The Gale is a charming human companion in Baldur’s Gate 3, worthy of being your party member. A famous English TV actor voices Gale, Tim Downie, and he specializes in Wizard capabilities. According to his ability points, Gale holds Intelligence and Constitution as his main attributes, with Dexterity and Charisma right along the edge. Gale can inflict enormous amounts of damage, which gets better as he levels up.
Recruiting him is not difficult at all and does not require you to explore profusely. Fortunately, you can find Gale during Act 1 of BG3. I’ll guide you further about this magnificent companion, so don’t go anywhere and stick with us.
How to Recruit Gale in Baldur’s Gate 3
Gale is available during the early game sequence at the Roadside Cliffs waypoint near Ravaged Beach. You will find an Ancient Sigil Circle as you navigate the mentioned area.
As soon as you interact with it, you will find a hand reaching out from the portal, asking for your help to pull him towards you. Perform the relevant Dice rolls to achieve this task, and you will see Gale pop out of the Portal. You can then initiate a conversation in which you can discuss the topic of the illithid parasite to recruit Gale.
How to Raise Gale’s Approval Rating
Gale is a kind person who shows affection for animals and does not like chaos. Since Gale does not prefer entropic reactions, I advise you to consider taking ethical actions and treating animals and different creatures with kindness.
I also suggest you not infiltrate his memories without his consent. Make sure to take actions backed up by honesty, morality, and swift justice. Gale also supports life perseverance and engaging in conversations that suggest saving lives can aid you in increasing your approval rating.
You can also try engaging in conversations that include magic and getting to know him better to maximize his approval rating.
How to Romance Gale in BG3
To romance Gale, you need to complete some requirements. Those are completing the quests named Save the Refugees and Rescuing Druid Halsin. Completing these two quests will lead your party to converge at the camp for celebration.
This is the right place and time to talk with Gale if you want to romance him. Remember that you must ensure that your approval rating with Gale is high, as it will secure romance and prevent repercussions.
Keeping these in mind, follow the dialogues in the following order:
- I’m sure you’re welcome.
- Make merry, just the two of us. What would that entail?
- You’re remarkably upfront about your intentions.
- You’re remarkably upfront about your intentions.
During Act 2, if you keep increasing your approval with Gale, he will invite you to his bed during the long rest. Make sure to choose the correct options to have a good sex scene with Gale.
During Act 3, Gale will become obsessed with crafting the Crown of Karsus. Make sure to convince him to let it go, or your romance will end in failure.
Gale’s Companion Quest
Gale can be assisted throughout his companion’s quest, The Wizard of Waterdeep, by recruiting him and then offering him magic items when he unveils his mysterious condition, the volatile magic weaved inside his chest. Doing persuasion checks is encouraged. However, his condition worsening over time is inevitable, so don’t stress, as it is a part of the quest.
This leads you to do the Meeting Elminster quest in Baldur’s Gate 3. The quest’s conclusion leads to Elminster being available in your camp, where you can talk to him and find out Gale’s true intentions. The Elminster then heals him temporarily, and Gale gains another ability called Nethrese Orb Blast.
Shortly, as Act 2 of the game ends, the endpoint showcases a battle with Ketheric Thorm. You can either convince Gale not to go with the initial proposed plan to blow up the Mind Flayer colony or agree with his plan, which will result in his death and end your playthrough prematurely.
During Act 3, Gale will try to use the Netherstones to craft the Crown of Karsus. You can convince him to give the crown to Mystra, or she will strike him down. Once done, you can spend the rest of your life with Gale.
All Possible Gale Endings in BG3
Gale has a multitude of endings depending on whether he is a companion or an origin player. His endings are also influenced by the romance options.
- If you are playing with Gale as an origin character and decide to go the evil route, Gale will become the tyrant and will either kill everyone or make them their slaves.
- While playing as a custom character, you can allow Gale to detonate himself to kill the Netherbrain, killing himself in the process.
- You can also stop Gale from detonating himself and stabilize his condition. Upon a good ending, you will be able to spend the rest of your life with Gale.
Gale’s Attributes and Proficiencies in Baldur’s Gate 3
Gale is an origin character and is playable with his own unique storyline and endings. He has a Sage background with the Wizard class that allows him to be proficient with sorceries and magic spells. To make Gale the strongest wizard in the realm, we recommend the Evocation subclass for him. He belongs to the Human race and has the following ability points.
- Str 9
- Dex 14
- Con 15
- Int 16
- Wis 11
- Cha 13
Gale is proficient in the following skills that allow him to pass multiple checks throughout the game.
- Arcana
- Investigation
- Persuasion
- History
- Insight
Being a wizard by class, Gale has the following Armor and Weapons proficiencies in BG3.
- Quarterstaff
- Shields
- Light Armour
- Glaives
- Light Crossbow
You can change Gale’s proficiencies and ability points distribution to your liking; however, you can’t change his race, class, and background, as he is an origin character.
The best build for Gale in Baldur’s Gate 3
The best Gale build specializes in causing significant amounts of damage. This can further be escalated by increasing the field in which he can attack, but keep in mind that he is good at defense, too. The best subclass that favors the nature of Gale in BG3 is Evocation.
Gale can use a variety of weapons, including daggers, quarterstaff, and crossbows, making him more dangerous from a distance. As you level up in this class, you will get more spells, cantrips, and a boost in your overall health. Leveling up on your way will unlock great spells like Fireball, Wall of Stone, etc.
