In Baldur's Gate 3, Bards Aren't The Only Master Manipulators In The Game

It’s generally accepted among all and players that bards are the most charismatic characters and master manipulators. They have the ability to cleverly weave words together to persuade or trick others into doing whatever they wish, for better and sometimes worse. However, there is one other class that could give the bard a run for their money when it comes to sheer manipulation, especially in .

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

There are several classes in that use Charisma as their primary stat alongside the bard such as noble paladins and innate spellcaster sorcerers. While this stat fuels their spells and abilities, it also comes in handy when it comes to skill checks in dialogue like Persuasion, Deception, and Intimidation. But there is another class, and in particular a subclass, that has history and lore that ties into manipulating and controlling others.

Warlocks with the Fiend patron can lean into their inner devious nature by using their high Charisma and unique dialogue interactions to manipulate others in. There are many instances throughout where a character’s race, class, or subclass will present special dialogue options that otherwise wouldn’t be available. And for the Fiend warlock, some of these can lead to some diabolical results.

Warlocks in both and gain their powers by forging a pact with an otherworldly being. While there are plenty to choose from in, those wishing to be a warlock in will have only three subclass options. When creating a new custom character as a warlock, the subclass, in this case the patron, is chosen immediately at level one from the Great Old One, the Archfey, and the Fiend, all of whom have different expectations from their new warlock.

Warlocks who choose a fiend as their patron bind themselves to beings that usually serve more powerful entities themselves. Wyll and Mizora are a great example of this, as Wyll serves Mizora as her warlock, while Mizora serves Zariel, the Archduke of