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The land of Faerun and the city of Baldur’s Gate are notoriously dangerous places. Bandits, goblins, vampires, and terrors from beyond the stars will stand in your way from the very moment your adventure begins in these magical lands. And as you might imagine, they aren’t too friendly. Early game encounters might appear easy, but most heroes won’t survive more than a couple of hits, and Baldur’s Gate 3, out today on PC and Google Stadia as an early access title, is unforgiving.

To help you as you make your journey through the Sword Coast (and other realms), we’ve created this guide on the basics of combat that is sure to help you overcome the overwhelming. Do make sure to read our other primer on getting started in Baldur's Gate 3 as a whole.