Baldur’s Gate 3 players claim game is almost impossible without a vital stat

Baldur’s Gate 3 fans are realising the implications of keeping a vital stat low – making the game unbelievably tough.

In a game like Baldur’s Gate 3, almost all stats are vital. Your class requires a certain focus, then you need to put some points into your Constitution for health, Dexterity for Armor Class, and Wisdom for Initiative. On top of this, you also have Charisma, Strength, and Intelligence to think about, which means at least something will have to suffer.

For more players, the elements that suffer are either Intelligence or Charisma, provided they don’t choose a class that focuses on those stats. Now, Baldur’s Gate 3 players are realising the implications of a low Charisma roll, which can cost the lives of Companions, NPCs, or even your character.

Baldur’s Gate 3 players can’t believe how tough the game is without vital stat

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Posting onto Reddit, one user explained how they’ve “had to re-load 10 times just to pass a DC 10 Persuasion check to keep Shadowheart from killing Lae’zel during a long rest,” sharing how their low Charisma stat meant this encounter was so much harder.

The fan also slammed the game for this mechanic, stating how they found it frustrating to be forced into a high Charisma character, going on to say: “I’m not going to lose a whole party member just because I decided to play a Rogue and not a Bard, Paladin or Sorcerer.”

The post quickly took off, with plenty of comments echoing the same frustrations. One user explained how they “got tired of being bad at skills, so I made a Githyanki Knowledge Cleric, Urchin background” to better suit such rolls.

While other players certainly felt that you could just increase your Charisma, the poster also found it frustrating regarding the lack of items to help with this issue, stating how it “Would be nice if there was a ‘Hat of Charisma’ or something to give you at least an 18. Like the Gloves of Dexterity or the Headband of Intellect” instead of just forcing the player into major disadvantages.

One sentiment that many fans shared was the frustration regarding not being able to use Companions to make these rolls. One user explained that “it’s a challenge in the game that there are a bunch of situations that force Tav to roll instead of relying on your companions’ skills. You can have Astarion pick every lock, but you can’t make Wyll handle all your Persuasion rolls.” Such a fix could make players’ lives much easier, but does eliminate the idea of Tav being a main character.

Ultimately, when creating your character in Baldur’s Gate 3, you need to be extremely careful with your stats, particularly one as important as Charisma.