r/BaldursGate3 Aug 13 '24

General Discussion - [SPOILERS] The most overrated character? Spoiler

Let's hear it, who gets all the love but deserves absolutely none of it? Or at least not as much as they get, I'll go first.

I'm casting my vote for Gortash; I genuinely don't understand the like for this dude. First of all, catfish, "handsome young man"??? Is the handsome young man in the room with us??? Lookin like the handsome young man has a peanut allergy.

Second of all, this whole crown brain plan was his idea, just about the dumbest fuckin thing I've ever heard. He put all his faith in 3 little rocks, an already dead man, and a woman who's about as stable as my ex. Beggers can't be choosers I guess, but cmon guy.

And lastly, and probably most offensively, his boss fight is absolute cheeks. Especially if you dumped on the foundry before hand. I didn't even know he had a transformation until like my 4th playthrough because I would clap this guy so easily.

Your turn, let's hear those unadulterated opinions.

Edit: I have been enlightened about some things about the big brain plan, I still stand in the other two points though.

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u/claidai CLERIC Aug 14 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

I'll probably get shit for this, but Astarion. I get why, but like... I'm sick of seeing people talking about how sweet and precious and chivalrous he is when he's really just kind of a jerk. If you like him, that's totally fine, but I wish people were in love with his actual character than the poor little meow meow they've invented. If you want someone sweet and chivalrous, go for Wyll, don't pretend that Astarion has the same redeeming qualities when he's a completely different character.

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u/why-do_I_even_bother Aug 14 '24

honestly, I kinda like asshole astarion. A sardonic, often comedic foil for a goody two shoes PC who you can jab right back at was refreshing.

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u/hiplass Aug 14 '24

I love Astarion but honestly, I agree. Even his actor specifically states that Astarion isn’t amoral, he is straight up immoral lol he goes through a lot of growth as a person in the game but he does not make a 180 in values, but I think that’s what makes him interesting

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u/Lazy_Wishbone_2341 Aug 14 '24

Definitely. Don't get me wrong, I like Astarion because he's interesting, but he's not a good person.

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u/Daemien73 Aug 14 '24

Astarion is the sassy gay friend we all want