Baldur’s Gate 3 offers players a lot of different choices, each tailoring into the next to create a uniquely personal tale. One of the key choices you will have to make is about a wizard companion named Gale: The Wizard of Waterdeep, who apparently likes drama – or magic. Specifically, the question here is: should you let Gale reforge the Crown of Karsus in BG3? Before we spill the beans on that matter, be warned that there are spoilers for Acts 2 and Act 3, along with Gale’s storyline. However, if want to learn about what to do when facing this situation with the wizard, this guide explains everything.
The Crown of Karsus Conundrum in Baldur’s Gate 3
During your adventures, particularly in Act 2, Gale comes across the Crown of Karsus after an encounter with the Elder Brain. This is no ordinary crown; it’s steeped in history and magic. The Annals of Karsus, a tome you come across, wakes Gale’s interest. Now, he wants to study it further to know about the crown’s secrets—and perhaps, its maker’s intentions.
During your talk with him, you will get many dialogue choices to let him reforge the crown and stop him from that. These options don’t only influence Gale’s immediate decisions but have long consequences that unfold in Act 3, post-Elder Brain confrontation.
Should You Let Gale Reforge the Crown in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)?
If you’ve encouraged Gale’s aspirations to reforge the Crown of Karsus, he’ll go on a quest to do that. He will promise you to meet again, hinting at newfound powers and, if romance is in the air, even suggesting he might involve you in his ascension. It’s a tempting offer, wrapped in the effects of ascension and power.
But, is it the best path? If your goal is to unlock every story crevice and cutscene, particularly an extra one, the answer is “no.” Guiding Gale in BG3 to return the crown to goddess Mystra rather than reforging takes you to a different route—one that arguably aligns more closely with the greater good and offers a resolution more befitting a guardian of Faerûn.
Whether Gale acts as your Origin character or your companion influences this decision to some extent, the choice of letting Gale reforge the Crown of Karsus or convincing him to return it is largely up to the narrative you’re chasing. If you ever think about trying everything the game has to offer, then it is recommended not to have Gale reforge the crown. Baldur’s Gate 3 thrives by the complexity of its choices, the depth in its characters, and every decision you make setting off repercussions down the line.
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