Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General who do you think the new origin character will be?

I sincerely hope that the last companion is a full on surprise. A character we haven't met yet. One of the things that disappointed me aboutlearning Halsin and Minthara are going to be companions is the fact that there aren't going to be any surprises. Everyone we're meeting we've met pretty much since day one of EA, save for Jaheira and Minsc, two returning characters. I'd like the opportunity to really get to know a new companion or two. Beyond that, I think a monk character would be great to have. Alternatively I do think that a good-aligned paladin could still fit into the game. Minthara is likely to be exclusive to the Absolute path, or at least exclusive to destroying the grove, which a lot of players aren't going to want to do. So I think given that, doubling up would be forgivable. A dwarven paladin or monk would be my ideal in that case.

You’re a class act, Red Queen.

I really hope that any remaining characters are from both races and classes that are not represented in the game yet.

Even though it’s not ideal stat-wise, I’ve always loved the idea of dwarven monks. I think a Dragonborn sorcerer also makes sense.

Mostly sure it is the guy that killed the other guy in the community event. Or something like that...!
Not "playing" this event so I don't have all details but I guess it is somewhat related.

Minthara is paladin class (however shocking it is).
I doubt we'll get a second paladin.

But I agree there should be some way to spare her if we decide to wipe out the goblins.
This one companion immediately deprives us of two others, and it is not even possible to immediately accept her into the party.
In addition, we will lose a bunch of characters (and probably quests and items) that we would otherwise have met in Bladur's Gate.
As pleasant as sex with drow women is, she seriously asks a little too much in return. It's not a good deal, it is not convenient for us.

It's actually ironic because the bad guys should get a better deal, but remorse.

You you misunderstand me. I fully don't expect her requirements to change from EA and I don't want them to. They've already said in Panel from Hell 9 that at least Jaheira (probably Minsc as well, it wasn't quite clear) can be an enemy if you go evil, which makes perfect sense. As it stands now it really doesn't make sense for her to join you if you're not all in on the Absolute, or at least appearing to be. I approve of the bad guy route costing a lot honestly. I think frankly think it's too common for evil to be presented as just better and easier. I support subcerting that and having the evil path be painful and punishing while the rewards of being good are actually greater.

Also I really think Minthara should actually be a paladin of conquest. That oath suits her and the absolute so perfectly it's almost sad that she's not one.

When i make a full custom group I like making my Orc a Cleric, however I kinda dont want a second cleric since we have shadowheart (although I would prefer multiples of all the classes like bg1/bg2)


Barbarian - X Karlach
Bard - Cleric - X Shadowheart
Paladin - X Minthara
Ranger - X Minsc
Rogue - X Astarion
Sorcerer - ?
Warlock - X Wyll
Wizard - X Gale
Druid - X Jaheira
Monk - ?
FIghter - X Laezel

I would like a Shorty monk or Sorc, but I think A Dragonborn later in Baldur's gate city would make a great Sorcerer
Bard spoiler question Orc Monk could be a little weird? I dunno cant imagine a Strength based monk
Orc Sorcerer could be cool.
Dragonborn monk could be alright
Dont really imagine Dwarfs as monks or Sorcerers
Gnome Sorcerer or monk would be fine
Halfling Monk Or Sorc could be ok

With Sorc being fairly Similar to wizard I guess its the least likely to be the new class
Bard is Most likely due to "spoilers"
Monk Would be what id be happiest about because it be a nice surprise to see something new in a race we are not expecting

Dragonborn monk could be most interesting for me, but id be happy with Gnome monk too

I sincerely doubt the remaining character is anyone other than . I'd be very surprised if a datamined character with recorded voice lines were scrapped.

A bard werewolf is just such a weird choice to me. We already have two other shapechangers because there are two druids, and werewolf doesn’t synergize at all with bard spell casting and inspiration- the main function of a bard on the battlefield. It just seems like such a poorly thought out idea for a character.

Now halfling monk werepanda? I’m down.

It's not THAT shocking thought...

To be fair, it wouldn't be the first time Larian crippled a companion for no reason. Looking at you Astarion and your default armor.

that EA default armor will be gone in the full game

What if the new origin character is Us?

How cool would that be?

What if the new origin character is Myrnath, the guy who is a host to US? How cool would that be? Are you ready for a aberration-piloted Elf carcass as a companion?

It would fit in with Larian's penchant for the gimmicky and their schoolboy humour but no, just no.



But will all the borked ability stats?

Well we are supposed yo be getting "good" characters at the end, but I lost all faith with Karlack.

She is supposed to be a paladin, yet not an ounce of piety in her.

She spits F-bombs and bravado like an over-inflated gas bag.

Nothing interesting here, "You survived the Blood War, then good luck to you then".


My one hope is that they don't screw up Minsk and Jaheira.

That's why it would have been nice to have just one character like this one.

She would have been pretty much a standard addition in previous games.


Self correction: Karlack is a Barbarian, but that doesn't change the unbalanced characterization.

The Frog!!!

The frog has a tadpole! in its head. The frog has a mind flayer tadpole in its head, and we get to play the frog as an origin character.

Boom. I called it first.

No, you are just outright wrong. It is an interesting speculation, but every respectable fan knows that the actual new companion is the ogre/bugbear couple from the barn. Everyone who asked for the party of five should be happy, because Larian heard us and introduced a one two in one companion for us.

Now I just got an image of the Troll sex scene from the film Border.

The things you can't un-see.

no, everyone is wrong. It's obviously going to be the sarcastic one with a haunted past.

Even without the datamined information, bard is a pretty good guess.
Although no one ever wants to play as a bard, everyone wants to have one in their party.
The support they provide can be damn helpful.