Baldur’s Gate 3’s Gale Might Be A Rare Type Of Spellcaster

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Gale Dekarios is 's resident wizard, available as a playable Origin character as well as romance option, who will happily talk anybody's ear off about all things magic. However, there may be more to this loquacious spellcaster than first meets the eye. Because for all his talk about Mystra and his beloved cat, Gale's tales of his magical abilities don't quite add up.

[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3.]

Gale is one of six Origin characters in who come with fully fleshed out backstories ready to be dug into. As well as being one of 10 companions ready to join Tav in taking down the Absolute, Gale is also a potential love interest, and those who choose to pursue this have the chance to learn more than most about the at times cocky wizard. However, it is through Gale’s stories that inconsistencies with how wizards get their magic in start to crop up.

There is no doubting that prior to getting an illithid tadpole inserted in his ocular region, Gale was a powerful spellcaster, something he will happily tell the other companions about. However, there are some lines of dialogue for Gale that are found if he is played as an Origin character along with a letter from Elminster in the new epilogue, which might go some way to explain why and what made him so special to Mystra. Both point to Gale casting spells at a very young age, far too young for the average wizard, indicating that Gale might be a rare type of sorcerer.

When talking with Gale during any playthrough where he is not the player character, Gale will speak about his connection to the Weave, the source of magic within's setting of the Forgotten Realms. During one scene,Gale will explain that he is a wizarding prodigy who could use