Background defines your character’s origin and statistics that influence the role-playing aspect of Baldur’s Gate 3. Also, we describe it all in this guide!
What are Backgrounds? – Guide
There are thirteen backgrounds in Baldur’s Gate 3, and they represent where your character comes from and what their life was before. NPC characters, including your companions, will sometimes react consequently to your protagonist’s origin, which can sometimes earn you favours or enemies. Backgrounds are not limited to race or class, so you can pick whatever you like or will give youthe best statistics.
Here are all the backgrounds in Baldur’s Gate 3:
Backgrounds, Inspiration Goals, and Skill Proficiencies
The following Table Presents Inspiration Goals, and skill proficiencies for all Backgrounds:
Which Background should you choose in Baldur’s Gate 3?
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you should choose whatever suits your character and you simply like. Backgrounds have defined proficiencies, whileclasseshave a list of skills they can be proficient with, and you may pick only two or three. As a result, regardless of which background you choose, your class proficiencies can be adjusted during character creation in the skills tab, preventing you from wasting potential. Additionally, proficiency is what your character is good at and what knowledge they possess. Therefore, always pick what suits your character’s story and/or will give you thebest statistics.
Therefore, if you want the best character performance, you should choose a background and proficiencies that boosts yourclass, primarily statistic. For example, if you are aDruidand your primary ability is Wisdom, you should aim to be proficient in Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, Perception, and Survival. As a result,Folk Hero(Survival, Animal Handling) is the background that includes those skills and could be a good choice for Druid or Cleric.
Somebackgroundsare similar to each other and offer similar Proficiencies. For Example, Charlatan and Criminal backgrounds are masters of manipulation, and their inspirational goals focus on talking their way through challenging situations. However, criminals are better at stealth, and Charlatans are better at lockpicking. Regardless you can pick a class with proficiencies that allow you to create a mix of Charlatan and Criminal skills. As a result, be proficient in stealing and sneaking at the same time, which can benefit you in many ways. If you don’t mind spoilers, you can check the inspiration goals for each background and adjust proficiencies to them before finalizing your character creation.
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What are the Background Inspiration Points in Baldur’s Gate 3? Goals Guide
Additionally, in Baldur’s Gate 3, your background and origin give you a chance to complete special quests that will reward you with inspiration which you may later utilize when playing the game. When you perform an action that is true to your origin, your character will be inspired. Inspiration points can be used to reroll the dice during ability checks. Lastly, you can hold up to four points; any additional inspiration will reward you with experience.
For example, if you are an entertainer invited to a campfire to play and dance with befriended NPC, you’ll become inspired and earn an Inspiration point. However, these small quests and inspiration goals are hidden, and you need to discover them while playing the game.
Background Quest and Inspiration Points
In addition to the role-playing aspect, the background defines proficiencies, giving you a small bonus to dice rolls and success in checks.
This bonus gets added to the following dice rolls: attacks, spell attacks, skills and saving throws you are proficient in.
Origin in Baldur’s Gate
Characters’ origin is similar to a background but defines if you want to play as one of the companions or as an origin, custom character. Origin characters: Asterion, Lar’zel, Gale, Shadowheart, and Wyll will have their own quest that you can experience from a first-person perspective. When playing as a custom protagonist, you’ll be helping your companion achieve their goals.
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