Can You Beat Baldur's Gate 3 Without Gaining ANY Experience?

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  • @Adealerofblackberry
    @Adealerofblackberry 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1396

    least insane Bouch playthrough

    • @Nightdreamr
      @Nightdreamr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Considering all the other stuff he has done it actually is

  • @pandoras___box
    @pandoras___box 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1219

    "Thank you bouch" we all say in unison

    • @cyric2933
      @cyric2933 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Thank you bouch

    • @Skitarii_Ranger
      @Skitarii_Ranger 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you bouch

    • @Rheagos
      @Rheagos 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you Bouch

    • @albantemple5303
      @albantemple5303 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you bouch

    • @Chad4655
      @Chad4655 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you bouch

  • @imkipi6140
    @imkipi6140 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +715

    5xp becoming 160xp really sets the tone of this entire video. Thank you Bouch, and timdahlin for this amazing nonsense. ❤

    • @seeinred
      @seeinred 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      I think it's because initial XP is rewarded while you "in the cutscene" even if you skip it. It doesn't log for that reason.

    • @timdahlin2618
      @timdahlin2618 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      All in a days work mate, true teamwork between me and Bouch here.

    • @MikayaAkyo
      @MikayaAkyo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@seeinred Right as it starts to be specific, i always hear the Level Up Sound when i interact with the Terminal.

  • @vitorsouza1383
    @vitorsouza1383 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +491

    I believe there is a way to avoid the exp for killing enemies. I noticed while playing a tavern brawler build that when i throwed my Returning Pike from very high up, if the enemy died from the crushing damage instead of the normal weapon damage, it would appear in the log that the enemy "fell to its death", without actually giving me any exp. I killed the Bulette without getting any exp because of this and it happened with many others enemies as well. I was kinda pissed with this bug when it happened to me, but it should make possible to kill orin and gortash without getting the kill exp.

    • @thomaslefort-duviolier5611
      @thomaslefort-duviolier5611 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      Yes killing with gravity damage doesn't grant xp:>
      In a regular playthrough you should be careful not to kill big enemies that way ;)

    • @Selsius96
      @Selsius96 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Oh? I failed to notice that. I did notice that if you have the Elixir of Bloodlust active, you don't get the extra action for killing something if the enemy dies because of the crushing damage, which was also very annoying.

  • @nyphron3109
    @nyphron3109 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    The sheer contempt in your voice when the game rewards you for advancing the story

  • @yung_hrrnia
    @yung_hrrnia 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +179

    Bro is max-minning

  • @MorganaEvelyn
    @MorganaEvelyn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +117

    Lovely playthrough Bouch. I really do miss the simplicity of the backpack glitch
    Edit: ok that oubliette wall skip + pixie teleport tech is wild I've added them to my notes

  • @natereinert1572
    @natereinert1572 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +521

    Try to beat baldurs gate as just a normal guy, 10 in all stats, no class features allowed, and no magical/enchanted gear, scrolls, potions, etc

    • @badjackjack9473
      @badjackjack9473 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      this would be funny to see him try to get through hordes of things(like the rat swarms)

    • @15bluemangos71
      @15bluemangos71 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Or if he can use those things they have to cost less then a like 100 gld or some

    • @danieldancza6171
      @danieldancza6171 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

      Commoner% playthrough:
      All stats in 10, no class features, no skill proficiency, no armour proficiency, only weapon proficiency is club (Or simple weapons, if we're feeling generous).
      Literally just become the commoner statblock

    • @Pedro-zh6kk
      @Pedro-zh6kk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      maybe potions could be allowed? you would be able to use and considering a commoner would need to go through the same journey as Tav, I think it's fair they can use it.
      Elixirs may be a bit too much though.

    • @AngelJimenez-cs4yq
      @AngelJimenez-cs4yq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      stats might have to be even lower. 10 strength means you can run around with a 150lb backpack for a full day without it affecting your speed or stamina 😭 an average joe would have like 3-5 strength lol

  • @umbralbushido8636
    @umbralbushido8636 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Alternate title:
    "Wizard gains magical abilities from the most mundane of tasks, you won't believe number 6!"

  • @lordcanuck229
    @lordcanuck229 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +103

    I think a cool idea would be "can you beat baldurs gate 3 with only reactions" where the only damage that can be dealt is from reactions

    • @snajker6738
      @snajker6738 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      he already did that

    • @xgladex4106
      @xgladex4106 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He did a no action and reaction run which was pretty similar ;/

  • @larsgotcars5669
    @larsgotcars5669 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +198

    It might be painful, but what about an absolutely 0 magic run. Like no spells, scrolls, items, etc. I think it’d be pretty cool to see what just the classes can do

    • @larsgotcars5669
      @larsgotcars5669 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      And to clarify I mean like magic items I.E. potions, and enchanted gear/armor

    • @destin5103
      @destin5103 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​Oh glad I read this clarification before I replied hah, I was about to just be like "that's easy just titanstring bow and get 20 Dex then use club of hill giant for 19 str and then go dunk on every monster in the game as an assassin/gloomstalker"
      If we're excluding magic items entirely though... That does sound interesting I'd watch a video about that ​@@larsgotcars5669

    • @audreyrewinded
      @audreyrewinded 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      FOUR MOON DRUIDS

    • @bred223
      @bred223 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      moon druid or monk make this pretty trivial ngl, my first solo honor mode was moon druid and it was borderline easy

    • @shroomian2739
      @shroomian2739 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

      I think it’s pretty magical to turn into a bear tbh

  • @sammcgregor5455
    @sammcgregor5455 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Bouch, you and Just Background Noise are my favorite gaming TH-camrs ever, and I'm old enough to remember trying to watch video on dial-up

  • @nicopico2362
    @nicopico2362 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    What an experience--or should I say--lack thereof :))))))))))))

  • @tot5590
    @tot5590 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Okay Idea, bg3 as a normal commoner. No stat above 12, and only can use race spells and benefits / proficiencies

  • @notenoughcatfoodone2270
    @notenoughcatfoodone2270 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    fun fact: when you kill a creature with thrown weapon's falling damage you actually dont get any exp. i think that could reduce how much exp you get from the gith. you would probably need to stack boxes though in order to be high enough for falling damge. same probably goes for gortash or maybe even the netherbrain. in comparison to the 8k total its barely anything though. great vid as always!

  • @cennerdobber8196
    @cennerdobber8196 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    “Why do you hate yourself bouch” We also all say in unison.

  • @TheScrunge
    @TheScrunge 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I appreciate the fact that you did this run this way instead of just the normal Level 1 run. Made this very enjoyable to watch since it was the same old strats used by so many people already. Keep up the fantastic content Bouch!

  • @AutisticAlchoholic
    @AutisticAlchoholic 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Next Bouch Challenge video, "Beating baldurs gate 3 without arms, blindfolded, gagged, hanged upside down, underwater, as a piece of bacon."

  • @jormananormanu
    @jormananormanu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Bouch, Please, It's okay. Therapy is out there. It's never too late to start.

  • @GrimmBones
    @GrimmBones 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When doing the Pact of the Blade's Pact Weapon exploit for money, you don't have to Barter.
    You can just go onto the Trade menu, and just spam "Sell Wares", if you've made your Pact Weapon into Wares. (Which you can do by Shift/Ctrl clicking it with another item, and then right click them to turn all of the items selected into Wares, including the Pact Weapon)
    Makes it MUCH quicker than putting it into Barter, and then putting the money from them into Barter. And still definitely works in Patch 7.
    Additionally, when you respec to reset trader's inventory, it also works when you level. So if you respec, and reset the inventory while lvl 1, you can just buy out what you want, and even while next to the trader, just level to 2, and then cancel leveling after that, so you can buy out stuff at lvl 2. And then go to 3 to do the same.
    Saves on time, basically. Better than having to go and respec EVERY time. :'D
    (Additionally helpful/faster if you have allies and/or Hirelings to lvl as well)

  • @tionio7722
    @tionio7722 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    The pixie exploit is crazy

  • @abyssbloodgazer6801
    @abyssbloodgazer6801 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    3:17 doooown by the river

  • @SlimXG
    @SlimXG 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    The functionality of the Act 2 to Act 3 transition area is pretty complex. But if you actually do the usual Nightsong event and fight Ketheric on top of the tower before entering the colony, from that point, you can use the bell trick to teleport out and then walk out the exit to Act 3.

  • @huwdyne
    @huwdyne 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I would love this to become the BG3 version of the Minimum Captures challenge in Mario Odyssey where lots of people work to bring that number lower and lower 😋

    • @15bluemangos71
      @15bluemangos71 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would be so fun honestly might actually try speed runs with that

  • @Vystere
    @Vystere 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +116

    Can you beat Baldur's Gate without dice rolls (as in ability checks, attack rolls, damage rolls , saving throws, etc). I don't think its possible to beat the whole game but i would like to see how far could you could get, or the lowest number of rolls possible.

    • @Vystere
      @Vystere 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      after thinking about this some more, it may be possible due to the existence of spells like armor of agathys, and spells that require the enemy to make saving throws. passive rolls will be the most annoying part of a run like this though

    • @jasonlu9562
      @jasonlu9562 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Initiative rolls gose burrrrrrrrrr

    • @Vystere
      @Vystere 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jasonlu9562 i forgot those existed lol

    • @KaitouKaiju
      @KaitouKaiju 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      The game rolls all the time just by you. Walking past certain places

    • @RodrigoTheHappyDog
      @RodrigoTheHappyDog 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@jasonlu9562 Since BG3 doesn't do proper initiative, it could be a "No D20 rolls" run.
      For those that don't know, BG3 initiative is rolled on a D4 instead of a D20.

  • @gort471
    @gort471 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +116

    Can you try an alchemy only run? (please)

    • @cosmicwhaleyoutube
      @cosmicwhaleyoutube 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      What do you mean like only potions like thowing poison at people

    • @GrimmBones
      @GrimmBones 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If that allows the use of satchel bombs and such, I feel like it won't be a big difficulty, considering how many you can get.
      Unless you mean a run where you can ONLY use what you can craft in Alchemy tab? In which case, I can see it be useful, but I feel like all the weapon coatings become useless since you can't attack, but can only use Alchemy stuff, not weapons.
      But you can still craft some explosives, so Idk.

  • @BOOMDIGGER
    @BOOMDIGGER 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    Proxy and Bouch Duo Challenge run?

  • @shiba_mandu
    @shiba_mandu 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I stop everything I'm doing to watch these videos.

  • @FinlayDaG33k
    @FinlayDaG33k 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    To be fair, this run would have been even more insane if you also never leveled up your char.
    That way, the EXP itself didn't _really_ matter in terms of the gameplay.

  • @JeBeraco
    @JeBeraco 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    i was literally thinking of this idea last night and was like "i hope bouch or proxy gate make this"

  • @sophiasu5885
    @sophiasu5885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That pixie trick is nuts. Thanks for letting us know this wonderful thing.

  • @__-tp4tm
    @__-tp4tm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best contents regarding Baldurs Gate 3 out there.
    Love the Vid's, nice 🐓

  • @nina-thi
    @nina-thi 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    8:10 ah, the good old times of the bag exploit. Having to go back to looting and selling every single item in the entire game just to afford the bear I absolutely need after patch 7 is so annoying.

    • @dpart3106
      @dpart3106 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There's still exploits, easiest one I know is to set frame rate cap to 10, then use an auto clicker to sell an item about 10 times at once

    • @Papa-Truck-Kun
      @Papa-Truck-Kun 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Easy exploit is just to give literally all your money to vendor, then to use feign death on them since they now count as an ally, and just pick-pocket back literally everything

  • @N00dleBandit
    @N00dleBandit 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these videos! Keep em coming! Also, I personally enjoyed your Elden Ring video. Maybe some more of that in the future? I'm sure your clever and twisted brain could come up with some great challenge runs.

  • @electricVGC
    @electricVGC 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    bouch is a very normal person who plays games in entirely ordinary ways

  • @Kulaybalbahr
    @Kulaybalbahr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    To answer the title- no. 2:19

  • @darionee
    @darionee 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Can you beat Baldur's gate 3 without opening it?

  • @alina.sterling
    @alina.sterling 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    can't quite place your accent but I really enjoy listening to your voice for some reason

    •  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m pretty sure he’s Swedish 🇸🇪 based on the accent

  • @hippiepanda5630
    @hippiepanda5630 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Proxy's the goat for real

  • @husainhasan2106
    @husainhasan2106 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg the king is back i have missed you bouch

  • @destinygalearies7382
    @destinygalearies7382 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    At one point, someone on the BG3 Wiki wanted to undertake a project documenting how much EXP everything in the game gives. This video gives many, MANY good examples of the struggles of attempting such a thing 😂 Thank you for making this video!

  • @akraftmann6667
    @akraftmann6667 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Can you beat honor mode solo only using the dragon born spit?

  • @TheZombifiedGuy
    @TheZombifiedGuy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watching you carry Gortash like an angry cat out of Wyrm's Rock to throw him off a cliff in an attempt to avoid extra XP gain for killing him was so goddamn funny even though it didn't work

  • @alessandrogarofalo9951
    @alessandrogarofalo9951 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Consider subscribing, you can always unsubscribe later if you want"
    My brother in christ, why would I? This is peak BG3 content 🗿

  • @crystalslime1716
    @crystalslime1716 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    babe get the persona 5 ost bouch just uploaded

  • @Expl0siveLem0n
    @Expl0siveLem0n 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's not a "challenge run" per-se but i'd like to see a radiating orb/holy lance helm run where you can only do damage with the holy lance helm and subsequent procs off of its damage.

  • @franciszekjezierski5316
    @franciszekjezierski5316 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    if you can skip the merkul fight you could do how mutch exp u can get with just exploration

  • @cosmicprison9819
    @cosmicprison9819 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “El Minister” was also how I read his name the first time I came across it as a child… 😂

  • @WolfgangRP
    @WolfgangRP 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Q: Is the jump into the mindflayer colony shown at 9:55 still possible on Patch 7 ?

  • @Thanatos_Khan
    @Thanatos_Khan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That pixie trick is crazy

  • @MamaMia-n6h
    @MamaMia-n6h 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    tf? This guy is insane

  • @someoneme7057
    @someoneme7057 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just Subbed. Have another challenge idea for you. This also involves Gale. "Can you beat Baulder's gate III with a dead Gale in your inventory". Whenever possible, Gale must be dead in your inventory. You may resurrect him via Withers to ward off his arcane hunger. The challenge starts after the prologue. You must then B-line your way to his waystone as soon as you wake up at the beach.

  • @sharniaoo-gaming
    @sharniaoo-gaming 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yay thank you for the new video ❤️

  • @RanaAhmadDeedatKhan
    @RanaAhmadDeedatKhan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The madlad did it again

  • @tovaldp179
    @tovaldp179 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I liked mods it does have to be super hard just fun to hear your plan.

  • @kiku_ki
    @kiku_ki 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    no Lorrrrrrroakan, you're killing me Bouch

  • @jaydendavis721
    @jaydendavis721 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!

  • @yoavstadler4651
    @yoavstadler4651 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The GOAT is back!!!

  • @hellotanibelle
    @hellotanibelle 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you are literally insane and I watch these videos on repeat to fund your therapy.

  • @СергейКиреев-д4ь
    @СергейКиреев-д4ь 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Video idea: "Can you beat the game by having absolutely empty inventory, being stark naked and having no weapons, light sources or musical instruments equipped from the get-go except from those items that are super-duper-mega necessary and incircumventable for progressing the game"?

  • @theorixlux
    @theorixlux 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice! New challenge run idea, can i beat my local orphanage without getting xp or caught?

  • @fattuscattus2200
    @fattuscattus2200 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I have a heinous idea. Can you beat Baldur’s Gate 3 without ever engaging in combat? Two rules. You may never actively hurt an enemy (allies you don’t control can though) and you cannot enter combat unless forced.

  • @Nathan_Moor
    @Nathan_Moor 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know I've brought up these challenge runs before, but hey. For the algorithm is my excuse.
    1) If you remove spells but keep weapons, but only allow each weapon type to be used in one fight. Can you still manage to beat the game?
    2) Can a party of Jack of All Trades (all 1 level in every class) beat the game? (without spell scrolls).
    I guess cheese would allow you to overcome anything, but how little can you cheese while doing something like these?
    Love your content btw.

  • @admiral40k
    @admiral40k 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Up next: can you beat Baldur's Gate 3 without opening the game

  • @panpan4757
    @panpan4757 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    would be cool if u could go over ur finalized builds near the end due to the amount of respecking and stuff in these challenges, but great either way!

  • @coryphus7677
    @coryphus7677 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Video Idea! Can you beat the game with most/every single debuff, or randomise everything and you must use items you find

  • @hanskulke3621
    @hanskulke3621 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Maybe a run where you try to beat the game without a single dice being rolled by your character...

  • @NotSoObvious
    @NotSoObvious 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bouch playthrough ideas:
    Can you collect every explosive in the game (including explosive weapons from enemies)
    Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 without getting a tan (minimum sunlight %)
    Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 whilst permanently hungover?
    Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 whilst romancing every single companion?
    Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 without allowing enemies to dash (personal space %)
    Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 with only grease? (I have no idea)
    Can you complete Baldurs Gate 3 with only dipped weapons?

  • @bingbawng
    @bingbawng 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd hate to see the video's retention analytics after making it to the beach lmao

  • @dominicnatale178
    @dominicnatale178 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Baldur's Gate 3 as Durge except you have to kill literally everyone you possibly can. It doesn't have to be as soon as you meet them, but Durge has to party alone at the end of the game.

  • @nickboon1235
    @nickboon1235 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This has to have been worse than having a mindflayer tadpole implanted into your brain😭

  • @Slickdown
    @Slickdown 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    7:10 or did you mean DOWN BY THE RIVER 😫

    • @Rocky-yw1zo
      @Rocky-yw1zo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      “Down by the River” 🗣🔥🔥🔥

  • @helloiexist7796
    @helloiexist7796 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice video! Now try to beat it without entering dialogue (or as little as possible)

  • @JustAnOnion
    @JustAnOnion 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BG3 With only reactions?
    Hellish Rebuke,
    Shield Prone,
    Opportunity attacks,
    Psionic Backlash,
    Tadpole Charm,
    Counterspell,
    That one Act 3 weapon that gives you 2 reactions per turn,
    and probably more things ive forgotten about. It would make for a fun run!

  • @michaelcarbonara7798
    @michaelcarbonara7798 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Maybe beat baldurs gate with trying to keep every npc alive and not killing any either

  • @atsukana1704
    @atsukana1704 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You can avoid some of the xp from killing orin by getting into the dev area where not-yenna goes between cutscenes. Although if I remember correctly it does require talking to her so you’ll still get some either way.

  • @meandosiris
    @meandosiris หลายเดือนก่อน

    Next challenge idea? can you beat it without healing or as little as possible

  • @giorgiobertoldo
    @giorgiobertoldo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bouch be like "Can you beat BG3 without having the game installed"

  • @adriac1291
    @adriac1291 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    'Can you beat baldurs gate as a raging alcoholic?'' (Constantly drunk / hungover with custom rules like only allowed to rest with alcohol, high strength but reduction every other stat, character build makes sense RP like only allowed to throw bottles, do unarmed attacks, recruit companions only to annoy them and fail all of their quests, etc.)

  • @juannavarro4979
    @juannavarro4979 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    Please bouch, cantrips only

    • @shmackschmack6589
      @shmackschmack6589 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      i actually really like that idea

    • @ProductionsofStray
      @ProductionsofStray 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +79

      that's just Warlock

    • @shmackschmack6589
      @shmackschmack6589 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@ProductionsofStray real

    • @IndependentObserver
      @IndependentObserver 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ProductionsofStray Nah. Ice Draconic Sorc's Ray of Frost is better, even without the wet condition, after being twinned it deals more damage, and you can quicken it, and since you're not using any leveled spells anyway, you can transform all of your spell slots into sorcery points.
      In act 1 and 2 twinned ray of frost is strictly better than eldritch blast- the same number of projectiles so Callous Glow ring, Spellsparkler, Phalar Aluve etc. buff both of them just as well, but RoF has higher base damage of 2d8 vs 1d10, and you get to add your charisma modifier thrice (6th lvl sorc, talisman of elemental augmentation and Potent robe) vs EB's twice (Potent robe and agonising blast, talisman only works on "elemental" damage types, and force is not an element).
      AND Ray of Frost can be buffed with certain items to get additional effects like "Encrusted with Frost" with Winter's Clutches, or "Chilled" from the Mourning Frost staff, Reverberation with Boots of Stormy Clamour, or creating pools of ice around the target to possibly make enemies slip and skip their turn, none of them, or any other piece of equipment has any such synergy with force damage type/EB in particular.
      In act 3 things become a bit different, because EB gets the 3 blast, so Spellmight Gloves add 3d8 vs 2d8 with ray of frost, fully loaded Rhapsody adds 9 damage to EB vs 6 to Ray of Frost, same with Callous Glow Ring +6 to EB vs +4 to Ray of Frost, BUT, on the other hand- Ray of Frost has significantly higher base damage- 3d8 vs 1d10, it still adds charisma 3 times to EB's 2 times, and you have Markoheshkir's "Kareshka's Favour" to add another 8 damage that you can't get with EB since it only works with elemental damage types, and force is not an element.
      Yes, to use both Rhapsody and Markoheshkir you need dual wielder feat, and preferably also Elemental Adept, since there are *some* enemies resistant to frost in act 3 (and there is no bottle of water or create water to fix that) which you don't need for EB build, but you can get 20 charisma with just 1 feat (base 17+1 from ethel's hair and +2 from ASI) and you have 3 in total, so sure, EB can get lucky, alert, or spellsniper feats instead, but total charisma stays the same in both cases.
      In total Ray of Frost still deals more damage overall (3d8+x*3+1d8+2+3+4)*2=94 (on average, assuming 1d8 is actually 5 not 4.5 because elemental adept turns all 1's into 2's) vs (1d10+x*2+1d8+2+3)*3=81 Sure, all 81 average damage of EB can be put into a single enemy, 94 is always split between the two, BUT, you can also quicken the Ray of Frost, meaning that you *CAN* hit someone with the ray of frost twice per turn and deal that 94 to that enemy, while also dealing 47 to someone else at the same time, for a total of 141 average damage per turn, without any speed potions, zeratul (forgot the name, you know what I'm talking about) or bloodlust elixir shenanigans.

    • @ballsinurmouth-2
      @ballsinurmouth-2 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      too easy for his challenges i think. he's already completed the game with only mage hand anyway

  • @fadedpopcorn4958
    @fadedpopcorn4958 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should try a run where you cannot heal at all, no short rest, long rest, and spells. All forced healing could be reverted through having party members lower it in camp. Something like that seems pretty hard to me.

  • @TrimutiusToo
    @TrimutiusToo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A bit confused... where did helmet come from you didn't seem to have it before Mountain Pass and then it suddenly equiped already

  • @joryadrallig2932
    @joryadrallig2932 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is actually a challenge run I've attempted myself (although I also set the goal to get to the post-game party and didn't solo it because I just don't have the skill for that and didn't want to cheese it). It's been awhile but I think I just barely got to level 7 with the defeat of the Netherbrain which is upsetting considering I could've probably finished at level 6 if I didn't recruit for a full party or picked a different background for less inspiration gain

  • @geisterfahrerO
    @geisterfahrerO 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wake up, babe. New Bouch vid just dropped!!

  • @bunnyboygamille
    @bunnyboygamille 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "I make videos to post online so I don't have to interact with people"... is so real 😂

  • @Griffex394
    @Griffex394 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Video idea: can you beat BG3 without ever looking at your screen? Literally blind playthrough

  • @smashingtonn
    @smashingtonn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Idea: Beat the game while permanently poisoned

  • @NiftyNev-ht6fs
    @NiftyNev-ht6fs 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Challenge idea 'can I beat Baldur's gate with only using undead'

  • @Dino9474
    @Dino9474 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At this rate, he’s gonna do it without breathing

  • @jimdong827
    @jimdong827 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We would watch you do a challenge on any game

  • @very8345
    @very8345 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    beat baldurs gate but you HAVE to kill every living thing you see

  • @HighDarkDragon
    @HighDarkDragon 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you beat Baldur's Gate III while being completely naked?
    You're not allowed to pick up or use any permanent item or equipment except the story related ones like the prism or the stones, even if acquired through the use of spells (Like divine intervention. Temporary weapons like Flame Blade are allowed.)
    This should be as insane or even more than this run

  • @nibnob9
    @nibnob9 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God you have the greatest video-editing skills ever. So improve them!!!
    2d'ly,,, love your voice. Don't change it except as you deem fit.
    Th3rd'y,;, I decided to make this comment right after 20:17 on your video, so whatever you did right before that, triggered the comment. Now that's important data, no?
    4thly, I'll get to that after I uh y'know whatever

  • @Deezei09
    @Deezei09 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my gawd he’s back

  • @Siirr22
    @Siirr22 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do a maximum possible xp playthrough? It'd be super interesting to see how much you can get and what level you could possibly get to if not capped at 12

  • @SANSTHEMAN05
    @SANSTHEMAN05 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Try and beat Bg3 with only you and 1 companion (no summons either)

  • @toryspelling7737
    @toryspelling7737 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great playthrough. Super interesting to see. Unfortunate you couldnt get the act 2 boss skip. I wonder if there is any way to minimise the XP gained from the stones by stealing them from the dev-only area?

  • @dockickman7104
    @dockickman7104 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bro is the DMs biggest Opp

  • @Steveoshepard
    @Steveoshepard 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You can use knock on the bhall door to open it without durge or bhall necklase.

  • @river9603
    @river9603 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m concerned for your sanity