Baldur’s Gate 3 players are slamming two companions’ “useless” cantrips with many wondering why they even had them in the first place.
Along with the thrilling storyline, expansive world, and stunning character creation, one of the best parts of Baldur’s Gate 3 is its companions. Whether you’re playing solo or with friends, you’re bound to fall in love with the likes of Gale, Astarion, Shadowheart, Karlach, and everyone in between.
However, if you’re not playing with three others, you’ll be able to take this love onto the battlefield, fighting side by side with beloved characters. That is until you land yourself two companions with a “completely useless” cantrip.
Baldur’s Gate 3 players slam “useless” companion cantrip
Sharing their frustration on Reddit, one user slammed Astarion and Shadowheart’s starting cantrips, explaining how it would be so much better if “Astarion and Shadowheart were wood Half-Elves and had 5ft movement instead of non-respectable int-based Fire Bolt.”
As a Cleric and Rogue, both companions don’t use their intelligence in battle, and therefore it’s pretty low – meaning the Fire Bolt does less damage and has less of a chance to hit, so it can feel useless to many, especially given the other options.
While many players discussed changing the races of the two companions, tons of fans took to the comments to share their thoughts regarding the “useless” cantrip.
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“I feel like minor illusion would have fit the two better than Fire Bolt” commented one player. It’s easy to see how these would be better, with both opting for the more subtle works rather than bolts of bright fire. Although, then there would be a distinct lack of damage spells for them at lower levels.
One user highlighted how there could be a reason for this decision: “I saw a theory that they did it so you’d always have a reliable way to ignite barrels and other explosives haha. I believe it!” After all, barrelmancy is a key tactic for Baldur’s Gate 3.
“Speak for yourself” joked one player, going on to say that “the occasional fire bolt to set off a fireworks shop matches perfectly with chaos agent astarion.”
Even if Fire Bolt can feel a little useless, there’s always a character-accurate way to make the cantrip a little more enjoyable.
