Is the Dark Urge Origin Worth It in Baldur's Gate 3?

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[@InuyashaHanyu]

where can I watch your bg3 stream VODs?

[@ChristmasLore]

There's no feeling in the game similar to overcoming the Urge, dying, and discovering Withers is way more than you'd ever expected him to be. I had my eyes filled with tears the whole scene (after killing Orin, and as a Baal assassin, having met our.. other acquaintance) But that night of saving throws....that had me on the edge of my seat, equally unforgettable... Oh when finally dawn arrived and we could both breath...

[@samw9906]

my dark urge playthrough did not change the game at all, where are people getting this? It felt like a regular origin character run but you got to fully customize them

[@ChristmasLore]

@@samw9906 - you sure you actually played the game? Who's your Daddy? Who's your sista?

[@samw9906]

@ChristmasLore boss from Bg1 and one of the big 3, although him being daddy is scrupulous at best due to how your bloodline works

[@GiantBat]

FYI, the reason the Dragonborn used by default for the Dark Urge is white is because, the White Dragons in DND are some of the most evil of all Dragons, yet is the archetypical wolf in sheep clothing kinda thing. And note that the model has white skin with red blood hues. Love those kind of small details Larian put in.

[@italianspartacus]

Yeah all the chromatic ones are evil and metallic are good right?? I'm still new to the Lore!

[@GiantBat]

@@italianspartacus Yep!

[@Quandry1]

@@italianspartacus yes. Though it's green's usually that are the most deceitful and manipulative. Whites tend to be rather brutish and almost pointlessly violent.

[@Nikkeeee998]

@@Quandry1 I would like to add a few things that I find interesting. The white dragon are more beast like. The red dragons are really into collecting wealth. The black dragons are the most cruel. The metallic dragons usually have quite a personality. The copper dragons are pranksters and the brass dragons are annoyingly talkative. There are also gem dragons. They are generally regarded as neutral and their personalities are quite different depending on their species.

[@JeMangeLaPoubelle]

@@italianspartacus For Dragons, the color of dragonborn scales typically don't mean anything per alignment.

[@TheSilent333]

Larian did a great job of making the evil deeds in this game feel very evil. Poor Tieflings :(

[@thedevilsbiscuit6368]

Not even close to the most evil stuff you are encouraged to do by the urge

[@chrisporter8120]

@@thedevilsbiscuit6368 the urge is so far from my playthrough more of a murder hobo simulator than actually evil, just lol murder everyone hardly feels particularly evil, more like an edgie teenager thinking they're being a badass as they derail someones game

[@charlesholder4150]

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[@sewnmind1786]

Its a refreshing change from 2 where the evil character was kind of just a dick.

[@aonutsihasnouith]

Poor squirrel…

[@christianhotter]

I'd like to see more origins similar to the Dark Urge. It's not locked into a certain person, so it's nice to create a custom character and get some more story options. I was thinking how nice the Wyll story elements would be as a warlock that did not need to be Wyll.

[@jasonquigley2633]

I agree. Having to deal with a patron in a more in-depth way would be a really great addition. For example, perhaps there could have been an origin where Raphael was your patron.

[@Quandry1]

@@jasonquigley2633 or a deep one.. or a fae lord.

[@Tharrel]

Yeah, my first playthrough was as a warlock and my patron was really missing from the story

[@bens5859]

Not that you're necessarily calling Wyll a bad character...but I am. I feel like the premise of Wyll is good, and the voice performance was awfully good as well. But the writers never focus on Wyll's flaws (self-righteousness and borderline-slavish selflessness) which would have deepened his character. Case in point: even the great sin that damned him to be a warlock was...selflessly saving the life of another person. What if Wyll did something unambiguously selfish instead? Would have lent his character some humanity.

[@brendancoulter5761]

You mean, like every RPG protagonist ever? All the fallout Games, All the Kotor games, Mass Effect, The original BG games...

[@matheussantinello1177]

Playing a Vengenace Paladin with Dark Urge trying to resist the urges was one of the best roleplaying experiences i've had. It had great moments and synergized perfectly with other characters in the party, specially with Shadowheart.

[@kyokonightstorm5844]

I was curious if the Oath of Vengeance would world work with a Dark Urge, especially one trying to resist. I have been considering multi-class options for my Durge, and was seeing some nice class synergy with what I was doing, but was worried if being a Durge character would cause me to break my oath too often. So thank you for answering that question.

[@Blastanker]

So where was it that you broke your oath? For me my vengeance oath broke actually pretty late and for something totally different from bhaal. Which felt great. It was my own choice. Just like how the knight talks. It was deciding to agree to a pact with Gortash

[@Yes-ly1nx]

I multiclassed my fighter into Oath of Vengeance Paladin around Act 3. Planning on going to fight Orin with divine strength as a man not bound by his dark urges.

[@matheussantinello1177]

@@kyokonightstorm5844 managed not to break my oath! Was straight Vengeance Paladin from start to end. I think only very specific events trigger the oath break for Venegence Pally.

[@matheussantinello1177]

@@Blastanker you are in for some good roleplay!

[@digifan02]

The squirrel thing is hilarious when you dont have speak with animals. My favorite reaction afterwards being “You all saw it! It was coming right at me!”

[@taintwasher3703]

i remember casting speak with animals, then going to talking to it, then my guy immediately kicks it lmao

[@MrKingJson]

I was playing a Durge and was trying to be good. So imagine my shock when walking near the squirrel and he fucking punts it.

[@sebastian_the_fool3726]

@@MrKingJsonliterally 😭

[@booskie4316]

The dark urge is actually in the base game if you play as a custom or any other origin. You can find him vibing in Orin's room.

[@ericsegura4977]

He really is just laying around in there

[@WalterPavlikII]

​@@ericsegura4977🙀

[@robulrich6355]

Sibling rivalry

[@thephoenix4093]

wouldn't he be a major character though? he's one of the main antagonists's brother

[@afonsopiresdelima]

@@thephoenix4093 that’s because what you actually find it’s his dead body In a costum character playthrough Orin was able to kill him. They don’t show or mention about it in the main story, but you can find a book about what happened in Orin’s room

[@gun_slinger6664]

I did this as my first playthrough and I do not regret it one bit. I resisted the dark urge against the innocents while still being brutal to those who I thought deserved it. Brilliant writing by Larian. 🙌🏼

[@zwenkwiel816]

that might be the answer. going full evil just doesn't seem worth it with all the companions you'll lose and everything.

[@carter5323]

Same man, mix the dark urge having amnesia complimenting the first playthru and not knowing whats going on it just made everything all the better

[@monk3554]

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[@ironclad1609]

that's a good take. then again, I already played twice as a good person now....

[@MustangMike52]

​@@zwenkwiel816 doing my first full evil embrace the urge run and yeah I'm at act 2 with only shadowheart laezel and astarion until I can spring Minthara free lol

[@Dahkeus3]

Yea, Dark Urge is great. A lot of people have been opposed to it because it sounds to them like a murder hobo version of the game, but it's really not. It's a great chance for a light/redemption arc if you resist and a great chance for deep lore on certain characters/history if you indulge. It will change the game significantly, but a playthrough both with and without are certainly worth your time.

[@akaErma]

There is such a satisfying internal dilemma if you resist the Urge. Trying to be good and failing and continuing to try. It's really gratifying.

[@IndyMotoRider]

True! I'm deep into act 3 and managed to keep my relationship with Laezel through it all.

[@exantiuse497]

The climax of the dark urge playthrough if you continue to resist (the one at the temple of Bhaal) is probably the best scene in the game. Too bad I was spoiled the ending, I thought I wouldn't want to play it precisely because I thought it was a murderhobo playthrough and didn't avoid spoilers like I should've

[@spindash64]

The pacifist paradox: players are more keen on showing compassion in a game when it is more difficult to do so

[@TehLightraven]

Paladin gets exclusive dialogue in the dark urge route and you only break your oath depending on whether you revel in the actions you took while things were out of your control or not. Paladin is definitely a valid option.

[@silverlilly3276]

I actually chose Dark Urge as my first playthrough, cannot recommend it enough its such a cool roleplaying experience to do. I played it so i slowly gave in to the urge, so i saved the tieflings , but killed the nightsong, then finally challenged Orin to become Bhaals chosen. it was really cool having people like Wyl and Karlach warm to my characters initial good nature, only to turn sour toward the finale, meanwhile having Vampire ascendant Astarion and Dark Justiciar Shadowheart supporting me. Phenominal writing by Larian

[@darkphoenix2]

Monk Durge is so interesting because it feels like you have this disguise of a calm, peaceful, enlightened warrior struggling to keep a monster under control. And it gives a good playthrough some foundation to build on, your amnesia gives the Monk philosophy more room to guide you.

[@Dylamn]

I didn't think about that, I was just thinking it'd be more gruesome if he did it all with his bare hands.

[@virtualalias]

Bard Durge is Patrick Bateman. Edit: Maybe not, though - Not sure if I agree with it now that I've said it...

[@Lommefar79]

I feel it's important to stress that Oathbreaker Paladin does pair very well with the Dark Urge. Only steer clear of Pally if you don't plan to break your oath. My own DU playthrough is with a Pally/Warlock, and it works great. But, BHAAL BELOW, it's nasty business. "Dark Urge is a shocking playthrough" (15:06) is very true. Get ready to feel shitty about your choices/actions... 🙂 This game is truly spectacular!

[@chuckchan4127]

Never have I had so much fun being an absolutely vile and evil villian.

[@travis8106]

"Play Dark Urge second if you plan on playing twice" Me, who has 10 builds already planned: _Interesting_

[@Stwo]

Oathbrealer Paladin makes so much sense for Dark Urge. Breaking the oath is perfectly in line with this origin. The necromancy that comes with Oathbreaking works with the themes as well.

[@funnyblog100]

Well I feel like that fits more with a Bane or Myrkle theme frightning people controlling undead. Personally gloomstalker assassain really fits. The Dark urge has proficiency in medicine and when meeting Arabella you instantly recognize Kahgas snake as a death viper having used their poison before. So the dark urge has knowlege of poisons as well as medicine and is handy with a knife.

[@akaErma]

I've been having a great time playing an exiled Lolth-sworn drow resisting the Urge. The tension between what I want to do and what the Urge demands is really fun. I absolutely agree that it's best as a second playthrough, though. Knowing just how intrusive the Urge is compared to a normal playthrough enhances the experience for me.

[@Pandaemoni]

The Dark Urge ties the game to Baldur's Gate 1 andf 2 so well that I think I agree with the theory that The Dark Urge was probably originally supposed to be the main character. It's the character that really explains why this is "Baldur's Gate 3" and not the first game in some new D&D series.

[@Fierth]

I mean, we get Jaheira, Minsk Bhaal, and freakin Baldurs gate itself. I'd say even with Tav it worthy of being called bg3. I do agree that durge adds more ties and is probably the original tho

[@Pandaemoni]

​@@Fierth Without spoilers, I am thinking of many additional moments that very much tie the Dark Urge into the events of Bhaalspawn Crisis from several of the original games. That Minsc and Jaheira potentially appear in BG3 (and Viconia DeVir) feels more like fan service than a "sequel." Especially given that Minsc and Viconia appear so late in the game and Jaheira doesn't become recruitable until later in Act 2. For that matter, Drizzt Do'Urden appeared in the original games, but I would not say that that made the Baldur's Gate games in any way sequels to Drizzt stories. It was more they wanted to include him, as a famous charascter, for the fan service of it.

[@GiantBat]

I had kinda the same feeling actually yes

[@Quandry1]

@@Pandaemoni Minsc should be dead after 120 years. So he's total fan service. I'm on the fence about bhaalspawn stuff. I haven't played through it fully myself but it could be breaking the lore of the old games to fit in as directly connected from that angle.

[@Vaslaganum]

​@Quandry1 if you actually talk to Minsc you find out why he's still alive.

[@walterkrueger5947]

My first playthrough was a Dark Urge and I loved it.

[@rvladimiro]

I'm on my 3rd playthrough with The Dark Urge. First one was giving in to the urge with Minthara. The second one is rejecting the urge with Karlach and Wyll. Now I'm playing a psycho that is killing (almost) every single being in Faerun.

[@SitWithItBob]

Ah the true 3 alignments: Good, Evil, and Murderhobo

[@naiveideen1638]

Wait, minthara lived in your giving in to the urge run? Youre clearly doing something wrong.

[@snakeoil7416]

​@@naiveideen1638yeah. Second playthrough Here and I can't play anything else than the sadistic murderhobo

[@antarath517]

@@SitWithItBob Murderhobo is just chaotic neutral, don't worry they're not evil

[@rvladimiro]

@@SitWithItBob exactly!

[@naiveideen1638]

Didnt watch, but my first char was a durge. Absolutely. Worth. It. Such an intense experience, i have not had that in a cinematic game like this ever

[@naiveideen1638]

Also, having played it, i know so much i want to explore differently

[@jonfall7941]

Oath of vengeance paladin is a great way to play dark urge. It's really really fitting i think. And if you lean into the urge, oathbreaker can be exactly appropriate for the role play. If you plan to fight the urge and you fail sometimes, paladin rarely having to buy redemption adds extra weight to that role play too

[@Sp33LzZz]

I did a warlock dark urge fully indulging in the evil play through and it was my favorite one so far. It felt like I was the intended main character. I was also amazed at how many things the game lets you do and the story doesn’t break. Romanced minthara too and she’s perfect love for a dark urge.

[@devilsadvocate412]

YES!!! The Dark Urge is the best character. I never seen the squirrel moment till I did my play through of it and my jaw hit the floor. The rewards do lend themselves to certain play styles, but it is an amazing play through and has some surprises for certain

[@digifan02]

While im sure some of the choices would break your oath Im under the impression you have to choose to opt in. I did my first run with minimum save scumming playing a Vengeance Paladin Dark urge and absolutely loved it. Its a great dichotomy for fighting the urge. Ultimate good and ultimate evil in one body fighting for control Ill even say the one kill you have no control over became my favorite moment in the game. Subjecting myself to judgement to the rest of the party. Being spared and wearing the dead characters unique back item for the rest of the game. Swearing to never let the urge control me again.

[@nunya_bizniz]

You can avoid the first murder. While in camp just drop some strong poison at your feet and stand in it and eventually you will fail your saves and die. When you die don't revive, just do long rest while you are dead. The butler even remarks about the lengths you went to trying to avoid the murder.. Larian knew people would try that and included dialogue for it.

[@Quandry1]

Vengeance paladins aren't ultimate good. They lean towards law but are more neutral or even evil in some cases.

[@freman007]

@@nunya_bizniz But the butler kills Alfira instead if you're not able to. The only way to spare her is to save your game before you take any long rest, then, if it's the night Alfira turns up, reload that previous save, go to her location in the Grove, and, using NON-LETHAL damage, knock her out. Then the game will send you a dragonborn bard for your to kill instead of her.

[@digifan02]

@@Quandry1I was referring to paladin in general, not specifically my subclass, and I still played them like your typical heroic paladin. Just had leaned towards stuff where vengeance was involved. Though Ill admit i broke character once when I was asked to destroy the myconid grove for an admittedly good reason

[@Quandry1]

@@digifan02 With the Alignment lock removed. Paladin has lost a lot of that ultimate good concept in general. Now they are more holy warriors of a sort. So a typical Paladin is a bit different these days. Though I think you're meaning a bit more of the classic Paladin. Though keep in mind that vengeance was often something that broke their tenants. Which is one of the reason I like the more modern version of Paladin's better. they fit more varied ideals. as for the Myconid colony I'm guessing your talking about Glut. I have a game on pause at that point right there as I'm stuck between choosing not siding with him, and siding with him so that I could get a certain quest reward I'm to understand he gives because it would be a nice boon on my Monk that I'm playing in that game.

[@0kaiKai]

Dark Urge feels like intended main character

[@KDoodleNoodle99]

I think Dark Urge is a perfect second playthrough character. Even Sven said he doesn’t recommend dark urge for your first playthrough of the game. It is super cool to compare the differences after having already done a regular playthrough of the game.

[@acadiano10]

I recommend Ancients paladin if you want to go paladin. Tenets are more lenient (so far) as long as you don't break your word. Yes, Timber hurt. Karlach had choice words for me. I think one turning point is if you try to hide it from your companions or be honest from the start. All of them have at least one ticking threat going on.

[@michalkosciow2]

My first playthrough was a Rogue as the Durk Urge. It was perfect. I went completely blind into BG3. Edit: You don't have to lose access to vendors or quests. It didn't happen to me, maybe because I resisted the Dark Urge for some time and embraced it in Act III. Also Minthara is the best partner for Dark Urge.

[@seanbowen6026]

Really appreciate your willingness to give a synopsis of the video you are about to present forgoing viewer attention for just releasing a quality product need 1,000 more like you thanks

[@phreeizme]

I plan for 3 playthroughs. My first was dark urge, resisting it. Second is dark urge feeding into it and being evil. Third will be whichever origin character I didn’t get much of in my other two play throughs

[@nunya_bizniz]

7:05 You can avoid the first murder. The night it is going to happen, drop some strong poison at your feet and stand in it. Eventually you will fail saves and die. Do not revive. Long rest while dead. The butler even remarks on your successful attempt to avoid the murder.

[@geoolympics]

LOL now that is hilarious. Is it safe after this to long rest or do you have to do this every night?

[@grey_wind]

DEFINITELY doing a Dark Urge as my second playthrough. Thinking of doing a Ranger/Cleric thing. Like multiclasses into Cleric at some point due to sort of being in a "panic" about what do to do about that inner darkness. Have NO IDEA if that will fit well with the story, but it sounds fun.

[@dribrom]

I would say the Dark Urge is the canon story as it's connected to what happens in BG1 and BG2. So if you want to learn more about what happens after BG2 Dark Urge is a most play.

[@elandilaurelius4849]

Doesn't it break the canon of those games because the ending has the MC either murder all Spawns or imprison them?

[@dribrom]

@@elandilaurelius4849 There is a side quest in act 3 that reveals what choices was the canon one in BG2.

[@elandilaurelius4849]

@@dribrom Was there a third ending in BG2 that had all spawns survive? Because both endings I remember essentially see them wiped one way or another.

[@dribrom]

​@@elandilaurelius4849 You will run into Sarevok and he has a little speech about what happened. Don't want to spoil it more than that.

[@elandilaurelius4849]

@@dribrom Ah gotcha

[@Ringowasprettygood]

Oh shit this channel is so up my alley. I also did a lawful good ranger playthrough as my very first and it was extremely satisfying. And I very much want to see the exact opposite spectrum of interactions as well as learn as much as possible about the previous games (and play them). I think from watching one video about BG1 I figured out what the dark urge story is. I’m assuming you’re the same type of thing as your main character in the original game

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

My first character is The Dark Urge. The squirrel attacked Shadowheart and she kicked it. And I was also very shocked when I "went to bed" in the Camp for the first time!

[@dasphoenixable]

Great video on the dark urge. You kept it very spoiler free, when you said the emerald grove I did not think it would be that example. I think a second play through is perfect for the dark urge, but like you said if you’re only going to do one play through go dark urge because everyone should play it at least once.

[@Mayor_Mcanus]

"I up front the knowledge " greatest line of any KZbin video ever...everything I hear that I immediately hit that like button..keep it up man..love the way you make videos

[@Waschba3r]

Thanks a lot, man! I’m close to finishing my first play through and will definitely start a dark urge one.

[@italianspartacus]

Have fun! :D

[@CHEFPKR]

100% making a Shadow Monk DU play through. Someone with a very dark past who is seeking to destroy the one who placed him on his path.

[@shadowcastyt]

6:58 you can actually save this individual, the only caveat to this is you have to know beforehand who your going to kill and exactly when your going to kill them, making it extremely difficult to save said person on a first Durge playthrough, if you decide to play Durge again saving this person is very easy

[@inarithekitsune9988]

13:36 “This squirrel is probably the most adorable thing you can recall in all your stunted memory. It would be ever so twee if it were climbing a tree.”

[@Durrtyboy]

i have been playing dark urge and i would recommend playing it 2nd as much fun as it is and the reason is because there is lots of things you may miss out on without knowing if you do atleast 1 play through you can figure out some stuff before hand with items that may change how evil you wanna be without missing important items

[@kcoppa]

I don't know how people can only play this once. I'm on my fourth play through and I'm finally playing dark urge. I'm struggling with dark urge because I want to see different outcomes but I love most characters in the game.

[@ironclad1609]

already had that problem in my second playthrough, which was supposed to be generally good but more selfish than my lawful good first. I just can't hurt people! xD but I wanna try Durge someday...

[@BouncingTribbles]

I'm planning a dark urge playthrough second, as a more morally ambiguous playthrough. My first playthrough is as a very paladin paladin, and it's so much fun. I really wish the Dark Urge was presented as the "main character", it really is. It's so easy to imagine the character creation screen with 3 tiers of icons to choose from: Dark Urge, Origin, and Custom

[@zerofoxactual]

Dude I’ve never played dark urge yet and that squirrel scene was insane! I can’t wait to do a play through

[@itsgoiaba3477]

Thank u for accepting my sugestion!!!! Nice video!!!

[@kuratse205]

You can 100% go through the Durge playthrough without actually unalive anyone important to any storyline. But this does require a lot of metagaming, where you knock out the npc before you longrest for the cutscene to happen. This will spawn in an npc that will never appear in the game otherwise, that will take the unaliving instead of the important character.

[@tiaraayim4239]

Loved the video. All clear to me now and without spoilers. Much obliged!

[@ironclad1609]

Good video! Personally, I am still super torn. I already played through twice, lawful/good and probably chaotic/good. So I've seen what the game has to offer for those. Next would be this attempt at Dark Urge. Problem is, I find it reaaaally hard to be rude/evil to NPCs in general (fearing I might miss out on their quest) and do not enjoy kicking animals xD Then again, I've already done good things twice and wanna see something else....Your video makes me want to try.

[@IMXLegedaryBard]

Honestly didnt think about it, but i might play Paladin Oath of Devotion. It sounds really fun to resist the urge and redeem yourself and your oath

[@TheTdroid]

After having access to "the Mantle" once, it is really hard to go back to a non-Urge custom origin. Such an amazingly fun item to have, especially on martial characters.

[@FacemeltsWasteland]

Durge is the definitive way to play the game for me. Coming from bg1 and 2, it really felt like the natural follow up.

[@KJ_Jizzle]

Lmao at the squirrel! Damn. I can't wait to start the Dark Urge now

[@ronskeez916]

The squirrel scene was absolutely brutal lol

[@Thomasnmi]

Even though is is just a video game, I found that scene disturbing

[@doctorqrow3452]

Funny enough, kicking the squirrel isn't a Dark Urge unique option.

[@CaidhpBhais]

My 1st run was durge and went the good route, resisting it most if not every time and man I gotta say that act 3 moment got me so pumped.

[@lansuman4]

Just discovered you channel… and the fact that you do a TLDR… immediate sub… even if I did watch the entire video. The fact that you show that you give a shit about my time, the more time I will give you.

[@SilentAvenger97]

Currently playing as a Dark Urge Bard and I’ve been having a blast!

[@devak45167]

Thanks I was super curious about this and I’m about to start my 2nd playthrough. Think I’m going to go this route this time 😈

[@Chef740]

Love that Dark Urge is essentially an Evil Tav, wish more games would do stuff like this.

[@SevenPatch]

On my first playthrough now, went paladin dark urge. It was great when i killed that character. I was wondering how i was going to break my oath and then BAM. I was totally surprised too which was amazing. Being a oathbreaker locks you out of respec'ing which was a minor inconvenience since i was still learning how to play. You can multiclass still, i took 3 levels of warlock but the build was meh. I ended following a redemption path, and now i restored my oath, taking an oath of vengeance and with 3 levels of rogue. Combined with great weapon Im putting up crazy damage and loving it.

[@malohn2068]

I would highly recommend playing paladin Dark urge if you enjoy roleplaying as a person who chose to live with their regret and chose to remain an oathbreaker out of principle. SPOILERS below I made a Paladin and became an oathbreaker after murdering Alfira and for my characters roleplay he chose to keep that guilt of murdering an innocent and being an oathbreaker and chose to abandon the gods out of principle made for an amazing playthrough, at the very end of the game when the narrator mentions that one kill you could not prevent just felt perfect for my character. He went and was a pragmatic anti-hero/hero, a bit inbetween, would yell, intimidate, get answers and results but would also be a selfless hero to the innocent, trying to atone, get answers and chose to never get closure for the murder of Alfira and it was straight up just epic.

[@captainrisky6561]

The squirrel bit is actually just part of any playthrough. I was expecting a light tap but my guy did exactly what yours did & I got the same dialogue from shadowheart as a regular sorcerer.

[@Lunakitty1234]

As Tav, Astarion says something different though. As dark urge, he seems amused and teases you a bit and as Tav, he approves but gets upset because you killed his snack lol

[@KirelRed]

I am in act 3 of my DU playthrough. I have been resisting the urges as much as possible, but the twist in act 3 is .... I love it.

[@smb963]

dude ur an awesome channel I really appreciate the craft and care you do plus it helps to not have an annoying voice like 90% of D&D stuff i see

[@italianspartacus]

Hahahah Thank you so much dude!

[@Sarle426]

my dark urge was literally an oath breaker paladin

[@figuures6098]

I don’t embrace the urge to be evil, I embrace the urge so Orin can’t have the satisfaction of being “better” than me

[@timjfads]

One of the best playthroughs I ever had as a player doing redemption arc. Going to play it again with just giving into the urge soon. I have to finish my Shadowhaert play first

[@DrFeltcher]

Thanks for these BG3 vidoes, they really help me decide what I want to do on my playthroughs after the first one. If this game doesn't get GOTY then the various award givers will have lost all credibility in my opinion.

[@peanutjuice]

Respect for the TL;DW, you gained a sub

[@TheUnknownPrime]

Oath of Ancients gets oathbroken during one of the uncontrolled bits. Can confirm that.

[@jeremye4009]

I am going monk for dark urge. My character became a monk to learn to fight this urge. I really want to finish my first playthrough first though. Can't wait to do this urge game though

[@jasongarfitt1147]

I was so glad when I saw scratch wandering around the camp in the video being very much alive

[@Lunakitty1234]

Hopefully the same can be said for the owlbear.

[@SuperVblade]

That person in the beginning at your camp died for me as well in the same way with my normal CC if u give in to the parasite early that’ll happen

[@arttuluttinen]

It's so weird to me that one of the main points of emphasis is vendors--in terms of things that impact my experience, *vendors* isn't on that list (other than the obvious story element Dammon is connected with). Otherwise, I appreciate you going through what it's all about.

[@oddfreaks6452]

My first Durge run I played a Monk. He could remember the tenant’s of a monk but without the twisted views of The Dark Urge. So it’s him trying to follow the monk’s way of a more diplomatic and peaceful approach whenever he can while using his teachings to resist his own urges.

[@mac2312]

Dark urge Thief with Sword bard was the most fun i had with the game. Once you get the extra action and death stalker mantle, you can essentially sneak attack everyone and stay invisible throughout most fights

[@EddieCortado]

Ahhh I can’t wait to do this. Perfect tease in Emerald Grove to show what the Urge is about.

[@colbys1234]

I am very happy that my first playthrough was with the dark urge. I played as an elf bard with dark urge and it was fun to lean into my dark past but also work towards improving myself. I might started as this pretty boy hobo killer. Once I got to act 2 I began questioning my goals and act 3 I really had to fight the dark urge and 100% makes the main story better.

[@ThornMu]

The default DU is the official 'cannon' story line going with the other two games.

[@silvermknight]

Question: Will I get as much out of The Dark Urge if I never played the older games? I know the basic story though.

[@CloudTheHeroX]

Hi, ItalianSpartacus. Thanks for the entertaining videos.

[@sebastian_the_fool3726]

i think most players should play it when it’s their first time playing Baldurs Gate 3 . the fact there’s different endings depending on your actions throughout the game like embracing baals gift or not or just the fact that there’s a sense of mystery at the start where you don’t understand why you want to kill is so intriguing

[@T-rev33]

The squirrel scene just made my decision for me lol my next playthrough is going dark!

[@BeeAVillain]

im doing a dark urge no manual save taction playthrough where im trying to spare everyone i fight with non lethal... people are dying and im feelin real bad

[@thatonedude9001]

Okay but can we please talk about how unexpected the squirrel punt was? I shouldnt laugh but that was so funny

[@TheLumpyShield]

12:58 I thought you meant the part with Arabella and Tila the Snake. Kuz Arabella DOES come back if you side with the grove. You just gotta find her in Act 2

[@seangrever3506]

Can't wait to start my durge playthrough. Cant decide between barb/fighter or warlock/pally. Tho im currently playing pally so im torn

[@T-adams]

as the narrator Amelia Tyler said herself, “play your good guy play through, and when your’re done, play a dark urge play through” this is the way i experienced the game and i completely recommend it. play the game as you normally would, and then when you play it again, embrace the dark urge. let it take over

[@ChairZomg]

im on my first playthrough ever and im playing redeemed durge, im going to immediately play evil durge after, cant wait

[@strangestecho5088]

The squirrel scene is way better without animal speaking, because it starts off talking about how adorable the squirrel is, then the urge just punts it out of nowhere.

[@colinfrederick2603]

Playing ‘Durge’ is what I’m doing. I’m only at act 2, and I’m 100% all for it. It’s got some cool exclusive gear which I love… and some that I can’t get (which honestly sucks). My approach is that I’m a well-meaning person who regularly fails to be as good as I want to me. Sometimes I follow the urge, sometimes I don’t. I had my guy as the spellcaster niche in the group, and it works well.

[@ItsJustFox]

A Kelemvor worshipping Cleric background sounds perfect for the Dark Urge

[@italianspartacus]

I just recorded that for my vampire lord build :)

[@Zeecarter]

Yes, imo dark urge makes your character feel more connected to the world no matter if you try to control it or not. Instead of a character coming out of nowhere and decided to save the world

[@garrettthomas5039]

Just so ya know the squirrel kicking is the same as the dark urge, so that isnt a "dark urge" only cutscene. so wasnt the greatest example. should have probably just show gales hand getting sawn off lol

[@arceon9229]

oath of the ancients doesnt conflict with dark urge since the times you do kill someone they were out of your control due to urges taking over. so seems like its only when you choose to do it is when the oath breaks

[@emilbackstrom6470]

Yes, yes and yes. Got around 600 hours in bg3 and dark urge was for sure the one i would call the Original, that was meant to be played as the player. so its worth it - 10000%

[@richardfike9339]

I'm going throught it right now and specifically went oathbreaker figured dark urge would be perfect for a fully evil playthrough

[@lavishgxdBoD]

My durge is a Dragonborn gloomstalker/rogue and it fits so perfectly. I want to try the monk one next time

[@jillian5394]

I am loving my dark urge playthrough. First playthrough was A Warlock Oathbreaker, and the only reason it was broken was due to Astarions end bit. Where i let him get stronger. She didnt want to lose any more friends. Iykyk. Dark urge playthough is a monk who has been taught the ways of peace, so she uses her Monk teachings to try and resist her urge to kill, so she only uses her fists, and never kills unless in self defense. Alot of flavor was in both these playthroughs as well. Its well worth it imo