5 Baldur’s Gate 3 Villains You Can Sympathize With (& 5 Who Are Just Despicable)

Every story needs a good villain and benefits from its large cast of interesting antagonists. From scheming devils to eldritch horrors to plain old sadistic murderers, the game has no shortage of noteworthy foes for the player to take on. Some may start off as villains only to take a redemptive turn, while others may start on the player's side but shift in their morality.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Baldur's Gate 3.]

A good villain can be interesting if they have a sympathetic and understandable goal. On the flip side, pure evil can be just as engaging if handled correctly. includes enemies of both sorts, varying in their relatability and pure wickedness. Take a look at some of the most and least sympathetic villains in the game, along with their reasons for villainy. Player characters, like the Dark Urge and Minthara, are not included since they can become members of the player's party.

There are many evil characters in Baldur’s Gate 3, from murderous to racist, but some can exceed players’ expectations when it comes to being vile.

Among the evil characters that players meet in the game, Raphael is probably the most helpful. He gives the party advice, shares his goals, and even offers to help stop the Absolute from taking over Faerûn. Of course, he is a devil with a desire to inflict pain and take the souls of others, but everyone has flaws.

What makes Raphael more sympathetic than other villains is the fact that he doesn't commit evil deeds just for the sake of them. He believes that he could become a better and more efficient ruler of the nine hells and has ambitions to claim a magical artifact that will let him take control. He assists the player in the pursuit of his own ends, but he does help to save the world all the same.

Raphael is a little suspicious from the start of Baldur’s Gate 3, but he makes big promises. Here are the pros and cons of taking his deal.

Raphael gets less sympathetic as the story goes on, as players discover his