Yay! Episode 2! Don't be discouraged when you die. Tactician is pretty difficult on a first playthrough. Don't be afraid to use consumables, you get a lot. Use your short rest after each encounter and long rest often. You get plenty of camp supplies and long resting regularly unlocks a lot of story events.
Dude has never played D&D 5e, never played Baldurs Gate, and he jumps into tactician on his first playthough. What a BOSS! You've earned yourself a sub, buddy.
Some advice that the game doesn't really emphasize as much as I think it should but I think is important to know if you're playing tactician as a newbie: Resting is trivial and the game wants you to do it often. If you have enough supplies, you don't need to try running on fumes. You can go into the spellbook menu for Gale and Shadowheart and change their spells at any time. You can't do this for Joey because he's a Bard. Clicking portraits when your party members are next to each other in turn order is way bigger than it seems. You can hover over a spell, item, or action and press the T button for more information. If there's keywords, you can hover over those and press T as well. There's often T menus within T menus. Be very mindful about whether Astarion is using his action or bonus action to hide, dash, or disengage. Being able to do one of those things and attack on the same turn are a Rogue's bread and butter. Any spell with the ritual tag is your best friend. You can cast those spells out of combat without expending a spell slot. Guidance is a concentration spell. Casting it doesn't cost a spell slot, but you can only concentrate on one spell at a time. If Shadowheart casts Guidance while concentrating on something else, her concentration on the other spell breaks. That's why the game always asks you if you want to cast it even if there's seemingly no reason not to.
Yes, I emphasize the Rituel spells thing ! I didn't knew that until +800h because I've been told, in a multi run, and it is a life changer. Long Strider for everyone, it's on me ! Oh and when a companion have casted a spell and is concentrating to maintain the spell, it's possible to stop the spell by clicking on the icon on the character portrait. End of NPC turning hostile because they walked into your spell at the end of a combat !
You asked about reading books as you find them. The pacing is perfect! It’s great to relive a first play-through through someone else’s eyes. More of the same, please! 😊
Choose Astarion to pick locks and disarm traps, he has a big bonus) And I think reading books at the end of the video is a good idea, but it's up to you))
Also. Talk to your companions often. Like, far more often than you would expect. They often have voice lines about the world as it develops around you. There is so much dialogue in this game that only a fraction of players will ever hear.
you CAN dual wield rapiers, but not until you take the Dual Weapons fighting feat. You get one feat every 4 levels, so you won't be able to dual wield for a while, but it is possible.
Also, if you take sword bard at level 3 you can take two weapon fighting and dual wield scimitars. It'll also let you get two arrow shots off for the price of one if you use slashing flourish, and give Astarion another dagger or two shortswords.
Last tip for tonight that gets often overlooked when people are starting out. You can throw potions at party members and enemies to affect them. Handy, if you need to heal someone but can't use a spell, especially if they've been downed. Also, handy if you want to throw a bottle of grease at a group of enemies standing next to an explosive barrel. That way you can cause extra burning damage.
If you target a potion throw cleverly, you can also apply the benefits of the potion to more than one target if they're standing close enough. Handy way to share an invisibilty potion, for example.
Loved the panic when you saw "Gale disapproves" for the first time 😂 Playing tactician on a first playthrough is ambitious, so please don't get disheartened if you need to reload or get game overs. I'm enjoying the chaos all the same! Some pointers for playing bard: At level 2 you're a bit squishy and don't have great damage output, since you're a support class. Shadowheart is similar in terms of healing and martial ability, so I'd recommend swapping her for Laezel in your party for now, and bulk up everyone's armour asap. At your next level up you get to choose a subclass. If you love stabbing as well as casting spells, I'd recommend swords bard. It will let you use medium armour and give you more attack versatility. Then you'll be more robust like Laezel, while still having all the support spells you enjoy. Gives you more freedom of choice if you want to mix up your party frequently. At level 4, you get to choose a unique feat - the Dual Wielder feat will give you more options for dual wielding bigger weapons like rapiers. Lastly, if you want to keep Gale around (for no particular reason 👀), remember to cast Mage Armour on him every long rest and give him a shield, because he is the squishiest boy alive (or dead). Regardless, you're doing great, and even though the mechanics are complex and not super intuitive, you're picking things up really quickly.
I'm so invested in watching your journey!! Can't wait for the next video. Remember to SAVE OFTEN...like a crazy amount. No shame in save scumming a lot to get the outcome you want, we all do it. As an audience we want to see you get the best outcome! And some QOL advice: don't write off any characters for "bad personalities" too early on. You learn things about them throughout the game that make them relatable. Too many people hate Lae'zel right away and miss out on an incredible character story,
Yes! Gale and Astarion are my two favorite companions, they always go with me everywhere! And I enjoy listening to you reading the books as you find them! I would definitely read them as you pick them up, they help add story and context to where you are and what's going on.
Dancing lights can be easy to overlook as a spell. Aside from brightening the place up, the lights have a hit box so can be used to block vents or even as an impromptu doorstop.
Try to take long rests at least sometimes, because that's how the plot between companions will progress. At least between some large locations, so as not to waste supplies often. There will also be a lot of interesting dialogues and opportunities to raise or lower someone's approval.
You don’t even need to use food supplies during a long rest, if you need to catch up on some camp events and you don’t need the benefits of a full long rest just partial rest
literally just discovered your bg3 journey this morning at work, and by the time i finished part 1, you had posted part 2. blessed. i hope you're enjoying it so far!
Thank you for playing through a game that many people love. I really like that you try to study everything thoughtfully and carefully, it will be very interesting to follow everything. I'm sure the game won't disappoint you. And… guys, Shadowheart didn't even miss!
Come on, sacred flame doesn't miss that much, it's the firebolt that sucks because that one scales off her INT. I usually build Shadowheart as a radiant orb cleric and use sacred flame as main spam attack when I don't need spirit guardians (or after spirit guardians)
Use the menus to send all food and 'camp supplies' to your camp. It gets stored in a chest there. You dont even have to retrieve it from the chest. You automatically access it when doing a long rest at the camp. It weighs too much to carry it all around with you.
You seem keen on Gale 🙂 If you access his spell book from the menu, you can copy spell scrolls that you have on your person to his spell book and you can then assign them for casting, which means he can cast a bunch of spells you wouldn't otherwise be able to access.
The only thing you have to be careful of is that scribing scrolls this way costs gold, but if you pick spells you expect to prepare right away, you shouldn't have to worry too much about overspending.
Tips: 38:45 - You're on the right tracks with dropping something on it, boxes are just not that heavy. 38:55 - The box, the box is what was vulnerable to the attack there. 51:30 - The doorway can act as a choke point if you let the enemy come to you. 54:14 - You can get advantage by being higher than them, an ally being in melee range, being hidden and in a few other ways. Sneak attack is a core part of a rogue build. 55:30 - If you throw a healing potion, everyone in the splash area will get the same amount of healing.
Just finished both parts! I love watching new ppl try out bg3, its like im playing the game once again through someone else’s eyes. As well as the different reactions and choices people make, they’re all so entertaining. Just an fyi since you’re playing tactician: you dont have to fight ALL of your encounters. You’d be surprised just how many bosses there are where you can persuade your way out of a fight (even the big ones 🤫) I’ll definitely stick around for the rest of your bg3 playthough, as well as future gaming videos! I love your attitude, therefore you’ve earned a sub! Please enjoy YOUR experience in this wonderful game :) much love and stay healthy 🩶🩶🩶
New subscriber here. You asked if there was any benefit to playing your drums. I don't know if you actually want people to tell you, or figure it out for yourself, so if you *don't* want to hear, do NOT look at the rest of this comment. Performing (with an instrument) has no uses in combat, but does make for an _excellent_ distraction outside of combat. Very useful for sneaking past characters that aren't immediately hostile, or diverting attention away from another character (like Astarion) as they pilfer the surroundings. Not all abilities will be useful in combat, but if they're not, there are always uses to be found for them outside of combat.
I've realised you can also distract NPC playing music when you're NOT proeficient in instrument and it was hillarious. Of course, I received some stones and rotten tomatoes but they were all around me, letting Astarion (who else) looting the place at his own pace.
a tip you can do if you click on your portrait on top of screen during combat you can change which order your unit does their action, so if your MC goes first and say Astarion goes 2nd you can click Astarion's portrait to take control of him first to use his turn before the MCs. Also C is Crouc/ Stealth and if pressing Shift-C the entire party try to stealth. Combat tip is looks on the terrain to see what you can take advantage of eg water pools can be electrified to dmg them inside of it or oil barrels can become explosives with spells or even things like candles or torches.
54:36 Lol - always hilarious, how some fights in BG3 all of a sudden go completely downhill. In this particular fight I made use of the Door which can be conveniently opened and locked with the lever next to it. Let one enemy pass, close the door, take care of the singled out enemy, open the door, repeat 😉
I see you smiling at my pixelated husband Gale...and I get it. Rogues like Astarion are great for unlocking things and disarming traps with ease. He can also duel wield, use two knives or short swords. Wizards like Gale, because he is "squishy" and gets damaged easier, are better used from a distance in battles. Wizards can also duel wield two staffs, but you have to choose duel wield from feats. Bards, are very persuasive and can usually charm or lie their way out of situations and they can also heal. Clerics and great for healing and Shart can wield a mace pretty well too. You and your companions cannot wear all types of armor or use all types weapons, only those you are qualified for. Doing so will restrict your powers.
Fairly early in the game, you will meet a character who will allow you to respec your party members (free at first, then for a small fee). This allows you reallocate their Statistics and choose all their skills and spells. I recommend doing this. For example, I slightly increased Shadowhearts Strength and Wisdom as it makes her more effective at melee and casting her cleric spells , particularly early on when you dont have lots of cool weapons and armour.
To build on this, you can also pickpocket your money back from the character without risk; if you fail nothing happens and you can just try again until you make it, so it's completely free as long as you can pay first.
My very first playthrough was a bard and let me tell you that I was really ecstatic with it. You don't have to be supportive if you don't want to, but, having that capability is sweet at. Plus all of the interactions are great
One tip for the future, wherever you are right now, don´t sell gear with abilities you can not judge now, save them in the camp, you never know if you may need them later and the traders don´t stay forever. Nice playthrough so far, really enjoyed you first steps. Take your time and enjoy it. ❤
As somebody who has a concerning amount of hours in this game, it is so refreshing to see somebody "new" playing the game, discovering all the possibilities and being amazed. Its like I'm able to explore this game anew for myself again
Having a blast watching you play! Your enthusiasm is infectious. I wouldn't mind even longer episodes even! As for the books and lore bits. I think reading them as you come across them is great, aside from areas that have pretty large concentrations of them. Might gather them up in a location and do them all in one go as a little mini segment.
Heh, watching you throw crates at the cracked ground and completely missing the giant rock held over it by the crane was giving me anxiety :) Glad you figured out another way into the tomb.
Food is always useful for camp supplies, but can get heavy. What you can do is select the food (or any other item you want to save for later), right click it, and send it to camp where it will be in a safe chest, just like Divinity. Rest as often as you feel you need to. Sometimes story/character events will occur at night in camp, so you’re expected to be resting regularly. The only limit is how much food you find, but you shouldn’t have trouble with that if you keep an eye out
Loving this so far! Don't be afraid of long resting, you can do a "partial" rest without any supplies to save them up, and get (some) abilities back. And you can also re-spec your character later, so don't worry if you regret your cantrip choices at the moment. Really enjoying the character interactions (and the face you made when you saw Gale in the character intros hahaha), keep chatting to them as they often have something new to say!
I won't lie, playing this game on your first run without knowing how D&D works is a recepie for a BAD TIME. I had friends who are RPG veterens and got destroyed on Balanced starting out and had to turn it down to Explorer. If it gets too frustrating dying quickly and often don't be afraid to turn it down.
Don't be afraid to let your companions take the spotlight. Bards are a support class so they work better when they cast spells that empower their allies and/or depower their enemies.
Shadowheart and Gale can swap out spells at any time in their character menu. But you, as a bard, can't. When you level up, you can swap a spell out for a different spell. You will be stuck with all your spells until your next level up.
It’s so hard going multiple days without videos but I’m sure there are good reasons for your current upload schedule. I subbed as soon as you reacted to the trailers and this playthrough is great so far! Can’t wait for more.
Divinity is not set in the same universe at all. BG3 is a DND setting of Faerun, set in the Forgotten Realms. The portraits are a Larian easter egg. There is a DND Multiverse into the Forgotten Realms via Planescape so in theory there is a plausable explanation, but it isn't canon.
I think it's fine to read as you go if you want, also just so you know you can Quicksave pretty much anytime, like during dialog if you're not sure what to pick or even mid combat
Great episode! I really like the immersion of reading books once you get them, but it would also work to read them at the end of the episode. I’m glad the algorithm recommended your first BG3 video to me, I’m really enjoying the playthrough!
"I'm sorry Gale, please don't hate me" 😂 welcome to the Galemancers club 😎 I am enjoying your playthrough very much. You deliver all that sense of wonder that has slightly cooled down for me 800 hours into the game. Please enjoy your journey!
Some tips now that you're getting a bit more of a hang of things: Whenever two or more of your own characters are right after one another in the turn order at the top of the screen, that means you may divide up their movement and actions in whatever order you like. So in that situation at the very end of the episode, just click on Joey and you'll be able to move him as you please. Do also keep in mind that this can be used to body-block doorways or corners. An enemy that can't get to you or get you in their line of fire is an enemy that can't attack you. Whenever a character goes prone on their own turn, their turn ends immediately. So moving about while your characters are standing on ice is a dangerous idea. This goes both ways tho and somehow putting down a patch of ice under an enemy's feet can be a great way to deny them their turn. As a Rogue, Astarion has access to Sneak Attack, as you have noticed. Sneak Attack can sound a bit complex on paper but essentially it boils down to "If you have advantage on your attack or someone in your party is next to the enemy, you do a boatload more damage". This includes summons and familiars. So having Gale summon a familar and just letting that lil critter be Astarion's combat buddy can be very effective. Clicking the Fly ability on the Raven doesn't use an action/bonus action and essentially doubles their movement so that one's a great option. Subclasses are locked once you pick them but there is a way later on to completely re-do any of your characters so no need to worry about it too much. It does however come at a bit of a gold cost. Your caution with using up spell slots is wise but for a few characters there are ways to get them back without taking a long rest. Gale for example is a Wizard and all Wizards have the ability to restore at least a few spell slots extra when they're out and about, the Arcane Recovery ability. Don't be afraid to rest fairly often tho. I have a friend who missed a bunch of the dialogue and events you have at your camp because they didn't rest often enough. There are a few time-sensitive instances in the game where resting will progress the quest in an unfavorable way but for the most part it's not an issue. This has been really fun so far and i'm looking forward to see more from you!!
Odds and end, read books and many things can be sold at vendor's. It add up to more gold then a lot of people realize, hoarding loot to sell or trade for goods you need is useful. you can also send thing to your camp chest to hold if you are getting to full. This game is very wide open and there is often different ways you can get around stuff like the 3 intellect devourers on the beach can be diverted if you jump up the cliff directly to the right of the opening of the crashed ship. just letting you know now that you are past that point. Jump can get you in and out of places if you remember you have it. enjoying your take of the game and i hope you enjoy YOUR adventure.
I'm so happy to be here in the beginning of your journey. Knowing I'll never get that feeling again makes me sad and then I get to watch your lovely self experience it all for the first time, and I am HERE for it :D
Following your playthrough is really enjoyable 😉 I don't know if it's already been suggested to you, but a very useful mechanic of the game is _throwing the healing potions_ : if you gather your party and throw a potion in the middle of them, you can heal two, three, even four people with a single vial; also throwing the potion can be used to save a companion on the brink of death, just like a healing spell would do. 👌
Best gameplay experience will be to read the books as you pick them up because they give lore that helps you understand the areas and the lore. I also enjoy your reading them.
yes and the game keeps track of the books you read and can help you latter when the information in that book applies to some conversations. just a FYI about books. once you read it ( open and close It) it is ok to sell.
Guidance is a "concentration" spell: It lasts several turns, but only if the caster stays focused on it. A hit in combat can break their concentration. And they can only maintain one concentration spell at a time. So if you use Guidance while Shadowheart has, say, Bless cast on the part, it will end the Bless spell and replace it with Concentration. Which is why you may not want to use it sometimes. ;) Also, always slap Gale's hand. For the lols.
"I didn't know this was set in the same universe as Divinity 2" that's because it isnt! The portrait is just a fun little easter egg Also, the reason you wouldnt want to use guidence is that it is a concentration spell, it Shadowheart is already concentrating on another spell, she'll have to drop it to use guidance, which might not be what you want if you used a spell slot on something that might be more useful
Read all the books - on camera if you want, or not - your choice - I've enjoyed your reading them aloud, as it's been awhile since I read them & I find I like "hearing" them read. Read all the books; reading books adds a richer background to the story, information you will need for the coming story, & sometimes a smile or a tear. I tend to loot everything so I can sell it, if not needed - the gold is useful for getting higher level items, needed potions etc. Pick up all the food you find, unless it's bad - if it's rotten, leave it. And the bandits den is where I died for the first time - lol. Welcome to BG3! I am enjoying your reactions - first runthroughs are fun to watch, as I've been there myself. :D Looking forward to your next one.
Don't forget to use your long rests! Use them as much as you need to! This game is difficult; you'll need all the advantages you can get! Don't worry about your "brain parasite time limit", you'll be fine! In my first playthrough, I sparingly used long rests and made the game harder for myself. Use those camp supplies and food- there's more than enough of them in the game!
Also, Long Rests are when camp events happen, and since only one camp event can happen each rest, you'll often have to 'clear the stack' of events to progress things you want to happen, such as interpersonal stories or waiting for certain recruitable animals to show up at camp, and so forth.
Most of the time, using guidance when its an option will be beneficial! However, since it requires concentration (and you can only have one concentration spell or cantrip active per character at a time), you may not want to cast it if a character is already concentrating on a different spell. I feel like this doesn't really become an issue though until you have access to more spells, but worth keeping in mind!
I never took the time to read most of the books I came across in the game. I liked that you are taking your time and reading everything. It's a good chance for me to see what I have missed in my previous plays.
Oh wow, I can't believe that portrait bug is still in the game. Unfirtunatly the only way to fix it is to level up again or respec at the respec NPC if that doesn't work. I usually quicksave before levelling up in case it happens.
You can long rest as much as you want so long as you have supplies. You will get your spell slots back upon a full long rest. That being said, there are numerous cut scenes that are triggered by long rest and sometimes you might have more than one queued up but only one will play per long rest. It can be advantageous to long rest then if you get a cut scene,do another long rest using the partial option (doesn't use supplies) just to check and see if you have an additional cut scene queued up. It's definitely not required but can be nice in some cases. Astarion trying to play the drum in the fight made me giggle.
Just an aside about guidance. While you can use it as much as like, the reason you may choose not to use it is that it is a concentration spell, and you will lose anything else you may be concentrating on.
A new sub here, can't wait for the playthrough. And as for the books, I think you could edit things in that you find interesting or are relevant to quests.
I smell a galemancer and it makes me truly happy, I do think a huge issue with your troubles is passing up on Vicious Mockery at the beginning (You can take it later on). But as a Bard vicious mockery is your free to use ace spell, you insult an enemy (hilarious insults btw) and deal damage and make them more likely to miss. It's free to use as much as you want outside of your main weapons.
15:54 Hey Joe, the game will become much easier, the sooner you learn how to throw healing potions 😉. Although I have to say, I have more than 300 hours in and never tried tactician mode. The normal mode is difficult enough. Best regards Manuel 51:21 Read the book slower. 😉 Every Book has some Story for the game and teaches something in the world. But there will be lots of Books. By the way: Fane is not in this World. The Portrait is an Easter Egg.
Enjoying your journey so far. I like the reading as you go method. Then i always put in wares to sell later, unless it's a special book. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
You only chose the Subclass of a character once. So Gale is now a Conjurer forever (you can respec character a bit later if you want). You don't get bonus for casting spell of your Subclass, but your Subclass gives you permanent bonuses (when you were reading them, you missed the bonuses at the bottom). For Conjurer, they get the spell Water Creation for free. You'll get other bonuses related to your School of Magic as you level up. Attack is good, but so is crowd control. For example, the spell Sleep is extremely powerful because it works everytime (no saving throw) if the creatures is not too powerful(it won't let you cast it if it won't work). They wake up when they get damage. So you put one or two ennemies to Sleep, and work on the others.
Reason you have to choose Guidance for each roll is because later on some characters may provide several options. Like Shadowheart who at level 3 can get Enhance Ability, so you have the option of the +1d4 or use a level 2 spell slot to get advantage on the roll. But she can only provide one of those at a time.
The hardest part of D&D is surviving past level 1, regardless of "difficulty" - everything dies real easily. Less so level 2. Don't be discouraged! I loved your battle cry on reload! That's the spirit! By the time you hit level 5 you're basically gods (Critters sound off).
After watching Part One I loaded up and started a new game...again! This time I am going to leave all of the companions in camp and recruit a team of Druids via our old friend Withers. That should go well eh? xxx My hints today would be 1 Shadowheart: try Guiding Bolt 2 Gale: get Magic Missile pronto!! 3 Astarion isn't much use till he has levelled up a bit and the story has progressed. Have fun xxx
And in my group every person is responsible for exactly one person, his own. Throwing potions is a good way to heal others, if need arises. But in the most cases i would prefer doing the max amount of dmg so hard enemies are buried timely, than they do the least harm possible.
Fun/Sad fact: in dnd 5e, as a wizard you do not want to pick spells that corolates with your Subclass because unless you need the now and imidiately, it is better to wait to find scrolls of those spells and save 50% of your gold when learning them.
Ok so you said you've recorded part 4 and this is part 2. So any tips we may give you now, you may have found out already. But ill go ahead and say a few anyway. Tips: ( most of these are QOL tips ). 1) Loot everything, EVERYTHING. 2) Add your junk items to wares, then when you're at a trader, you can sell all wares at once, and thats all wares your companions have as well. 3) Have fun. 4) Don't worry if you miss things, you wont see everything in this game in 1 play through, or 2, or 3 or 4, or or or or. Im playing co op with a mate whos finished the game 4 times and i showed him an area he hasnt seen before, i finished the game 3 times, and he showed me things i hadn't seen before. Dont stress. 5) Explore, the game is so big, you can easily miss things ( and thats ok ) but exploring everywhere, even places you think could lead somewhere, probably does. 6) Have fun. 7) When you find Camp Supplies, right click and send to camp, will save you time and inventory space. 8) You get a lot of inspiration points, dont be afraid to use them, they cap at 4, any more gained after 4 are lost. 9) Have fun 10) Loot Withers to get your gold back, he doesnt care, even if you fail. 11) ( most ) Ritual spells only take an action, so spells like Longstrider can ba used over and over at the start of the day to buff everyone. Drinking a potion of Speak with animals will last until long rest, or until you die. Same with a lot of others, but some will over ride each other, so make sure you read the description. 12) Have fun 13) If you get the survival fail by all members, right click on your shovel and manually dig around the area, you dont need to succeed the survival attempt, you just need to be in the right area, and you will dig up the chest. 14) Use elixirs and potions, they are there to be used, dont think its a noob move. Its a must. 15)_ Have fun. 16) You can respec if you find you are struggling. Only costs 100 gold which you can steal back anyway. Its more forgiving than DOS2. 18) Every choice you make has consequences, but dont stress over them, the game changes based on your choices, no choice is wrong ( unless you're trying for a specific play through and out come ) otherwise, dont fret. 19) Have fun. If you want game specific tips ( like wheres a good item for this, type thing ) then just ask. Otherwise, enjoy the much deserved 2023 GOTY.
An inventory management tip from someone with way too many playthroughs under their belt, you might want to pick up bags and use them to separate equipment you want to keep, rubbish to sell and books etc. Also useful for gathering rubbish into when you get encumbered and then sending to camp so your camp chest does not get horrifically messy. 😅
Also, a little bit further into the game you will find someone who can help you reroll/respec your character if you feel you need to change. Great job so far! 👍
Making Astarion play the drums poorly in the midst of combat is *chef's kiss*
"Gale stop looking at me like that. We're in public." He is very distracting. 🤣 I love Gale, he's my favorite.
Yay! Episode 2! Don't be discouraged when you die. Tactician is pretty difficult on a first playthrough. Don't be afraid to use consumables, you get a lot. Use your short rest after each encounter and long rest often. You get plenty of camp supplies and long resting regularly unlocks a lot of story events.
Especially early on, I feel, even when you know exactly what you're doing.
This is the best advice you can give for this game. Short rest and long rest are vital.
Dude has never played D&D 5e, never played Baldurs Gate, and he jumps into tactician on his first playthough. What a BOSS! You've earned yourself a sub, buddy.
They played D:OS2 though, I think. So not completely new to the Larian games. Anyways, impressive either way!
Yeah, but he played Divinity Original Sin intensively. And that's very close to this game.
"I strike with precision!" *immediately slips on ice*
Bloody hell, Gale, indeed. 😂 I love that dorky wizard.
Some advice that the game doesn't really emphasize as much as I think it should but I think is important to know if you're playing tactician as a newbie:
Resting is trivial and the game wants you to do it often. If you have enough supplies, you don't need to try running on fumes.
You can go into the spellbook menu for Gale and Shadowheart and change their spells at any time. You can't do this for Joey because he's a Bard.
Clicking portraits when your party members are next to each other in turn order is way bigger than it seems.
You can hover over a spell, item, or action and press the T button for more information. If there's keywords, you can hover over those and press T as well. There's often T menus within T menus.
Be very mindful about whether Astarion is using his action or bonus action to hide, dash, or disengage. Being able to do one of those things and attack on the same turn are a Rogue's bread and butter.
Any spell with the ritual tag is your best friend. You can cast those spells out of combat without expending a spell slot.
Guidance is a concentration spell. Casting it doesn't cost a spell slot, but you can only concentrate on one spell at a time. If Shadowheart casts Guidance while concentrating on something else, her concentration on the other spell breaks. That's why the game always asks you if you want to cast it even if there's seemingly no reason not to.
Yes, I emphasize the Rituel spells thing ! I didn't knew that until +800h because I've been told, in a multi run, and it is a life changer. Long Strider for everyone, it's on me !
Oh and when a companion have casted a spell and is concentrating to maintain the spell, it's possible to stop the spell by clicking on the icon on the character portrait. End of NPC turning hostile because they walked into your spell at the end of a combat !
The smile when Gale comes out 😍
DOS2 easter eggs all over. But, this game is set in the Forgotten Realms D&D world. Not the setting from DOS2.
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You asked about reading books as you find them. The pacing is perfect! It’s great to relive a first play-through through someone else’s eyes. More of the same, please! 😊
Choose Astarion to pick locks and disarm traps, he has a big bonus)
And I think reading books at the end of the video is a good idea, but it's up to you))
Also. Talk to your companions often. Like, far more often than you would expect. They often have voice lines about the world as it develops around you. There is so much dialogue in this game that only a fraction of players will ever hear.
Most of it is in Act1 though.
you CAN dual wield rapiers, but not until you take the Dual Weapons fighting feat. You get one feat every 4 levels, so you won't be able to dual wield for a while, but it is possible.
Also, if you take sword bard at level 3 you can take two weapon fighting and dual wield scimitars. It'll also let you get two arrow shots off for the price of one if you use slashing flourish, and give Astarion another dagger or two shortswords.
Last tip for tonight that gets often overlooked when people are starting out. You can throw potions at party members and enemies to affect them.
Handy, if you need to heal someone but can't use a spell, especially if they've been downed.
Also, handy if you want to throw a bottle of grease at a group of enemies standing next to an explosive barrel. That way you can cause extra burning damage.
If you target a potion throw cleverly, you can also apply the benefits of the potion to more than one target if they're standing close enough. Handy way to share an invisibilty potion, for example.
@@Shad0wchasers1 true. You can also hit nearby enemies. So you do have to aim carefully.
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Loved the panic when you saw "Gale disapproves" for the first time 😂 Playing tactician on a first playthrough is ambitious, so please don't get disheartened if you need to reload or get game overs. I'm enjoying the chaos all the same!
Some pointers for playing bard:
At level 2 you're a bit squishy and don't have great damage output, since you're a support class. Shadowheart is similar in terms of healing and martial ability, so I'd recommend swapping her for Laezel in your party for now, and bulk up everyone's armour asap.
At your next level up you get to choose a subclass. If you love stabbing as well as casting spells, I'd recommend swords bard. It will let you use medium armour and give you more attack versatility. Then you'll be more robust like Laezel, while still having all the support spells you enjoy. Gives you more freedom of choice if you want to mix up your party frequently.
At level 4, you get to choose a unique feat - the Dual Wielder feat will give you more options for dual wielding bigger weapons like rapiers.
Lastly, if you want to keep Gale around (for no particular reason 👀), remember to cast Mage Armour on him every long rest and give him a shield, because he is the squishiest boy alive (or dead).
Regardless, you're doing great, and even though the mechanics are complex and not super intuitive, you're picking things up really quickly.
Play at your own pace. This game is fun, but what makes it great is the player. We're here for you my man. So no complaints from us!
So true! 😊
I'm so invested in watching your journey!! Can't wait for the next video. Remember to SAVE OFTEN...like a crazy amount. No shame in save scumming a lot to get the outcome you want, we all do it. As an audience we want to see you get the best outcome! And some QOL advice: don't write off any characters for "bad personalities" too early on. You learn things about them throughout the game that make them relatable. Too many people hate Lae'zel right away and miss out on an incredible character story,
I smile when you smile while talking to Gale ♥ he's a sweetie
Hey, I’m one of those new subscribers 😅
I came for the gameplay, stayed for the jokes and a smooth voice, lol
Yes! Gale and Astarion are my two favorite companions, they always go with me everywhere! And I enjoy listening to you reading the books as you find them! I would definitely read them as you pick them up, they help add story and context to where you are and what's going on.
Yay! More BG3! Loving the adventures of Twink Twinkerson the Bard.
Dancing lights can be easy to overlook as a spell. Aside from brightening the place up, the lights have a hit box so can be used to block vents or even as an impromptu doorstop.
it also fills a concentration slot for free, in case you have items that rely on it to work.
Try to take long rests at least sometimes, because that's how the plot between companions will progress. At least between some large locations, so as not to waste supplies often. There will also be a lot of interesting dialogues and opportunities to raise or lower someone's approval.
Yesss, long rests are important... And fun.
I've seen a lot of people trying to use them sparingly because they think they only have a few
I think the bg3 long rest meta is one of those situations where a game gives players too much opportunity to optimize the fun out of things.
You don’t even need to use food supplies during a long rest, if you need to catch up on some camp events and you don’t need the benefits of a full long rest just partial rest
Don't worry about supplies. You will find enough.
literally just discovered your bg3 journey this morning at work, and by the time i finished part 1, you had posted part 2. blessed.
i hope you're enjoying it so far!
@@schreie I am very much enjoying it
Playing tactician on the first playthrough without being familiar with D&D mechanics is a brave decision! I'm loving watching
Thank you for playing through a game that many people love. I really like that you try to study everything thoughtfully and carefully, it will be very interesting to follow everything. I'm sure the game won't disappoint you.
And… guys, Shadowheart didn't even miss!
I think that was the first time I've seen Sacred flame hit anything ever!
@ me too! it's both funny and sad at the same time 😁
Come on, sacred flame doesn't miss that much, it's the firebolt that sucks because that one scales off her INT. I usually build Shadowheart as a radiant orb cleric and use sacred flame as main spam attack when I don't need spirit guardians (or after spirit guardians)
Use the menus to send all food and 'camp supplies' to your camp. It gets stored in a chest there. You dont even have to retrieve it from the chest. You automatically access it when doing a long rest at the camp.
It weighs too much to carry it all around with you.
You seem keen on Gale 🙂
If you access his spell book from the menu, you can copy spell scrolls that you have on your person to his spell book and you can then assign them for casting, which means he can cast a bunch of spells you wouldn't otherwise be able to access.
The only thing you have to be careful of is that scribing scrolls this way costs gold, but if you pick spells you expect to prepare right away, you shouldn't have to worry too much about overspending.
Tips:
38:45 - You're on the right tracks with dropping something on it, boxes are just not that heavy.
38:55 - The box, the box is what was vulnerable to the attack there.
51:30 - The doorway can act as a choke point if you let the enemy come to you.
54:14 - You can get advantage by being higher than them, an ally being in melee range, being hidden and in a few other ways. Sneak attack is a core part of a rogue build.
55:30 - If you throw a healing potion, everyone in the splash area will get the same amount of healing.
Just finished both parts! I love watching new ppl try out bg3, its like im playing the game once again through someone else’s eyes. As well as the different reactions and choices people make, they’re all so entertaining.
Just an fyi since you’re playing tactician: you dont have to fight ALL of your encounters. You’d be surprised just how many bosses there are where you can persuade your way out of a fight (even the big ones 🤫)
I’ll definitely stick around for the rest of your bg3 playthough, as well as future gaming videos! I love your attitude, therefore you’ve earned a sub! Please enjoy YOUR experience in this wonderful game :) much love and stay healthy 🩶🩶🩶
Thanks you too 💚💚
New subscriber here. You asked if there was any benefit to playing your drums. I don't know if you actually want people to tell you, or figure it out for yourself, so if you *don't* want to hear, do NOT look at the rest of this comment.
Performing (with an instrument) has no uses in combat, but does make for an _excellent_ distraction outside of combat. Very useful for sneaking past characters that aren't immediately hostile, or diverting attention away from another character (like Astarion) as they pilfer the surroundings. Not all abilities will be useful in combat, but if they're not, there are always uses to be found for them outside of combat.
I've realised you can also distract NPC playing music when you're NOT proeficient in instrument and it was hillarious.
Of course, I received some stones and rotten tomatoes but they were all around me, letting Astarion (who else) looting the place at his own pace.
a tip you can do if you click on your portrait on top of screen during combat you can change which order your unit does their action, so if your MC goes first and say Astarion goes 2nd you can click Astarion's portrait to take control of him first to use his turn before the MCs. Also C is Crouc/ Stealth and if pressing Shift-C the entire party try to stealth. Combat tip is looks on the terrain to see what you can take advantage of eg water pools can be electrified to dmg them inside of it or oil barrels can become explosives with spells or even things like candles or torches.
I love that you actually press alt and search for stuff!
@@NeonGeminis My thumb is never off it. Ever.
54:36 Lol - always hilarious, how some fights in BG3 all of a sudden go completely downhill.
In this particular fight I made use of the Door which can be conveniently opened and locked with the lever next to it. Let one enemy pass, close the door, take care of the singled out enemy, open the door, repeat 😉
I see you smiling at my pixelated husband Gale...and I get it. Rogues like Astarion are great for unlocking things and disarming traps with ease. He can also duel wield, use two knives or short swords. Wizards like Gale, because he is "squishy" and gets damaged easier, are better used from a distance in battles. Wizards can also duel wield two staffs, but you have to choose duel wield from feats. Bards, are very persuasive and can usually charm or lie their way out of situations and they can also heal. Clerics and great for healing and Shart can wield a mace pretty well too. You and your companions cannot wear all types of armor or use all types weapons, only those you are qualified for. Doing so will restrict your powers.
Fairly early in the game, you will meet a character who will allow you to respec your party members (free at first, then for a small fee). This allows you reallocate their Statistics and choose all their skills and spells.
I recommend doing this. For example, I slightly increased Shadowhearts Strength and Wisdom as it makes her more effective at melee and casting her cleric spells , particularly early on when you dont have lots of cool weapons and armour.
To build on this, you can also pickpocket your money back from the character without risk; if you fail nothing happens and you can just try again until you make it, so it's completely free as long as you can pay first.
My very first playthrough was a bard and let me tell you that I was really ecstatic with it. You don't have to be supportive if you don't want to, but, having that capability is sweet at. Plus all of the interactions are great
Yay, part 2! I can snuggle down under the covers and relax while I watch your adventures unfold. Congrats on 2.5k subbies.
You’re a joy to watch. Really looking forward to watching you play. Keep it up!
One tip for the future, wherever you are right now, don´t sell gear with abilities you can not judge now, save them in the camp, you never know if you may need them later and the traders don´t stay forever.
Nice playthrough so far, really enjoyed you first steps. Take your time and enjoy it. ❤
As somebody who has a concerning amount of hours in this game, it is so refreshing to see somebody "new" playing the game, discovering all the possibilities and being amazed. Its like I'm able to explore this game anew for myself again
Having a blast watching you play! Your enthusiasm is infectious. I wouldn't mind even longer episodes even! As for the books and lore bits. I think reading them as you come across them is great, aside from areas that have pretty large concentrations of them. Might gather them up in a location and do them all in one go as a little mini segment.
@@pyxeeful I’m planning on doing longer episodes after the next few parts :)
@greenmanjoe1 That's awesome! Excited to watch :)
Heh, watching you throw crates at the cracked ground and completely missing the giant rock held over it by the crane was giving me anxiety :) Glad you figured out another way into the tomb.
@@Shad0wchasers1 You’re joking there was actually a giant rock above it??
Food is always useful for camp supplies, but can get heavy. What you can do is select the food (or any other item you want to save for later), right click it, and send it to camp where it will be in a safe chest, just like Divinity.
Rest as often as you feel you need to. Sometimes story/character events will occur at night in camp, so you’re expected to be resting regularly. The only limit is how much food you find, but you shouldn’t have trouble with that if you keep an eye out
Loving this so far! Don't be afraid of long resting, you can do a "partial" rest without any supplies to save them up, and get (some) abilities back. And you can also re-spec your character later, so don't worry if you regret your cantrip choices at the moment. Really enjoying the character interactions (and the face you made when you saw Gale in the character intros hahaha), keep chatting to them as they often have something new to say!
I won't lie, playing this game on your first run without knowing how D&D works is a recepie for a BAD TIME. I had friends who are RPG veterens and got destroyed on Balanced starting out and had to turn it down to Explorer. If it gets too frustrating dying quickly and often don't be afraid to turn it down.
Don't be afraid to let your companions take the spotlight. Bards are a support class so they work better when they cast spells that empower their allies and/or depower their enemies.
Swords bards are arguably the best martial class in the game, so I wouldn't say "bards are support" - though they certainly *can* be support.
@aarongunstone6579 They're more support and social interaction than anything else. Swords and Valor are the exception, not the rule.
Shadowheart and Gale can swap out spells at any time in their character menu. But you, as a bard, can't. When you level up, you can swap a spell out for a different spell. You will be stuck with all your spells until your next level up.
It’s so hard going multiple days without videos but I’m sure there are good reasons for your current upload schedule. I subbed as soon as you reacted to the trailers and this playthrough is great so far! Can’t wait for more.
Divinity is not set in the same universe at all. BG3 is a DND setting of Faerun, set in the Forgotten Realms. The portraits are a Larian easter egg. There is a DND Multiverse into the Forgotten Realms via Planescape so in theory there is a plausable explanation, but it isn't canon.
I think it's fine to read as you go if you want, also just so you know you can Quicksave pretty much anytime, like during dialog if you're not sure what to pick or even mid combat
Great episode! I really like the immersion of reading books once you get them, but it would also work to read them at the end of the episode. I’m glad the algorithm recommended your first BG3 video to me, I’m really enjoying the playthrough!
"I'm sorry Gale, please don't hate me" 😂 welcome to the Galemancers club 😎
I am enjoying your playthrough very much. You deliver all that sense of wonder that has slightly cooled down for me 800 hours into the game.
Please enjoy your journey!
Some tips now that you're getting a bit more of a hang of things:
Whenever two or more of your own characters are right after one another in the turn order at the top of the screen, that means you may divide up their movement and actions in whatever order you like. So in that situation at the very end of the episode, just click on Joey and you'll be able to move him as you please. Do also keep in mind that this can be used to body-block doorways or corners. An enemy that can't get to you or get you in their line of fire is an enemy that can't attack you.
Whenever a character goes prone on their own turn, their turn ends immediately. So moving about while your characters are standing on ice is a dangerous idea. This goes both ways tho and somehow putting down a patch of ice under an enemy's feet can be a great way to deny them their turn.
As a Rogue, Astarion has access to Sneak Attack, as you have noticed. Sneak Attack can sound a bit complex on paper but essentially it boils down to "If you have advantage on your attack or someone in your party is next to the enemy, you do a boatload more damage". This includes summons and familiars. So having Gale summon a familar and just letting that lil critter be Astarion's combat buddy can be very effective. Clicking the Fly ability on the Raven doesn't use an action/bonus action and essentially doubles their movement so that one's a great option.
Subclasses are locked once you pick them but there is a way later on to completely re-do any of your characters so no need to worry about it too much. It does however come at a bit of a gold cost.
Your caution with using up spell slots is wise but for a few characters there are ways to get them back without taking a long rest. Gale for example is a Wizard and all Wizards have the ability to restore at least a few spell slots extra when they're out and about, the Arcane Recovery ability. Don't be afraid to rest fairly often tho. I have a friend who missed a bunch of the dialogue and events you have at your camp because they didn't rest often enough. There are a few time-sensitive instances in the game where resting will progress the quest in an unfavorable way but for the most part it's not an issue.
This has been really fun so far and i'm looking forward to see more from you!!
Odds and end, read books and many things can be sold at vendor's. It add up to more gold then a lot of people realize, hoarding loot to sell or trade for goods you need is useful. you can also send thing to your camp chest to hold if you are getting to full. This game is very wide open and there is often different ways you can get around stuff like the 3 intellect devourers on the beach can be diverted if you jump up the cliff directly to the right of the opening of the crashed ship. just letting you know now that you are past that point. Jump can get you in and out of places if you remember you have it. enjoying your take of the game and i hope you enjoy YOUR adventure.
reading books as you come across them may be best because they can contain relevant quest info and lore info about the specific location
I'm so happy to be here in the beginning of your journey. Knowing I'll never get that feeling again makes me sad and then I get to watch your lovely self experience it all for the first time, and I am HERE for it :D
honestly I've been looking forward to you meeting Gale the most ever since your reaction to him last part 😂
Following your playthrough is really enjoyable 😉
I don't know if it's already been suggested to you, but a very useful mechanic of the game is _throwing the healing potions_ : if you gather your party and throw a potion in the middle of them, you can heal two, three, even four people with a single vial; also throwing the potion can be used to save a companion on the brink of death, just like a healing spell would do.
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Best gameplay experience will be to read the books as you pick them up because they give lore that helps you understand the areas and the lore.
I also enjoy your reading them.
yes and the game keeps track of the books you read and can help you latter when the information in that book applies to some conversations. just a FYI about books. once you read it ( open and close It) it is ok to sell.
Oh yes I am all for this being a series! I love watching people play for the first time, it’s like experiencing it for the first time myself lol
Guidance is a "concentration" spell: It lasts several turns, but only if the caster stays focused on it. A hit in combat can break their concentration. And they can only maintain one concentration spell at a time. So if you use Guidance while Shadowheart has, say, Bless cast on the part, it will end the Bless spell and replace it with Concentration. Which is why you may not want to use it sometimes. ;)
Also, always slap Gale's hand. For the lols.
"I didn't know this was set in the same universe as Divinity 2" that's because it isnt! The portrait is just a fun little easter egg
Also, the reason you wouldnt want to use guidence is that it is a concentration spell, it Shadowheart is already concentrating on another spell, she'll have to drop it to use guidance, which might not be what you want if you used a spell slot on something that might be more useful
Read all the books - on camera if you want, or not - your choice - I've enjoyed your reading them aloud, as it's been awhile since I read them & I find I like "hearing" them read. Read all the books; reading books adds a richer background to the story, information you will need for the coming story, & sometimes a smile or a tear. I tend to loot everything so I can sell it, if not needed - the gold is useful for getting higher level items, needed potions etc. Pick up all the food you find, unless it's bad - if it's rotten, leave it. And the bandits den is where I died for the first time - lol. Welcome to BG3! I am enjoying your reactions - first runthroughs are fun to watch, as I've been there myself. :D
Looking forward to your next one.
Read the books as you go along! I love it. Read at your own pace though. You seemed to struggle a little at such a quick pace.
35:50 amazing bit there
Don't forget to use your long rests! Use them as much as you need to! This game is difficult; you'll need all the advantages you can get! Don't worry about your "brain parasite time limit", you'll be fine! In my first playthrough, I sparingly used long rests and made the game harder for myself. Use those camp supplies and food- there's more than enough of them in the game!
Also, Long Rests are when camp events happen, and since only one camp event can happen each rest, you'll often have to 'clear the stack' of events to progress things you want to happen, such as interpersonal stories or waiting for certain recruitable animals to show up at camp, and so forth.
Most of the time, using guidance when its an option will be beneficial! However, since it requires concentration (and you can only have one concentration spell or cantrip active per character at a time), you may not want to cast it if a character is already concentrating on a different spell. I feel like this doesn't really become an issue though until you have access to more spells, but worth keeping in mind!
I never took the time to read most of the books I came across in the game. I liked that you are taking your time and reading everything. It's a good chance for me to see what I have missed in my previous plays.
Oh wow, I can't believe that portrait bug is still in the game. Unfirtunatly the only way to fix it is to level up again or respec at the respec NPC if that doesn't work. I usually quicksave before levelling up in case it happens.
You can long rest as much as you want so long as you have supplies. You will get your spell slots back upon a full long rest. That being said, there are numerous cut scenes that are triggered by long rest and sometimes you might have more than one queued up but only one will play per long rest. It can be advantageous to long rest then if you get a cut scene,do another long rest using the partial option (doesn't use supplies) just to check and see if you have an additional cut scene queued up. It's definitely not required but can be nice in some cases.
Astarion trying to play the drum in the fight made me giggle.
Just an aside about guidance. While you can use it as much as like, the reason you may choose not to use it is that it is a concentration spell, and you will lose anything else you may be concentrating on.
A new sub here, can't wait for the playthrough. And as for the books, I think you could edit things in that you find interesting or are relevant to quests.
You don't need to cast Dancing Lights if there are any candles, wall torches or braziers around. Just click on them to light them
If your approval gets too low your party members can leave. You can see your rating with them when you select them.
Low ratings makes them harder to romance, just FYI.
It is not the same universe. The paintings are just a cute easter egg for fans of divinity
I smell a galemancer and it makes me truly happy, I do think a huge issue with your troubles is passing up on Vicious Mockery at the beginning (You can take it later on). But as a Bard vicious mockery is your free to use ace spell, you insult an enemy (hilarious insults btw) and deal damage and make them more likely to miss. It's free to use as much as you want outside of your main weapons.
Astarion, you're embarrassing yourself. Oh no.
Lol. Hilarious
Your rogue can get advantage if an ally is next to an enemy or you successfully hide
if you read every book this is gonna be a 300 hour playthrough :)
@@Jacob-fz5ho I think I’m ok with that :)
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Hey Joe,
the game will become much easier, the sooner you learn how to throw healing potions 😉.
Although I have to say, I have more than 300 hours in and never tried tactician mode. The normal mode is difficult enough.
Best regards
Manuel
51:21 Read the book slower. 😉 Every Book has some Story for the game and teaches something in the world. But there will be lots of Books.
By the way: Fane is not in this World. The Portrait is an Easter Egg.
the scary portraits are killing me 😭 they look so evil
Same. What the hell kind of glitch was that? 😂
Enjoying your journey so far. I like the reading as you go method. Then i always put in wares to sell later, unless it's a special book. Thanks for sharing your adventure!
You only chose the Subclass of a character once. So Gale is now a Conjurer forever (you can respec character a bit later if you want). You don't get bonus for casting spell of your Subclass, but your Subclass gives you permanent bonuses (when you were reading them, you missed the bonuses at the bottom). For Conjurer, they get the spell Water Creation for free. You'll get other bonuses related to your School of Magic as you level up.
Attack is good, but so is crowd control. For example, the spell Sleep is extremely powerful because it works everytime (no saving throw) if the creatures is not too powerful(it won't let you cast it if it won't work). They wake up when they get damage. So you put one or two ennemies to Sleep, and work on the others.
Reason you have to choose Guidance for each roll is because later on some characters may provide several options. Like Shadowheart who at level 3 can get Enhance Ability, so you have the option of the +1d4 or use a level 2 spell slot to get advantage on the roll. But she can only provide one of those at a time.
Watching this while playing No Mans Sky is a weird mix. But I gotta do the redux expedition and can't pass up on a new BG3 playthrough!
I was waiting for this!
Do read as you go. I love watching you explore
Joey is a cunning linguist and a master debater 😂 38:04
The hardest part of D&D is surviving past level 1, regardless of "difficulty" - everything dies real easily. Less so level 2. Don't be discouraged! I loved your battle cry on reload! That's the spirit!
By the time you hit level 5 you're basically gods (Critters sound off).
Or you can turn into a goldfish
Watching you react to trailer and play has got me playing again. Thank you and hope you're having the best time ever with the game❤
Hi again. Nice to see another video of BG3 from you. This game has a lot of things to learn, so take your time. 😊
After watching Part One I loaded up and started a new game...again! This time I am going to leave all of the companions in camp and recruit a team of Druids via our old friend Withers. That should go well eh? xxx
My hints today would be 1 Shadowheart: try Guiding Bolt 2 Gale: get Magic Missile pronto!! 3 Astarion isn't much use till he has levelled up a bit and the story has progressed. Have fun xxx
And in my group every person is responsible for exactly one person, his own. Throwing potions is a good way to heal others, if need arises. But in the most cases i would prefer doing the max amount of dmg so hard enemies are buried timely, than they do the least harm possible.
The one tip I'll give is to sneak. Sneak up to enemies and attack before combat can start. Best non cheaty way to get the advantage in every fight
Fun/Sad fact: in dnd 5e, as a wizard you do not want to pick spells that corolates with your Subclass because unless you need the now and imidiately, it is better to wait to find scrolls of those spells and save 50% of your gold when learning them.
Your version of Joey's 'blue steel' killed me, brilliant!
You are the first bg3 player I am able to watch, I don't know why, but I like your vibes xD
Ok so you said you've recorded part 4 and this is part 2. So any tips we may give you now, you may have found out already. But ill go ahead and say a few anyway.
Tips: ( most of these are QOL tips ).
1) Loot everything, EVERYTHING.
2) Add your junk items to wares, then when you're at a trader, you can sell all wares at once, and thats all wares your companions have as well.
3) Have fun.
4) Don't worry if you miss things, you wont see everything in this game in 1 play through, or 2, or 3 or 4, or or or or. Im playing co op with a mate whos finished the game 4 times and i showed him an area he hasnt seen before, i finished the game 3 times, and he showed me things i hadn't seen before. Dont stress.
5) Explore, the game is so big, you can easily miss things ( and thats ok ) but exploring everywhere, even places you think could lead somewhere, probably does.
6) Have fun.
7) When you find Camp Supplies, right click and send to camp, will save you time and inventory space.
8) You get a lot of inspiration points, dont be afraid to use them, they cap at 4, any more gained after 4 are lost.
9) Have fun
10) Loot Withers to get your gold back, he doesnt care, even if you fail.
11) ( most ) Ritual spells only take an action, so spells like Longstrider can ba used over and over at the start of the day to buff everyone. Drinking a potion of Speak with animals will last until long rest, or until you die. Same with a lot of others, but some will over ride each other, so make sure you read the description.
12) Have fun
13) If you get the survival fail by all members, right click on your shovel and manually dig around the area, you dont need to succeed the survival attempt, you just need to be in the right area, and you will dig up the chest.
14) Use elixirs and potions, they are there to be used, dont think its a noob move. Its a must.
15)_ Have fun.
16) You can respec if you find you are struggling. Only costs 100 gold which you can steal back anyway. Its more forgiving than DOS2.
18) Every choice you make has consequences, but dont stress over them, the game changes based on your choices, no choice is wrong ( unless you're trying for a specific play through and out come ) otherwise, dont fret.
19) Have fun.
If you want game specific tips ( like wheres a good item for this, type thing ) then just ask. Otherwise, enjoy the much deserved 2023 GOTY.
A reading session sounds fun if you enjoy it. If they're all at the end, it's a good opportunity to get up and be productive while you read some lore.
An inventory management tip from someone with way too many playthroughs under their belt, you might want to pick up bags and use them to separate equipment you want to keep, rubbish to sell and books etc. Also useful for gathering rubbish into when you get encumbered and then sending to camp so your camp chest does not get horrifically messy. 😅
Also, a little bit further into the game you will find someone who can help you reroll/respec your character if you feel you need to change. Great job so far! 👍