Summary
ABaldur’s Gate 3player has shared their hilarious experience in which they manage to kill a boss by making it too dumb to live. All theBaldur’s Gate 3combat tipsin the world wouldn’t help most players come to this conclusion as a way to finish an encounter.
As a result ofBaldur’s Gate 3using the rules ofDungeon & Dragons5th Edition for its combat, gamers are still figuring out some of the quirks that can come as a result. Some of these are glitches, while others are straight-up exploits. One player even made aBaldur’s Gate 3armor build that is virtually invincibleby exploiting the Armor Class stat in combat. As time passes and the intricacies of the combat system become more commonly known, there are sure to be plenty more of these sorts of situations popping up in the future.
Redditor PengusKing shared the story online, alongside a video of the Twitch clip as it happened. They’re fighting against the Steel Watcher Titan, which is one of thehardest bosses inBaldur’s Gate 3, and has managed to bring it down to just over 100 hitpoints. Upon the end of their turn, the Steel Watcher Titan dies, seemingly out of nowhere, to the streamer’s confusion. It isn’t until they inspect further into the situation that they realize what has actually happened.
Throughout combat, the player uses the Absorb Intellect action, which allows them to heal themselves while stealing 1 Intelligence per turn from the opponent. When looking at the status effects on the Steel Watcher Titan, it has managed to lose all six of its base Intelligence points as a result of Absorb Intellect. When any Ability inBaldur’s Gate 3, be it Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, reaches 0, the enemy instantly dies. In this case, they have literally drained the Steel Watcher Titan of all of its Intelligence, to the point where it is too dumb to live.
While gamers on PC and PlayStation 5 have enjoyed unlocking the secrets ofBaldur’s Gate 3over the last few months, Xbox Series X/S players are still relatively new to the game, which was stealth-dropped for Xbox Series X/S after The Game Awards earlier this month. This release has caused a few bugs of its own. There is good news around the corner though - the seriousBaldur’s Gate 3Xbox save issues are still being investigated.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
