InBaldur’s Gate 3, immersive video gameplay meets the depth of traditional roleplaying reminiscent of the tabletop RPGs from which it draws inspiration. One such feature that encourages in-character roleplaying isthe Inspiration mechanic, where you may earn Inspiration points by aligning your actions with your character’s background, goals, and traits.
Inspiration points can then be used to reroll ability checks that you just don’t want to fail. For characters embodying the gritty Soldier archetype, there are plenty of opportunities to earn these valuable Inspiration points, and this guide will show you exactly how.
The Soldier Background, Explained
While creating a Custom Origin character, you’re able to choose from various backgrounds. These backgrounds each grant youtwo skill proficiencies.
They’ll also influence how your character mightrespond to certain situations andhow certain NPCs treat your character.
Soldiers are individuals whose skill in a certain craftearned them the respect and membership of mercantile guilds. They gain theAthleticsandIntimidationproficiencies.
Athletics
Base Ability Score: Strength
Athletics is commonly used when calculating yourcharacter’s jump distance,chance of shoving an enemy, andresistance against shoves.
Intimidation
Base Ability Score: Charisma
Intimidation is commonly used during dialogue toget your way,either throughthreats, inducingfear, or being abully.
How To Get Inspiration As A Soldier
As a Soldier, your character will most often become inspired whendefending the innocent from attackersanddefeating powerful enemies.
You can only havefour Inspiration pointsat a time, after which you’ll only receive experience points for hitting these goals. Be sure touse them up before hitting the cap.
One for the Ages
Kill ten enemies in a single fight and survive.
A good place to achieve this is in Shar’s Gauntlet, whereportals can spawn more enemiesif you don’t destroy them.
Pentacrush
Kill five enemies in a single turn.
Usedestructive area of effectspells such as Fireball on swarms of monsters.
Strategist
Defeat a powerful enemy in one single hit.
Use displacement features such asTelekinesis, Repelling Blast, orshove with a high-strength characterto push bosses off nearby ledges.
A Headless Horde
Kill the three leaders of the goblin camp.
To do this, you’ll need tokill Priestess Gut,Dror Ragzlin, and Mintharaat the Goblin Camp (X:-74, Y:446).
Chain of Command
Obey the Flaming Fist at Waukeen’s Rest.
You can find Waukeen’s Rest west of the Act One map at coordinates (X:-79, Y:572). While here, you can help thembreak into the burning innand rescue the people trapped inside.
Conquer the Conquerors
Defeat the Githyanki raiding squad.
The Githyanki raiding squad can be foundwest of Waukeen’s Rest(X:-79, Y:572).
No One Left Behind
Help every defender of the Grove survive the first goblin assault.
You can trigger a grove assault by telling Minthara at the Goblin Camp (X:-74, Y:446) exactly where the Emerald Grove is. You can then return to the Emerald Grove andhelp the tiefling refugeesfight off the forces of the Absolute.
To Arms!
Speak to Guex and teach him how to fight.
Guex can be foundin the training grounds at the Emerald Grove(X:249, Y:422), training kids to fight the goblins. You can speak to him to give him tips.
Warrior of the Hells
Kill the cultist leader trying to hunt down Karlach.
You can find this man masquerading as a Paladin of Helm in the tollhouse by the Risen Road(X:85, Y:597). We recommendlocating Karlach before killing him, with Wyll in your party, to get the full experience of Karlach’s story quest.
Drowned in the Dark
Defeat the duergar on the Ebonlake.
you’re able to travel the Ebonlake bytaking a duergar skiff at the Decrepit Villagenear the Underdark Beach waypoint (X:21, Y:-212). While traveling it for the first time, you’ll be attacked by patrolling duergar: kill them all to achieve this point.
An Apple a Day Keeps the Scalpel Away
Defeat Malus Thorm without being operated on.
Malus Thorm can befound at the House of Healingand will be encountered during theWake Art Callughquestline.
Centennial Rivalries
Help the Harpers ambush the cultists of the Absolute.
After settling in at Last Light Inn and fending off the attack on Isobel, several Harpers willask for your help in ambushing some cultistsof the Absolute. Follow them and defeat Kar’niss the drider and his lackeys.
Devastation of the Absolute
Complete the assault on Moonrise Towers.
If youalign yourself with the Harpersandfree the Nightsong, you can raid the Moonrise Towers with the Harpers.
Know Thine Enemy
Defeat your clone in the Self-Same Trial of Shar’s Gauntlet.
One of Shar’s Gauntlet trials will have youfight an identical replicaof your party. Pass this trial successfully to progress through the Gauntlet and gain this point.
Masterful Execution
Kill any of the bosses within Act Two in a single round of combat.
You canuse displacement effectssuch as Telekinesis and the warlock’s Repelling Blast to push creatures into chasms to obtain this.
Notched Armor
Show your prowess off to the bugbear merchant.
The bugbear merchant can be foundin the main hall of Moonrise Towers.
Realities of War
Inform Arabella of her parent’s fate.
Arabella can be found at theentrance to the Grand Mausoleum, and her parents can befound dead in theHouse of Healing.
Return to Sender
Kill Yurgir the Orthon
Yurgir the Orthon can befound in the Gauntlet of Sharand is part of Astarion’s story quest. He’s a tough fight but can be brought downwith the right tactics.
Shield of the Moon
Obtain Isobel’s Blessing of Selûne
Speak to Isobel at Last Light Innafter convincing Jaheira you aren’t a threat to the refugees. She can be found on thesecond floorof the inn.
Allow Ketheric to obtain the Nightsong
The Best Offense is Virtually Nonsense
Defeat a Thorm without using a weapon
Several of the Thorm encounters have options that allow you tobypass the fight entirelyby convincing or tricking them into killing themselves. For more information, visit our guides onMalus Thorm,Thisobald Thorm, andGerringothe Thorm.
Great Helm of Legends
Obtain theHelm of Balduran.
The Helm of Balduran is a legendary helmetfound in the Wyrmways.
For details on how to find each legendary, visit ourlegendary item location guide.
Innovations in Volatility
Give your blood to Araj twice.
Araj Oblodra, the drow alchemist, can be found by the Blushing Mermaid tavern, where she’ll blow up a house and run out onto the streets. If yougave her your blood during Act Two, she willask for your blood once again.
Kicking the Rust Bucket
Kill a Steel Watcher.
The Steel Watchers are giant robots that can befound all over Baldur’s Gate, but be wary: killing one will most likely make the Flaming Fist very unhappy about you.
Putting the Past to Rest
Kill Orin.
Face off Orinin the Temple of Bhaaland kill her. Be wary ofher Unstoppable mechanic, which refreshes every round (unlike most other Bhaal cultists)!
Regicide
Kill Gortash.
Face off Gortashat Wyrm’s Rock Fortressand kill him. We recommenddisabling the Steel Watchersbefore this to make the fight significantly easier.
Reporting for Duty
Speak to Commander Lightfeaether.
Go to the second floor in the Post House in Rivington andspeak to the pigeonswhile you have the effect of Speak with Animals.
Urgent Communication
Commune with the Netherbrain.
To achieve this, you’ll need toencounter Fist Edenosa in Bloomington Park. She will either approach you or be attacked by Bhaal cultists hiding in the northeast corner of the park. She will speak to you under the control of the Netherbrain, then promptly die.
Veteran’s Hotspot
Get a room in the Elfsong Tavern.
Purchase a roomat the Elfsong Tavern in the Lower City of Baldur’s Gate.
