic and im still like "uhhh, I guess ill figure it out later"

    • @Oboro_Clam_Chowder
      @Oboro_Clam_Chowder 11 місяців тому +218

      Very much agree there. The tutorial section doesn't do anything more than allow you to re-check the few pop-ups that were presented as you progress. I was really looking forward to just sitting there for like an hour or two soaking all the information it would have.. A lot of other RPGs have highly detailed tutorial sections, even for much more intuitive and much less complex games than this one. The lack of one here is the only letdown so far playing the game 😕

    • @Polybius83
      @Polybius83 11 місяців тому +122

      Same here. I'm already feeling like shelfing this and coming back later. It's a lot.

    • @ilcollins871
      @ilcollins871 11 місяців тому +87

      Damn, I was gonna ask if it was new player friendly. I wanted to buy it when it comes out on PS5 but... idk now. This shit looks hella confusing.

    • @Oboro_Clam_Chowder
      @Oboro_Clam_Chowder 11 місяців тому +104

      @@ilcollins871 To be honest, this video should be titled "A breakdown of the player stats and systems in Baldur's Gate 3" or something similar. Fextralife is great for raw info, but the written form they are so used to creating, does not exactly translate well into a video aimed at beginners who want to learn "How to Play" (in a way it's kind the equivalent of a teacher that simply reads the subject matter from the textbook out loud, rather than presenting the info in an engaging way to the students, if that makes any sense). This type of info is easier to digest in written form, and would/should be the kind of well detailed thing you would expect in the actual game's tutorial section. But, if you've never played these games, watching this might have you coming out just as or more overwhelmed than you came in. I'd highly suggest looking up Lucky Ghost's Complete Beginner's Guide here on YT, as it's written and presented in a much more accessible way, everything explained as you would progress naturally from the character creation screen into actual gameplay.

    • @xaviiiiv
      @xaviiiiv 11 місяців тому +21

      @@ilcollins871id say play it and mess up whats the big deal 🤷‍♂️

  • @mavdoc6668
    @mavdoc6668 11 місяців тому +278

    As an absolute newby in this genre, after playing for about 3-4 hours i thought damn lets see if theres a beginner guide which clears things up for me. Now after this video i think damn lets finds an absolute newby beginner guide because now im even more confused :(

    • @richardbergin
      @richardbergin 2 місяці тому +23

      Yeah some people are so deep into their genre of gaming that they can't even conceive of how to explain the basics to a true beginner. I've never played D and D, this guide seems to be for d and d players

    • @snapsaz6067
      @snapsaz6067 Місяць тому

      Same me...

    • @carlscabage
      @carlscabage 25 днів тому

      @@richardberginyall buggin ive never played dnd before and i knew a lot of the stuff in this video already after playing for 2 hours and this video was not confusing at all 😂

  • @MemoROFL
    @MemoROFL 11 місяців тому +547

    As a new player to the D&D system, I retained absolutely nothing that you said in this thoughtful video, and am hoping that the game just kind of helps me figure this all out. But your channel is the best

    • @tyler558806
      @tyler558806 10 місяців тому +50

      Same here and it seems to be the same with other comments.
      No offense to Felix, but he didn't do a great job explaining various complex mechanics.
      "If you have 10 strength, you just divide by 2 and add 3 and that's your modifier".
      Then he moved on as if that explained it. It wasn't a great tutorial unfortunately for a video specifically for new players.

    • @Papaseer
      @Papaseer 7 місяців тому +12

      Ok so it’s not just me …😂😂😂

    • @bustakeats1416
      @bustakeats1416 7 місяців тому +3

      math games be like that

    • @Jmh8913
      @Jmh8913 3 місяці тому +1

      lol same here 🤦🏼‍♂️

    • @kleindropper
      @kleindropper 2 місяці тому

      I'm just going to point at stuff and smash it with my sword

  • @starlight6901
    @starlight6901 7 місяців тому +217

    As a complete beginner to D&D and new to baldurs gate, this video was super complicated and I found myself getting lost numerous times. It would be nice to explain exactly where you see things too, when you were talking about AC I had no idea what was going on as the screen shows many letters and numbers with different sections. I wouldn't call this a beginners guide, I'd say it's more like a refresh for players who have already played D&D

    • @ageoflove1980
      @ageoflove1980 6 місяців тому +11

      The thing is, we are so used to piss easy games that playing a game on "easy" just seems insulting. Most games " easy" setting just means story mode where you have to occasionally press a random button and watch the pretty pictures. In BG3 however, easy is probably the best experience for a new player who has no D&D or CRPG experience, because it really allows you to experiment with all the different classes and spells and so on, without too much punishment. So, just play the game on easy, and dont feel bad about it or something. Its your game, you payed for it, so its completely up to you how to play it as you choose and never let some elitist jerk with no life tell you otherwise.

    • @Apen_melker
      @Apen_melker 6 місяців тому +4

      This guide isn't really that good for beginners as it's more going over abilities rather than explain the core. It doesn't really go over combat or over spells etc my advice is to just play this game on balanced take your time and read through your attacks and actions and just learn it via trial and error you can always start another playthrough after finishing it where you try to optimize characters and get more in depth with the combat.
      If you are on ps5 I can always help you understand the basics a bit better by quickly hopping into a game with you.

    • @vivian2556
      @vivian2556 5 місяців тому +2

      ​@@ageoflove1980 Sure, whilst I get that sentiment, there's still a looming dread of anxiety over not playing something optimally. I quit the moment I could because it's far too overwhelming and I'm far too anxious to even proceed knowing I'm not playing the game properly.
      It simply sucks.

    • @ageoflove1980
      @ageoflove1980 5 місяців тому +2

      @@vivian2556 I get what you are saying, I know the feeling. However, like I said, you are in charge so you get to decide what is "properly". This is not some online competitive game where builds and min-maxing actually matters. The only thing that matters here is you having fun. So properly in this case simply means playing it in the most enjoyable way. I had the same issue with The Witcher 3. I thought the lore, stories, characters and of course the world were all amazing. However, I just didn't enjoy the combat that much. Especially all the crafting, oils and potions. My inventory was a mess with 100s of items I didn't even understand and yes, to a point it just became stressfull dealing with all that. So I said to myself... I just want to immerse myself in this world and all this crap is preventing me from doing that, so I just turned the difficulty down to normal and had a great experience after that. Its just a matter of knowing yourself and understanding what you really want out of something. And that's not only true for games of course.

    • @vivian2556
      @vivian2556 5 місяців тому +2

      @@ageoflove1980 well.. that is certainly nicely said. Might have to give the game another shot and try to put those reservations aside. Thank you (:

  • @Dae...
    @Dae... 11 місяців тому +181

    "You need to be an Algebra major to figure this shit out"
    -AngryJoe

  • @seanc6754
    @seanc6754 11 місяців тому +323

    Being 41 and a gamer for most of it i like to think i am pretty good at figuring games out but this game is just on a whole nother lvl.. i have watched this video 5 times in a row and it is extremely well done (all your videos are) and im still having trouble wrapping my head around it lol. Thanks for everything you do for gamers my dude..your wikis online are a amazing and you are a unit of a resource

    • @jelly8594
      @jelly8594 11 місяців тому +24

      41yo gamer here too. I can't agree more with your statement. I have no experience in this type of game and it's really challenging to understand all of it. Although theses videos are very informative and well made, I think he is just going too fast and with his background of years and years of experience, it's understandable that even a video for beginners is to challenging for the total noob.

    • @kirby5329
      @kirby5329 11 місяців тому +10

      im 26 but i had the same problem when trying to play divinity original sin 2 which is larian studios last game and a lot of what they learned there they put into baludrs gate 3. what helped me understand was playing pathfinder wrath of the righteous as that game is more forgiving than larian games, which are infamous for being truly hardcore classic rpgs making baldurs gate 3 a rough game to start the genre in. wrath of the righteous also has a ton of difficulty options making it a much better starting point in the genre. thats what helped me understand hope it helps.

    • @sirkwisbe
      @sirkwisbe 11 місяців тому +5

      22 and struggling hard but loving it!

    • @OTDECK
      @OTDECK 11 місяців тому +7

      I’m 34 and in the same boat, but Iv just put the game on story mode and click shit and hope they die 😂 it’s working

    • @vagrant1943
      @vagrant1943 11 місяців тому

      Use Anki to memorize key points. Worth it if you already use it for other things.

  • @victorw.330
    @victorw.330 11 місяців тому +45

    This is almost too complex, especially for beginners. Dumb it down more please. Feel like I need a PhD in D&D just to understand how it works.

    • @CRIDGE1290
      @CRIDGE1290 2 місяці тому

      Agreed.

    • @v0x3lc0d3
      @v0x3lc0d3 7 днів тому

      It's dense, had to pause every 5 seconds, but after a few rewatches, I think I get it

  • @Xzanthian
    @Xzanthian 11 місяців тому +189

    I'm just glad i don't have to do the math, and get to enjoy playing the game. Love the guides as usual. Thank you all for the hard work and time you've put in for us!

  • @not_gizby
    @not_gizby 11 місяців тому +331

    Would love a beginners guide for players who know 5e but dont understand crpg. Heard many people say positioning before fights is huge but not really heard anyone explain it. Along with other helpful things even outside of combat that are helpful that are different from 5e

    • @davidstone8664
      @davidstone8664 11 місяців тому +13

      this

    • @Fextralife
      @Fextralife  11 місяців тому +182

      On it!

    • @ryanjohndavies4092
      @ryanjohndavies4092 11 місяців тому +16

      @@Fextralife You get Inspiration!

    • @vimzim8576
      @vimzim8576 11 місяців тому +10

      I think they have made mobs too powerful in general, like say a gnoll for example, they have area effect projectiles, can fire three times a round, have grenades and a whole host of melee abilities and debuffs and even in act 1 you can be outnumbered 10-12 to 4 in some fights. You hit G and toggle off group mode so you can position some of your people individually in a good position before you trigger the encounter so you don't get all eviscerated in the first round.
      I am enjoying the challenge of some of the fights but I have a lot of experience with 5e and computer rpgs and strategy games and Larian's AI from the DOS series. I don't think mobs in general should have the extent of the range attacks that they do, the vast majority should be melee based, I have had to respec my characters to adjust to just how much ranged firepower the mobs have, it makes melee characters very weak.

    • @Kaptiv239
      @Kaptiv239 11 місяців тому +8

      If you care about optimization then you need to get used to save scumming, or constantly saving and reloading. Certain innocent dialogue can easily turn into a massive fight and strategies you try the first time around won’t always work.
      Make sure you take advantage of scouting, IE, using your WASD + EQ to move the camera around as you can scout ahead alot of the times.
      At first, it’s hard to know when something dangerous is coming up, but after you play the game for a while, you start to pick up on it…almost like a gut instinct, this helps you put your party in a better position.

  • @pererajulian
    @pererajulian 11 місяців тому +132

    I’m a pure beginner to BG3/D&D and was watching a few videos starting to feel confident, but not after going through this video. 😅
    On my 5th rewind of the first section I thought I may need to start taking a few notes😵‍💫
    Super informative though and I’m going to be rewatching to get a hang of the mechanics.
    Thanks for this!

    • @musclemommyenjoyer
      @musclemommyenjoyer 11 місяців тому +3

      haha same on my second rewind and realizing I messed up lol

    • @vistry2036
      @vistry2036 11 місяців тому +7

      Just gotta jump in lol I didn’t know anything either till I bought and played, and you just catch on over time

    • @ChildishDyce
      @ChildishDyce 11 місяців тому +1

      Ditto. I think that I will need to just buckle down and play the game, even if the first go doesn’t go well, just to get the hang of it. Some games I think you simply can’t get the hang of even the basics from a guide. Best of luck to you!

    • @eddybezuidenhout6663
      @eddybezuidenhout6663 11 місяців тому

      same my head hurts

    • @Bolkiebasher
      @Bolkiebasher 11 місяців тому +1

      How are you enjoying the game? Same here no experience with this type of game and would love to try it. Just seems so complicated, but would love the challenge.

  • @grimmjow0106
    @grimmjow0106 11 місяців тому +108

    I understood already that I was going to be new to this kind of game especially with the dungeon and dragons mechanics but the information light out here is honestly overwhelming. I’m constantly going back and trying to slowly digest each section but I think it’s going to take more hands-on experience, before I actually understand the meaning behind some of these explanations.
    Regardless of that, thank you for this video Fex. I’m absolutely new to all of this, I love RPG‘s and spend most of my time in those kinds of games but the understanding of mechanics and systems at play here in this style is definitely humbling and putting me at newcomer level.
    Not against that, I am a proud newcomer, and I am excited for both the journey and learning that comes with all of this is well .
    I’ll definitely be making use of your videos in the journey to come 😉

    • @Fextralife
      @Fextralife  11 місяців тому +20

      There’s so much to dnd that everyone gets overwhelmed, and even vets argue and nitpick over what’s what. Give it time and it’ll make sense!

    • @grimmjow0106
      @grimmjow0106 11 місяців тому +4

      @@Fextralife 10-4 . Honestly, I appreciate your comment here Fex and genuine, practicality/encouragement. I know the understanding will come with time and experience with the journey, and at the same time will have good videos and input from you and your channel here to further clarify/help as well.
      It’s overwhelming, but in a exciting way . Looking forward to the journey to come.
      Thanks bro

    • @connor040606
      @connor040606 11 місяців тому +9

      I am in the same boat. I love RPGs but am new to this. I want to play this game, but I don't think I have the time to actually invest into learning all of this! haha.

    • @fionnmaccuill415
      @fionnmaccuill415 11 місяців тому +10

      Just play it on easy and enjoy yourself. Up the difficulty next play through

    • @fish_bacon
      @fish_bacon 11 місяців тому +8

      @@connor040606 I have the same problem. Used to RPGs but not this this style. The sheer amount of numbers you have to keep track of is making me doubt if I want to embark on this journey.

  • @giovdb
    @giovdb 9 місяців тому +8

    I jumped right into the game and figured a lot of stuff up for myself. I then now watched the video and it was really nice filling in the gaps of things I didn’t quite understand. Thanks for this.

  • @petri..
    @petri.. 10 місяців тому +16

    For me it started with Elden Ring, then Bloodborne after that it was Dark Souls 3 then Diablo IV and now Baldurs Gate 3. I dont know how you manage to create all these tutorials and wikis but your channel/service is Golden, Thanks Fextralife! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    • @EverythingWasGreat
      @EverythingWasGreat 10 місяців тому +1

      Same here. I feel nostalgic listening to this.

  • @Jaevwyn
    @Jaevwyn 11 місяців тому +57

    As far as rest mechanics go, I always short rest after a combat every time and then long rest when I have used all my shorts. I try to mostly plan to have 3 combats per long rest and generally divide spells and resources accordingly and it feels totally fine!

    • @BigAussieCheeses
      @BigAussieCheeses 11 місяців тому

      No penalty from long resting and passing to much time?

    • @zachb6243
      @zachb6243 11 місяців тому +3

      @@BigAussieCheesesthis is also what I’ve been wondering.

    • @georgen5882
      @georgen5882 11 місяців тому +1

      That does seem like excessive resting. If you are playing and planning accordingly you should be able to do 5-6 battles per long rest. Unless it’s a boss. With the amount of skills and spells you shouldn’t need to refresh after every battle. I like it that way because it forces me to use other spells I have learned and not rely on 1-2 main spells and keep resting. Plus if you are smart you can use the arena against the enemy and get some very easy kills with almost no effort. Just takes planning and moving characters around.

    • @RossanaPiccolaStar
      @RossanaPiccolaStar 9 днів тому

      ​@@BigAussieCheesesyou need food to take a long rest, this Is the only thing that might be and issue. Otherwise passing of time Just does not matter

  • @iasniperninja9850
    @iasniperninja9850 11 місяців тому +19

    First complete content packed game I've seen released since Elden Ring. Never played a game like this before but I'm hooked

    • @robbywhited910
      @robbywhited910 11 місяців тому

      Same here. Elden ring was amazing and that was a first for me. I loved the player building. Got this game and felt the same vibe.

  • @DeputyVon
    @DeputyVon 11 місяців тому +3

    Great Video. Thank you. Im brand new to D&D and BG and have to say although i am absolutely loving it, i am also finding it quite overwhelming at times, so i will be definitely referring back to this video

  • @liteWRK
    @liteWRK 11 місяців тому +1

    As a youngin coming from playing DND with older brothers streaming this & learning the game more has been much easier games always help explain things like this,, great work man!

  • @hydraglide69
    @hydraglide69 11 місяців тому +35

    This is super informative and very useful for me! I tried to just go in blind and figure things out on my own, but there is definitely a lot of complex systems that are brand new to me. I am still struggling to figure out Sorcery Points and Spell Slots lol. That will probably be the next video I check out.
    Thanks again for the awesome content!

  • @gregorygejoff1628
    @gregorygejoff1628 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for actually explaining the basics of the game in your video and not just going on and on that you really do love this game and i should buy it like other "beginner videos" have.

  • @Kvasaari
    @Kvasaari 11 місяців тому +6

    Thank you. This video is very useful for those of us who are a bit unfamiliar with the D&D system.

  • @adrian14752
    @adrian14752 7 місяців тому +16

    This is more complicated than a college course wtf lol

  • @animegeek6118
    @animegeek6118 11 місяців тому +195

    Ty for this video. I have it on story and keep dying 😂😂😂😂

    • @PatrickMartinez1
      @PatrickMartinez1 11 місяців тому +30

      It's all good man, we all have to start somewhere!

    • @JB-xl2jc
      @JB-xl2jc 11 місяців тому +35

      Stick with it mate, in a month when you're soloing bosses you'll look back on this comment and smile!

    • @bean2122
      @bean2122 11 місяців тому +10

      You can do it 😂❤ all part of the journey!

    • @hassanaoude7895
      @hassanaoude7895 11 місяців тому +9

      Same here, story is sooooooo hard. I got jumped soo bad in the prologue that I decided 4 hrs in to just listen to that scum and go straight to the machine without fighting 😅

    • @KnicKnac
      @KnicKnac 11 місяців тому +5

      Is it that hard or just folks aren't used to the 5E rules?

  • @D0RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
    @D0RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 11 місяців тому +8

    Im really new to this style of game. Have always wanted to play dnd, always thought it seemed really fun but I dont know anyone who plays. It can be overwhelming just jumping in. This vid helped me understand a lot of things.

    • @georgen5882
      @georgen5882 11 місяців тому +1

      Just give it a shot. Go in and learn, worst case is you can play another class again in a second playthrough and make it easier on yourself. You also can’t get caught up in trying to unlock or do everything in one game. These aren’t designed that way. There will be things you just can’t do and will miss based on your class and skills. Don’t worry and just move on. Make a note and get it next time.

    • @logangoldstein2988
      @logangoldstein2988 10 місяців тому

      Worst case scenario play as a different class in another Playthru? Isn’t each play through like 70 hours?

  • @Tostaky777
    @Tostaky777 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you very much for the job. One thing about rest : when you play to the maximum difficulty you need 80 food supply. I think in normal difficulty you need 40 ?
    In hard difficulty you still have to be a bit cautious and save your food supply I guess. Personnally I love the idea that I have to manage my resources.

  • @johnnyvincil4575
    @johnnyvincil4575 10 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic stuff here! Im going to purchase this evening after work..thank you very much for all your very informative videos!

  • @zuko9085
    @zuko9085 11 місяців тому +1

    Your DOS2 guides have prepared me for this. Trying to wrap up a playthrough of DOS2 with my group and then we'll dive into BG3!

  • @bombconnery
    @bombconnery 10 місяців тому +3

    This was very helpful to me at 20 hours into act 1. Wouldve been greek to me before, but very valuable now. Time to go respec literally every character.

  • @ballbreakerreviews665
    @ballbreakerreviews665 11 місяців тому +42

    Love this man's videos such great guides videos always top teir and totally a great gamer. I'm glad to see good people still on this platform.

    • @po-cf1ut
      @po-cf1ut 11 місяців тому

      He's doing the Lord's work!

  • @tragc
    @tragc 11 місяців тому +3

    I JUST opened youtube about to search for a video exactly like this 😭😭 thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼 i was playing yesterday and it was fun but i was sooo lost

    • @Bolkiebasher
      @Bolkiebasher 11 місяців тому +1

      I'm tempted to buy the game but even this great guide has me lost as well 🙂

  • @elliottkashner8481
    @elliottkashner8481 11 місяців тому +9

    Hey dude, just want to say that you always produce great content and it is appreciated

  • @SwedishLatino
    @SwedishLatino 11 місяців тому +3

    Larian studios supporting your content bro? You deserve that man. Without you honestly their community wouldn't have been the same. 🙏

  • @WDGaming010
    @WDGaming010 11 місяців тому +5

    That is a fantastic video and very helpful. Thank you very much for the information.

  • @Apac1226
    @Apac1226 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm an outsider looking in. Total D&D novice, and from what I gather from this very well done beginner guide is all of the concepts and mechanics from BG3 are relatively straightforward and simple enough ... But the problem for ppl like myself is that the vast number of simple things thrown at us are simply overwhelming. And this is what makes the game seem more challenging that it probably should.
    So if the game has a great tutorial system than there's hope for me and othe rlike minded gamers that are interested in this game. If not, then I wish all of us the best of luck and hope you enjoy the 2 hour demo

  • @furkancaglarkaraca1194
    @furkancaglarkaraca1194 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks you for this guide, even explaining the abilities differences from attributes was so helpful

  • @Davidgoldd
    @Davidgoldd 11 місяців тому +3

    Damn you have a good voice for this type of work. Relaxing asf haha. Good content too! Helps me as a beginner of the Baldus series. Since i´ve played DOS 2 i support this game studio. Other studios should be held to the same standards!

  • @stigman4654
    @stigman4654 11 місяців тому +14

    I loved dos2 played multiple times, hope I understand all of these mechanics seems a lot to grasp

    • @newtonslore
      @newtonslore 11 місяців тому +4

      Yep, it is a lot to grasp. My advice - read all of the 'box out' text Larian provide to help make decisions. A lot of how you play initially can be done via intuition. Don't study too hard on mechanics or you'll become paralysed. Play and learn as you go. Refer to YT as necessary. GL.

    • @mattb9138
      @mattb9138 11 місяців тому

      Same dos2 was tough to understand so hopefully this will be ok!

    • @ddenozor
      @ddenozor 11 місяців тому +1

      It's hard to get used to spell slots and action economy after dos2 but as I understood more, I started having more fun.

    • @stigman4654
      @stigman4654 11 місяців тому +1

      @@ddenozor I'm downloading right now, I've seen some of the spells they don't look as flashy as dos2's however sound design seems to be a massive improvement

    • @georgen5882
      @georgen5882 11 місяців тому +3

      I think if you know how Divinity 2 works this won’t be too bad. It’s largely the same with the exception of bonus actions and how spells work. You can’t just cast a spell infinitely. You have to rest to refresh your spells, they are basically one time use. For me it makes it more interesting because I have to make use of everything I have to make it through. But my opinion is once you get the finer points down you will be fine. It’s very similar to divinity in a lot of ways.

  • @ChiefMazahew
    @ChiefMazahew 4 місяці тому +1

    I love this studio. The fact that they are even sponsoring this video for you made me just say wow!

  • @chack321
    @chack321 6 місяців тому

    Thank you. As someone who hasn't played DnD this has been very helpful. Especially since my first character is a wizard. I should be resting more often. I have 400+ camp supplies and was still being anxious about resting.

  • @FadingTheDay
    @FadingTheDay 11 місяців тому +32

    Amazing and informative content as always.. Your channel is an enrichment to the gaming community!

  • @mjokerboy3539
    @mjokerboy3539 11 місяців тому +32

    The full game is way way way much better than the early access. I played 40 hours of EA and when I played the full game its like I didn't play it. Its like a totally different game.
    What a best time to be alive on this world!

  • @mjalejo9375
    @mjalejo9375 6 місяців тому

    What I learned by just winging it is positioning in combat is key. There are combats where I was absolutely smacked but when I strategized my positioning I was able to beat them. And beat the enemies by chunks not everything all at once.

  • @bastianst4859
    @bastianst4859 10 місяців тому +4

    I played like 3 hours now and have no idea whats going on with all the abilities. Feels like i need to study to understand the game mechanics, lol. Working my way through it.

    • @farrel_ra
      @farrel_ra 10 місяців тому +2

      Its easy once u understand the core mechanics.
      The problem is just two:
      1. The scope of possiblity that u can do is so vast.. too much choices. And too much choices, ironically, could paralyze u.
      2. The control is sucks.. I mean, moving character with clicks? Really?
      Then I try using controller.. it works better for me..

  • @peterring2714
    @peterring2714 11 місяців тому +11

    Thanks for putting this together. I just bought the game and I'm a complete rookie so this guide is super useful.

  • @joshleek1
    @joshleek1 10 місяців тому +1

    I've really been looking forward to this game but man am I having a hard time with the mechanics and learning how to play and what everything does it's a bit overwhelming so thanks your videos help alot

  • @leedsmanc
    @leedsmanc 10 місяців тому +2

    I've played hundreds of hours of RPGs, but have never played D&D, I bought Baldur's Gate 3 because of the reviews and the desire to get lost game, I quickly realised I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing, so here I am! Thank you.

  • @nothingisawesome
    @nothingisawesome 11 місяців тому +4

    Informative video, thanks

  • @scaphk9546
    @scaphk9546 11 місяців тому +20

    Ill be honest, the game mechanic is way more overwhelming than Div2 (absolutely loved that game). But ive only just gotten off that mindflayer ship so still in the early stages of the game, hopefully ill be able to pick things up quickly

    • @georgen5882
      @georgen5882 11 місяців тому

      How is it so much more overwhelming? It’s largely the same, they just call things different names and you have more skills. There is also the bonus action mechanic, but it’s pretty easy to see what the bonus actions are. For me after playing divinity 2 I find this easy to get into. It’s also more fun solo for me than divinity was. I had a real hard time playing solo on divinity, I just couldn’t get very far. Part of that is also I restarted like 7 times because the person I was playing with had severe character ADD and wanted to keep trying different mods and class combinations. It was a nightmare. Never beat it but a great game. Give this one a chance, it’s really fun.

    • @scaphk9546
      @scaphk9546 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@georgen5882 well its a very subjective opinion isn't it? I haven't touched 5D dnd before playing this

  • @DjentleBard
    @DjentleBard 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for your video - wonderful content and super helpful.

  • @MrMikeandjeanne
    @MrMikeandjeanne 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for doing this, even going so far as to explain the difference between the 2 options to run the game.

  • @victorhughgo2376
    @victorhughgo2376 11 місяців тому +10

    this game is freaking cool. Best RPG ever made. It's crazy how it just pulls you in and hours just melt away.

  • @CheatingZubat
    @CheatingZubat 11 місяців тому +4

    I cannot stress enough, have Guidance AT ALL TIMES. It’s literally a free 1d4 to Ability whenever you need it. It’s a cantrip.

  • @death2011ghost
    @death2011ghost 11 місяців тому

    I kept replaying the first 5 min to understand. but thankfully now I understand how it works. Thank for the great video.

  • @alexisruiz9272
    @alexisruiz9272 5 місяців тому

    Tbh it was a little overwhelming at first since I’m so used to games having tutorials and really holding your hand. However, once I started to notice there wasn’t really much information I decided to start reading and researching things in game. This has made it a more of a fun experience because figuring out things is what I love to do! And it’s made it much more enjoyable for me.

  • @paris5831
    @paris5831 8 місяців тому +3

    Thought this game was gonna be a totally different thing now I’m so mad at myself for getting it instead of other options I had but ima just play it and get the feel for it

  • @fwtxw7028
    @fwtxw7028 11 місяців тому +4

    Great vid, ready to play when it comes out on console (ps5), this was really helpful for not ever playing this type of setup , thanks!

  • @thaddeusodonnell3986
    @thaddeusodonnell3986 9 місяців тому +2

    Good thing I have a complete understanding of d20, what saving throw even means, there are so many things going on in this game I was lost after level 3. I have no idea what spells are good to pick, what in the world is going on in combat..which tbh takes painstakingly long..just feels like I got thrown into advanved chemistry when I know nothing about it.

  • @DarrenRoberts123
    @DarrenRoberts123 10 місяців тому +1

    This was fantastic! Just what i needed 👍

  • @kobrraful
    @kobrraful 11 місяців тому +4

    really wished they would have kept the DOS2 DE combat style, in terms of spell casting anyway.

  • @tradesbyrob
    @tradesbyrob 11 місяців тому +21

    Is there may be a beginner's guide for the beginner's guide... ?

  • @bobbafett7790
    @bobbafett7790 11 місяців тому +1

    this was awesome and super helpful thank you!

  • @lexivalmont7438
    @lexivalmont7438 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for this guide! It really helped me

  • @damorichmond647
    @damorichmond647 8 місяців тому +6

    This is the second time I've tried watching this guide and I remember why I stopped the video two minutes in last time. As soon as you started talking about abilities and the maths behind them I just lost all interest and noped the hell out. You make it sound far too complicated. Maybe slow that section down a bit.

  • @2BSemperGumby
    @2BSemperGumby 11 місяців тому +5

    I’m gonna recommend this video to my new TTRPG DND players too lol. Great video

  • @the13thfox46
    @the13thfox46 11 місяців тому

    excellent video, I'm new to DnD games. I love this game so far but it's a little overwhelming. This simplified it greatly

  • @DarthRaver-og7qq
    @DarthRaver-og7qq 7 місяців тому +2

    I'm downloading bg3 on my series X as we speak!! Im so excited to play it for the first time!!

  • @cameronperkins4227
    @cameronperkins4227 11 місяців тому +3

    I’ll be coming back to this video in a month lol

  • @gbln_38
    @gbln_38 11 місяців тому +17

    I'm really bummed I have to wait a whole month to play this game 😢 it'll be worth the wait tho

    • @rogerchandler2241
      @rogerchandler2241 11 місяців тому

      Me to got wait to download it at friends Sept 6 on ps5 as I don't have internet thankful I'll not have to have internet u can play offline for myself hudge

    • @gbln_38
      @gbln_38 11 місяців тому

      @@rogerchandler2241 remember you can also preorder it and download it early. I'm not sure what the earliest preload date is but im guess it's probably a week before launch

    • @RevanBC
      @RevanBC 11 місяців тому +3

      If it makes you feel better I have to wait a year at least to play Final Fantasy 16

    • @rogerchandler2241
      @rogerchandler2241 11 місяців тому

      @@RevanBC definitely so sorry really

    • @splinter4161
      @splinter4161 11 місяців тому

      I'm with you there, friend!!
      Gonna be the first game I pay full price for in many years

  • @kingslaphappy1533
    @kingslaphappy1533 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for all your good work!

  • @fershnibbity330
    @fershnibbity330 5 місяців тому

    I only came here to understand why I wasn’t rolling attack or damage rolls, and that was explained in 30 seconds; but I stayed for the whole thing! Good stuff. I’m only about an hour in the game right now and realized I need to start over with a new character because I set mine up WAY bad 😅

  • @karlackk
    @karlackk 11 місяців тому +3

    I would love a video about multiclass because it is very complex to me as a new player.

    • @Fextralife
      @Fextralife  11 місяців тому +1

      We’re working on it!

  • @darthvaper4776
    @darthvaper4776 11 місяців тому +15

    I wish it was out on ps5 already

  • @jwromero231
    @jwromero231 3 місяці тому +1

    thank you! you made this game a lot more approachable for a new player like myself!

  • @spiral9198
    @spiral9198 11 місяців тому

    Excellent video FEX, thank you!

  • @deadbird808
    @deadbird808 11 місяців тому +4

    i feel like i could work for nasa after watching this video

  • @Mor4me
    @Mor4me 11 місяців тому +4

    Dude what happened the the race one. It stopped in the middle.

    • @Fextralife
      @Fextralife  11 місяців тому +5

      It'll be back up shortly no worries!

  • @Flistatec
    @Flistatec 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for that one. I'm used to PnP mechanics but never played DnD before, it's always been other system. Think I made the game hard for myself by not considering the mechanics behind numerous rolls.

  • @rtavr3147
    @rtavr3147 9 місяців тому +1

    You are the best! Thank you so much for always providing the best content for us RPGs addicts😍

  • @randys8974
    @randys8974 11 місяців тому +3

    Wish I could grasp this info I really want to play the game but feel as though I would do everything wrong 😞

    • @pezaroo1234
      @pezaroo1234 11 місяців тому +1

      Honestly, that's probably a good thing. The game is very newbie friendly and it has a crazy amount if replayability so if you play through it once and feel like you didn't do too great you can create a new character and it'll still feel like a fresh new game :) I did it with the early access a week before release, I knew nothing at first but starting again now on full release is so cool seeing how different everything is now I know more

    • @randys8974
      @randys8974 11 місяців тому

      @@pezaroo1234 thankyou so much for this reply I actually needed that !! Def gonna give it a whirl and see what kind of trouble I can get into 😀

  • @Lock2002ful
    @Lock2002ful 11 місяців тому +7

    Damn, so much friggin’ math!

  • @ZWakeup
    @ZWakeup 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks man very informative content

  • @tonydeluna8095
    @tonydeluna8095 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for this upload

  • @JoeMason-nh8xg
    @JoeMason-nh8xg 2 місяці тому +4

    As much i love this game, it is way too complicated for me. I would rather just go workout at the gym and become better at being a person.

  • @soraxxsky
    @soraxxsky 11 місяців тому +3

    I’m a complete newbie to DnD and I feel very overwhelmed by not understanding much. Outside of knowing how D20 being high = good, it’s like nothing is sticking. I need a complete idiot’s guide. 😭

    • @actionms8566
      @actionms8566 11 місяців тому +1

      Me too. I played video games all my life and am not a slow learner, but this is just overwhelming.

    • @emily-vn2id
      @emily-vn2id 11 місяців тому

      Yeah i feel like i need someone to really dumb it down, and talk through it slowly. 😭

  • @carreraluu
    @carreraluu 11 місяців тому

    Great video.. never played this game before saw the stellar reviews on steam. I'll be purchasing it!

  • @i_am_aaronman
    @i_am_aaronman 11 місяців тому +1

    This is insanely helpful. Thank you

  • @exile9024
    @exile9024 11 місяців тому +18

    I know this likely won't happen but I hope Larian doesn't just move on after BSG3, I would like an expansion or two followed by BSG4.

    • @Fabio-zc7bs
      @Fabio-zc7bs 11 місяців тому +9

      They already confirmed that their next game is DOS 3 (DOS 2 is awesome as well, DOS 3 will be even better)

    • @exile9024
      @exile9024 11 місяців тому +3

      @@Fabio-zc7bs damn, not that I hate DOS, but BSG3 is just so much more up my alley and I know i'm gonna want.

    • @KnicKnac
      @KnicKnac 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@exile9024Just play D&D lol jk if only it was that easy.

    • @exile9024
      @exile9024 11 місяців тому +1

      @@KnicKnac true lol

    • @d4rkst0rm16
      @d4rkst0rm16 11 місяців тому +2

      is DLC expected? I would love to see the level cap increase

  • @MukiMuki688
    @MukiMuki688 11 місяців тому +8

    Final Fantasy, Elder Scrolls, Elden Ring, no matter what RPG you've played, Dungeons and Dragons IS the grandfather of them all/

    • @Fextralife
      @Fextralife  11 місяців тому +1

      Dark Souls even!

    • @soham0144
      @soham0144 11 місяців тому

      @@Fextralife The Dark Souls of TTRPGs

  • @user-xv7bs7kf9c
    @user-xv7bs7kf9c 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, great video

  • @Dadsezso
    @Dadsezso 11 місяців тому +2

    This is a good guide, thank you. I know this because the first time I listened to it, it sounded like Charlie Brown's teacher. Wah wah wah waaaaaah. The more I listen to it, the more I understand the words coming out of your mouth.

  • @johnmccullough251
    @johnmccullough251 10 місяців тому +3

    Jesus… I just want to play a video game..

  • @hassanaoude7895
    @hassanaoude7895 11 місяців тому +8

    I died 6 times in the prologue and after 4 hours of playing I cleared the prologue and saved the game and quit to get some sleep, I will try again tomorrow but one thing I learnt is watching tips and guides is useless without playing I put 20+ hr into UA-cam content to prepare myself for the game once the game started I didn’t know what was an action vs what was a bonus action, and until now I don’t know if I consumed my action so I always try an action and if fails I try bonus action and often I just end my turn because I don’t know what to do

    • @doncagape5409
      @doncagape5409 11 місяців тому +1

      You should take zariel sword, use the 3 explosives there, put next to him, have Shadowheart fire blast it when he’s at 40-50 hp

    • @DanMProductionsBois
      @DanMProductionsBois 11 місяців тому +1

      Spam f5 brother

    • @celuiquipeut6527
      @celuiquipeut6527 11 місяців тому

      ​@@doncagape5409Change shadow heart spell, take command. Use it on the general and make him drop his swrod. He will hit very low. The mindflayer will be able to lower him a lot. Work on all the adds while the mindflayer is lowering the boss.
      You can equip the sword right away to help.
      And when both of them are almost dead, use the 4 purple barrel.
      If you have a caster, make him ise grease underneath.
      Cast fire canttio.
      Both will die. You will be lvl 2+.
      Enjoy the easy beginning!

  • @jonp.1418
    @jonp.1418 10 місяців тому +1

    not gonna lie i’ve spent the last 2 days (and over 20 hours) just winging it and I love this game, figured that now’s a good time to look at a beginners guide 😂

  • @HelicopterRidesForCommunists
    @HelicopterRidesForCommunists 11 місяців тому +1

    The reason I havent been long resting much is more story related and quest related. At certain points if you long rest you can wake up to find some events occurred that you did not want to.

  • @Lartuse
    @Lartuse 11 місяців тому +3

    Something to note about co-oping in BG3. When chatting or getting it on with another NPC, please check the box in the lower left to make your dialogues private. That way your innocent halfling paladin roleplaying with you, who has never seen an unexposed collarbone, wont have a mental breakdown in your camp when he wonders over to see your dialog options.

    • @Hawk7886
      @Hawk7886 11 місяців тому +1

      Nah, they gotta grow up some day

  • @Charsept
    @Charsept 11 місяців тому +7

    This is so darn confusing!
    I've never played a game like this and holy heck is it overwhelming.
    Edit: Also I realized I made it super hard on myself by not allowing the dark haired lady or the wizard to join me and sneak killing the white hair guy 😅. I didn't realize that this is suppose to be a squad game. I was only using the player character. 😬

    • @georgen5882
      @georgen5882 11 місяців тому

      Well, I won’t spoil it for you but in some ways killing the white haired guy is not a bad thing. It always depends on your choices for what happens. But yes, meant to be a party of 4 in the end. It will make a huge difference. If they do it like divinity 2 there may be mods at some point to do a solo adventure. I don’t know if they did open source code on this one or not. They usually do.

  • @stevealbert4050
    @stevealbert4050 6 місяців тому

    Great guide, this really helped me out

  • @seriall1337
    @seriall1337 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the summary. It can feel a bit overwhelming getting used to the game as someone who's never played dnd.

  • @fireworks1997
    @fireworks1997 11 місяців тому +4

    Bruh this is a beginners guide? Maybe I'm braindead but this wasnt that easy to grasp

    • @Fextralife
      @Fextralife  11 місяців тому

      There's A LOT to absorb / digest when it comes to this game. I suggest you try the game on easy first to get used to the mechanics slowly, and use the written guide (linked on pinned comment) so you have easy access to links and written descriptions.