Baldur's Gate 3 - The Dark Urge - New Bad Ending

You guys knew I couldn't resist picking that option at the end, for sheer comedic value to lighten the mood. Besides the other option is picking your scabs, which leads into four other options, one of which is slicing off a piece of your own thigh and eating it...
Amelia Tyler is an amazing narrator, you don't realize her full talent until you do an evil playthrough.

[@ReveriesVideos]

You get this option by not defying Bhaal at the temple: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2Lbnmaprd91p6c . If you do defy him you can get the "good ending" : kzbin.info/www/bejne/j32sf5SLgtCji68. Mine still wasn't that good though 😅.

[@carlosignacio6735]

A Bhaalspawn killing itself to defend his friends and the world is a very bittersweet ending

[@primetimemonkyhours743]

Damn… I need to play Dark Urge

[@y.b4251]

Poetic to deny your overlord with their domain. That's the greatest defiance.

[@carlosignacio6735]

@@primetimemonkyhours743 Some people say that Bhaalspawn suffer from their condition I enjoy it

[@Aedrion-]

@@primetimemonkyhours743 Durge is legit the main character of this game. Deserves to be played.

[@sunbleachedangel]

I mean, you did have a chance to defy Bhaal like a few hours before then

[@jorbur3604]

After you killed your Durge, Withers was like "I want to talk to you, but I'm putting some damn clothes on your ass"

[@Octomimicus]

It’s cause he had camp clothes toggled on and it was naked, his armor was hidden. It’s most likely the cloth of the strength. Sometimes it glitches and switches over against your will like it won’t let you be naked. I only know this cause I too have done a naked run.

[@Memokkeen]

Ah, you know it's a great RPG when you have the option to piss yourself

[@Aredel]

And the narrator describes it…

[@ShadowSausage]

MENACINGLY💀

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

Just like real life

[@Polomance862]

In some capacity, a Bhaal-sworn Slayer killing itself at the ending after ripping away his ultimate victory is the best ending to offer. Bhaal, the Lord of Murder and Betrayal ultimately witnesses his own child destroy his plan to starve the gods of worshippers, and kills itself to prevent Bhaal enacting any vengeance upon him. You use Bhaal's sphere of betrayal against him.

[@VDA19]

Except when Bhaal claims your soul and tortures you for eternity or even better puts your soul in a new body and starts over

[@alexfoudraine5886]

​@@VDA19He dont do that, you can literally see it on the video

[@silverblade357]

​@VDA19 Unless the Dark Urge chooses to become an illithid, where the soul is consumed along with the mind and body.

[@rumplebutts6442]

The ultimate fuck you to Bhaal is ascending and becoming a God with Gale through his romance because not only are you the most pure version of bhaal's essence that was created from just him no mother involved that defied him you are also ascending to his level or even above

[@OnAChairSitting]

@@silverblade357 Withers personally shows up to the afterlife to greet illithid Durge and comments on the survival of his soul

[@MeanJelly]

That's horrifying and all but let's be real, he is not going to survive 10 seconds against that camp.

[@ReveriesVideos]

Thats what I was thinking when I saw god gale there, and well withers alone lol : kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXOxpKNojsZqfdk

[@StabYourBrain]

Which is why he waits for them to got to sleep.

[@jorgefigueroa2231]

One deranged serial kill vs 2 Gods, 1 Cleric who is backed by 1 God, and a possibly ascended Vampire. Yeah our main guy isn't gonna make it past 30 seconds 😂

[@silverblade357]

Honestly, think of all the crap these people sleep through over the course of the game! Durge is gonna take a least a couple of them!

[@charlespictet3046]

doesnt he wait until they sleep?

[@toreyzyre]

Neill 100% deserved every award he got, no question. I cannot, for all that I am however however, fathom how Amelia never even got 1 single nomination, anywhere! Just listen to this narration, by the Gods...

[@nicolebee3283]

She did get one nomination alongside Neil Newbon for the golden joystick iirc

[@toreyzyre]

@@nicolebee3283 Well scouted, you're right. Granted, the entire cast is worthy of them tbf.

[@leila13dnd]

I don't know why but Withers calling me a friend and a hero makes me tear up, lile yes, thank you dad.

[@greenknightofwar7024]

He technically your grandfather in game so canonically it works.

[@dighad3824]

more like grandpa😂

[@dighad3824]

in a literal lineage sense

[@callmezeldaonemoartime]

Minthara, Ascended Astarion, God Gale, and Justiciar Shart is crazy lmao

[@R-XI_Sulla]

And an bigass owlbear too

[@helios_is_my_name]

Durge is NOT gonna be the one walking away from that camp 😭

[@lewismartin3430]

Even if their all asleep withers won't be. So no matter how that shakes out you aren't walking away

[@johngeo5816]

​@@helios_is_my_namedurge is a lot stronger than you think

[@eyoshinthemaximum]

@@johngeo5816 Withers and God Gale aren't letting him do shit, Withers likely just outright preventing it somehow out of respect for a former friend, Ascended Astarion is also powerful, and Shart was always capable, Durge is not taking anyone's lives that night

[@GRIMHOOD99]

You either kill yourself as a hero or you end up pissing yourself as a villain.

[@donald2005]

Poor durge is gonna try to kill the god of ambition with a knife

[@mmario2979]

in a way that's ambitious

[@TheDragonCat99]

@@mmario2979’Tis its own form of worship

[@p0d673]

When you look at whoever you romanced and just think "yes a vessel for more bhaalspawn" made that shit go really dark really fast

[@lionguardfan2019]

and there's a mod out there that allows Poly-romances, so... more potential bhaalspawn in the future if romanced anyone.

[@borniuus4850]

Tav kills himself. Shadowheart: "Resurrection" Tav: "Oh no"

[@Krovos_]

I think to be resurrected, the person has to actually want to be revived.

[@arm279145]

@@Krovos_”Raise dead”

[@DaveSkylark111]

Imagine a dark urge playthrough but as a gnome. This would look hilarious.

[@hannahoo8919]

I did it as a halfling

[@deusvult6164]

Trust me it does just completed mine

[@DeathDasein]

that was exactly my playthrough, for real.

[@jakobrose8278]

Lmao!!!

[@whippethacreem7299]

I wouldn't be able to take Bhaal seriously anymore if his pure-blooded, murderous spawn was a fucken' Gnome, but underestimation is probably what made it so dangerous in the first place.

[@icetide9411]

I like how when you're completely taken by bhaal Durge says "god-meat" in reference to Withers. Someone so entwined with Bhaal would recognize Withers for what he is

[@ppshark2385]

8:20 i love the growl from the narrator, its so visceral

[@ReveriesVideos]

Yeah, I was actually wondering if that was her, or from my character. She really goes all out for this scene 😁.

[@EddieFreak]

@@ReveriesVideosI think it was your character lol

[@garwynrosser8907]

You don't have to be a Durge to go nuts after 6 months of isolation with nothing but your sins for comfort.

[@adamsontv2420]

To be honest. These are very frightening endings. Seriously, this is an incredibly well-portrayed character who slowly falls into madness. I've never seen such a well-written SICK psychopath. I'm really sorry and scared.

[@kalebaquinomileib8605]

Ah Yes, the piss yourself ending

[@MoyaiRo]

Mortal Bhaalspawn level 12 vs. Avatar of Jergal at his own party, good luck with that

[@OceanHedgehog]

Withers calling you a friend!!! My heart!

[@TheGrandDuck]

Oh the bittersweet feels at that little pause before Mr. Bone Man calls you friend. 😢

[@What_do_I_Think]

For those here, that do not yet know the full Dark Urge story, it should be noted: This ending only applies, when you don't resist Bhaal near the end but at last ultimately save the world from the Grand Design and thus from the view of Bhaal betraying him. In this situation Bhaal can still have full control over you and what you see at the end of the video is basically his vengeance on you and your followers. So your options as Dark Urge in the end are, when you want to avoid the worst ending for you: - Either go full with Bhaal (full evil) and rule the world by destroying it for Bhaal - Go the good (resisting) route -- there will be a point where you can decide if you accept to be Bhaals chosen -- I don't want to spoiler more here - Or accept Bhaal at that point, end the Grand Design, but kill yourself as shown in the video at first, thus denying Bhaal his vengeance

[@palepwnr]

I resisted Bhaal the whole way, but lost the duel to Orin and got this ending for my honor mode run.

[@What_do_I_Think]

@@palepwnr When you lose against Orin, than your run is basically over. This ending in the video applies, when you win against Orin and after that you take the offer of Bhaal, but you don't do what Bhaal demands of you. What you do before the fight with Orin is basically up to you and does not change the ending so much as your decision to reject Bhaal or join Bhaal. I did not see too much about the "losing against Orin" ending, but you are basically rejected by Bhaal and with that, you just lost the game. It is similar as you would lose in the end-fight, only with different consequences.

[@palepwnr]

@@What_do_I_Think hey I still got my gold die and killed the nether brain, so it's still a win in my book. It's just my sword bard got bad initiative and Orin one shot him in slayer form lol

[@pagesagely]

Don't think we wouldn't notice how Durge wasn't the only bad ending in your party. 🤨

[@sekiroxereca]

That shadowheart with black hair😢

[@sekiroxereca]

@@kevinc62 no karlach, wyll, halsin, jaheira and minsc too

[@fatterperdurabo42069]

Bro made everyone worse around him

[@t0uchme343]

To be fair, you can have Shart with black hair and be on the "good" path if you forget to long rest/talk to Aylin when you should.

[@scifigeek7207]

I got the same ending, was doing a run where I made all the worst decisions lmao. Halsin, Jaheira, Minsc, Wyll and Karachi were dead, Astarion ascended, Shadowheart a justiciar of Shar, Gale a god, Vlaakith Lae’Zel and Minthara was vibing with them. I saved scratch and the owlbear though lol

[@benjammin5328]

If I was playing a Dark Urge style character, this is how I would end my character. Accepting Bhall's gift and merely using it to defeat the Netherbrain, then making sure you never hurt anyone ever again. Betray the God of Betrayal.

[@Kokoro562]

Him thinking he can take on newly ascended god gale is a joke in itself. He will just get fireballed🤣

[@zenthossohtnez8331]

Power word kill from Gale

[@Aedrion-]

1:02 - The way he flicks that blade, so easily, second nature. Only this time, the killer turns the blade on himself and his cursed skills set him free. Beautiful moment.

[@realperson4993]

He also manages to slice himself open so his insides fell to the floor instantly

[@odd-eyes6363]

I wonder what fate the Bhaalspawn has after his sacrifice. Maybe Withers hopes he will destroy his father in the afterlife, or be the next one to guide future heroes.

[@speedyazi5029]

Low key become a demigod

[@xavion5727]

The epilogue ending almost made me tear up. The fate of the dark urge is soo sad... and seeing my character become such a monster, without a spark of humanity in himself... wow that triggered something in me

[@heartlacies]

God, the narrator is just phenomenal.

[@eleanorgreywolfe5142]

She really is. She didn't have to go so hard but i'm glad she did.

[@rosevalety3408]

You know what I'd like ? The reactions of your companions looking at you, the pity, the hurt, the desperation and the resignation that they have to free you from whathever you've become. Would Wither send you away before you attack ? Would would you kill first ? Would you have been be able to show that you cared and this is not what you wanted ? Could you resist and surrender before them before you do anything ? Save them one last time ? Could you even be saved yet, by God Gale or Ascendant Astarion ? It's just so heartbreaking to see what you've become after everything. I need to be able to change this, I want to throw the dices and defy Bhaal again. Durge is simply the best playable character of the Game. Change. My. Mind.

[@oldomen3788]

Would you liok at the romaced partner one last time. Fall to your knees. Doing everything in your power to resist. Ending in your death by yourself or by companions

[@nathanpfirman625]

Guys don't worry. The party is fine. If you try attacking a companion during the party Withers intervenes and sends you to another plane of existence. Plus we have like 6 level 12 guys their vs 1 level 12 guy. And im pretty sure when you attack a party member Withers uses a 9th level spell to send you away.

[@realperson4993]

Gale just instantly casts power word ruin and durge dies instantly

[@Stingrea51]

Thanks for the video! I likely won't ever do a Durge that isn't resistant so the only time I'll see this is on videos like this one.

[@keoyeo8941]

REALLY WISH YOU COULD GET AN EPILOUGE FOR TAKING CONTROL OF THE NETHER BRAIN

[@revmain5872]

I hope they add one.

[@skywoofyt5375]

hard to have anything when you're busy destroying the entire sword coast tbh

[@BenderSnake]

From the moment you take control of the Nether Brain it would become a Total War game basically

[@fabianthecownip]

Yes, there should be a middle ground between +-30 minute epilogue vs instant blackscreen lol... Evil act 3 is rather lacklustre compared to act 1 and 2

[@keoyeo8941]

@@fabianthecownip all I needed was a lil throne room scene, where you try to talk to your party, but they're all thralls, leaving you empty and alone with your choices. Would've been like 5 mins tops, and would've capped off the evil play through nicely, but nah. Just gimme a weird brain throne and glowy eyes in all my companions, basically the same but just less

[@DeathDasein]

In my opinion Dark Urge is the way to play the game, he kind of is the protagonist and you can choose his path of redemption or insanity. -

[@Stereo-hb2lo]

just remember everyone, the cut bad end for durge could've been muuuch worse

[@thatweirdgirl8466]

The mad Durge ending (the one shown at the end of the video) implies that Durge had their own Bhaalspawn children, but someone found in some files that apparently a lot of those children were fathered/mothered by Gnolls/Hyeanas and other beasts/monsters. I think it says it in one of the options about children at the end but idk which ones or if you have to have accepted Bhaal completely in the game.

[@skywoofyt5375]

​@@thatweirdgirl8466hot, but also didn't the narrator say that most of them almost instantly died? lol

[@niga3487]

What's was that cut ending?

[@Nightraven26]

@@niga3487Durge being SA’d constantly by gnolls and other monsters to sire bhaalspawn, basically used as a breeding horse until they die

[@Quandry1]

@@thatweirdgirl8466 the problem there being that is not entirely how Bhaalspawn are made and the DUrge couldn't make any.

[@ghostlyswat12]

The fact they keep adding new endings is cool

[@JustSayRance]

I was playing a full-on evil Durge playthrough, turning the few companions I had left evil. But while he highly revered his father Bhaal, he realized that being able to bring death to the world with Minthara at his side meant more to him. Thus, he decided to betray his father at the very last decision. Hah, if he managed to defeat a Netherbrain of all things, surely he could withstand the punishment, right? It's not as if he rejected Bhaal entirely. He would just do things *his* way, with his loved one.. Never did he expect his punishment to be as severe as it was. Only a fraction of what was once considered Durge remained in his body; a fraction that was just big enough to let his body mutter something akin to a desperate plea as he was about to plunge his dagger through Minthara's neck.

[@lthampton6437]

Thank you for uploading this video

[@LeticiaAlves-jw1mv]

Bhaal spawn are strong but not, fight 2 full blown GODS, one dark justicier, a vampire ascendant, and SCRATCH

[@swerviish]

Owl bear too 🤣 crushing flight Jr.

[@megakaren2160]

Don't worry about it too much. Withers is still there and he has no problem sending your crazy ass into time out. At least that's what he did to my illithid Durge when I tried to eat Jaheira's brains.

[@kimthemisfit]

I know there's lots of other things to talk about in this vid, but the way the Durge so casually and fluidly flips that dagger to point it at himself in the beginning was... awesome. LOL.

[@thepeterwan]

Amazing cool endings, Dark Urge is the best in conent that you may got in this game.

[@molealto]

Jergal best boi, as always.

[@Petrolhead99999]

Damn, i had no idea this ending existed. My Durge was my first playthrough, and I made a backup save right before i decided in the bhaal temple. One save killed Karlach as she was holding the stones, the other save found the hammer and freed the world and the gith after freeing herself. I didn't think to accept Bhaal and then defy him at the end.

[@blueseeker93]

yeah nah..we got gale gale and withers on standby..no chance for survival once entered the camp.

[@TheSubso]

Downside is once all bhaalspawn are dead he returns properly

[@thecheck968]

I love the blatant enthusiasm in the thumbnail saying "NEW HORRIBLE ENDING." Absolutely feral, repulsive vibes.

[@mickeydmickey]

lol @ the "Piss yourself" option

[@xavierbusby2910]

My dude better hope non of them have insomnia that night

[@tyrant-den884]

you know its the worst ending because Gale attained godhood.

[@xXGhost122xX]

I'll admit I've only been bad for the sake of getting a kill aura armor and then giving up the point at the end of the day I'm good😊

[@missingone9185]

I love playing the evil characters, but being a bhaalspawn means that my evil stems from the fact that Bhaal is my father. I don't want that. I don't want to be evil because I'm the son of murder, I want to be evil because I chose to be evil. There's just no point in being a Dark Urge for me if all my kills are for Bhaal. And I don't even like Bhaal anyway, I like Myrkul better.

[@somedudewithakeyboard5388]

You can actually use this as a reason to reject Bhaal, in case you weren't aware

[@emetanti]

Suppose with all the change for the endings its finally time for the replay.

[@barelypedestrian]

in my headcanon it's fitting to end with self sacrifice. violent delights lead to violent deaths and all that. poetic justice.

[@arf101088]

autodisembowelment hours got my boy schlumpin

[@blackknightz5036]

"THIS DEATH IS MINE!!! I CHOOSE IT!! I DENIED YOU OF YOUR SATISFACTION!!!"

[@spectrum838]

I feel like naked crazed Durge isn’t gonna do too well to a full level 12 party with literal gods in it

[@luv_sic]

Good luck doing that, Withers will be intervering.

[@preumsclassiques2654]

When you think about it, Withers being confirmed to be Jergal actually explains a lot about how powerful he is, and how much he knows.

[@realperson4993]

And his quarrel with the dead three

[@JesusVillalobos]

I'm playing a redemption durge and these endings make me see the character as super tragic... not that I would accept Bhaal, been defying him for three games already!

[@ChangesOfTomorrow]

Do you always end up in a cage and on a killing spree if you don't kill yourself after destroying the brain while beholden to Bhaal? I'm wondering about what happens if you pick 1 or 2 at the docks

[@ReveriesVideos]

Yep, that is the fate. You just walk off with orins blade in your hand at the docks, and don't see the jails scene. Kinda surprised at this ending, was thinking he would at least have his mind, not be ravenous...even orin wasn't that crazy lol.

[@June-sv4ie]

@@ReveriesVideos To be fair to Durge, he did get a lobotomy prior to being infected. That's bound to cause some trouble when a god decides to fill you with urges non-stop

[@mguy5923]

@@ReveriesVideos I mean, Orin followed Bhaal and so wasn't punished by him that much. If you screw him over as Durge you are going to get a God's wrath upon you, which does a lot of damage.

[@kelseymiller2414]

@@ReveriesVideosYou may already know, but there is a specific dialogue option that you can take if you choose to duel Orin (if you discovered the truth about her heritage) that will make her hesitate. If she hesitates Baal will intervene and force her to turn into the slayer. Basically, he will take your free will if you don’t do what he wants. I do wonder why he doesn’t do that if you take the redemption route.

[@agentsith1572]

@@kelseymiller2414 he probably doesn't do that because forcing redeeming Durge would result in the same insane murderer as in this post-jail scene, and that's not a fit for a de-facto head of Absolute who should control the Netherbrain, so sucking his divine essence to make Durge 2.0 is probably more logical choice at this point rather than trying to force them and get... this. It is also possible that he cannot take away redeeming Durge's will for some reason (maybe he can control on that level only those who willingly sworn themselves to him like Orin or Slayer Durge? Or maybe Withers uses some kind of protection against it off-screen?)

[@TheWither129]

If i were to fail to break free of bhaal, i think going on to the afterlife with karlach is the best way to end things at that point.

[@theoldkobold]

Larion loves their lizard boys

[@Grimdock]

Pretty sure Gale just snaps his fingers and you're gone at that point lol

[@rjhemedes]

BG3 wins for most varied number of game endings.

[@hordinaryplayers]

The dialogue at 1:10 you also get with a good Durge if you turned yourself into an illithid and decide to take your own life at the end!

[@deadlan2424]

You get that on every character if you turn yourself illithid if I believe

[@hordinaryplayers]

@@deadlan2424 This line is specifically a Durge line

[@haukkru]

Scratch is there so i know what ill do 👀 everything can be sacrificed for the doggo

[@BrighterThanYours]

There’s definitely going to be expansions and I’m thinking 3. One for each mirror in Raphael’s divination room besides the BG one. They’re leaving a lot open at the end of these stories.

[@silentlore2458]

Tbh i hope They do the avernus ending as dlc and keep your idea for bg4

[@VDA19]

I wish man, but Larian doesn't really do expansions. Divinity OS 2 was a huge hit too ( it's what made me buy Early Access to BG3 on the spot, I knew it would be a banger ) and they didn't make expansions for it. Plus it would be almost impossible to fit all endings into an expansion, so many companions can die and/or leave you.

[@wilfredwayne7139]

That's my hope as well too many great locations.

[@Eric_Gross]

I would be surprised, Larian doesn't really do expansions

[@StabYourBrain]

Larian themself said that DLC is very unlikely. They're already working on their next game.

[@WalterWhite-jz7ct]

Dark...and yet it pales in comparison to a Lich or Living Swarm run in Pathfinder...that was some sick, freaky shite

[@scottforsythe37]

Withers calling you his friend is still a good ending imo

[@abdullahsakib2528]

Lol Laezel and Karlach would ragdoll Durge there.

[@nFernandez380]

Damn it i was already max level when i accepted bhaal. I shouldve rejected him. I got Lae'zel's good ending where they raise that one gith egg but then the urge ruined it. I was so close now my character is in the void forever

[@dustinmuller4886]

shadowheart is always barefoot :heart:

[@gerardlewis2599]

This is a heros end

[@dan5698]

Withers is the true homie

[@AJ_0987]

The narrator in the last ending went: Hold my beer

[@nicholaspitts9561]

The Dark Urge really should have been the final boss. In my opinion.

[@ZazaLTX]

I got the one were I returned to camp and killed basically everyone.

[@Enchantaire]

My current honor mode play-through is a Durge. No happy ending then, I guess

[@MaximilianBrandt]

You can reject Bhaal though after killing Orin

[@Papadragon18]

Depends on your choices.

[@miguelcondadoolivar5149]

Durge can earn his happy ending. But he has to truly oppose his Bhaalist nature, reject the power, the gifts, the adoration... All in the name of virtues born from a broken mind.

[@somerandomwizard5799]

Ayy! Another of the Black dragonborn monk gang!

[@nealenthenerd399]

God Gale and Withers would easily banish you if you tried anything

[@tehlewlz]

I prefer the ending where he breeds with the dead gnoll because you know , necrophelia

[@e.nazlican9987]

I read a fanfic like this Before they relise the new endings ? WTF

[@m3divh]

I am starting to think that durge may not be the good guy

[@shadowthehedgehog182]

Wish they would show the option if they said to withers please kill me

[@matianakin]

The ending would be even worse to see if it wasn't a dragonborn. imagine a human face twitching like this

[@anthonyperez8143]

Woah woah wait woah I thought this was a meme not a spoiler😭

[@udayveersingh7495]

And people say that Videogame narrative cant be better than movies or tv shows... 😂

[@ziziflor9019]

You pissed yourself lol thank you

[@SunsCam0531]

Where was he keeping the dagger?

[@cwesley2005]

Couldn’t shadowheart just cure wounds on him? I mean, she’s standing right there.

[@frostbite.711]

cure wounds only heals wounds, as stated. It can't do anything against what happens to Durge's mind with the power of a god consuming their mind. You'd have to get some sort of divine intervention or powerful magic in order to break Bhaal's control over durge, (like godhood gale or withers).

[@songbird6414]

I mean, when your murderous companion who’s been fighting bloodlust and something darker the entire journey suddenly turns on themselves… maybe waiting would be better

[@xXGhost122xX]

It's a pity that there is only the Ball arc, it would not be bad if this was done with Merkul and Bane, as if there would be an opportunity to get something from exclusive buffs and equipment

[@CLxJames]

0:59 - This reminds me of the ending of The Devil’s Advocate “You’re right, Dad. It’s time for me to step up. Free will, right?” Then he offs himself 6:20 - Oh boy! “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” reference?

[@RemyDeRyan]

"piss yourself" eeeww....

[@Spahki]

... where did you pull the dagger from?

[@eueeee7006]

I am not getting the prison cutscene, even though it gave me the option, all it did was show that i saved the world, no epilogue either

[@WhirlyBeepBoops]

Sounds like maybe you haven't updated the game?

[@agentironwolf7891]

... yes

[@kevinbeck4995]

Well that was horrifying lol

[@forthenight3265]

In Bhaal's name.