Still, fights happen.

Youll get dragged into a bloodbath you desperately hoped to avoid some being far more difficult than others.

Check out these tips to avoid them.

Baldur’s Gate 3 collage showing a minotaur, a party of players from the back, and a dragonborn

Some force you into corners and then give you the fight of your life.

It’s quite the tough early-game feat that sets the tone for future boss fights.

Priestess Gut and Ragzlin are the harder of the three,with Minthara a lot easier to manage.

split image showing grym, bernard, and a kuo-toa from baldur’s gate 3

Then, there’s this beauty called Bulette that also will ruin your Underdark stay.

Don’t let the Underdark get over your head.

It’s definitely one of the more perilous nail-biting fights for the claustrophobic and burrowing area alone.

Baldur’s Gate 3 split image of Karlach entering Rage, player dashing, and player drinking a potion

9The Spectator

Hey, speaking of.

Do you want to have even more of a bad time?

Either way, youre not going to have fun.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing Raphael, Ethel and Orin.

At least theyre avoidable.

Worse, youd be letting down your buddy Barcus Wroot, and frankly, thats unforgivable.

Then, once you refuse to acquiesce to his demands, you fight him.

Baldur’s Gate 3 W’wargaz talking to the player.

And, if you didnt play your cards right with the Duegar, youll fight them all, too.

At least you get a cool sword from it if you succeed.

7Grymforge Guardian

Its not that the Grymforge Guardian is that hard.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Orin talking to the player in the Bhaal temple.

It just has a bit of a learning curve.

Youll need to lure the Guardian to the forges anvil and have a party member drop it.

Add in some Magma Mephits, and youre really cooking with gas.

Baldur’s Gate 3 cutscene showing the netherbrain.

Yeah, you totally can.

But youll lose out on some quality loot and a fun, if challenging, battle.

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Bulette in combat in baldur’s gate 3.

Especially if youre trying to save Mayrina, too.

But, the satisfaction of taking Ethel down is immense.

Youll find more than a few Phase Spiders patrolling in the Whispering Depths.

Baldur’s Gate 3 - A Spectator, a one-eyed aberration monster.

She hits hard and can awaken clutches of spider eggs to act as a vanguard.

Sometimes, the best move is to run.

Just dont get trapped in a spiderweb on your way out.

True Soul Nere Leaves Trap And Kills Deep Gnome Slave in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 - Grymforge Guardian close up in cutscene.

Auntie Ethel smiling in Hag Form in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Phase Spider Matriarch close up.

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