Baldur's Gate 3 - Gale - NEW Evil Ending - Patch 7 - Larian Studios

[@JotapeRR]

Gale looks like Evil Jesus with those robes. LOL

[@abilawaandamari8366]

LMAO i was about to say that, the way he floats down too

[@KeitieKalopsia]

Yeah, unfortunate clothing choice

[@noobdude5933]

@@KeitieKalopsia fortunate*

[@MARUSHI-YT]

this comment reminds me of when i was streaming bg3 to a bunch of friends and one saw gale and said, "holy fuck are you speaking to discount jesus"

[@Grinningswen]

You mean “normal jesus”?

[@georgehamlethamlet3588]

MYSTRA your ex has returned i bring the destruction of elysium!

[@eagleflies9515]

gale, you will not get a hit of the coochie of the gods

[@MilanTehVillain]

GAAAAAAALE! Destroy my enemies & my life is yours!

[@AKA_Studios]

So this is what it takes for him to finally get rid of that Mystra earring

[@KeitieKalopsia]

About fucking time! Does he not even take it off if you romance him??

[@byuones]

​@@KeitieKalopsianope, the only way is to have him go god of war mode apparently lol

[@Kiara007]

​@@KeitieKalopsiaOnly when he becomes a God, not when he stays human.

[@beccazach]

@@KeitieKalopsia He's not wearing it as a romantic thing, he likely had it even when he was just a student. It's just a symbol that he's devoted to learning/controlling the Weave. When you romance him he clearly calls out Mystra using him as a human to mess around with, and indicates that he now only respects her as a god but not as a lover. Here he takes it out bc he clearly doesn't want Mystra to even be a thing anymore lol.

[@xxthe_archerxx9236]

@@KeitieKalopsiait’s his Arcane focus, he needs it for magic

[@16Vagabond]

If I recall the power of gods in DnD depends on how many devout followers they have, depriving the gods of them all through mind control seems like a masterstroke

[@MariaEsenina]

Gale has the best "evil" ending, and good motivation and good symbolics like a simple little human tired from gods playing achieve a power to kill them all. Even "good" gods manipulates people in his ambitions. Baal in his (Durge) ending killing the ALL PEOPLE in the world. Gales "evil" ending technicly not evil, but will be a chaos for a long time. Also the gods really afraid illithids! Why? Just because they are have simple and fast way to change old foundations.

[@bbdf21]

Except for Ao. Ao is the overgod and he will erase Gale for this. No worship strengthens Ao or is required and even the strongest deities are fodder to him. This path would be a death sentence once he had enough

[@Farm_Emo]

​@@bbdf21 Gale is Ao's chosen duh. This was all so he could restart the pantheon.

[@sidecharacter7165]

@@MariaEsenina Unless Ao or zip decided otherwise. They could just let the gods incarnate and jump him.

[@erickgarcia564]

that was literally the whole plan for the absolute by the dead 3. Basically the whole plan was to deprive the gods of the mortals who give them power & existence by using the illithid's ability to trap the mortal soul with ceremorphosis to prevent them from ascending to the afterlife plane of their chosen god as well as mind control-ing the world to only believe in the absolute and not any of the other gods (remember how the goblins abandoned their original god for the absolute?). It would then weaken every god but also make every god vulnerable which was what the dead three wanted, to finally kill them all or at least the ones on their hit list. Gale inadvertently just continued their plans. This is also why withers (jergal) is trying to help us as the balance of the world was in jeopardy and needed a champion.

[@amba74]

Lmao so Gale basically becomes Kratos and goes on a rampage murdering gods

[@bbdf21]

He will fail. Ao will just erase him if he does too much damage. Forgotten realms Overgod is basically almighty.

[@AshramAstarciaV2]

​@@bbdf21Yeah, but how much damage would he do before Ao decided to act? I'd wager that Ao wouldn't intervene immediately - it'd be a matter of 'when', not 'if'. Yet 'when' also would dictate the 'how much', because Ao apparently didn't intervene in previous conflicts where BBEGs got involved. So perhaps allowing Gale to assault the heavens is Ao's equivalent of a performance evaluation.

[@jamesj5612]

@@bbdf21 Ao is just wizards of the coast writers room. He doesn't really matter.

[@bbdf21]

@@jamesj5612 Absolutely not, Ao literally took away all the god powers last century in the lore. He does matter, whenever there is an issue with divinity.

[@bbdf21]

@@AshramAstarciaV2 that doesn’t matter since Ao would just reset the damage like he did a century ago when Mystra died, he‘d just make some adventurers ascend.

[@MariaEsenina]

No masters, no gods, only Gale 🥰. "My name is Gale, God of gods: Look on my works ye mighty and despair!"

[@tonichan89]

Just Monik--... Just Gale. 🥰

[@davidurban7346]

Why do you guys like watching cartoons fuck?

[@FilthyCoytote]

that first ending to destroy all gods genuinely makes gale the biggest threat in all of reality. He can already become a god by absorbing the crown and if he enthralls others without turning thrm to mindflayers, hed be the most worshiped god on the mrotal plane making him untouchable

[@powerneed1023]

ao would strike him down at best and at worst ao would do another cosmic reset

[@willbe3043]

Actually, there's a line in the game that says Mindflayers don't have souls capable of worshipping gods in the current state of the pantheon - so they would not have been able to lend power to the dead three for example. Who knows however seeing as the Netherese power is a whole new and different kind of magic altogether? Maybe they still work.

[@purpledevilr7463]

@@powerneed1023why, why would he do that? He allowed an Illithid empire in the past. Why would he not allow an athiest one?

[@FilthyCoytote]

@@willbe3043 i meant if he keeps them like he has thmem now under what appears to be a spell or trance of sorts instead of turning them in that first option. technically he could force them to worship him to gain power but id kif thats how it works

[@kahlif990]

@@FilthyCoytotealso gale wants to kill mystra who all gods get power of magic from so he kind of has to stop gale or all heck breaks loose like last time

[@laneygrant2688]

How far must Gale fall to destroy a magic library?! The innocent are one thing, but Sorcerous Sundries?! Madness!

[@beccazach]

Exactly what I was thinking lmaoo

[@kompatybilijny9348]

Lmao, Gale's statue's robes are waving. They just rescaled his model and forgot to make him completely immobile.

[@clickpause8732]

Shhhh it's a "magical enchantment"

[@fangikun1791]

The chaos ending is so graphic, jesus

[@thecheck968]

You know what? After playing 300+ hours and getting screwed over by the gods at every turn, I fully support evil Gale fighting heaven

[@cannyvalley8522]

You know it's a cutscene when no one randomly saved against your mind blast

[@lehelkiss3919]

The Nietzschean Gale, dammn!

[@benross9174]

Nietzsche wasnt a nihilist btw. Its a common misconception

[@purpledevilr7463]

@@benross9174yeah, and? Calling this Nietzschean Gale still works. He wanted Man to become the new god.

[@Orador_de_roko]

​@@benross9174Nietz was a nihilist, at the end of his life, and he was only a respected atheist-agnostic. I often believe in God but not the representation made by humans (basically all gods) and when I was young I was a Christian

[@Nesymafdet]

@@benross9174 Nietzsche *created* nihilism and it's core beliefs.

[@fabianglusing4589]

MYSTRA YOUR CHOSEN HAS RETURNED! I BRING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE HEAVENS

[@MilanTehVillain]

GAAAAAAALE! Destroy my enemies & my life is yours!

[@mauser98kar]

You dressed him in Jesus-like garbs before going to war on heavens. You did that on purpose, didn't you?

[@felixamari157]

Naw, those robes are just top tier for casters in endgame.

[@mauser98kar]

@@felixamari157 They still look a lot like stereotypical depiction of Jesus' own clothing.

[@Javiolanti]

@@mauser98kar It's brown robes, calm yourself.

[@mauser98kar]

@@Javiolanti Mr Grumpy Grandpa arrived to teach me manners? :)

[@Javiolanti]

@@mauser98kar tfw someone with a beard and brown robes = jesus, I'll let the Middle East know.

[@imdb55_yt]

Gale’s unique evil ending basically turn everyone into atheists and himself into Kratos (or Jesus in your case)

[@ethanduncan1646]

They honestly have it coming just like in God of War. Even Ao barely tolerates them.

[@mduckernz]

Moro like he turns everyone into very intolerant monotheists, with their new god: Gale. New converts are always the most zealous

[@Orador_de_roko]

How can you be an atheist if you literally see gods hahaha? I am an atheist for example, but if I saw a real, tangible god, I would stop being one.

[@DominionWolf]

@@Orador_de_roko Atheism in these worlds tends to have a different connotation. It is a rejection of the idea that they are deserving or worthy of worship rather than a rejection of their existence.

[@Louves192]

I love Gale's and Lae'zels evil endings. They just feel very satisfying. Even though realistically Gale would not be able to harm Mystra (or most gods really) in any way because she is an insanely powerful god.

[@kompatybilijny9348]

He would simply take all of the worshippers away, weakening them to the point that none of them could put up a fight. Then he would come for them. Gale is smart and knowledgable enough tonot only know of Ao, but also know what is his function, so I am sure he realises how to remove gods' influence.

[@MariaEsenina]

Gods in DnD draw strength from their followers. Without them, a god weakens and dies, this is one of the reasons why even Jergal is very afraid of the illithids! He says that because the illithids have no soul, but this is half the truth. In fact, the illithids, if they win, have the power to change the foundations. Gale will simply turn all the followers away from the gods and destroy them all.

[@ultimatecrusader9573]

​@@MariaEseninaThat would just end with AO either smiting him or take the restrictions off the gods so they can gang up on Gale.

[@satanael7290]

​@@ultimatecrusader9573 no it wouldn't lmao, Ao literally doesn't care. If all the gods somehow got defeated by this version of Gale, he would think that's on them then, which it is.

[@MariaEsenina]

@@ultimatecrusader9573AO is indifferent to the fate of gods and mortals, he (if he exists, in DnD myths his capabilities and motives, as well as his very existence, are deliberately hidden). He is inaccessible to the gods and rather personifies a Lovecraftian deity, which is essentially beyond understanding. Also, interaction with the world (if this is true) occurs only through avatars. In a metaphysical analogy, AO are Larian themselves.

[@midnightstarbit]

Damn, I wish we got a more clearer picture of Mystra's demise, but alas! I'll take this.

[@insignificantgaming2532]

He really only takes his earring off if he becomes evil? That’s wild

[@abbeyBominable123]

Because that earring was a symbol of Mystra

[@dogwhistlesatnight337]

Gale straight up looking like he would rather give a nefarious lecture than to rule with an iron fist

[@ihatenwo]

Both at the same time probably

[@EALoArt]

Poor ponytail girl, SO much bad shit has happened to her in the last few days. She didn't deserve all this.

[@ioareign]

I was hoping to see the evil god of ambition

[@MariaEsenina]

Evil? Why? Maybe fair? The all gods playing chess with the fates of people, Gale will playing chess with gods. Good and beautiful ending for Gale and not so idiotic like other heroes.

[@thedarkstarr11]

@@MariaEsenina It's a reminder that Gale is impulsive and arrogant, but make no mistake-Gale is very, very sharp. He's foolish but not a fool. A rage against the heavens is going to be calculated and methodical. The others are lashing out to a degree (Karlach for one) but he's going to have a plan. Though, his idea of 'freedom' isn't going to sit well with the rest of Faerun's pantheon. Diabolical? YES. Truly EVIL...well, what IS evil, heh. Inaction, apathy? The new Absolute sure has a bone to pick with the rest of the gods, and I'm sure he has thoughts on those very subjects...him and his new legions...that is.

[@CommanderCool101]

10:20 - a statue so Godly, even the stone has wind physics.

[@purpledevilr7463]

Gale would 100% do that with a statue of himself.

[@ihatenwo]

Dude's name is literally Gale, so I gotta give a pass

[@Celeste_51]

Wow… evil Gale!? It feels so strange seeing him with that cunning expression

[@MariaEsenina]

"Evil" Gale has not so stupid ending like others and has a plan to destroying all Gods.

[@bignwah6905]

We saw what happened when divine Gale took on Mystra, bro is going to take one step in the upper planes and get absolutely cooked.

[@Cassandra_Solidor]

Not necessarily. Correct me if I'm wrong but several DnD Gods gain power from mortal worship which Gale even eludes to when he mentions templates of Ambition are being built in his name. When he took on Mystra in the game itself, he was a lone God nobody even heard about. If he bides his time and brainwashes millions of Faerun to believe in him, that could dramatically increase his power enough to be a real threat to her.

[@bignwah6905]

@@Cassandra_Solidor Mystra is a greater deity and the living concept of magic itself. Mystra has died before so it’s hypothetically possible (With plot armor) But invading the upper planes as a new upstart god would definitely upset the cosmic balance and get Helm involved or worse AO. Both would absolutely body Gale no matter how many followers he has.

[@chloedeplano9219]

@@Cassandra_Solidor That's correct, altough I wonder if in this case, the brainwashed faith can be valid to make Gale a powerful god, since he is taking away all free will. Maybe only true willing faith and devotion is the only way for someone to be a god? Someone with high DnD lore knowledge please enlighten me lol

[@frasechico]

While he'll probably be stopped eventually (Ao at absolute worst), based on the mind control he's also completely wiping out the worship of the gods he may face in areas he'll be able to control - He's going to get further. It is EVIL, after all, not inefficient. Well, evil can be inefficient, but not in this case

[@Salt-Upon-Woundss]

@@bignwah6905 Hey one player managed to use Wish and become the new DM

[@chivalry1082]

Why didn't we get any good endings this cool?

[@peb2899]

god these new endings are amazing, makes the game feel more complete in a way

[@nathanieljefferies5491]

The love ending is essentially Miquella the kind lol

[@lemao2222]

Gale picking option 3: “I promise you a thousand year voyage, guided by compassion”

[@JordanJumpin]

Gale the godslayer

[@coffeelover5598]

Lol they heard the fans wanting to throw hands with Mystra, so they finally gave them the option.

[@gloriaaa7925]

evil jesus gale is terrifying

[@noctoi]

Whoohooohoo!! GALE!!! I didn't know you had THAT in you!! He was almost as stabby as Astarion!! 😁

[@electric_boogaloo2114]

OMG, Jesus of Murdure. The Rage Against the Heavens ending is really cool, actually. And considering how the Ilithid empire was defeated, that's poetry.

[@fosaimaginator3920]

Now i am 100% convinced that the game made him look like Jesus on purpose😂

[@nightshadowninja3053]

I can't play evil so thank you for the endings.

[@Tomha]

So Gale becomes the Emperor of Mankind?

[@xaarimar1698]

Your Gale looks like Jesus in these robes

[@rpghorrorstories]

I would imagine this would end pretty much the same way God of Ambition Gale taking on Mystra would end. Even trying to starve the gods via lack of worship, I would imagine it would still take a long-assed time for them to weaken whereas he decides he can challenge the gods before dinner. And that's not taking into account the Elemental Gods, whose power seems completely independent of their worship levels (Kossuth is the only one that bothers with trying to get a large following, and he's on par with Akadi, Grumbar and Istishia, who are all Greater Gods in terms of power level).

[@azel7056]

Damn?! You work fast, Respect

[@daunted232]

Thanks for these

[@Kazuliski]

Thank you!

[@wabalaladabdab]

Ending the gods is a *good* ending :)

[@Golden_Jester]

Maybe he’ll stand a chance this time

[@Aristocles22]

Even with the full power of the crown combined with his own might, all in one person, Gale simply can't stand up to a much more developed god. Maybe if he had thousands of years of worship and the like to strengthen him, he MIGHT be able to defeat Mystra, but he can't possibly do it even in this ending. And she's not even the most powerful god.

[@eduardolopes7626]

Karsus defeated her

[@Aristocles22]

@@eduardolopes7626 Not directly, and only by destablizing the weave itself. Karsus was a god for a moment. To say he defeated Mystryl (as she was known then) in a straight-up battle is false.

[@lefteron6804]

It's faster than that cause he is both gaining followers and pulling them away from Mistra at the same time.

[@sidecharacter7165]

He can kill most gods because of Ao’s new rules, but Ao may change the rules because of it.

[@devilkidhugger1199]

You forget that he's not going one-on-one with anyone. He's simply taking away worshippers, which, confer D&D lore, gradually diminishes a god's power. He can continue that, until it's gone, and there's no god to defeat. It's not about how long you've been worshipped. But by how many you /are/ being worshipped by, right now. As if people had simply stopped believing in them. Because they have.

[@Ifyoucanreadthisgooglebroke]

The first prompt for each of the new evil options for origin characters is great for how it fits the character as a way that they might take an evil path. But with Gale and Lae'zel it also has a tinge of neutral tone to it rather than being so much of an outright evil ending. Ending Vlaakith, ending the gods? Threatening the world with a just time there.

[@dull69]

The last option is probably the most evil and graphically violent

[@aldmerian]

Option 1 doesn't feel very evil, lol.

[@Kizzy-qb9si]

Where's Tara when she is needed?

[@marek9364]

Well, damn. Larian really gives no break to that girl with a tiefling

[@Salt-Upon-Woundss]

With those robes Gale sort of looks like Caine from WoD when he floats in the air.

[@abilawaandamari8366]

Okay Evil Jesus, relax 😂

[@cannyvalley8522]

12:33 aww Minthy :(

[@somethingsomethingsomethin9009]

So this is the good ending ey? Destroy the faltering heavens

[@samhall8880]

So in the first option basically you turn the people of Baldur's Gate into radical slightly cool atheists, which it's ironic considering Gale looks just like Jesus in that outfit.

[@Xokoy]

Anyone else think that at 4:38 he looks like Jesus?

[@themultiversegamer551]

So litterally the first choice Rage of sparta 😂

[@MrXelaim]

The methaphores with Jezus destroying the multi-godded pantheons in real life, with Gale doing it here is amazing.

[@ihatenwo]

Oh thats pretty funny XD

[@anthonyeaves4145]

That last one was really “what would Durge do?”

[@medrastica]

First option is the most in-Gale choice for his evil ending imho

[@dunkleham]

4:36 Gale of Nazareth I guess

[@Midgert89]

Gale is basically Sauron.

[@TF2CrunchyFrog]

Huh, I would not have thought that the "Control the Absolute" ending would make sense for Origin Gale, as Gale on his dark egotistical path wants the Crown of Karsus to ascend to Godhood himself... and to get the Crown into his hands the Netherbrain who wears it has to die, doesn't it? But Larian making it so that a player who wants to control the Absolute as Gale still gets something out of it, namely "storm the Gates of the Heavens and destroy _all_ gods of Faerun". (Astarion would approve.) Although I can't see that endeavor ending well for Gale, esp since he isn't even ascended in this version, and Ao might have something to say about this... as would Jergal and Kelemvor if the souls of the dead no logner go to their worshipped gods but... where? Well, the alignment planes are still there, as is Limbo, as are the Lower Planes for the evil people, Gale might set up shop in the Upper Planes...

[@_l4d2_alexmiller94]

i love it.. HE TOOK OFF HIS EARRING!!!! TO HELL WITH MYSTRA!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAH!

[@SilverCrow0101]

MAY CHAOS TAKE THE WORLD!

[@dreadking111p5]

I like Gale going to War with the Gods. They played with him so much (mostly Mystra) and treated him and other mortals like toys to be played with. Even Astarion mentioned and teased Gale of how he falls over for her and Mystra does things we would call toxic in a relationship (Don’t get me wrong I love Selune and gods like her) but it just makes since for Gale to finally be free and have his own power. Cause mind you Gales goal as a god was always to help mortals realize their own potential and truly serve mortals. Now this debate war with Ao is interesting as well cause i already have conclusions of what could or not in my head forming 😭

[@amycharri]

I am a bit sad that they only showed Gale removing his earring and being angry at Mystra in his evil ending. Like, he doesn't have to be evil to rid himself of her influence. I'm not sure if Gale would canonically do this, as even a bitter and angry Gale would just use the crown and ascend. A part of me does like this ending, though. Purely from a narrative perspective, not a role-playing one. There is something tragically cathartic about it.

[@dave3076]

The stuff of nightmares.

[@kozhcaelum8495]

A bit funny how people bring up gods and all that. Meanwhile if we go by canon dnd power level, elminster can easily take down Absolute Gale 😂

[@cherrycola4476]

For real?

[@Kek393]

@@cherrycola4476 realistically Elminster dogwalks Absolute Gale in a 1v1.

[@amirhtfm1965]

The first ending is chaotic jesus by freeing them from gods.

[@PtownSoccer15]

God killer gale

[@DanofSkyrim]

Except Mystra would intervene with all her might????

[@wasabilover1293]

Like gods ever react on time lol, she didnt even bother sending an avatar to gale just asked elminister. With enough preperation Gale can draw enough worshippers away from her to weaken her significantly.

[@guitarmama06]

Dude! First time of playing an original character - *Gale* aaannd, umm... he's turning evil. I couldn't help it. Lol. It's all Astarion's fault! If he hadn't stolen the idol before Gale went to confront Kagha... I can't wait for patch 7 on console.

[@carlosignacio6735]

Tbh Gale taking revenge on Mystra's grooming doesn't make the ending as bad as the others.

[@RGYT86]

All gods are bastards. Loving the first ending.

[@eduardolopes7626]

Best ending

[@viniciusyugulis7278]

No gods, no masters

[@dumspring8964]

Thanks for showing this, just curious did you play the game so many times that you have different characters as main characters to get these epilogue?

[@Kazuliski]

My BG3 review would probably answer your question kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJe5pZyIh5yHp5Y

[@dumspring8964]

@@Kazuliski Oh my, thanks for this!

[@paulinhomusika]

nice evil jesus

[@rosalesoli8407]

I would worship this evil Jesus OMG

[@josephm8294]

What about Gale's companions? They shouldn't be mindless thralls, but it would be nice to have some of them as friends if they want to share in your new world. Astarion would approve, and Minthara, and Lae'zel as long as you take out the current Gith god and give her some power. Vllakith needs to go.

[@Leonan_Brin]

I like Gale a lot, but I don’t see him succeeding here. Let’s say he somehow manages to defeat Mystra, something he couldn’t even do with the crown of Karsus. Then what? Eventually Ao steps in and says “Nah man you’re done”. Hell, I’m not even sure Gale in that state can take on Elminster yet.

[@cherrycola4476]

Gale will draw people away from her worship weakening her then destroying her. Ao would let it all happen because he's a prick

[@wasabilover1293]

Gale in his ascended fight was a new god with no worshipers and Mystra was on full power, in this ending instead he uses his mind control to draw people away from worship and forcing them to worship him instead. He weakend her and others significantly if he takes over the entire material plane, and he's capable of that as we saw lazel with the same set of power able to travel throught dimensions. He's most definitely capable of defeating mystra and minor deities right now.

[@ihatenwo]

Do you still get the epileptic party after this evil ending? My guess is not nut just to check

[@lulu_croissant]

Always wanted Gale to get rid of that damn earring. This is my favourite bad ending now (only this, the others are too chaotic xD) because fuck Mystra. Even though I love good Gale with all my heart, this chaos is Hella cool, he wouldn't do that, but it was pleasing to see 🤌🏼

[@Lohmatiyshmel]

Okay. First ending is literally Nehrim 😂 Kill all the gods

[@chenli9778]

AO: Am I a Joke to you?

[@jessie-buns839]

I want to see God hunter Gale vs God Hunter Kalach-Cha

[@shadowofthestarsdespair]

how is gale more evil them the durg. war with gods that's ambition

[@cherrycola4476]

Can Gale take the crown then do this?

[@如月靈]

I want to see Gale destroy Mystra cruelly with evil ending.👿

[@ethanduncan1646]

She has it coming so hard but even if she gets killed again she is just going to body surf into one of her chosen and respawn. She has unfortunately learned from the last time she got killed and is one of the few gods with multiple chosen to body snatch if she dies.

[@Deorman]

Ending gods in D&D doesn't seems evil to me

[@YellowCyanXY]

7:52 which ost is this?

[@catcherspirits9198]

March Of Darkness

[@prometheus5405]

R/atheism ascended

[@christinamonks]

what is Gale robes and where do you get them?

[@Kazuliski]

Robe of the Weave. It's found in Ramazith's Tower.

[@HeyItsJayce_VA]

Can God Gale do this to or no?

[@dorianleakey]

With these evil ending, i just want to know WHY???!? Xit doesmt seem to fit Gale at all, except the big statue.

[@MariaEsenina]

Why? Gale actually has the motivation and power to take revenge on the gods. And this is true ending for Gale, others are common for all.

[@TarotMom86]

As much of a gale simp as i am personally, if left to his own devices Gale absolutely would go down this path (or at least become a god in a non-evil ending). Tav is basically the voice of reason that stops him from going this far. But, on his own, without anyone to convince him otherwise, he has enough pain and ambition within him to really drive him to the brink. If you dive really deep into his backstory (and honestly, dig into forgotten realms lore on Mystra) you could get a pretty good idea of how deep his pain likely goes. He thinks having more power is going to give him what he needs, what he's missed out on because of Mystra. At best, he becomes a neutral-aligned god. at worst, he just becomes evil jesus and causes havoc...all in the name of power. (but ofc, my HC is that he is just a sweet cinnamon roll of a man who needs love and cuddles b/c deep inside he's just a golden retriever, and he would never go this far.) But, everyone has their breaking point, and Gale is no exception. Which is the beauty of the game, really. Every character as a light and a dark side. If we simply let them loose like children in a candy store, we would have some very broken, misguided tadfools, intent on gaining power to rid them of the strife they are chained to.

[@dorianleakey]

@@MariaEsenina revenge for what? They did nothing bad to him

[@kozhcaelum8495]

​@@MariaEseninaGale doesn't really want "revenge" on gods. At leat not in this sense. Even god gale is less hostile. He did want to change the other gods mindset, but not destroying them. This is specific evil ending, not true ending

[@MariaEsenina]

​@@dorianleakey Oh really? Mystra used Gale for her own purposes the entire story, including as a lover, and then not only trashed him, but instructed him to sacrifice himself to defeat the Illithids because the gods are actually afraid of them! Shar and Selune in their feud poured rivers of blood playing people their games of chess. Bane's followers were organizing a tyranny, and Baal's goal was to humiliate everyone (Durge's ending). Gale witnesses all events, some affecting him personally, others affecting everyone, but only he has the intelligence and a plan to send the gods into retirement. And I can understand him, I don't like the gods too. Even "good" gods in practice creating only chaos, and mortals must solve each NEW problems for them? No! Gods will be abandoned and dead.

[@АленаСет-к1с]

ему не идет быть злым

[@snappycenter7863]

BG3 canon if it was written by r/atheism.

[@grim_glim]

but why tho evil in this game is so dumb. should've just given us a montage of kicking puppies; makes just as much sense and is functionally the same payoff

[@Hall2088]

How is this a bad ending? Just taking the Shar-Selune conflict you can see that gods and their great games are not healthy for anyone.

[@neville2308]

DARK lol