Summary
Baldur’s Gate 3holds an incredible cast of characters, filled with amazing personalities that players can’t help but remember, even hundreds of hours into their playthrough or outside it. SinceBaldur’s Gate 3is beloved for being such a huge and sprawling game, it’s no surprise that some characters have gone a tad more under the radar than they deserve.Baldur’s Gate 3’s best companionscan even be considered underrated, depending on who the player decides to bring into their party.
It seems that every character inBaldur’s Gate 3has a story to tell, so players will have to interact with them to figure them out. Yet, there could be some characters that players completely miss or neglect. After all,Baldur’s Gate 3is a large game, so players are bound to miss some of the most underrated characters.
6Minthara
A Ruthless Drow Who Can Grow A Heart
Minthara is one of the lesser looked-after companions inBaldur’s Gate 3, and that’s not a surprise, considering she’s pretty brutal. Players will first meet Minthara when they traverse the Shattered Sanctum with the goal of killing the Goblin leaders that follow the Absolute. Most players will just follow along with this quest and kill Minthara here and now, but they might not know that she is actually a recruitable companion and a pretty fun one at that.
Whilst Minthara’s hard shell and oppressive attitude to anyone beneath her may make her seem rude at first, she’s certainly a character that just needs to warm up to players through trust and love. If players decide to romance Minthara, they will see there is more to her story than justdeath and the Absolute, and she even grows a heart. Just don’t expect that heart to extend beyond the player’s character.
5Halsin
A Compassionate Druid Who Can Do No Wrong
Halsin may be seen by some players as the “boring” option inBaldur’s Gate 3’s romanceable companions due to how stable and healthy he is. Sure, Halsin isn’t a vampire thrall, enslaved to a contract with a demon, or a GIthyanki who has started to see that her Queen is a fraud, but that does not mean that Halsin is boring. Halsin is a great character and players are missing out on some unique interactions and a romance path if they ignore this character.
Halsin is first met in the Worg Pens inside the Shattered Sanctum, and if players free him, they must then save the refugees at the Grove, then complete another quest in Act 2. It’s a lengthy process to recruit Halsin, but learning more about this hopeful Druid is worth the journey, just be careful abouthaving an intimate night with him as a bear.
4Dammon
A Blacksmith Who Can Fix Karlach’s Heart
When players first meet Dammon at the Emerald Grove, he will greet them with merriness and optimism, despite the current situation surrounding the goblins and druids that want the tieflings gone or dead. This immediately shows Dammon’s character, and his desire to help those that need it more than himself. Dammon is a blacksmith, and a humble one at that, despite his incredible skill.
Dammon can boast of how he is one of the best blacksmiths of Elturel, and how even the people of Waterdeep sought him out, but that just adds to his impressive portfolio. Dammon really shines when he’s interacting with the likes of Karlach, because he can help her, and will do so without asking for a single gold coin, it’s just a shame he can’t be brought along as a companion.
3Lae’zel
A Githyanki Torn Between Loyalty To Love & Truth Or Her People
Strong impressions are found when players first meet Lae’zel, a Githyanki who will leap into view and immediately threaten to kill the player on board the Nautiloid in the Prologue section ofBaldur’s Gate 3. Despite her harsh words and her constant threat of stabbing, biting, and killing, Lae’zel shouldn’t be abandoned, whether that’s in the open world or at the camp, because she has one of the best and mostintricate questsof all theBaldur’s Gate 3companions.
Lae’zel may act like the typical Githyanki warrior, with no time for patience or conversation, but that doesn’t mean she cannot learn. As Lae’zel journeys with her companions, she learns that there is more to life than killing, and if she discovers the truth about Prince Orpheus and the Githyanki people, she may just open her heart.
2Gerringothe, Malus & Thisobald Thorm
Underutilized Family Members Of Ketheric Thorm
The Thorm family is an interesting one found in Act Two, since players can decide to optionallykill them all off through a variety of mischievous ways, or, simply fight them. In the Shadow-Cursed Lands lies Reithwin Town, which holds some relatives of the dreaded war leader, Ketheric Thorm. Yet, these family members aren’t given as much attention as Ketheric and his daughter Isobel. Instead, they are reserved as optional fights.
Unfortunately, despite their interesting appearances and personalities, there is little to know about these members of the Thorm family, and it’s a shame, especially with how bizarre this cast of villains can get. It would have been nice to see more of them, and even with what Larian provided, the Thorm family seems to be rather underrated by players.
1Withers
Withers is a strange addition to the camp inBaldur’s Gate 3. This character just decides to join but rarely involves himself with the dealings from within the camp. Players cannot kill Withers or tell him to leave, and he usually just responds so bluntly that he is best left to his own devices. Due to his mystery, and players forgetting to find him at the Dank Crypt in Act One, Withers is often an underrated character inBaldur’s Gate 3.
Withers serves a great purpose, as he can resurrect dead companions for a price, and can also provide the service of hirelings. Withers is by far one of the most interesting characters inBaldur’s Gate 3due to his cryptic nature, yet his investment in seeing the player succeed against the Absolute. It’s best tokeep an eye on this one.
