What is the Guardian in Baldur's Gate 3?

The Baldur's Gate 3 Guardian is a mysterious figure present from the moment the game starts - after completing character creation, you suddenly have to construct a new character called the Guardian, a Dream Visitor whose presence goes unexplained - at least, until now! I'll explain the Guardian in Baldur's Gate 3 below in this largely spoiler free guide, though we might have to flirt with additional information here and there.

What is the Baldur's Gate 3 Guardian?

The Guardian in Baldur's Gate 3 is a character that you'll have to design during character creation. You won't then see or hear from them for hours once you start playing. However, they ultimately are an NPC who shows up during certain cutscenes, but as far as we know, not a character you'll ever fight or play as (which is why you don't pick their class, background or stats). Your Baldur's Gate 3 character's relationship with them is entirely conversational, simply picking the appearance of an important character you speak with at key points.

How to find the Guardian in Baldur's Gate 3

The Guardian appears to the player in their dreams, at certain points in the game that appear to be triggered by using the Illithid abilities of the Parasite. To meet them, keep using the Parasite, then head back to your camp and start a long rest in Baldur's Gate 3. If you've done it enough or reached a specific point in the story, the Guardian should appear to you (we won't spoil the exact nature of that dialogue, don't worry).

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