
For full details on classes, subclasses on their bonuses in the Early Access version, read our dedicated guide to Baldur’s Gate 3 classes. Druids can wildshape into various animals, including badgers. “Class is such a part of identity in D&D, in a way that it wasn’t in DOS2.” Larian says that in the full release of BG3 we’ll be able to play as any class from the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition ruleset.Īt the moment, you can play as one of seven classes: Cleric, Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, Warlock, Wizard, and the most recently added Druid. “The stories are very much tied to class at times,” senior writer Adam Smith told us in our first look at Baldur’s Gate 3. Along with having an impact on dialogue, these choices also give you access to special abilities and story beats, like the vampire spawn drinking their companions’ blood. Here’s all the details about Baldur’s Gate 3 races that are playable so far.Ĭlasses are obviously important too. When it comes to races, the usual humans, halflings, elves and the like are represented, of course, but you’ll also be able to make tieflings, drow, githyanki and even a vampire spawn. Instead, they represent the much greater number of permutations-there’s more potential, more paths. You’re not going to see all of these encounters and conversations all in a single run. This doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll spend more time in your playthrough, however. Number of spells/actions: 69 in DOS2 EA vs.Number of characters: 142 in DOS2 EA vs.




How much of Baldur’s Gate 3 can you play in Early Access?īaldur’s Gate 3 Early Access contains the first act, which should take you around 25 hours to finish.
