you might strive to fight against your Dark Urge, but it won’t always be successful.

Sometimes, the Dark Urge wins and you do some pretty horrible things.

Not every hero is perfect, and sometimes you want to be the villain.

Game images from Baldur’s Gate 3 Minthara, Gortash and Timber The Squirrel.

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When leaving the wreckage, you’ll come across a magic portal where Gale asks for help.

When you realize what has happened, the charming wizard is not safe and sound, but instead gone.

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HisSevered Handis on the ground for you to collect and use later in Act Three.

Despite the horrific imagery, Shadowheart merely jokes about the encounter and you’re free to go.

7Timber, The Squirrel

Another traumatic event triggers when you decide to interact with Timber the squirrel.

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They’re too busy focusing on the mind flayer parasite to worry about a squirrel.

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No one will be any wiser and everyone will carry on as if she simply wandered off.

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It’s cruel to use her, but as the Dark Urge, it’s not out of character.

The goblins there are turned over to you for punishment.

The decision is ruthless.

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If you’ve chosen to be fully evil, you’ve likely lost Karlach as a companion.

If you’re aiming for redemption and she’s with you, this is the ultimate betrayal for her.

Aligning yourself with him all but confirms that you believe in the Absolute’s plan.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Minthara At A Shrine Of The Absolute.

You’ll kill your lover (or whoever you’re closest to) instead.

This confrontation likely results in the rest of your party turning against you.

You’ll have to kill your party members and survive alone.

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The tieflings don’t put up much of a fight, so it’s more of a massacre.

The celebration afterward is grim, and your party members are disgusted with you.

This decision leaves you feeling grimy, especially if you helped the tieflings in your previous playthrough.

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Eliminating defenseless innocents is downright evil, but thankfully, the children aren’t seen.

This is amplified if you attempted to redeem yourself throughout your adventure.

Taking the throne and enthralling your party members is absolutely villainous.

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In the process, you betray the companions that have stayed vigilant alongside you the entire time.

You’ll need every advantage you’re free to get.

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