How To Restore Health in Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 launches today in full access mode for all the RPG-turned-based enthusiasts and DnD campaign lovers out there. Just like other similar games, understanding how to restore health after taking damage from your opponents is crucial. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t tell you all that much about it. But fear not, there are plenty of ways to heal your heroes. Let’s explain them all.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is not your everyday RPG, and plenty of things work differently from traditional RPGs, including restoring health. Instead of fixed amounts, healing is based on dice rolls, making it random. Potions, spells, and some abilities use this system.

1. Potions: Standard potions heal 2d4+2 health points. They can be freely used outside combat but count as a Bonus Action in combat. Use them sparingly as they are limited.
2. Spells: Clerics like Shadowheart have healing spells. Cure Wounds heals 1d8+3 health, while Healing Word restores 1d4+3 hit points. Scrolls with healing spells can be learned by wizards.
3. Bonus Actions: Certain characters, like Lae’zel, can use Bonus Actions for self-healing. Second Wind for fighters heals 1d10+4 HP per short rest.
4. Short Rests: Short rests restore some health and specific resources like spell slots in Baldur’s Gate 3. The exact amount of health restored isn’t precise, but it’s a modest amount. You can do a short rest once per long rest.
5. Long Rests: Long rests fully restore health in Baldur’s Gate 3 and expended resources. Choose the “go to camp and end the day” option to initiate a long rest.
6. Food: Some food items can restore health in as a Bonus Action. The amount of health restored varies, so it’s useful to keep food items in your inventory for emergencies.

Remember to manage healing wisely, utilizing spells and resting whenever possible to conserve limited resources like potions. Resting fully is crucial for a complete restoration, while food can provide additional healing during battles. Hopefully, this clears out any confusion you have on health restoration in Baldur’s Gate 3. You will be rolling the dices far more often than you might like, as many in-game mechanics depends on the dice roll outcome, but that is what DnD brings to the table.