The Combat of Baldur's Gate 3

[@Maxbass700]

Height is a +5, NOT advantage. This was cut in patch 2 or 3 of Early Access

[@RekitRogue]

You appear to be correct 💯. Thank you for the correction friend! +5 is still pretty darn spiffy. ((PINNED))

[@tiradegrandmarshal]

Height is +2, actually.

[@RekitRogue]

@@tiradegrandmarshal +2... +5... Advantage... Just take the high ground my friends!! Thank you 🙏

[@VikCachat]

+2 is the height bonus in bg3. Technically +5 works out to be slighty more than rolling two d20s mathematically, interestingly in the table top rules advantage/disadvantage is a +5/-5 modifier when applied to passive scores (eg. Passive perception).

[@RekitRogue]

@@VikCachat I think adding passive perceptions to BG3 would have been pretty cool. BUT a super sneaky boi could probably exploit the mechanic. So I'm fine with the d20 roll. And ty for the +2 input and passives information. 🙏

[@slomoking]

Thank you! Haven't played DnD since the early 80's (yes, I'm old). This was super helpful.

[@RekitRogue]

Thank you for the positivity friend! Good old Advanced DnD... gonna be honest I don't miss THACO. 😂

[@blame7121]

This was very informative, but the background music was a bit distracting. I'd suggest lowering the music volume while you're speaking

[@RekitRogue]

I'll be sure to volume check the next one, thank you. 🙏

[@TheSacredCowtipper88]

One of the devs from Diablo 4 was whining about how they don't want to be held to an unfair standard that larian is creating and to not expect it from the industry on Twitter. They have like 100x the funding of larian. That's how gross blizzard is.

[@RekitRogue]

I'm just happy Larian is holding the ball with BG3, Having played D4 on console (and this may be considered a "hot take") I'd argue that Early Access BG3 is a better game then full release D4. But, that's just 1 nerds opinion.

[@Cormano980]

​@RekitRogue I said the same the same thing and Diablo fans jumped me 😂😂😂, BG3 is definitely the better game no question

[@RekitRogue]

@@Cormano980 Looks like a pretty EZ win for BG3 in my book.

[@Cormano980]

@@RekitRogue oh yeah

[@MisterK-YT]

Damn. I know nothing about this series, and I was really hoping combat was more action based (like Diablo or Witcher 3). Super super bummed to hear that it’s turn-based. From all the things I’ve heard about this game, I got pretty excited for it. But I tried Persona 5 and apparently turn-based isn’t my thing.

[@RekitRogue]

To each their own friend, thank you for the comment 🙏

[@toyomade]

Thanks for the breakdown! I’ll be back to use this as a reference guide. I’m sure the game will explain some mechanics but the additional details are nice and could be the difference between a win and a loss. Thanks

[@RekitRogue]

You are welcome, and thank you for the positive feedback. 🙏

[@ChristmasLore]

Actually...the game explains... jackshIt... You can read everything, sure, but there's nothing even reassembling a tutorial. Even as a complete beginner, in early access, you are dumped into action and ... that's it. It's up to you to figure it ALL out.... Can't wait for the difficulty choices once the game gets fully released, but even that way I don't have my hopes up. Oh, I did manage to get off the ship, protect the grove, save Halsin and quite q number of other stuff, but jeez, it was way more difficult than it has to be.

[@ChristmasLore]

​@@RekitRogue, any guide are helpful, and yours is nice and accessible to beginners to understand, so thanks indeed!

[@toyomade]

@@ChristmasLore oh wow, that’s good to know. I’ve intentionally avoided the beta so I could play the full release. Maybe I shoulda sank some time in to get used to things.

[@RekitRogue]

@@ChristmasLore thank you 🙏

[@ZGamingGuy]

Unless I somehow zoned out while you mentioned this, I'm a bit confused on what determines a miss. There are times where I was pretty sure I had a good roll, but would do no damage. So is it an armor stat on the enemy that affects this? If so, can even rolling a 20 do nothing to get the hit in? It feels so different from divinity 2, despite it looking the same at a glace

[@RekitRogue]

A monster or Enemies Armor Class is determined by a few things. 1: The Armor it is wearing or Natural armor (like a Bear) This is typically a static bonus. 2: The enemies Dexterity Modifier is applied to this value. 3: Any magical buffs they may have (if any) are then applied finally. Total: Static Value of Leather is 11+Dexterity (If let's say a goblin has a 16 Dexterity, he receives a +3 to that value. Making his Total Armor class 14. Your attack is based off of your Proficiency (which is level dependent) and your Ability modifier (Which is either Strength or Dexterity) So if you are attacking the Goblin who has a 14 Armor class. and your Proficiency is +2 (let's say you are level 1) and Your using a Greatsword that requires Strength to attack with, and your Strength is a 14 granting you a +2 your total to hit is +4. So to hit the Goblin you need a 10 on the 1d20 or higher to connect. (sorry this is so long lol) and a natural 20 should always hit any enemy regardless of its Armor class value. (hope this helped.)

[@ZGamingGuy]

@@RekitRogue fantastic. Exactly the sort of explanation I needed actually, thank you

[@RekitRogue]

@@ZGamingGuy You are welcome friend!

[@Retiredmagician1]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@RekitRogue]

🙏

[@dmen0563]

Didn't understand a second of any of this lol worried this game won't be my cup of tea lmao. But I promised to play it with friends

[@RekitRogue]

It may take some time to get used too, I hope you and your group have fun regardless of any learning curve!

[@TheKingmanthe1]

you are spoiling the whole game, one of those scenes are at the end..it was a betrayal ??? why are you doing that ??

[@RekitRogue]

Yup you got jebaited... Now the game will forever be remembered as the game Rogue ruined. 🙏

[@Cormano980]

The only thing I'm complaining about this game is that the ps5 version launches one month later, but will play Ff16 till then I guess

[@RekitRogue]

Yeah, that's tough. But just think of all the "builds and hero ideas" you will have by then! Although it'll be hard to dodge spoilers.. might need a cabin in the woods with no net, to juke all "MOST OP BLAH BLAH" videos 😂

[@joker6558]

I hope somebody mods this whole game into Skyrim. I’d love to play it then. The most I can get into these types of games is Xcom 1 and 2, and those were anomalies. Is combat like that at all? I’ve never played anything like this, and I want to experience the story and characters, but I just don’t know about the gameplay

[@RekitRogue]

BG3 Skyrim mod would be pretty awesome!!

[@JosieJOK]

You could always play the story difficulty. That way, you could experience the story without having to worry too much about the combat.

[@joker6558]

Does this game have a third person camera style for exploration and stuff? Like, not a janky one, but something like a Skyrim?

[@RekitRogue]

The camera style is top down similar to the Divinity Original Sin or Pillars of Eternity. Not like Skyrim or first person, but yest it is a 3rd person camera style, and it zooms into a social camera during dialogue.

[@badmoon7695]

Learned from this. Thank you.

[@RekitRogue]

You are welcome, thank you for the positive comment. 🙏

[@zekonja90]

Nice video. Planning to play this game and this is god send.

[@RekitRogue]

Thank you for the kind words friend 🙏

[@yepyop17]

Just found your videos man. Really well done. Earned a sub from me! Thank you please keep em coming!

[@RekitRogue]

Thank you! 🙏

[@chriscollins4710]

Good stuff. Subbed

[@RekitRogue]

Thank you!

[@nalleyman7421]

Nothing breaks immersion more than turn based combat. No thank you.

[@RekitRogue]

To each their own my friend.

[@Hseraphimaj]

Dos 2 did such a better job with combat

[@RekitRogue]

DOS2 has pretty clean turn based combat, I think once people are past some of the learning curve of BG3, it'll feel just as smooth. But, yes DOS2 is a titan in the genre for sure.

[@Hseraphimaj]

@RekitRogue I can appreciate that. For me it's that it feels far more resstrictive with skills though. I'm aware I could be wrong....but from it just seems like your much more limited. But again, I could be misconstrueing. Thx for the reply though

[@RekitRogue]

@@Hseraphimaj at bare minimum we can both agree that DOS2 had great combat. 🙏 I hope BG3 combat grows on you as well.

[@Hseraphimaj]

@RekitRogue much appreciated sir, and likewise

[@jameshardy6277]

Great explanation.

[@RekitRogue]

Thank you 🙏

[@paullatina7413]

So far I’m not too impressed with the combat,realizing it’s early access. Dos2 just felt better to me. I’m hopeful though because the story seems interesting.

[@RekitRogue]

I'm also excited to unpack the story, and learn more about the origin heroes.

[@JosieJOK]

DOS2 combat was all about armor, crowd control, and cooldowns. That was my first CRPG, and I loved it. It took me a while to get used to BG3’s combat system, but I’m enjoying it now. That said, I think you will continue to be disappointed with it if you’re expecting DOS2-style combat. I don’t think it’s magically going to get more similar to DOS2 in the 10 days left until release. Maybe play on story difficulty? That way, you won’t have to fuss with the combat too much and can focus on the story.

[@RekitRogue]

@@JosieJOK 💯 Nothing wrong with just enjoying a tale of Dungeons, Dragons, Brain Bugs and a miniature giant space hamster! 🐹