Gale Companions (Origin)

Lore

There’s a gust of Weave about you, but it’s a mere breeze. I need a tempest.
— Gale, in search of powerful magic

Related Quests

Gale’s Companion Quest is titled “The Wizard of Waterdeep.”

Description

Gale is an origin character and companion in Baldur’s Gate 3. He is a Human Wizard with the Sage background. Gale offers players the opportunity to experience the game’s narrative, battles, and interactions from his unique perspective.

Personality

• Gale can come across as proud or arrogant, but he also displays kindness and willingness to help those in need.
• He values intellectual exploration and takes an analytical approach to situations.
• Gale tends to avoid discussing his own past and is evasive when questioned about it.
• His approval is influenced by acts of goodness, diplomacy, and thoughtful solutions.

Interactions

• Gale is available for romance regardless of the player’s character sex and race.
• The romance scene involves a private moment during the Party.
• Gale’s personality traits and past experiences shape his approach to romance.

Recruitment

• Players can recruit Gale in Chapter One.
• Gale is first encountered near the Roadside Cliffs Ancient Rune Circle, close to the Ravaged Beach and the Nautiloid crash site. He offers an alliance to face the challenges of their Tadpole infection.
• Gale’s background story involves being a prodigy in magic and having a personal connection with the Goddess of Magic, Mystra.

Gameplay

• Arcane Spells: As a Wizard, Gale specializes in casting arcane spells. His Arcane Recovery ability allows him to regain spell slots, allowing for extended spellcasting compared to other spellcasters.
• Spell Learning: Wizards can learn spells from spell scrolls they find during their journey, expanding their spell repertoire beyond their initial selection.
• Specialization: At Level 2, Gale can specialize in a school of magic, granting him bonuses to spells from that school and reducing the cost of learning those spells.

Proficiencies

• Equipment: Daggers, Quarterstaves, Light Crossbows, Spears, Pikes, Halberds, Glaives, Light Armor, Shields
• Saving Throws: Intelligence, Wisdom
• Skills: Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Persuasion

Trivia

• Gale is voiced by Tim Downie.
• Until Patch 3 of Early Access, Gale was the most romanced and most killed companion.
• Gale’s appearance was updated in Patch 8 with new features like earrings and a chest tattoo.