Baldur's Gate 3: You're Probably Missing a Game-Breaking Trick in Act 2

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Among the various possibilities offered by the game, there is a game-breaking trick in Act 2 of , which offers players a chance to avoid a lot of trouble once they arrive in the Shadow-Cursed Lands. The turn-based CRPG by Larian Studios is well-acclaimed for the freedom it grants players when engaging with it. In terms of story, it is possible to drift into a good, neutral, or evil playthrough, with several dialogue options that mold the main playable character. In addition to that, there is also a lot of leeway when it comes to gameplay strategies. This can vary from simple class choices to weapons.

A very popular example is a boss-nuking strategy in that helps players eliminate tougher opponents in a single strike, provided they use a special pickpocketing strategy. There are multiple ways of interacting with the world and inhabitants of Faerûn and the other realms in the CRPG, from being openly peaceful to sneakily violent. Because of such an amount of freedom and how universal the skills and mechanics are, players have discovered a clever trick to employ in Act 2, which works especially well in the early stages. For reference, this is when they are surprised by the debuff created by the Shadow Curse.

Although the foundation for this neat game-breaking trick was discovered years ago during early access, as posted by on Reddit, it has been rediscovered by players after launch. According to Reddit user , they took 600 hours of gameplay to realize it is possible to cast the Light cantrip on their characters’ underwear. Casting Light on gear is a way of making the item emanate light in. Casting the cantrip on a piece of underwear, however, will provide the character with a light radius, but not shine too brightly, as it