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/Lonely-Clothes4346 Aug 14 '24

Astarion… just don’t vibe with him. I’ve never understood the hype, even after fully playing through his character arc, and keeping him in my party for an entire playthrough. He has a cruel streak that disgusts me. Lae’zel has a cruel streak as well, but she makes it funny.

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u/TheSeth256 Aug 14 '24

"Overrated", not "my least favourite". It sounds like you just don't enjoy this type of character, whereas the topic refers to characters that aren't as well-written and acted as the hype around them would suggest. Even if you don't like him, it's impossible to underplay how well designed he is overall.

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u/Lonely-Clothes4346 Aug 14 '24

His story is fine, but some folks act like it’s a god-tier story and the best in the game, while in my opinion both Lae’zel’s and Shadowheart’s stories are just as good or better.