How to Survive the Cellar in Baldur’s Gate: Underestimating the Unknown

Discover how one player underestimated the dangers of Baldur's Gate's cellar in this hilarious Reddit post!

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When Baldur’s Gate players underestimate a cellar, chaos ensues. One player shares their mishap, sparking a wave of tips and commiseration.

Summary

  • Underestimating in Baldur’s Gate can lead to disastrous consequences.
  • Players offer advice on how to navigate challenging encounters.
  • The community bonds over shared experiences of defeat and humor.

Underestimating the Dangers

One player, Strawberrycocoa, found out the hard way that a seemingly simple task in Baldur’s Gate’s cellar can quickly turn into a party wipe. Low on resources and confidence, their journey took a turn for the worse when skeletons overpowered their party.

Community Wisdom

Ancunin highlights the difficulty of Act 1 on Honour Mode, warning players to stay vigilant. Meraziel suggests an alternative approach to handling coffins, providing a strategic advantage. Aurora_ondrugs shares a clever solution involving rocks and bows to make combat easier.

Tips and Tricks

BhaalBG humorously advises carrying a potion of invisibility for hasty retreats. Kreig proposes a creative strategy of using coffins to create a deadly trap for skeletons. TroublesomeTurnip and bluewales73 offer practical tips on avoiding surprises and taking control of encounters.

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