With the release of Patch 7, Larian Studios included a number of new endings for it Baldur’s Gate 3. Evil playthroughs received criticism for their lack of content, and to remedy this, Larian Studios included not only Tav and Dark Urge’s collection of evil endings, but also a unique evil ending for each of the six Origin characters. The darkest possible outcome for the Origin cast can now be experienced, allowing the player to see just how evil some kind characters can become.
Each ending begins the same way, with Elder Brain’s character looking down on the ruined city below. The narrator explains the crutch of the character’s desire and how their new understanding of their past problems means nothing to them now. Each Origin character is receiving their own personal dialogue. As they descend on the city below and force the populace to their knees, an option at the top of the list allows the player to watch a unique cutscene and see how their story of depravity ends.
6 Wyll ascended the throne of Baldur’s Gate as a brutal ruler
In The Tyrant Duke of Baldur’s Gate
Becoming the Duke of Baldur’s Gate was not on Will Ravengard’s original agendaResigned to become the Blade of Frontiers and fighting the devil until his last destiny to survive as a lemur. Whether it’s Mizora’s influence or his flawed view of enforced peace, Will Duke takes his place as the Ravenguard and transforms everyone with a tadpole in their brain into a mindflayer. If the people submit completely to the will of their leader, then peace is assured.
When given absolute power after defeating and imprisoning Elder Brain, Will’s decision to rule is framed with a twisted sense of peace and justice. An evil Wyll playthrough run explores how even the most heroic and fair of characters can be corrupted when given great, unparalleled powers. A tyrant with the will to do good can be as bad as a dictator Those who want trouble. Weil can be described with the simple phrase, “The ends justify the means.”
5 Karlach’s kind nature turns into violent contempt
Baldur’s Gate to the Ground is burning
Karlach Iconic Inn Baldur’s Gate 3 For his big heart and willingness to do good, no matter the consequences. His chaotic good alignment is shattered by his playing evilleading him to dramatically chaotic Evil. Players will enjoy a trademark Karlach monologue as he decides the fate of Baldur’s Gate and the people inside. Dramatically, Karlach summons a horde of demons from Avarnus to tear people to pieces. He does it because he can, for no reason other than contempt for the people who chose Gortash as their protector.
The fun-loving, kind Tiefling admits that people perceive him as a devil.
Karlach’s evil fate discovers his infernal engine heart as the cause of his predicted death, due to Faerun’s climate not being able to withstand the heat emanating from his body. Rather than a character who would accept death rather than face the fires of Avernus or put others at risk, Karlach chooses to rip out that heart and burn the world around him for its pleasure. The fun-loving, kind tiefling admits that people mistake him for the devil, just as Will did at the beginning of the game.
4 Gale expressed his anger, abandoning his usually cheerful attitude
War against the gods
Gale’s relationship with the gods is a turbulent one. His misguided ambition, ruled by a weak masked ego, is evident in all versions of the character. With no one to help Gale appease his desire for his seat in heaven, Gale is free to wage war against the gods. In his evil end, Gale’s lust for power is satisfiedBut his place as a god is not secure. When the people of Baldur’s Gate succumb to his dominance and destroy the statues of Mistra and other gods, he opens a portal for his march against the celestials.
Gale’s evil conclusion is just a stone’s throw down the line of his ability.
A bad outcome for Gale is not unexpected. Where other Origins characters make pretty chaotic decisions that don’t seem entirely believable if they’re in the player’s party for a Tav run, Gale’s evil conclusion is just a stone throw over his ability line. His jovial demeanor and sarcasm are a smokescreen for his inadequacies as he compares himself to the gods, and while he’s given powers of an evil nature, he’s not the heavenly kind that can get a good run, It is almost understandable that he would want to show the gods, whom he considers arrogant observers, to taste the wrath of a man..
3 Laizel embraces the power of the Mindflayers to usher in a new Githanki era
The New Lich-Queen
Unlike other Origin evil endings, Lyzel embraces aspects of her character that are more apparent upon her first meeting, and are then enhanced by her final disdain for Vlakith. As with several of his endings prior to Patch 7, Lyzel takes to the skies on a red dragon, intending to throw Vlaakith from his eternal throne.. In his good ending, he does so with only a silver sword at his side, but now he has mindflares and an army of loyal Githanki.
When Asterion succeeds in his ascension, Lyzel claims, “We probably aspire not for individual power, but for collective well-beingThis ideal is the main difference between a regular La’Zel playthrough and his evil ending. Laizel wanted to free Githanki from their tyrannical queen and will never assume unreasonable powers to do so. To her evil end, she openly embraces it and promptly declares herself the new Lich Queen. With untold tadpole power, freedom doesn’t taste sweet enough, but replaces the current power structure with its own.
2 Astarion becomes a monster hunter
sun king
If there’s one character that fits the role of absolute leader with ultimate power perfectly, it’s Asterion. Traps the old brain, Astarion achieves what I want: constant protection from the sun, loyal followers who love him and the chance to stand at the top, rather than scheming and drifting downward. Even with all the power of the Mindflayers at his fingertips, there is still a lingering desire for acceptance and a place in the world implied by the narrator through Asterion’s inner thoughts.
In standard Asterion fashion, he can’t resist being a trickster while holding power over the kneeling before him. He doesn’t need to pretend to be a benevolent new king of Baldur’s Gate before feasting on his vampire spawn flock and helpless population, but he does. Astarion’s evil end result is becoming everything he was trying to get away from – more of a murderous hunter. Yet he is vulnerable to gifted powers and embraces the dark side inherent in his character; Cazador is becoming a monster.
1 Shadowheart becomes an oppressive goddess after freeing one
Share’s chosen rebel
Shadowheart’s evil ending centers on his false freedom from the limitations of his beliefs. Across Baldur’s Gate 3, Shadowheart is chained to serving his goddess Share And even when he emerges from the shadows, he hugs her side as Selunite. He may be freer in his decisions during the standard playthrough when Nightsong is spared, but he is still tied to faith as a large part of his characterization. With ultimate power, he is no longer trapped between two warring goddesses.
Shadowheart has the option of creating a new faith in her image, ironically mimicking what Shar and Selûne represent. By having his new followers brutally kill all of the followers of the two goddesses, Shadowheart turned to all that he had learned to hate. Baldur’s Gate 3. When finally given the freedom to choose without hindrance, an evil Shadowheart is unable to escape the reality of his past. His mind is forever distorted by the concept of faith, the worship of his people only.