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Baldur’s Gate 3: What Is the Guardian? Answered

Baldur's Gate 3 What Is the Guardian Answered

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Uncover the enigmatic secrets of Baldur’s Gate 3 as we delve into the mysterious entity known as the Guardian. In this article, we provide you with the answers you’ve been seeking about this enigmatic force that looms over the game’s narrative. Delve into the lore, unravel the clues, and gain insight into the Guardian’s significance in the grand tapestry of the game’s storyline. Whether you’re a veteran adventurer in the Forgotten Realms or a newcomer to the world of BG3, our guide equips you with the knowledge to comprehend the true nature and purpose of the Guardian in this epic RPG adventure.

What Is the Guardian in BG3?

The first time you stumble into the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3 is right after creating your character. You will suddenly come up onto a screen where you can choose what your Guardian looks like.

In the past, this “Guardian” was known as “your heart’s desire,” which helped players a bit better when deciding what this Guardian looks like. This character you get to create at the start of the game will only appear in your dreams in the first chapters.

The reason you get to choose how your Guardian looks is because they should be able to “influence” you. The idea was relatively easy to spot when they were called “your heart’s desire,” so the developers changed it since many players might also not be interested in romance with the being.

That said, make sure that you create a Guardian that you personally feel will match with your character, and don’t worry too much about it. The Guardian in BG3 can’t join you as a companion, hence why you can’t choose their class and skills.

Since there aren’t any reasons to give you hard spoilers, you can now play the game and find out for yourself what this Guardian you created at the start of BG3 is all about.


And that is all you need to know about what a Guardian is in Baldur’s Gate 3. Check out other interesting BG3 guides and articles:

Adrian Oprea

Founder & Lead Writer

5+ years of professional gaming journalism | 1000+ guides published since 2021

Adrian Oprea is the Founder and Head Writer of Raider King, specializing in complex RPGs and grand strategy games since 2021. With over 1000 published guides, Adrian provides in-depth walkthroughs for titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Warhammer 40K, Pathfinder series, and Paradox grand strategy games. His hands-on approach involves hundreds of hours testing different builds and strategies to deliver experience-based recommendations. Based in Bucharest, Romania, Adrian founded Raider King in 2022 to bring honest, detailed gaming content to players worldwide.

Credentials: Founder of Raider King (2022-Present) | Expert in CRPGs & Grand Strategy Games | 1000+ Published Guides | Specialist in Baldur's Gate 3, Pathfinder (Kingmaker & WOTR), Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, Crusader Kings 2/3, Europa Universalis 4/5, Hearts of Iron 4
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