Baldur's Gate 3: How To Gain Inspiration As A Folk Hero
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- What Is A Folk Hero?
- How To Gain Folk Hero Inspiration
- How To Best Use Folk Hero Inspiration
Character customization is an important part of Baldur's Gate 3, especially when it comes to selecting a background. Your background will determine who your character is and how they become inspired by interacting with the world. While there are many ways to gain Inspiration, your background ultimately determines what actions you'll need to take.
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PostsThere are devious backgrounds that promote crime and there are vigilant backgrounds that promote heroism. Being a Folk Hero means standing up for the little guy and defending the helpless. If these are actions you're likely to take, then gaining Inspiration as a Folk Hero will be a piece of cake.
What Is A Folk Hero?
One of the backgrounds you can select in Baldur's Gate 3 is the Folk Hero. This is a great option for you if you want to be a champion of the common people, making good-aligned decisions and saving who you can wherever you go.
Monsters and tyrants stand no chance against you, as you topple them to protect the helpless and the innocent. Through your good deeds, your legend grows to highlight your feats. Taking action to be a hero will gain Inspiration that you can use later.
You can use Inspiration to avoid combat, open new dialogue options, and earn unique rewards from NPCs. By being a champion of the common folk, you'll act honorably and live up to your renown. You can only hold four Inspiration at a time, so use it wisely.
If you already have four Inspiration, any additional Inspiration will be converted into experience.
How To Gain Folk Hero Inspiration
In every act, there are multiple opportunities to earn Inspiration and change the tides in your favor. You may not be able to discover all of them in one go, but unlike other backgrounds, most of the Folk Hero's Background Goals don't conflict.
Here's how you can get inspired as a Folk Hero:
Some Background Goal may contain spoilers.
Background Goal
How To Complete
Location
A Lethal Endeavour
Escort Baelen out of the field of bibberbangs.
Act One
Breaker of Chains
Save the deep gnomes from Nere and the duergar.
Act One
Rescued from the Flames
Save whoever you can from Waukeen's Rest.
Act One
The Most Unfortunate Gnome
Rescue the gnome from his fate at the windmill.
Act One
The Bard with Nine Lives
Rescue Volo from the goblin camp.
Act One
Snake Whisperer
Protect Arabella from Kagha and her serpent.
Act One
Guardian of the Forgotten
Save the tieflings from the goblin assault.
Act One
Protector of the Small
Save Mirkon from the Harpies.
Act One
Soul Warden
Save Nadira from the Bugbear Assassin.
Act One
Unmasking the Truth
Free one of the hag's masked thralls.
Act One
Saved by a Thread
Save Smythin from his lethal fall.
Act One
Fate Worse Than Death
Save Liam from his goblin torturers.
Act One
A Timely Rescue
Save Findal from the goblins that kistatic.aayyy.com/topic/dn/apped him.
Act One
Breakout!
Break out and save all of the Moonrise prisoners.
Act Two
Greatness Thrust Upon Them
Find, save, and bring Arabella to your camp.
Act Two
Not Another Soul
Keep All Harpers alive during the ambush with the Shadows.
Act Two
Meeting of Fates
Side with either Isobel or Marcus during the confrontation in Last Light.
Act Two
From One Hero to Another
Meet Jaheira and stay in her good books.
Act Two
Helping the Little Guy
Help Mol win the game of lanceboard.
Act Two
A Smile Better Suits...
Offer a hopeful response to Alfira's inquiry.
Act Two
Saving the Prodigious
Save Rolan from the Shadow-Cursed Lands.
Act Two
No Strings To Hold Them Back
Release the gnolls from their enslavement.
Act Two
Power Corrupts
Defeat a major figure in the corrupted town.
Act Two
Uncommon Recognition
Relate your feats to the bugbear merchant.
Act Two
A Bet is a Bet
Meet with Lakrissa in Baldur's Gate.
Act Three
Chained Unfortunate Souls
Rescue the vampire spawns from Cazador's lair.
Act Three
Empathy for the Fallen
Convince the coffin-maker to make an exception.
Act Three
End of the Tribunal
Save Valeria and end the Murder Tribunal.
Act Three
Diplomatic Rescue
Save Counsellor Florrick from Wyrm's Rock.
Act Three
Freeing the Preyed
Free Hope from captivity.
Act Three
Keeping Your Hands Clean
Refuse to cause collateral damage with Wulbren's plan.
Act Three
Innocence Lost
Expose the toy-maker's mischief.
Act Three
In Need of a Hero
Successfully rescue all of the Gondians from the Steel Watch Foundry.
Act Three
Never To Be Chained Again
Defeat Lorroakan and let the Nightsong execute her vengeance.
Act Three
Painted Hero
Obtain your portrait from Oskar.
Act Three
Trusting Your Instincts
Take up Valeria's shoddily executed investigation.
Act Three
Truth Shines Through
Find the true culprit behind the serial murders.
Act Three
Securing Hospitalities
Save the squatters from being kicked out.
Act Three
Safeguarding the Songbird
Meet the unflappable Alfira in Baldur's Gate.
Act Three
How To Best Use Folk Hero Inspiration
Using Inspiration to reroll a failed Ability Check will help you progress through the game smoothly, avoiding unnecessary combat and helping the people around you.
If your character doesn't have the Folk Hero background, you can bring the warlock, Wyll, with you to earn Inspiration by completing these goals. If your character does have this background, you can double up to earn twice as much without expending extra effort.
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