Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Story & Character Discussion Ok, I said I wanted to do an Evil playthrough, but...

...You would have to be criminally insane to side with the Cult of the Absolute in Act 1, wouldn't you? Everyone there wants to kill you and there's not even an offer of them helping with the tadpole. What kind of character wants to get kicked around by a bunch of backstabbing assholes for a chance to turn into an illithid?

Honestly I think I might be having more fun bullying all the "good guys" as a drow character. But then again, sometimes my eyes are bigger than my stomach on evil options in games.

(I am still in Act1 and haven't played early access, so mark spoilers please!)

Only in Act 1 too, but the Dream Visitor explains that you have to infiltrate the cult, which you can do effectively by siding with the Cult in Act 1.

Ah, I haven't gotten the dream scene with the Guardian yet. I've been sparing with long rests and other scenes keep happening.

If you have a lot of supplies and you’re low on HP and spell slots, you are better off resting than using healing spells or potions because resting progresses parts of the story. Rest when necessary, but don’t avoid resting. Pick up all the food and alcohol you can find.

Yeah, the Guardian Dreams justify a lot of otherwise insane choices.

The true "dark path to power" is a Durge who commits plentiful human sacrifices. Infiltrating the cult is more of a side project