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Jumping.

I guess if you're from a platform based gaming background it might be obvious, but it took me ages to realise that just because it said "you can't get there" it didn't actually mean it. If you can click on it as a location then Lazeal can probably jump to it. Everyone else will normally follow if they can. Any area on the map that's a lighter colour can be visited, and usually has some hidden gear in it. Jump Jum pJump.

Jumping.

I guess if you're from a platform based gaming background it might be obvious, but it took me ages to realise that just because it said "you can't get there" it didn't actually mean it. If you can click on it as a location then Lazeal can probably jump to it. Everyone else will normally follow if they can. Any area on the map that's a lighter colour can be visited, and usually has some hidden gear in it. Jump Jum pJump.

this took me like 600+ hours in but now i know and it changes EVERYTHING

Haha yeah, I know about that actually but I’ve just been too lazy to do it. Plus, I haven’t wanted to fill up one of my spell slots with the disguise self spell. But in my next run, I think I’m gonna try to do more fun things like that, and pickpocket people more.

Do you get a lot of new interesting content from it?

Speaking of Disguise; I highly recommend it when pickpocketing as well because you cannot lose attitude if you're caught, especially if you also end up in combat (-45 attitude) which causes them not to talk anymore.

So a simple Disguise with Invisibility at the ready (either potion or spell) are essential (on Honour Mode at least) if you plan on pickpocketing anything without risk of apocalyptic chaos emerging. Saved my pickpocketing shenanigans on Honour Mode a ton of times because Lann Tarv (Bugbear merchant) in Moonrise kept catching a random halfling constantly trying to pickpocket a certain [Dwarven Splintmail] from him

And yup, using Speak With Dead on enemies who refuse to talk has a ton of interesting stuff and secrets to reveal. A bit tedious sometimes to always be disguising one self (I wish Larian would just forego that silly restriction), but worth it imo. For me Speak With Dead, Disguise and Speak With Animals are essential utilities in every playthrough.

Level 1 Bard provides the latter two for free, while [Necromancy Of Thay] provides speaking to the dead for free. I kinda wish there was a Druid in the Grove that could teach the player speak with animals, like Alfira can teach how to play an instrument.

Something i saw some last posts talking about its the Usefull spells..
Thats indeed helps a Lot Knowing about then from the start..
But I never Need to pickpocket anyone..
The only time i did was becouse i didant want to spend Cash to Get to House of Hope..RS
Normally i always get to act 3 so Rich but So Rich that i can Buy anything i want at least 10 times.
Yeah im a Gooblin Looter dude.. i Take EVRYTHING haha
even the useless stuff i get and sell.
becose Money is POwer xD

BTW the Disguise too.. i only used when playing as Gale.
all the Other Games i never Need i always intimidate or persuade and nobody can Stop me never.
Becouse its like i Told in my last Post..
CHARISMA is the TRUE GIGA CHAD.
Wanna Have True Fun playing this Game ?!
Feeling like yu are playing Fallout New Vegas ?!
Go as Charisma..
Yu will never want to Play ever again as any other Build Trust Me..
All the unique interactions from Charisma Are Cooler and Mutch more Fun. no Joke.
i already Played too much of this Game
So Much that i really dont see any more Reason to go Back.. becouse i tested evrything i wanted.
Now im just Waiting for something New so i can go Back.

BTW some Spells usefull as Hell that yu Should alwas Have
Just Keep Potions, Scrools if yu dont want to Spend Spell Slots or Switch for another Stuff as Sorcerer or Lock..
But Here it Goes.
Mage Hand.. (Usefull as F. for Traps like Poison stuff.)
Feather Fall.. (USELFULL AS F for the entire Game.)
Invisibility.. (No explain.. another SUper usefull stuff for the entire Game.)
Fly.. (Yu will need it a lot for act 3 will make your life easy..)
Speak with Undead..( its super usefull in early Game and act 3 too.. theres even 1 super good quest early act 3 yu can use it to Complete super Fast and get to the City.)
Speak with Animals.. (Same as Speak with Undead. Super usefull in act 1 at least.. act 2,3 its more to have fun.)
The Summons.. (Scrach is cool But Shovel its the Better one for Combat..)
Yu can even Get Dance Macabre if yu in act 3 find the Stuff to unlock the rest of the spells from Necro Book of Fay..
BTW its super easy if yu have Gale in your Game yu will have to go in the Same place for his Quest so just Get it for yu.

Another Great Tip for beginners..
GET THE SEE INVISIBILITY From the Loser Bard.. (Save hin from Goblins..)
Get the LOviatars Bless.. (just Let the Prist Spank yu very Hard intimidate its the easy way. and lought a Lot btw.. Shadow and Astarion have some funny coments for this one..haha)
Get the Mind Berrier act 2 Githzerai Mind Berrier.. (its a LIttle Tricky becouse yu have to Pass some Checks and find the corret Brain to use in the Machine.. but its the one closer to the Badass Sword yu find.)
GET THE +1 From Hag.. Never make the Deal, Beat Her and Get the Girl and the Buff Be GREED always.
Yu can Get the other Buffs too..
But most of then will not stay forever like the ones from the statues in act 2
They will alwas go away when Rest so this 4 its forever.. and are the Best to Have.

Theres the +2 for Str if yu get the Astarion Potion too.. i forget.. its good too and its forever.

Advantage… Advantage… Advantage…. Learn how it works. Try to get and maintain advantage as much as possible.

From BG3 Wiki:

Examples of situations that grant Advantage on attack rolls:

Attacking an enemy that is under these conditions: Restrained, Prone, Sleeping, Entangled, Paralysed, Off balance, Enwebbed, Blinded.
Attacking an enemy while being Hidden or invisible.
Armour, Weapons, and Spells that grant advantage

Spell Sculpting:
Create pockets of safety within your Evocation spells. Allies automatically succeed their Saving throws against these spells and take no damage from them.

The times I avoided casting Flaming Hands or Thunderwave as not to hit party members ... BANGS HEAD AGAINST DESK

Or that See Invisibility lasts all day ... or that various juicy buffs I remember from other DnD games are hidden under Enhance Ability ...

So I want to add to my own thread. Something else I’ve learned recently is that pickpocketing is amazing. It’s so fun and adds this whole other lovely dimension to the game. Need new armor? Just go creep over there and fetch you a piece. Never pay for anything again! Unless you’re feeling too lazy to pickpocket.

Also, I’ve learned more about the command spell. Have you ever wanted to take an enemy’s weapon and kill them with it? Well, the command spell is for you! You can do this as early as the nautiloid, with Shadowheart’s help.