There's One Big Reason To Swap Out Your Favorite Baldur's Gate 3 Companions In Act 3

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While is filled to the brim with characters that you just can't help but love, players should give some serious consideration to letting their favorites sit on the sidelines for a bit as they near the end of the game. That's obviously not an easy decision for those who have already given their hearts to one of the party members already, but there's a very good reason why it's worth making the sacrifice to do so.

There are 10 companions to be recruited in, including the six Origin characters – Lae'zel, Shadowheart, Astarion, Gale, Wyll, and Karlach – who can optionally be chosen as the player's own character, plus Halsin and Minthara, who are both first encountered in Act 1 of the game. Last but not least are Jaheira and Minsc, who don't join until late in the game. Being late to the party can make them easy to overlook, but they're actually the best choices to bring along as players head through the third act of .

Each companion in brings something special to the table with their unique backstories and character arcs explored throughout the course of the game. Astarion's quest for revenge against his abusive master is filled with equal parts comedy and tragedy, and Karlach's fight to stay alive will tug at the heartstrings of any player (no pun intended). Jaheira and Minsc are particularly special among the cast thanks to their history as returning characters from previous games, which comes with a number of added benefits.

While and its sequel featured dozens of characters that could potentially be recruited into the player's party, Jaheira and Minsc are among those considered to be the canonical party members, as evidenced by their inclusion across multiple games.

Jaheira and Minsc can trace their origins back to the original where they first appeared as recruitable party members 25 years before their appearance in. As one of the first characters players can meet in, Jaheira built a rapport with many players, often sticking with them for the entire game. And