Can You Beat Baldur's Gate 3 Without Gaining ANY Experience?

Bg3 has been beaten at level 1 by plenty of people, but is it possible to beat without gaining any experience?
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[@Adealerofblackberry]

least insane Bouch playthrough

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Thank you bouch

[@imkipi6140]

5xp becoming 160xp really sets the tone of this entire video. Thank you Bouch, and timdahlin for this amazing nonsense. ❤

[@seeinred]

I think it's because initial XP is rewarded while you "in the cutscene" even if you skip it. It doesn't log for that reason.

[@Vystere]

Can you beat Baldur's Gate without dice rolls (as in ability checks, attack rolls, damage rolls , saving throws, etc). I don't think its possible to beat the whole game but i would like to see how far could you could get, or the lowest number of rolls possible.

[@Vystere]

after thinking about this some more, it may be possible due to the existence of spells like armor of agathys, and spells that require the enemy to make saving throws. passive rolls will be the most annoying part of a run like this though

[@jasonlu9562]

Initiative rolls gose burrrrrrrrrr

[@gort471]

Can you try an alchemy only run? (please)

[@nicopico2362]

What an experience--or should I say--lack thereof :))))))))))))

[@vitorsouza1383]

I believe there is a way to avoid the exp for killing enemies. I noticed while playing a tavern brawler build that when i throwed my Returning Pike from very high up, if the enemy died from the crushing damage instead of the normal weapon damage, it would appear in the log that the enemy "fell to its death", without actually giving me any exp. I killed the Bulette without getting any exp because of this and it happened with many others enemies as well. I was kinda pissed with this bug when it happened to me, but it should make possible to kill orin and gortash without getting the kill exp.

[@larsgotcars5669]

It might be painful, but what about an absolutely 0 magic run. Like no spells, scrolls, items, etc. I think it’d be pretty cool to see what just the classes can do

[@larsgotcars5669]

And to clarify I mean like magic items I.E. potions, and enchanted gear/armor

[@destin5103]

​Oh glad I read this clarification before I replied hah, I was about to just be like "that's easy just titanstring bow and get 20 Dex then use club of hill giant for 19 str and then go dunk on every monster in the game as an assassin/gloomstalker" If we're excluding magic items entirely though... That does sound interesting I'd watch a video about that ​@@larsgotcars5669

[@audreyrewinded]

FOUR MOON DRUIDS

[@bred223]

moon druid or monk make this pretty trivial ngl, my first solo honor mode was moon druid and it was borderline easy

[@shroomian2739]

I think it’s pretty magical to turn into a bear tbh

[@natereinert1572]

Try to beat baldurs gate as just a normal guy, 10 in all stats, no class features allowed, and no magical/enchanted gear, scrolls, potions, etc

[@BOOMDIGGER]

Proxy and Bouch Duo Challenge run?

[@lordcanuck229]

I think a cool idea would be "can you beat baldurs gate 3 with only reactions" where the only damage that can be dealt is from reactions

[@snajker6738]

he already did that

[@xgladex4106]

He did a no action and reaction run which was pretty similar ;/

[@juannavarro4979]

Please bouch, cantrips only

[@shmackschmack6589]

i actually really like that idea

[@ProductionsofStray]

that's just Warlock

[@shmackschmack6589]

@@ProductionsofStray real

[@IndependentObserver]

@@ProductionsofStray Nah. Ice Draconic Sorc's Ray of Frost is better, even without the wet condition, after being twinned it deals more damage, and you can quicken it, and since you're not using any leveled spells anyway, you can transform all of your spell slots into sorcery points. In act 1 and 2 twinned ray of frost is strictly better than eldritch blast- the same number of projectiles so Callous Glow ring, Spellsparkler, Phalar Aluve etc. buff both of them just as well, but RoF has higher base damage of 2d8 vs 1d10, and you get to add your charisma modifier thrice (6th lvl sorc, talisman of elemental augmentation and Potent robe) vs EB's twice (Potent robe and agonising blast, talisman only works on "elemental" damage types, and force is not an element). AND Ray of Frost can be buffed with certain items to get additional effects like "Encrusted with Frost" with Winter's Clutches, or "Chilled" from the Mourning Frost staff, Reverberation with Boots of Stormy Clamour, or creating pools of ice around the target to possibly make enemies slip and skip their turn, none of them, or any other piece of equipment has any such synergy with force damage type/EB in particular. In act 3 things become a bit different, because EB gets the 3 blast, so Spellmight Gloves add 3d8 vs 2d8 with ray of frost, fully loaded Rhapsody adds 9 damage to EB vs 6 to Ray of Frost, same with Callous Glow Ring +6 to EB vs +4 to Ray of Frost, BUT, on the other hand- Ray of Frost has significantly higher base damage- 3d8 vs 1d10, it still adds charisma 3 times to EB's 2 times, and you have Markoheshkir's "Kareshka's Favour" to add another 8 damage that you can't get with EB since it only works with elemental damage types, and force is not an element. Yes, to use both Rhapsody and Markoheshkir you need dual wielder feat, and preferably also Elemental Adept, since there are *some* enemies resistant to frost in act 3 (and there is no bottle of water or create water to fix that) which you don't need for EB build, but you can get 20 charisma with just 1 feat (base 17+1 from ethel's hair and +2 from ASI) and you have 3 in total, so sure, EB can get lucky, alert, or spellsniper feats instead, but total charisma stays the same in both cases. In total Ray of Frost still deals more damage overall (3d8+x*3+1d8+2+3+4)*2=94 (on average, assuming 1d8 is actually 5 not 4.5 because elemental adept turns all 1's into 2's) vs (1d10+x*2+1d8+2+3)*3=81 Sure, all 81 average damage of EB can be put into a single enemy, 94 is always split between the two, BUT, you can also quicken the Ray of Frost, meaning that you *CAN* hit someone with the ray of frost twice per turn and deal that 94 to that enemy, while also dealing 47 to someone else at the same time, for a total of 141 average damage per turn, without any speed potions, zeratul (forgot the name, you know what I'm talking about) or bloodlust elixir shenanigans.

[@donald2005]

too easy for his challenges i think. he's already completed the game with only mage hand anyway

[@tot5590]

Okay Idea, bg3 as a normal commoner. No stat above 12, and only can use race spells and benefits / proficiencies

[@franciszekjezierski5316]

if you can skip the merkul fight you could do how mutch exp u can get with just exploration

[@akraftmann6667]

Can you beat honor mode solo only using the dragon born spit?

[@nina-thi]

8:10 ah, the good old times of the bag exploit. Having to go back to looting and selling every single item in the entire game just to afford the bear I absolutely need after patch 7 is so annoying.

[@alinas.6807]

can't quite place your accent but I really enjoy listening to your voice for some reason

[@cennerdobber8196]

“Why do you hate yourself bouch” We also all say in unison.

[@crystalslime1716]

babe get the persona 5 ost bouch just uploaded

[@MamaMia-n6h]

tf? This guy is insane

[@darionee]

Can you beat Baldur's gate 3 without opening it?

[@KittyCatsAreSuperAdorable]

Better idea can you beat Baldurs gate 3 without having the game installed?

[@tionio7722]

The pixie exploit is crazy

[@notenoughcatfoodone2270]

fun fact: when you kill a creature with thrown weapon's falling damage you actually dont get any exp. i think that could reduce how much exp you get from the gith. you would probably need to stack boxes though in order to be high enough for falling damge. same probably goes for gortash or maybe even the netherbrain. in comparison to the 8k total its barely anything though. great vid as always!

[@JeBeraco]

i was literally thinking of this idea last night and was like "i hope bouch or proxy gate make this"

[@hanskulke3621]

Maybe a run where you try to beat the game without a single dice being rolled by your character...

[@fattuscattus2200]

I have a heinous idea. Can you beat Baldur’s Gate 3 without ever engaging in combat? Two rules. You may never actively hurt an enemy (allies you don’t control can though) and you cannot enter combat unless forced.

[@shmackschmack6589]

probably not, but we can get close?

[@NotSoObvious]

Bouch playthrough ideas: Can you collect every explosive in the game (including explosive weapons from enemies) Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 without getting a tan (minimum sunlight %) Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 whilst permanently hungover? Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 whilst romancing every single companion? Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 without allowing enemies to dash (personal space %) Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 with only grease? (I have no idea) Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 with only dipped weapons?

[@Aci_yt]

You know, I was wondering how in the hells you were going to top your no movement video. Guess i got my answer 😂

[@nyphron3109]

The sheer contempt in your voice when the game rewards you for advancing the story

[@KittyCatsAreSuperAdorable]

What’s next? Beating baldurs gate 3 without having the game installed?

[@huwdyne]

I would love this to become the BG3 version of the Minimum Captures challenge in Mario Odyssey where lots of people work to bring that number lower and lower 😋

[@Expl0siveLem0n]

It's not a "challenge run" per-se but i'd like to see a radiating orb/holy lance helm run where you can only do damage with the holy lance helm and subsequent procs off of its damage.

[@umbralbushido8636]

Alternate title: "Wizard gains magical abilities from the most mundane of tasks, you won't believe number 6!"

[@kingzhomolel3291]

can you do like a wheel of faith run in baldurs gate, were you have to get a class at every level from the wheel of faith

[@KayleeKez]

12:00 This comment made me subscribe to you immediately! 😂💀 Same bruv, same.

[@Kulaybalbahr]

To answer the title- no. 2:19

[@hippiepanda5630]

Proxy's the goat for real

[@SSpilexx]

Can You Beat Baldur's Gate 3 Without Starting THE Game?

[@jasonlu9562]

Pov : You're going to Larian studios to box the entire office

[@fire_king66]

we yearn for bouch video

[@Solres742]

ymfah but for baldur's gate 3

[@Ouiigee]

antisocial run - talk to on one

[@abyssbloodgazer6801]

3:17 doooown by the river

[@pinheadgringo]

Bro is max-minning

[@theonlyMxDiamond]

why

[@nibnob9]

God you have the greatest video-editing skills ever. So improve them!!! 2d'ly,,, love your voice. Don't change it except as you deem fit. Th3rd'y,;, I decided to make this comment right after 20:17 on your video, so whatever you did right before that, triggered the comment. Now that's important data, no? 4thly, I'll get to that after I uh y'know whatever

[@geet_gud]

Mmm, what a wonderful clickbait title, such a pleasure.

[@ninjahaz0180]

For Gortash could you not have gone back to before you did orin to talk with him to see if you could side with him? Or am I being stupid?

[@admiral40k]

Up next: can you beat Baldur's Gate 3 without opening the game

[@nadirafurry]

Killing an enemy with crushing damage doesn't award xp, it Is (probably) possible to kill the majority of enemies/encounters without gaining xp.

[@__-tp4tm]

One of the best contents regarding Baldurs Gate 3 out there. Love the Vid's, nice 🐓

[@aestheticblight833]

Sucks they patched out the stealing you did at 8:15 in Patch 7, but you can still... 1. sell merchant a bag or box 2. fill bag with whatever you want 3. pickpocket the bag TLDR; you can still get like +20 AND advantage on Sleight of Hand checks The sleight of hand check will be really high (like DC 30) but if you use the Gloves of Dexterity (set DEX to 18), The Graceful Cloth (+2 DEX, Advantage on checks), and the Smuggler's Ring (+2 sleight of hand) then you have +7 with advantage. If you're a bard or rogue, you can have expertise in sleight of hand. So a level 5 bard could get +7 (gear), +6 (expertise), +1d4 (guidance) for an average of +15.5 with advantage. Also if you're Astarion, you can add another +1 to your roll and with bardic inspiration you get +1d8. This makes a grand total of +21 (with Advantage) to Sleight of hand checks (on average).

[@nickboon1235]

This has to have been worse than having a mindflayer tadpole implanted into your brain😭

[@untitled_spookykid]

Honey, drop what you're doing, new Bouch vid just dropped.

[@Nathan_Moor]

I know I've brought up these challenge runs before, but hey. For the algorithm is my excuse. 1) If you remove spells but keep weapons, but only allow each weapon type to be used in one fight. Can you still manage to beat the game? 2) Can a party of Jack of All Trades (all 1 level in every class) beat the game? (without spell scrolls). I guess cheese would allow you to overcome anything, but how little can you cheese while doing something like these? Love your content btw.

[@BenjaminAldrich-fo7iy]

Bouch should do the run that proxy did where it was killing all bosses using stupid and goofy strategies

[@Fredoxxto]

Ey bouch maybe you could make like wizard themed runs where you can play only one school with only these spells .

[@geisterfahrerO]

Wake up, babe. New Bouch vid just dropped!!

[@doublehit9165]

can you complete baldurs gate 3 by killing anything in your way?

[@Rodrigo-pj2qo]

Can you beat baldur's gate 3 without believing in magic?

[@N00dleBandit]

Love these videos! Keep em coming! Also, I personally enjoyed your Elden Ring video. Maybe some more of that in the future? I'm sure your clever and twisted brain could come up with some great challenge runs.

[@Bdwoosh]

"can you beat gb3 using no magic" rough fucking steel no magic items, scrolls, id say potions even, just sword helmet and avoiding anything magical as long as you can (hopefully to the end :):) ) luv your videos btw!! ❤

[@RealDragox]

How TF do you even come up with all these random challenges? xD

[@Colaschnittchen]

Could you make a wheel of fate run. Where you roll a d100 to see how you have to do certain fights or interactions ?

[@nadirafurry]

A legit reaction only run would be a team consisting of spore/pallys and pally/battlemaster fighters, a team of 4 split into two. I.e sentinel into smite + riposte into smite. ... maybe also a hint of gloomstalker since they get first round/turn free attack that doesn't cost an action.

[@НепТор]

I swear, some of these should have been 1 second videos with a massive *NO.* but he still finds a way...

[@amethystdragonw]

Can you beat Baldur's Gate without ever entering combat? As in the enemy is avoided so combat doesn't start or killed before any combat can start. If not, what is the fewest amount of combat encounters needed?

[@natereinert1572]

I wonder if you could have optimized the gith fight some more, if you get the emperor hostile, then if he kills all the gith by himself (maybe with some buffs from you) would you still get the xp from them?

[@bunnyboygamille]

"I make videos to post online so I don't have to interact with people"... is so real 😂

[@tovaldp179]

I liked mods it does have to be super hard just fun to hear your plan.

[@joryadrallig2932]

This is actually a challenge run I've attempted myself (although I also set the goal to get to the post-game party and didn't solo it because I just don't have the skill for that and didn't want to cheese it). It's been awhile but I think I just barely got to level 7 with the defeat of the Netherbrain which is upsetting considering I could've probably finished at level 6 if I didn't recruit for a full party or picked a different background for less inspiration gain

[@dooku2489]

i was thinking trying to beat the entire game polymorphed as a cat without ever changing out of it might be a fun challenge but it’s kind of similar to cheese

[@shiba_mandu]

I stop everything I'm doing to watch these videos.

[@hellotanibelle]

you are literally insane and I watch these videos on repeat to fund your therapy.

[@HighDarkDragon]

Can you beat Baldur's Gate III while being completely naked? You're not allowed to pick up or use any permanent item or equipment except the story related ones like the prism or the stones, even if acquired through the use of spells (Like divine intervention. Temporary weapons like Flame Blade are allowed.) This should be as insane or even more than this run

[@Lycaa]

Can You Beat Baldur's Gate 3 Whilst Maintaining A Balanced Diet (meme run)

[@FinlayDaG33k]

To be fair, this run would have been even more insane if you also never leveled up your char. That way, the EXP itself didn't _really_ matter in terms of the gameplay.

[@NoName-ug7si]

Honey wake up bouch just dropped

[@juice8325]

Can you beat the game using only reactions?

[@diamond_chaos]

Gods above, why in hell would you do this to yourself

[@cheesykebs708]

What compels you to do these things bouch

[@Dino9474]

At this rate, he’s gonna do it without breathing

[@shaniaduchene8063]

10:31 “current XP 420” Nice

[@thomas_walker]

unhinged, thank you sir

[@sharniaoo-gaming]

Yay thank you for the new video ❤️

[@jhvfgvsfgbfr]

yes you can before bg 3 i had no experience with the genre and i beat it case closed

[@xD-lt1mq]

8:20 was patched out for me

[@Dj-of4gi]

bouch :D

[@flwr1468]

Why do you do this to yourself 😭

[@FF-bg6rl]

Bouch are you a masochist?

[@shmackschmack6589]

pacifist with extra steps

[@Anti_Plot_Armor]

YYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@francisdrake93]

video idea! beating the game rolling only ones.. or twos if the other way is impossible!

[@appleseed2976]

That's been done

[@yoavstadler4651]

The GOAT is back!!!

[@shmackschmack6589]

NEW BOUCH UPLOAD

[@jaydendavis721]

LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!

[@galveotr791]

Comentalgorythm

[@thezombieslaughters]

nice i wanted this one

[@aronb.1273]

NEW BOUCH VIDEOOOO

[@sunbleachedangel]

Crazier and crazier