Summary
OneBaldur’s Gate 3player’s dice roll ended with disastrous results.Dice rolling inBaldur’s Gate 3can be a little tricky, especially when dealing with bonuses and debuffs. There are nuances that players need to be familiar with in order to get the best results, as almost all the actions in the game are dependent on the randomly generated number. These are all standard inDungeons & Dragonsgames, and Larian Studios has paid great attention to making the experience as authentic as possible.
While beginners and those who want it easy can just toggleBaldur’s Gate 3’s Karmic Diceon to get more favorable results, it doesn’t truly capture the essence of playing aDungeons & Dragonsgame. Even then, negative results are still be possible, so players' best course of action if they want to pass the skill checks would be to gather all buffs, bonuses, and equipment for favorable dice rolls. However, one player had one of the unluckiest rolls ever, even after preparing all possible advantages they had.
Reddit user sgarn shared a clip of them playing a specific portion ofBaldur’s Gate 3with all possible buffs, bonuses, and equipment prepared during a Sleight of Hand dexterity check. The bonuses provided reached a total of around 23 to 54, which means that it would be added to the roll result. Unfortunately, by some stupendous chance, both dice ended up with ones, which negated everything since rolling a one gives out a critical failure result.
The comments section had a good laugh at the sgarn’s expense. User Api_Biru jokingly commented that it was due to the golden die that was used. Although there are a few ways to changehow the dice looks inBaldur’s Gate 3, they offer no advantage over the other options since they are only visually different. However, a golden die can only be earned by not dying during a playthrough, so Api_Biru’s joke implies that sgarn’s roll was the game’s way of dealing with their hubris.
The most important point in all this is how unlucky sgarn was. This is especially noteworthy considering how much effort they put in trying toimprove the dice results inBaldur’s Gate 3. User Fear_Awakens shared their opinion of how frustrating the result in the clip was. They then explained that a natural one roll shouldn’t be an automatic failure outside of combat. Some other users agreed with this and also shared their experiences outside ofBaldur’s Gate 3.
SinceBaldur’s Gate 3tries closely to follow theD&Drule set, perhaps this is one mechanic that Larian Studios may want to look into to protect its authenticity. Still, while the incident was light-hearted, the community’s points make for a good reason for the developers to attempt to improve the mechanics a little more.
Baldur’s Gate 3
WHERE TO PLAY
Abducted, infected, lost. You are turning into a monster, but as the corruption inside you grows, so does your power. Forge a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Caught in a conflict between devils, deities, and sinister otherworldly forces, you and your party will determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.THE ULTIMATE D&D EXPERIENCEChoose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or play as an origin character with a hand-crafted background. Adventure, loot, battle, and romance as you journey through the Forgotten Realms and beyond. Play alone or as a party of up to four in multiplayer – and select your companions carefully.A CINEMATIC STORYTELLING EPICForged with the new Divinity 4.0 engine, Baldur’s Gate 3 gives you unprecedented freedom to explore, experiment, and interact with a world that reacts to your choices. A grand, cinematic narrative brings you closer to your characters than ever before, as you venture through our biggest world yet. Romance, deceive, aid, obstruct, and grow alongside your friends thanks to Larian’s next-generation RPG engine.
