A Baldur’s Gate 3 player starts a new playthrough looking for a fun run, only to have the worst luck at the very beginning of their quest.
An unlucky Baldur’s Gate 3 player started a new playthrough looking for fun, but they unexpectedly rolled a Critical Failure at the very beginning of their quest. In Baldur’s Gate 3, probability plays a key role, since players need to roll a die in order to perform actions or attacks.
The die system in Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the game’s strongest points, as it keeps the gameplay experience interesting with its random outcomes. All events, including combat actions, are decided by the roll of a die. There are various dice in Baldur’s Gate 3, but the most used one is the d20, meaning a die with 20 sides to decide their fate. To achieve a successful outcome, players must equal or surpass the Difficulty Class they are given. For example, if they want to perform an attack and the DC is 10, a player must roll at least a 10 to land a hit.
