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Robin Valentine

Abilities, proficiency, and skills in Baldur's Gate 3 explained

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 Getting your head around Baldur's Gate 3's character creation isn't easy. Even after you've finally settled on what class and race you want to play, you'll find lots more details on your sheet that may be rather less clear to you—including abilities, proficiency, and skills. But don't fear! It's all pretty simple once you know how it works, and I'm here to explain.  

Assigning abilities

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