All endings in Baldur's Gate 3 It’s quite difficult to list, since this role-playing game is one of the most variable, which leads to many differences in the process and ending of the age. However, on the path to Baldur's Gate there are several global decisions that can significantly change the course of events and lead to a specific large-scale result.
In the article we will analyze all the main options for completing the plot in BG3: we will list the good, bad, secret endings, name their total number and explain how to achieve each possible ending.
How many endings are there in Baldur's Gate 3
According to the developers, the game is available over 17 thousand various endings. In fact, such a large number is formed from only a few specific choices, the combinations of which lead to a huge value. The main options for the finale are: however 12, while relationships with different factions, the fates of companions and quest minor characters will differ.
What affects endings?
The ending options in Baldur's Gate 3 are mainly influenced by companions, the character of the main character, his actions and choices. In the guide you will find exactly the key endings about the fate of the Forgotten Realms and the main character, which does not affect the numerous epilogues of his comrades, including romantic relationships.
Major story choice
The key point in the game is character's side in the fight against Absolute: “positive” - against the illithid invasion, or “negative” - together with the sectarians. The most important choice is how the hero will dispose of the Netherian stones and what he will do with the crown of Karsus in a large-scale battle with the elder brain.
The path of good
Good luck will happen Netherese brain self-destruction, as a result of which all the parasites sitting in their heads will burn out, and the citizens of Baldur's Gate will get rid of the remaining illithids. At the end, the company of adventurers will have a farewell conversation on the harbor, during which the fate of some party will be decided.
Path of Evil
According to the evil walkthrough Netherian the brain will be captured, because of which the Absolute, in one way or another, will continue to exist. When pursuing dark actions, you may deliberately destroy some of your comrades, rather than simply sacrificing them for the good of the rest. The minds of surviving comrades will be controlled due to the safety of the parasites in their heads.
How to get the best endings in Baldur's Gate 3
The good ending in Baldur's Gate 3 results in the destruction of the Elder Brain at any cost, resulting in the death of all parasites. For each of the “good” endings, you will receive the “Hero of Forgotten Realms” achievement, and with transformation into a brain eater, you will also receive the “Ceremorphosis” achievement.
Emperor Liberator
Trust the Emperor with the Netherian Stones and allow him to absorb Orpheus' powers, allowing the illithid to be added to the party in the final battle against the brain in the High City. Once you get through the enemy, tell your ally to destroy the brain, which will make him a hero and the savior of Baldur's Gate. In this story development, Vlaakith will continue to rule over the Githyanki.
The Emperor and the Hero's Sacrifice
Stay on the side of the Emperor, but at the same time decide to go through the transformation as a special larva and turn into a full-fledged braineater. Having become an illithid and retaining consciousness, order the Netherian brain to kill all parasites and self-destruct.
For Laezel such an outcome would be a complete failure, causing her to firmly decide to leave with the rest of the Githyanki. Notably, becoming a mind flayer will allow you to take on a new form, go to prison, or decide to commit suicide.
Orpheus and the Hero's Sacrifice
Take away Houses of Hope and break Orpheus' bonds in the Astral Plane to free him. Unable to bear the betrayal, and seeing no other way out, the Emperor will go over to the side of the elder brain in the final battle.
The Githyanki Prince will inform that to defeat the Absolute he, the main character or Karlach will require becoming an illithid. Agree to the sacrifice and destroy the Netherian brain yourself, after which you will become a hero for Orpheus, Laezel and the entire Githyanki people.
Orpheus' Sacrifice
Free Orpheus with the help of the hammer, which you will find in Raphael's hideout, because of which the Emperor will leave his comrades and take the side of the Absolute. Go according to the prince's plan and let him become a brain eater to save the people so that they can get rid of the Netherese brain. With the destruction of the main enemy, Orpheus will ask to kill him too, transferring command of the uprising to Laezel.
How to get all bad endings in Baldur's Gate 3
The bad ending in Baldur's Gate 3 requires you to enslave the Netherian brain, leaving it alive and thereby preserving the Absolute, leading to the achievement "Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely." Note that in such finals it is not necessary for anyone on the team to become a brainiac.
Becoming Absolute
Through the carnage, reach the Netherese Brain atop the Upper City tower and betray an allied illithid to become the Ultimate. Having killed the Emperor, you will stand at the head of the mind flayer invasion, and all your comrades will turn into puppets due to the remaining parasites in their heads. The world will be mired in chaos, and braineaters will reign in Baldur's Gate.
Emperor Absolute
Fight hordes of cultists and get to the Netherian brain in the Upper City, where you decide to subjugate it. Having succeeded in the persuasion check in dialogue, entrust power to the Emperor and, as his subordinates, you will rule the entire world with him.
Absolute loner
This sinister ending will require you to commit evil acts on your way to the Netherian brain. When faced with a choice, kill the Emperor first, and then get rid of the remaining allies. The whole world will be at the feet of a single Absolute.
Oath of Bhaal
The following ending is only achieved when playing as Dark Seduction. Agree to the offer of the Netherese brain, subjugate the Absolute, and kill the Emperor for the sake of the deity, so that you can sit on the throne and rule in the name of Bhaal. Along with this ending you will get the achievement “Sins of the Father”. Despite all the actions, the hero can go to prison or kill himself with a blade so as not to cause any more harm.
It is possible that to reach this final as an ordinary hero it is enough to kill the interrogator Valeria in the task "Impress the Murder Tribunal".
Good in the name of Baal
As Dark Seduction, reach the Netherian brain through a massive battle and dare to confront the Absolute. Leave the Emperor alive, after which, at the cost of saving all living things, the main character will become the physical embodiment of Baal and go in search of victims in the name of the deity.
Deal with Raphael
Refuse to hand over the Netherian crystals to the Emperor, after which Raphael will appear in the Astral Plane. Make a deal with the devil and exchange the Orphic Hammer for the Crown of Karsus, deciding to give the latter to Raphael. At the end of the game, the devil will have a monologue in which he will talk about the result of his actions and his plans for the circles of hell.
For such an ending, there are only 7 different options for the development of events. For example, the outcome is different if the Karsus crown ends up with Mystra or Gale.
Adopting an Illithid
If you voluntarily submit to the elder brain when visiting the Dimensional Pool, you will be forcibly converted into an illithid, after which the game will end. The same result is achieved when attempting to leave the Shadowblighted Lands three times instead of moving to Act 3 after the battle in the Moon Towers. Another option is after Orpheus transforms into an illithid, kill him and submit to the brain. The last method is to stall for time at the end of Act 2 when the Githyanki attack the camp.
How to get all the secret endings in Baldur's Gate 3
In addition to the main ending, the game contains some secret endings that can be reached much earlier than the end of Act 3.
Succumb to illithid
At the beginning of the first act, on the shore in the northwestern part of the fallen nautiloid, interact with the wounded mind flayer. intelligence and wisdom checks to give in to comion and sacrifice your life to the creature.
Don't resurrect Gale
In Acts 1 and 2, when Gale dies for the first time, the quest automatically starts "In case of death...". If you fail to resurrect the wizard, then in a couple of days the secret ending in Baldur’s Gate 3 will open - the apocalypse will happen.
Gale explodes the sphere
At the end of Acts 2 and 3, you can unlock the ending with Gale's self-sacrifice. Don't miss the magician Elminster on the way to the Shadow-corrupted lands, learn about Mystra's order and the crown of Karsus so that Gale can explode the sphere in his chest next to the Absolute to destroy the elder brain.
The ending can occur either during the first meeting of the Chosen in the Illithid Colony (then the entire team will die), or during a collision with a Netherian brain above the building of the Upper City (in this case, the magician will teleport the squad to a safe place). Because of this decision, all the larvae will remain intact, so the ending cannot be called complete.
Rude Vlaakith
While completing the main mission at Mountain in Manger illek face Vlaakith directly. Talk back to her and respond rudely, so that the ruler will become angry and decide to destroy the entire group of travelers.
Succumb to Haarlep
In the north Houses of Hope you will find yourself in Raphael's chambers, where you will see Haarlep on his bed. Agree to play a game with the incubus and obey him, and then give your heart and soul to the seducer, after which the creature will destroy the hero.
Ruin the feast in the epilogue
Get to the good ending and, after a couple of months, having found yourself at a feast with all your familiar companions, start killing the participants of the celebration. The Withered One will notice this and decide to banish the hero forever - he will be carried away into a greenish portal. This ending is available for both a regular character and an illithid, but their methods and motivations for killing differ.
We hope the article helped you learn about all the endings in Baldurs Gate 3. If you have any questions or want to discuss the ending of the game, then write comments. In the corresponding section of the site you can find other Baldur's Gate 3 guides.
In fact, there are only 2 endings, there are just a lot of options to get to them.
And the rest of the “endings” are simply different original versions of the loss, which does not imply an ending.
for some reason in all other games such options are considered endings, but here it is not possible. It's funny
Well, only the crazy and the developers think so. But there really are only two endings.
I only rebooted 4 times after the battle with the final boss for Dark Temptation to see all the endings
17.000 practically. 10/10