A player explains why Scratchy “always” has to be summoned in Baldur's Gate 3
A Baldur's Gate 3 player explained why all players should always summon Scratchy to combat.
Gratouille has long established himself as a favorite companion for fans of Baldur's Gate 3. In addition to being man's best friend, the dog has very useful abilities.
One of these skills is his penchant for discovering things like chests and traps that you find along your journey. However, players have found another talent in this loyal four-legged companion. In fact, they have been shown to be particularly useful for keeping allies alive in the middle of combat.
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However, some people believe that Baldur's Gate 3 players are not using the dog to its full potential. One person explained why in a Reddit post that sparked reactions.
Baldur's Gate 3 player says it's good to always have Scratchy by your side
Reddit user u/jdbrew He's played Baldur's Gate 3 solo five times and is currently working on a multiplayer campaign with friends. A recent discussion in the group about the usefulness of Scratch inspired a Redditor to share a post highlighting other benefits of having your dog by your side at all times.
As previously mentioned, the user noted that Scratch's Assist action stabilizes the health of party members who are downed by “ It is basically freelancing “.
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Another advantage for players using Scratch is its bite's ability to ” Force a concentration saving throw “. In other words, a successful bite may provide a fifth opportunity for ” Breaking the broadcaster's focus at every turn “.
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Finally, when the dog is not engaged in a fight, it “ Presents the fifth attempt to examine perception » When all four group members fail.
Also, many Baldur's Gate 3 players added in the comments that even though they know Scratchy is useful, they often forget to summon him.
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Meanwhile, another person said they bring Scratchy and other pets to every game. “ I use every pet I can in every game, especially in Honor mode “.
Scratchy isn't always perfect, as one player who summoned him in Honor Mode discovered. So players should be careful when playing fetch with their furry friend in the game.
To learn more about the game from Larian Studios, visit the Baldur's Gate 3 section of our website.
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