You’ll gain proficiency with musical instruments too.
If you find Alfira the bard early on in Baldur’s Gate 3, you might be wondering what is the point of the encounter. The purple-haired Tiefling is trying to compose a song, but it seems that once you’ve exchanged a few words, you go your separate ways with nothing really being gained. So what gives?
Not every character you meet is going to wind up in romance, obviously, but it seems that there’s more to this bard than meets the eye, and you’d be right. By choosing certain dialogue options, not only will Alfira give you her teacher’s lute, she’ll teach you how to use it, no matter which class you are. Here’s how to learn the lute with Alfira in Baldur’s Gate 3. Baldur’s Gate 3 Alfira: How to play like a bard
You can find Alfira just to the east of the Emerald Grove, on a dirt path near the edge of a cliff. Her bright clothes and hair make her easy to spot and you can hear her lute long before you catch sight of her.
It seems she’s having trouble writing a song and you’re going to need to work your way through a series of choices with two fairly tough Performance checks. Because of this, it’s a good idea to save before you speak to Alfira.
