Summary
While a talentedBaldur’s Gate 3player may be able to manipulate the game’s various systems to create an overpowered character,it’s rare to see a Tav with a movement speed greater than most sports cars. In the world ofDungeons & Dragons, a character’s movement speed determines how far they can move in a single turn and while the average amount is 30ft per round, it’s entirely possible to bring that stat up with some careful character building.The easiest method is to simply play as a Monk, the class that gains additional movement speed every few levels.
A similar strategy was employed by Reddit userl_arlecchino, who shared their Tav who sports a staggering movement speed of 2800 ft per round; given thatDungeon & Dragonsequates a single round in combat to six seconds,that means the character can move at around 318 miles per hour.
While that kind of super speed isn’t demonstrable inBaldur’s Gate 3, it does ensure thatTav is able to move around every one of the game’s battle fields without hinderance. Of course, actually creating such a build was no easy feat but l_arlecchino broke down how they did it.
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The amount of effort that went into creating this speedy Tav is truly impressive and demonstrates l_arlecchino in-depth understanding ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s systems. Without breaking down every key detail,the build requires a Half-Elf or Wood Elf with two levels in Fighter, two levels in Monk, three levels in Thief, and four levels in Wild Heart.Taking the “Mobile” featand uniting it all with equipment likeHaste Helm, Martial Exertion Gloves, and Boots of Speedis just the first step. A little help from one’s friends is necessary to run faster than a tornado.
Having the party use abilities like Aspect of the Elk, Haste, and Longstrider, alongside a couple of drinks like aPotion of Speed and a Potion of Rage, a very specific series of actions must be made to achieve such incredible speeds.l_arlecchino notes that they believe it could be possible to increase Tav’s movement speed even higher, so one can anticipate even more experiments in the future. If anything, being able to “break” the game in such a fashion is just another indicator thatBaldur’s Gate 3did a fantastic job realizingDungeons & Dragons' flexible rules.
While it would likely be possible toachieve a similar movement speed with mods,the fact thatBaldur’s Gate 3allows users to design such over-powered adventurers without any external aid is impressive. One can only imagine the other kinds of game-breaking builds possible given the right equipment and stats. Perhaps it could one day be possible to slay even the toughest boss in a single hit without the iconic Owlbear Method.
