Who The Oathbreaker Knight Is In Baldur's Gate 3 (& When He'll Appear)

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In the vast world of , there are several characters and interactions locked behind certain choices. This can include origin, class, subclass, race, or tiny decisions. In fact, the game is so massive in terms of content that there are few choices that don't lead to unique outcomes, making every single journey distinctive to the character and individual. It's highly unlikely that players have discovered every secret the game has to offer, even after hundreds of hours in-game.

These secrets can include entire NPCS — characters such as Tara and Sceleritas Fel have exclusive dialogue and scenes unique to certain origins. The Oathbreaker Knight is a character that only appears to paladins, and only after specific events have taken place. The character also has an interesting role in the lore of Faerûn, which is information likely missed by the majority of paladin players going through their journey as a force for good.

The Oathbreaker Knight appears to the player as an undead being in the rare circumstance where someone playing as a paladin breaks their oath. It is unclear what he looks like, or whether he even has a physical body, as he is entirely covered in armor. He offers the player the ability to become an Oathbreaker paladin or alternatively keep their original oath for the price of 1000g. This can be done anytime throughout a playthrough, even after the player has already become an Oathbreaker.

Paladins in Baldur's Gate 3 are capable of supporting the party as both tanks and damage dealers, and these items will assist with both roles.

An interesting and unique function of this character is that he does not drop anything upon being killed. However, after a long rest, a pouch will remain where he used to be with a few basic items. Killing him will lock the player out of the possibility of ever changing their class or subclass, as Withers will refuse to respec them at all. As such, it is in the player's best interest to keep the Oathbreaker Knight alive. While many