Baldur’s Gate 3 is based heavily on the 5e ruleset, and is largely a faithful adaptation. However, some changes have been made to familiar options which affect how your existing knowledge of the game will transfer. Knowing what has changed will help you succeed.
The information below is based on the list available on the Baldur’s Gate 3 Wiki, but has been expanded to address implications and impact.
The information below is organized to roughly resemble the organization of the 2014 Player’s Handbook, which hopefully feels familiar.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Basics
- Character Creation
- Character Advancement
- Resting
- Adventuring
- Equipment
- Combat
- Spellcasting
- Conditions
The Basics
There is a weighted dice setting in the game called “Karmic Dice”.