Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Here's a rundown on all the "universal" differences between Baldur's Gate 3's rules and the D&D 5E ruleset!

BG3 Wiki with many of these changes (scroll to the bottom for changes to races, classes, spells, and feats):
https://bg3.wiki/wiki/D%26D_5e_Rule_Changes

0:00 Intro
2:19 Characters
3:27 Overall gameplay
6:07 Combat
7:36 Action changes
8:53 New actions
10:27 Spellcasting
11:25 Equipment
12:04 Conditions
13:06 Outro

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