Baldur’s Gate 3 All Companions: Stats, Skills & Unlock

Companions in Baldur’s Gate 3 are a great source of assistance during combat. You get to choose from a total of 10 Companions throughout your journey; keeping in view their importance, we are going to cover all companions that you will get to meet in Baldur’s Gate 3.

In Baldur Gate 3, companions are the special NPC that you encounter and can employ to help you throughout your journey. They are 10 in total. They all are distinct from each other in terms of personality, skills, strength, and more.

You will continue to meet new ones as you will keep making progress. These NPCs can join your party as well, and It is fun to have them on your side, they can also provide assistance during fights.

Shadow Heart

Race	High Half-Elf
Gender	Female
Class	Cleric
Subclass	Trickery Domain
Background	Urchin
Deity	Shar
Strength	12
Intelligence	10
Dexterity	14
Wisdom	16
Constitution	14
Charisma	10

The Shadowheart is more of a blunt companion we get to see in Baldur 3, and she portrays herself as a cold-hearted person. She is straightforward in saying stuff to people and has a complex personality, which takes turns as the game proceeds further,

And her soft or kind side starts to show up. Shadowheart is a High Half-Elf and belongs to the cleric class. Being a part of the Tricky domain influences her skills and abilities, such as she is capable of dealing with damage and can also do healing, which makes her a versatile companion.

She considers Shar as her deity, the goddess of night and darkness, and follows her wholeheartedly, which allows her to use the abilities of manipulation and illusion.

Starting Equipment

• Circlet
• Chain shirt
• Leather Boots
• Mace
• Studded Shield

Starting Skills

• History
• Religion
• Insight
• Medicine

How To Get

There are two ways to get Shadowheart in Baldur’s Gate 3; the first method goes as during the Prologue in Nautiloid, you can set her free from the Pod. And in case you get no success in this, then you can go for the second method.

In this one, you will have to look for her on the Ravaged Beach, more specifically at the Dank Crypt’s entrance. She will be lying there unconsciously, and you will have to wake her up. And after having a little bit of communication, she will join your party.

Gale

Race	Human
Gender	Male
Class	Wizard
Subclass	N/A
Background	Sage
Deity	N/A
Strength	9
Intelligence	16
Dexterity	14
Wisdom	11
Constitution	15
Charisma	13

Gale is a Human who falls into the wizard class, and he is ambitious about becoming the greatest Wizard of all time. He is the perfect mix of wizard and human and has an overall intriguing personality.

In the past, he did something out of his love for Goddess, which was going beyond the boundaries that no mortal should cross. And this led to getting infected with the forbidden magic of ancient Netheril.

Now all he wants is to fight against this corruption before it may overtake him entirely and get the favor of the goddess back. Being Sage as his background gives us insight into his interests, and he is more into studying and gaining knowledge.

Gale aims to get a better understanding of the situations and world around him. Speaking of his personality, he prefers peace over conflict and has a touch of kindness and humor. He can be a great help in combat by dealing significant damage and using powerful spells.

Starting Equipment

• Simple Robe
• Simple Boots
• Quarterstaff

Starting Skills

• Arcana
• History
• Investigation
• Insight
• Persuasion

How To Get

You can get Gale in your party by rescuing and recruiting him near the Roadside Cliffs Waypoint, which will be north of Nautilus’s crashed wreck.

Wyll

Race	Human
Gender	Male
Class	Warlock
Subclass	The Fiend
Background	Folk Hero
Deity	N/A
Strength	9
Intelligence	14
Dexterity	13
Wisdom	11
Constitution	15
Charisma	16

The Wyll in Baldur Gate 3 is a powerful companion, and he is also given the nickname “Blade of Frontiers” due to his valiant act of justice. He belongs to the Warlock class and has a Folk hero background which makes him an honorable individual with brave and heroic behaviors.

His beliefs are saving and protecting innocent people from corrupt and evil forces. The thing that makes him such a strengthful person is the pact he made with a demonic entity, but later it filled him with regret.

Now he looks forward to setting himself free from this evil bargain before it may start to consume his soul. He is a flexible character and can do multiple roles, he is able to cast strong spells, and besides this, Wyll has expertise in using the sword as well.

This means he can serve in a party in a variety of ways. Moreover, he can be a perfect companion for dealing damage at the early stages of the game due to his access to Eldritch.

Starting Equipment

• Padded Armour
• Leather Boots
• Rapier

Starting Skills

• Arcana
• History
• Intimidation
• Persuasion

How To Get

Players can look for Wyll at the northern side of Roadside Cliffs in Druid’s Grove. As you know he is more into providing justice and eradicating evil, so if you want to gain his approval, you need to do good acts or avoid the mischievous ones.

In the Chapter 1 quest: “Removing the Parasite,” you get to meet him during the combat, and this will be against the Goblins. That’s where you get a chance to recruit him, but in case you take the side of Goblins, then he will quit your party as you will go against his interests of justice.

You get to know him better during the quest: “The Blade of Frontiers.”

Lae’zel

Race	Githyanki
Gender	Female
Class	Fighter
Subclass	N/A
Background	Soldier
Deity	Vlaakith
Strength	17
Intelligence	11
Dexterity	13
Wisdom	12
Constitution	14
Charisma	8

Our next companion in BG3 is Lae’zel, and she is one of the early game characters. She is too honest when it comes to speaking and has a sarcastic personality. She is also kind of rigid and gets angry too easily, which can sometimes be annoying and troubling when she is at your party.

Besides this, Lae’zel is from the Fighter Class, due to which she has an amazing set of skills and abilities that turn her into a potent companion. She can perform greatly in melee fights. Being a Githyanki, she is strong both mentally and physically,

With her unique Mage Hand Ability, she can push her adversaries and can do other manipulative actions.

Starting Equipment

• Githyanki Half Plate
• Leather Boots
• Longsword
• Shortbow

Starting Skills

• Athletics
• Acrobatics
• Survival
• Intimidation

How To Get

You run into Lae’zel for the first time during the Prologue aboard the Nautiloid. As you will be walking outside after completing the ship’s initial section, she will make an appearance and will jump over you dramatically.

But at the end of the prologue, she will say goodbye to your party, so you will have to make her join again. To have her permanently on your team, you have to find her in a place near the Cathedral Ruins.

She will be caged here, and by freeing her, you can recruit Lae’zel. Here the right way to do this is to set up a camp before interacting with her. As she gets free on her own will try to look for her kin, and this can lead to death near Githyanki raiders. 

Also, if she passes away on Nautiloid and is not resurrected, then one can find her dead near the shore and will not be revived.

Karlach

Race	Asmodeus Tiefling
Gender	Female
Class	Barbarian
Subclass	N/A
Background	Outlander
Deity	N/A
Strength	17
Intelligence	11
Dexterity	13
Wisdom	12
Constitution	14
Charisma	8

The Karlach is Tiefling Barbarian companion, and her main goal is to seek revenge. But doesn’t judge her by the idea of vengeance as he has a resilient personality and has faith in doing justice. She helps the needy and innocent people around her.

Karlach has a painful backstory as she was sold into the Nine Hell for Slavery, which stole her dreams and life, which she could live if that didn’t happen. Overall she is a fine character to have at your party.

Starting Equipment

• Armour
• Boots
• Greataxe
• Crossbow

Starting Skill

• Athletics
• Perception
• Survival
• Intimidation

How To Get

Karlach will be in the Risen Road. But to reach this spot, you will have to go through the Blighted Village, then leap across the gap in the bridge after passing the Genome. Then you will encounter some Gnolls and Hyenas,

Turn them down and continue to head towards the river eventually; you will get there and find the Karlach. She will be injured, and after meeting her, a quest will begin, and then you can recruit her.

Astarion

Race	High Elf
Gender	Male
Class	Rogue
Subclass	N/A
Background	Noble
Deity	N/A
Strength	8
Intelligence	13
Dexterity	17
Wisdom	13
Constitution	14
Charisma	10

The Astarion is a companion who can be a fun person to have at your party as he has got some tricky skills to do. He is a handsome-looking High Elf Rogue with an attractive and witty personality. Also, one of the biggest secrets is that he used to be a vampire.

But now things have changed, and also he doesn’t have any weaknesses such as problems with the light. Due to his race, he has many classy abilities, along with intelligence and excellence in stealth, which can be helpful while doing these skill-related missions.

He can deal good damage to enemies, and the damage gets better if it involves sneak attacks. His expertise doesn’t end here, as he can also disarm the complex traps and open the locks. So keeping in view all these abilities, he can be a significant addition to a party.

He has an interesting past, and the quest: “The Pale Elif” allows you to know everything in detail and also learn about the challenges he gets to face in the quest.

Starting Equipment

• Padded Armour
• Leather Boots
• Dagger
• Shortbow

Starting Skills

• Acrobatics                                                                                                 
• Sleight Hand
• Stealth
• Perception
• Deception
• Performance
• Persuasion

How To Get

You can find him near the Nautiloid ship wreckage in Chapter 1. He will be asking for assistance to defeat the monster. And by helping him, you can get him to your party. Astarion is Evil and only cares about himself, so he doesn’t appreciate the act of kindness without any personal gain.

He likes to watch people suffering, so you need to act the way he wants to gain approval. One of the acts is where you let him suck and drink the blood of adversaries, and this will give you an opportunity to gain his approval.

Minthara

Race	Drow
Gender	Female
Class	Paladin
Subclass	N/A
Background	N/A
Deity	N/A
Strength	15
Intelligence	12
Dexterity	12
Wisdom	19
Constitution	15
Charisma	16

Here you go with another one of the most Ruthless companions, Minthara. Staying with her will require you to do unethical acts as she is cruel herself and plays the role of leader besides a companion.

A Drow Paladin is planning to carry out an attack on Druid Grove. She has an association with evil and is a follower of the Absolute and capable of using magic abilities. Minthara’s skill and starting equipment are yet to be known.

How To Get

Minthara will be located at Shattered Sanctum, which is in the Goblin Camp, in the library area. Taking her side will initiate a quest: “Raid the Grove,” and later on in Act ll, you can recruit her. The point to be noted here is that,

You will have to pay the price for recruiting her in a way that if she joins your party, then Halsin and Wyll will not work with you anymore.

Halsin

Race	Wood Elf
Gender	Male
Class	Druid
Subclass	N/A
Background	N/A
Deity	N/A
Strength	16
Intelligence	12
Dexterity	16
Wisdom	18
Constitution	16
Charisma	16

This companion is a wood Elf Druid who has a good nature and a strong will. He is head of Emerald Enclave Druid Grove and holds a significant place in Baldur Gate 3. Haslin has an influencing role throughout the story and possesses unique abilities.

The impressive fact about Druid class characters is that nature is the source of their power, and they are deeply connected to it. He is unique as he can shape-shift or transform, and this can give him a great edge while having combat.

However, you must stay careful as doing something against Halsin’s will can cause him a turn-off from your side and make him lose his trust. The information regarding his skills and equipment is not currently available.

How To Get

Head to the Shattered Sanctum in Goblin Camp to meet Halsin. To recruit him, you have to complete the quest: “Save the Refugees,” in which you will have to free him and fight against three leaders of the camp.

Besides this, he is also seen playing roles in other quests like “Remove the Parasite” and “Reach Moonrise Towers.” This indicates the importance of his character in the game.

Minsc

Minsc is the Ranger human and has his own distinct abilities. He is the returning character in Baldur Gate 3 and will make an appearance with his hamster friend boo. The information about his skills and weapon is still not completely known.

How To Get

You have to follow Jaheira’s quest, “High Harper,” in Act ll. So, while doing the quest, you get to meet Minsc, and then by moving further in the quest line, you get to recruit him, and he joins the party.

Jaheira

Jaheira is another main companion who has made a comeback in Baldur Gate 3 with an interesting quest and storyline. She has a determined personality and plays a guiding role. Her character is more evolved now, which will definitely be worth exploring.

How To Get

You get the opportunity to recruit Jaheira in Act ll. In this Act, you will get to the “Last Light Inn,” after your arrival at the inn, head to Jaheira to have conversations. By listening to her stories attentively, you can give a good signal that may help you in building a relationship with her.

As the game moves forward, she will ask for your assistance in battle at the Moon Towers. Then at Moon Towers, you will get to interact with her again, and you will be given some choices to make. One of the suggested choices you should make is to ask her to be a companion,

So she may get protected from getting killed. Afterward, you will encounter Ketheric Thorm, and she will help in this battle. Don’t let her die during the battle, and later you can recruit her.

My Thoughts On Companions

The companions in Baldur Gate 3 can be of great help when it comes to combat. Now you have details of each of them, so choose your companion wisely who may match your interest. All of them offer you a variety of experiences which makes the game more fun and exciting. Learn about their past and get to know each companion in a comprehensive way.

To be honest, I myself, liked some companions more than others, if you’d like to see which companions we found to be the best, check out our guide here. Keep in mind, that you can only keep 3 companions with you during your journey. I personally stuck with Karlach, Astarion, and Shadowheart.

See which companions suit your playstyle best and experiment till you find the best fit. The game itself encourages that. Each companion offers a fresh perspective, gameplay styles, and unique conversations.

Up Next:

• Baldur’s Gate 3 BEST Feats & Best For Classes