Gale (God of Ambition) Flexes His Powers Against Raphael in Baldur's Gate 3

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[@Oll1000]

Raphael must have a massive copium deposit under his castle.

[@TheSpicyLeg]

He’s a devil. He has eternity. There are schemes Asmodeus started all the way back before mortals even were created. They don’t cope to get by a situation they must accept; they cope so they can start over, adapt, revision, a plan that can work. In this, the mortal player is a check on ambition, but once they’re gone, no such check would exist. It may take hundreds or thousands of years, but eventually, Gale’s ambition will become… too much.

[@Oll1000]

@@TheSpicyLeg He has the same eternity to spend as a lemure when his plan inevitably fails.

[@cabbagyboi9129]

Petition to rename the House of Hope to the House of Cope?

[@nikso1496]

And then the next set of adventurers makes him look like a fool again.

[@stupidugly9959]

* Wheeze * Its totally cool he has the crown! * Huff * this is absolutely gonna pan out in my favor! * copium tank runs out * IM NOT MAD AT ALL!!!!!

[@avocado4883]

I like how at the end, there is absolutely no reason for him to move the "camera" around and follow it, I like to believe he's doing it just to be dramatic

[@elenalizabeth]

Raphael’s VA always goes so hard 🤭🤭

[@somerandominternetdweller]

@@avocado4883 Raphael is such a narcissist, that he had the incubus in the house of hope turn into him 😂.

[@Jarls]

Everything he does is to be dramatic. He doesn't need all the flames when he appears, he just does that because thats how EXTRA he is.

[@elenalizabeth]

@@somerandominternetdweller when you take the insult to “go f*ck yourself” a little too literally 😂😂

[@abcdefghij337]

Gay theater kid energy.

[@jonathanb1059]

Raphael refusing to admit he was outplayed and trying to pretend he was ok with the being made a fool of. lol

[@pmarreck]

Life is all about framing things correctly. ;)

[@Shear666]

How very ironic that Raphael calls Gale's plan "following Karsus folly" when Raphael's own Plan was even more doomed. It was quickly pointed out his attempt would have worked "until he got Asmodeus attention". There is a reason his father newer used the crown. Ironically enough this Ending might be one of the better ones for him.

[@Draegon-tk9dj]

Oooh where was this pointed out? Because I so want to see his reaction

[@Shear666]

@@Draegon-tk9dj Sadly not ingame. It was pointed out mostly by DnD Lore Guys. Asmodeus control in his plane is pretty much absolute, there are some good explanations out there that would be too long for the KZbin comment section but long story short "You don't try to fuck with Asmodeus in his own home".

[@liamedwards7656]

@@Draegon-tk9dj Asmodeus in his domain is confirmed to be as strong as any of the main gods. It's like trying to fight Mystra

[@df1ned]

If Raphael was weak enough to get slapped by my noob ass, he wouldn't have had a chance against Asmodeus with the crown and he won't have a chance against the pantheon lol

[@flamenami]

I mean the crown was originally in the possession of Mephistopheles. If one of the actual arch devils can’t take Asmodeus with the crown, there’s no way that Raphael stands a chance.

[@Lardo137]

Apparently none of you have played the game. The point of the Crown wasn't its raw power, it was the potential for ascension. Raphael was already partially ascended from consuming so many souls; similar to Gale (a much weaker mage, but who held the Orb) the Crown had the potential to turn him into a full god. And a full god Raphael definitely has the potential to take over the hells, considering several of its archdukes are far weaker than gods. Zariel is already much weaker than Raphael just by comparing their canonical stat blocks, even on Balanced difficulty.

[@flamenami]

@@Lardo137 And you don’t know nothing about the lore. He has zero chance to take over the Hells. Not only is Asmodeus a Greater God, you really think Mephistopheles would be so fucking stupid that he would use the “take over the hells” button if he could?

[@df1ned]

@@Lardo137 Yeah, is he far stronger than Mephistopheles? Seemingly not. Would he be far stronger than Asmodeus even if he ascended? I kinda doubt it. Also it didn't feel to me, from Raphael's cutscene like he had used it to ascend. It seemed more like a ring-of-power type thing for him. So I stand by putting a big fat "X to doubt" on his plans

[@Lardo137]

@@df1ned I did some digging and actually, turns out Asmodeus has an canonical stat block! From the Chains of Asmodeus official module. And Raphael is weaker...but not by much. Raphael actually hits harder with his own Fireball nuke (26d6 vs Asmodeus' 20d6), Asmodeus just has way more innate abilities, slightly more HP, and the ability to call other subordinate devils (including other archdevils) for aid. (Raphael is also basically just as strong as his father, also in the same book. They share an ability to ignore resistances/immunities to fire, interestingly enough.) The point is, they're close ENOUGH in strength to where plotting and armies and silver bullets and strategy are going to matter far more than "I can punch 10% harder than you can." The real reason why Asmodeus is unbeatable isn't because he hits the hardest but because he's the leader of all the Hells and had ages to establish and reinforce his power base. Which is exactly what the Crown of Karsus would hypothetically be for.

[@aristoeldesarmado]

Good point you made, Raph, unfortunately for you *blows the entire House of Hope with runepowder bomb*

[@kaworunagisa4009]

On which difficulty? In my current playthrough (Balanced) I surrounded him with 3 runepowder barrels (same strength as the bomb each) and 8 smokepowder barrels and he managed to survive the blast with about 1/3 health intact. Granted, I finished him off in the same turn, but the bastard still survived the initial blast.

[@aristoeldesarmado]

@@kaworunagisa4009 Oh, he always survives, but the cambions will be really damaged and minimum you'll take down 2 of the 4 pillars.

[@kaworunagisa4009]

@@aristoeldesarmado I took down 3 pillars and had just one barely breathing cambion remaining. The rest of the turn was more fun through -- toss prone Raph all over the room by Karlach throwing Nyrulna 😂

[@aristoeldesarmado]

@@kaworunagisa4009 I prefer to stun him with a monk, so I can inflict the most amount of pain in him then

[@kaworunagisa4009]

@@aristoeldesarmado I should play as a monk at some point. Sounds fun, plus all that alcohol should have more use than improvised explosives

[@williamreely4431]

Raphael renaming his place the House of Cope.

[@stevenbyrd8487]

Raphael is such a magnificent bastard. I love his theatrics.

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

I think immortals eventually end up in 2 states, apathetic and tired or theatrical and playful.

[@nickcarroll8565]

@@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714or insane and make a wabbajack

[@KynMites]

I love that when you fight him he sings his own God dam battle song.

[@pmarreck]

I made a voice model of him in ElevenLabs using a long sample of his speech and it's my favorite voice model by far

[@nickcarroll8565]

@@KynMites it’s a nice touch that when you strike one of the singers down, their voice leaves the track.

[@Aristocles22]

They missed a HUGE opportunity here. Gale should have said " I'm a god. How can you kill a god? What a grand and intoxicating innocence. How could you be so naive?" to Raphael.

[@baltulielkungsgunarsmiezis9714]

Oh I would have smiled as much as my cheeks will allow to hearing that.

[@nickcarroll8565]

God killing has been done in the realms before. By mortals no less.

[@goodyb0y556]

Gale is Barely a god. Like… he’s probably as Strong as Zariel when she was an Angel. Gale doesn’t have enough followers or power, Gale is just a walking opportunity for someone like Sazz Tam or Accererack.

[@TrenchCoatDingo]

@@goodyb0y556 every mortal with ambition is a gales follower knowingly or otherwise

[@guitarhausdoesntknowwhatac3285]

@@TrenchCoatDingo Yeah that's not how it works. In order for a god to benefit they need worship and that has to be active and conscious. As a result Gale really does need to be careful with the fights he picks at this stage of his divinity; flipping off Raph is easy because despite the way the game presents him he is a bitch ass cambion, a half breed that holds his position more because he's clever and (almost assuredly) because his daddy is mephisto. Zariel on the other hand... Him picking a fight with her is very likely to get his ass killed.

[@mobgabriel1767]

"Hubris:its ok when the gods do it" -Red OSP

[@AegixDrakan]

I'm a simple man, I see a good quote from OSP, I hit like. XD

[@Macman92363]

Trnslation of Raphael's little speech: I'm too much of a chickenshit to do anything, so I'm going make up my own little fantasy.

[@JEPHD]

this dude really made up a bg3 headcanon fanfic to assauge his wounded pride

[@chickendrawsdogs3343]

Well, I'm half-tempted to pull this on Raphael... ...but I like my Gale not glossy, oh well. 🤣

[@wavion2]

This was cool to see. I've never accepted a contract with Raphael, good or bad playthrough. I always go to his house and take his stuff, though.

[@mcslender2965]

I accepted his contract so I can look at his face as I ruin his house, take the contract and kick his ass later

[@Mexman75]

If Gale is powered by ambition the Raphael is single handled fueling him. I don’t see Raphael ever truly winning unless Gale’s ambitions drive him to war with the heavens

[@Done25.]

I think that's what's being implied.

[@oktusprime3637]

Raphael of all people yelling, "You can't do this!"

[@Аптекарь999]

It's funny when he tries to explain everything to his Boss. Someone will be demoted to Imp :D

[@He11raiser01]

I always forget you don't have to kill Raphael. I take such personal pleasure in putting him in his place that I don't think I've ever seen an ending where he lives on my playthroughs. It's one of the few things in act 3 I'm still excited to do. "Can't wait to get to the House of Hope, oh boy!"

[@somerandominternetdweller]

Sorry God Gale doesn’t do delivery, he only does carry out or curbside pickup 😂.

[@Noamalmoggg]

let's be real for a minute, anything regarding raphael has been undeniably invested, expanded upon, and written with the utmost care. the theme and song while we fight him, his multiple appearences, hope and korila, the items in the house of hope make so much sense if we take into account his power, the level of danger and the big scale events that are going on at the same time with the mc. i freaking love this character

[@EternalQuestion]

Raphael is a great character, but listening to him bang on and on at the end made me glad that in my playthrough I refused to sign any contracts, then just went to his house and kicked his ass.

[@Metalhammer1993]

yup, that imho was the perfect end. I just LOVE the boss fight. it was the perfect end for him.

[@DavidGonzalez-zl3dz]

Dude thinks he'd survive a war between this pantheon

[@morvent9668]

To be fair, it wouldn’t be the first (or second, or third) divine war on Toril.

[@CainLupus]

The idea of Raphael even being alive in the Epilogue, much less in a binding deal with my party, is so foreign to me 🤣

[@ChrisMorray]

That's a crazy amount of words for a devil that I could permanently kill in his own home as a band of level 12 adventurers.

[@deangelosummers7717]

Raphael must be huffing that stuff, why is he pretending this was part of the plan all along😭😭 “Ah yes, you basically called me a bitch & sent me home and THAT was plan from the start!”

[@finaldusk1821]

In fairness, he never claimed it was "part of the plan", only that things turned out way better than what he had planned. Admittedly that's still short-sighted cope of the highest degree but not outright hypocritical.

[@MountainDewottStudios]

Raphael turned super petty in this one

[@AB-ln2py]

Its pretty funny.. considering Raphaels doing the monologue activly prays to Gale :D

[@Vartence]

Gale just promoted Raphael to adventurer

[@Ozzymandius1]

I can’t explain enough how much that I trust Gale wouldn’t do anything but make Raphael’s life the living hell that he made everyone else’s.

[@anthonylima4452]

BG1: Sarevok/Bhaal-spawn BG2: Irenicus/Vampires & Evil Elves BG3: The Dead 3 & The Ithilids BG4?: Raphael/Devils? They tried do something like this with a BG1 DLC back in the day but it wasn’t too popular, that being said I think it could be cool if after stalking your party for an entire game Raphael became the leading force against you/the crux of the story in BG4 (I don’t know much about D&D or Baldur’s Gate but the more I learn the more I love)

[@scythe9096]

Alternativ Gale/Gandalf inspired: Do not take me fir a conjourer of cheap tricks i comand powers of wich you can only dream of little demon *snaps his fingers and turns Raphael into a sheep*

[@TJVBernal]

Hey long as helm lets you pass theres no problem, your business with whichever god is up to you.

[@morvent9668]

Honestly, Raph Raph probably isn’t 100% wrong. The ascended deities of Faerun tend to create massive conflicts. Just ask Cyric (after he gets out of detention).

[@MrParadux]

How would that work in Forgotten Realms lore, if a God had broken a deal with a Devil?

[@SirStanleytheStumbler]

Technically the deal still exists. It was simply adjusted to be a pickup instead of a delivery. Raphael has been invited directly to go get it. Gale can't help any outside interference that might bring.

[@MrParadux]

@@SirStanleytheStumbler That makes sense

[@SirStanleytheStumbler]

@@MrParadux devils twist the wording of deals all the time in lore, Gale was simply giving as good as he got.

[@williameldridge9382]

I'm pretty sure those deals are only as good as the devil that makes them. That is to say...they need to hold power over the individual in question. As Asmodeus is barely considered on part with the gods in most cases, it is highly doubtful that Raphael could enforce the contract. Also, there's some question to whether the mortal soul of a person survives ascension. So, the entire contract may be null and void, and Gale is merely messing with Raphael.

[@Heemiez]

Never even occurred to me that he could survive to end game. i always B line to house of hope and rob him blind

[@sylveadiff2813]

I kinda wish there was a githyanki-specific comment to make on Gale's offer to take the player character, Lae'zel or otherwise, with him.

[@xpertgamer0]

It is there. If the player agrees, gale takes us to his realm offering godhood

[@sylveadiff2813]

@@xpertgamer0 That is an option but doesn't really relate to the idea presented. What I'd meant was race-specific dialogue relating to a githyanki PC's probable backstory ties to Vlaakith's cult, who are generally not very impressed with literal gods.

[@xpertgamer0]

Understood

[@Unionhawk73]

My man just gave Raphael a new main quest

[@Juniper_Rose]

he tries to cope so hard but it all boils down to "you'll live to regret this".

[@timezerohour8864]

Gale dose not do delivery's.

[@cabbagyboi9129]

It’s not Delivery, it’s Dekarios

[@bgtheloser]

@@cabbagyboi9129 Criminally under rated comment

[@riffgroove]

Michael Wincott is one of my favorite voice-actors. Check put the second Darksiders game where he voices Death.

[@xpertgamer0]

Pretty good.

[@deklatis9964]

This game never ceases to be amazing

[@callumreilly9107]

Raphael is coping so fucking hard in this ending

[@temmiehoi688]

Raphael being "its your fault for gale hubris and chaos." Me in my second playthrough of making people make the worst decision "well yeah, thats what i was hoping for."

[@Sk4llik]

Yeah, Raph, the cambion that can get clapped by a party of 4 level 12 adventurers and could be solo'd by a level 20 is totally going to come out on top in a Twilight of the Gods scenario.

[@Toonkid4life1]

Gale, my sweet, that was hot as F! HAHA! Gods, me and astarion could watch that happen over and over with popcorn~ I LOVE seeing that devil get his dues~

[@kght222]

welcome to dnd, nobody ever wins as long as the dm is clever enough. gotta have that next session.

[@karumina]

Raphael got beat in his own game 😭🤣😂

[@matthewcrosby3615]

I like Raphael's character so much more than Gale's so I hope that it plays out exactly how he said it would.

[@medievalan6285]

Wow, thanks for the spoiler that I got without even needing to click on the video!

[@xpertgamer0]

💁

[@strandalx]

I love Raphael's voice

[@Jesus_Wojak]

... till tav goes to the hopehome again and tears his arse a third one for shits and giggles.

[@greyjedi1272]

What's with Raphael's cope, even with the crown he isn't ready for Asmodeus.

[@pmarreck]

What's great about Raphael is that he's so lawful evil. He is all about cutting deals and sticking to them. He never lies, nor does he have to.

[@Dreeam972]

with this end we have a BG4

[@DarinCzGaming]

I cannot find tutorial how to became god with Gale so please somebody help😢

[@johnclark3531]

Gale gives him the crown by putting it on his head and making Raphael a lapdog?

[@Aisenheim]

That voice acting man…

[@YoLo-bb2vc]

even when defeated the devil always has a backup plan............ this is why i love raphael and never used silence in his boss fight lol

[@conorryan3035]

There is absolutely no way that Veilguard is going to come anywhere close to this game in terms of writing and dialogue. I completely wish I could play it again for the first time - what an amazing experience!

[@orthrusthetoad]

To bad I'll never see God gale in my game, because i can't put up with him through even the first act. Lol as dark urge I don't usually even meet him xD just his hand

[@LookMaNoHands-e6d]

How do you get gale to be this

[@xpertgamer0]

Let gale get the crown 👑 at the end of the game. He will become god of ambition

[@mephilaz_3881]

mf I finished like 4 times this game and never seen this lol

[@Bsharhmix]

Like 👍

[@xpertgamer0]

✌

[@sethbingo]

like

[@ThatMissQuin]

Oh damn

[@AudyPutra2]

How come Raphael survive the fight at all? He always died in my platyhrough, I hate him

[@owens945]

Ahhh i do like Raphael, but his posturing loses effect after you solo him.

[@exooptik]

Thanks for the spoiler

[@xpertgamer0]

You are welcome

[@damonvoidheart8130]

After a while Raphael turned from cool/interesting to boring, another ego maniac among many (At least to me)

[@Barely_Edited]

That’s precisely how you’re meant to see him - unless you’re able to read him as an egomaniac (and he’s not too subtle, being as arrogant as he is) early on

[@placeholdername3818]

He came across as a ego maniac as soon as I met him imo

[@shadowthehedgehog182]

So satisfying to kill Raphael

[@TheNorbertus]

Ugh u played as a frog.

[@xpertgamer0]

hshar'lak

[@mallow443]

​@@xpertgamer0 Bro learned frog slur

[@xpertgamer0]

😂

[@86Corvus]

This game is a mediocre cutscene that never ends...

[@xpertgamer0]

Funny

[@SylvisNuvara]

what is bro talking about

[@oluftheexplorer9476]

Ewww... Lae'zel