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The Baldur’s Gate 3 Inspirations mechanic is akin to having hidden challenges or achievements. By doing particular actions or making certain decisions, you might just unlock some of these. Our guide discusses how this feature works, as well as some related info when it comes to backgrounds and rerolls.
Table of Contents [hide]How to Gain and Use Inspirations in Baldur’s Gate 3Inspirations and Companion BackgroundUsing Inspiration Points During DialoguesInspiration Triggers and ChallengesSoldierSageCharlatan
How to Gain and Use Inspirations in Baldur’s Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 Inspirations are directly tied to backgrounds. Basically, there are certain outcomes or tasks that you can do throughout the campaign. If you meet a particular requirement, you’ll complete that inspiration (i.e. challenge). Sadly, these remain hidden when you start out, though you’re notified whenever you unlock one. You can view these by pressing the “P” key.
Inspirations and Companion Background
It’s worth noting that Inspiration background requirements and gains apply to your main character and the active companions in your party. As such, it’s important to remember the backgrounds of your companions to ensure that you’ve got all your bases covered. Here are some examples:
Shadowheart – UrchinAstarion – NobleGale – SageLae’zel – Soldier
Note: As of the time of this writing, certain characters still can’t be recruited as companions. As such, we’ve yet to know of their backgrounds.
Using Inspiration Points During Dialogues
You can have a maximum of four Inspiration points at any given time. If you exceed this amount, it will get converted into XP instead.You may use Inspiration points in ability checks that you fail during dialogue conversations. For instance, we failed a Nature 15 check. Since we had +2 Inspiration points at the time, we rolled again to succeed.
Inspiration Triggers and Challenges
Given that Baldur’s Gate 3 Inspirations are dependent on backgrounds, there are certain actions that fall in line with what you might expect from that particular option.
Soldier
Soldiers are often at the forefront of battle. Characters with the Soldier background gain an Inspiration from hidden challenges in the bouts that you clear:
No One Left Behind – Ensure that all Druid Grove defenders survive the first Goblin assault.Pentacrush – Kill five enemies in a single turn.One For The Ages – Survive a fight where you kill 10 enemies.
Sage
Sages, meanwhile, are always looking for more knowledge. That means learning the arcane arts and reading valuable tomes:
Secrets of the Sundering – Read the Book of the Dead Gods in the Dank Crypts.Secrets of the Shadow Druids – Read Faldorn’s Canticle; you’ll discover this during the Investigate Kagha quest.Reanimator – Correctly follow Gale’s instructions to resurrect him; part of the In Case of Death companion quest.
Charlatan
As for Charlatans, they rely on trickery and deceit. Using Illithid Wisdom/True Soul might also work:
Cheese Your Way Through – Talk your way past the bandits and enter the chapel; this is in the Abandoned Ruins leading to the Dank Crypts.Just Passing Through – Trick the Goblins in Moonhaven; use Intimidation or Persuasion when you reach the Blighted Village.Very Important Parasite – Deceive the guards in the Goblin Camp; use Deception on the Goblin that’s next to the Worg at the Goblin Camp entrance.Devil’s Advocate – Interrogate the dead Mindflayer without drawing suspicion; pass the ability checks once you meet Dror Ragzlin in the Shattered Sanctum.
This is but a brief overview that discusses the Baldur’s Gate 3 Inspirations mechanic. Bear in mind that each background has dozens of hidden tasks, with more to be discovered down the line.
With Baldur’s Gate 3 set to release on August 3, there’s bound to be a lot of changes and additions. We’ll have a massive guides hub soon, so stay tuned.
