Baldur’s Gate 3, despite being over two years old, continues to engage players who creatively exploit its mechanics. Recently, it was reported that gamers have discovered methods to recruit children as formidable combatants in Larian Studios’ portrayal of Faerun.

The Discovery

Players have figured out that they can create armies of children that are invulnerable in combat. To implement this, a player must utilize a level 7 Companion character capable of casting the spells Dominate Beast and Polymorph. With these spells, they can transform a child into a sheep, dominate its mind, and subsequently bring it into combat.

The Perfect Strategy

The player recommends enabling turn-based mode during the sequence to navigate the unique timing of spell effects. The process involves dismissing the Companion who cast the spells before re-recruiting them to keep the child follower as part of your team.

This unconventional method highlights not only the creativity of Baldur’s Gate 3 players but also how German media laws make it impossible to kill children in the game, inadvertently making them powerful allies in battle.

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The related ethical implications of crafting such a strategy are not lost on many within the gaming community, further fueling discussions on the nature of media content and child representation within video games.