One Baldur's Gate 3 Realization Makes Withers' Resurrection So Much Worse

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can occasionally feel like a punishing game, but one mechanic that frequently cushions the blow is resurrection. Like tabletop, party members can be brought back to life after being taken down in combat, making it possible to keep the story going even in the aftermath of rough encounters. Clawing back to the land of the living can have its own consequences, however, and one particular side effect of resurrection can be a particularly harsh realization for anyone looking to abuse the mechanic.

Resurrection in can be done through two primary mechanics — the spell and the mysterious camp follower Withers. Although can be handy on the battlefield, Withers tends to be the more comprehensive option, as there's no need to recover bodies or find wisps of their souls for him to work his magic. lore proves that there's a reason for the significant extent of the power that Withers holds, but even in his case, there's still a fundamental limitation that he can't overcome.

Throughout most of Baldur’s Gate 3, Withers is a mysterious character who helps you resurrect fallen companions, but you can find his true identity.

There are a lot of different ways to power up characters in, but one great option throughout is to apply the game's permanent buffs. Permanent buffs can be found through any number of means, from reading mysterious books to accepting the wills of powerful NPCs. The best permanent buffs can add significant advantages to any who bear them, sometimes making common checks or saving throws that occur repeatedly during the course of easier.

There's one thing that can sometimes make permanent buffs impermanent, however — death. Although this obviously makes sense, it's an easy enough fact to forget when the consequences of death are otherwise so low in A bit of help from Withers or a quick cast from can restore characters to the height of their powers in other regards, so seeing that a permanent buff that's been assisting them throughout the story is suddenly gone can