CompanionsinBaldur's Gate 3 are special NPCs that can be recruited to join the player's party and usually aid the player during combat and exploration. Companions have their own set of stats, abilities, equipment, lore, and more, which make them unique from one another. Throughout the game, players will meet possible NPCs that can be recruited as a companion who joins your party if certain conditions are met. This page covers a list of all the companions that can be found in Baldur's Gate 3. Some companionscan also be selected in the Character Creation screen as Origins, allowing players to play from their point of view, but that feature is not available during Early Access.
All Companions, including both Origins and Hirelings, can be respecced in the game to any other class, the only thing that can't be changed is Race (and Sub-race for 2 characters). If a character like Wyll is changed into a different class, the character will still be, story-wise a Warlock in their head. so absolutely nothing is changed for their story, origin, or lore if they are respecced in any way to any other class in the game.
Note: If you chose Lae'zel as you MC, you will meet a temporary Githyanki companion named Losiirin prologue. (Who is later killed in crash, there's no way to acquire his tadpole.)
Baldur's Gate 3 Companion Tips
BG3Companion Selection Helpful Notes
- Consider your own main character's class when choosing companions.
- Choose companions who fulfill different roles to create a well-rounded party.
- Assign roles to companions based on their classes: combat specialist, dialogue specialist, utility, support caster, and offensive caster.
- Karlach and Lae'zelare combat specialists; avoid having both in the same party.
- Shadowheart is the primary utility and support character among the early companions.
- Gale serves as the offensive caster among the initial companions.
- Respec companions early in the game to optimize their ability scores and skills.
Baldur's Gate 3 Companions Guide
Astarion
Astarion is a High Elf Rogue who has prowled the night as a vampire spawn for centuries, serving a sad*stic master until he was snatched away. Now he can walk in the light, but can he leave his wicked past behind?
Shadowheart
AHigh Half-Elf Trickster Domain Cleric, and one of Shar's dark disciples, Shadowheart was sent on a suicide mission to steal an item of great power. While wrestling with her faith and strange, untamed magic, Shadowheart has enemies on all sides - and a long-buried secret to uncover
Gale
A Human Wizard, Gale has one ambition: to become the greatest wizard Faerun has ever known. Yet his thirst for magic led to disaster. A Netherese Destruction Orb beats in his chest, counting down to an explosion that can level a city. Gale is confident he'll overcome it, but time is not on his side.
Lae'zel
Lae'zel is a consummateFighter, ferocious even by the standards of aGithyankicreche. Faced with transforming into the very monster shehas sworn to destroy, Lae'zel must prove herself worthy of rejoining her people - if they do not execute her first.
Wyll
AHumanWarlock, and Noble by birth, Wyll made his name as the heroic 'Blade of Frontiers'. He keeps his pact with a devil well-hidden and is desperate to escape the hellish bargain - even if that means rescuing the seductive creature that made the deal.
Karlach
Karlach, a Zariel Tiefling, oncecommitted terrible deeds in the thrallof a powerful Archdevil. This Barbarian has an Infernal Machinefor aheart that keeps her body burning red-hot. Newly freed from her master's grasp,sheseeks revenge on those who sold herto the devil.
Halsin
Halsin theWood Elfis a Silvanus faithful. He is the FirstDruidof Emerald Grove.
Minthara
Minthara is aDrow Paladinin the service of Lolth and the Absolute.
Minsc
Minsc is a Human Ranger.
Jaheira
Jaehirathe Druid is a High Half-Elf.
Baldur's Gate 3 HirelingsGuide
Baldur's Gate 3 Hirelings Overview
Hirelings are NPCcharacters that can be hired to join your party and assist you on your adventure. Although Hirelings are not as interactive as Origins or Companions,they each feature a unique identity and backstory.
Once Withers has joined your Camp, you may speak to him to recruit a Hireling for 100 gold. There are 12 Hirelings on the roster available for recruitment, one from each class.
You may have up to three Hirelings recruited to your party and Camp at a time. Unlike Companions, you may dismiss Hirelings from your service at any time. Their level will be reverted to 1, and their inventory will be transferred to yours.
Do I need Hirelings in Baldur's Gate 3?
Not necessarily, but you can use them to fill up your party or to replace any lost companion from your team. You can also create a completely customized party with just Hirelings.If aCompanionshould permanently leave your party, you can replace them with Hirelings. The possibilities are endless as you can even hire a combination of Hirelings with the same class. You can have a party entirely made ofBarbarian for example. Hirelings also give you additional options beyond the characters available from the Origins roster and it also gives you full control of the strengths and weaknesses of the Classes in your party.
Respec a Character and Hiring Hirelings in Baldur's Gate 3
InBaldur's Gate 3,you canRespecyourcharacters as many times asyouwant, as long as you have the required gold and have already addedWithersto the Camp. Approach him and selectRespecamong the services he provides. Witherswill ask for100gold pieces forhis service. The price of the serviceDOES NOTincrease.Withers also is the person you need to talk to be able to access Hirelings.
Any character can interact withWithersto Respec, even yourCompanionsif they pay the asking price. Note that respeccing a character does not change its dialogue interactions orQuests.
Baldur's Gate 3: Selecting your Hireling
When you're about to recruit Hirelings, you will be able to choose from a selection of 12 Hirelings, with each one representing a different Class. By recruiting Hirelings to your party, you can tailor the group dynamic to focus on a specific class, allowing you to create a customized composition that would synergize well with your preferred party build. With that being said, it is entirely possible for you to have a party made up of only Fighters for example. You may respec them at any time to create a customized party.
