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Baldur’s Gate 3 stands out for its vast range of possibilities and outcomes, with every decision significantly influencing the storyline and its final resolution. This impact extends to your companions, whose fates will also be impacted by your choices during your journey, potentially leading them to veer far from their original intentions.
Take Wyll, the Blade of Frontiers, as a prime example. Tasked initially with the mission of eliminating a particular "demon," Wyll’s life could change drastically depending on the player’s decisions. If you choose to include him as your companion, the consequences for the earnest Warlock can vary widely.
Lost In The Grove
As a character who detests violence, Wyll will leave your party if you decide to assault the Emerald Grove with Minthara. While he may attempt to alert the Grove about the impending attack, he remains with the group if you manage to persuade him that it’s a trap for the Goblins.
Should you betray the Tieflings with Wyll still in your party, he will become hostile, forcing you into a confrontation with him. If he’s with you at your camp during the attack, he will depart during the Goblin celebration afterward.
Moreover, if Wyll was never recruited, his body can be discovered after the battle if you choose to side with the Goblins. Conversely, if you side with the Tieflings but did not recruit him, he won’t appear in the later Acts once you proceed to Act 2.
An Early Visit To Hell
In Act 2, Mizora requests your assistance in rescuing one of Zariel’s servants from the grasp of the Absolute. This servant turns out to be Mizora herself, trapped within an Illithid pod. You will encounter her in the Mindflayer’s Colony located beneath Moonrise Towers.
If you choose to abandon Mizora or kill her, Wyll will be condemned to Avernus for eternity as a Lemure, a tormented creature resulting from the breach of a pact clause by failing in his duties. This occurs even if Wyll wasn’t to blame for his patron’s condemnation, so consider the implications if you genuinely care about him.
Duke Ravengard
After completing Wyll’s character quest (The Blade of Frontiers) by triumphing over the dragon Ansur in Act 3, Wyll has the opportunity to follow in his father’s footsteps and become the next Duke of Baldur’s Gate. You can encourage him to set aside swordplay for politics, allowing him to assume the Dukedom once the Netherbrain is dealt with.
It’s noteworthy that saving his father isn’t necessary to reach this outcome. You’ll have the chance to meet the new Duke during Withers’ epilogue party. The decisions you made throughout the game will shape Wyll’s personal journey and achievements. For instance, he may joke about his horns being a hassle if he ends up becoming a demon.
The Blade Of Avernus Rises
If Wyll evolves into a demon and completes his quest but is not encouraged to embrace the Dukedom, he will take on the title of Blade of Avernus. Upon accepting this new identity, he will pursue and hunt demons directly in Avernus. He is then expected to be summoned to Withers’ party six months later.
If you romance him, you can join him in this new journey, and both of you will be called for the epilogue later, where he’ll enthusiastically recount his adventures and victories against his foes. If you fought together in Hell, he’ll reminisce about those encounters.
The outcomes can differ significantly based on your choices. If his father remains alive, he will express pride in his son, and surprisingly, Mizora will be supportive of his pursuits. However, if their pact breaks, Wyll will consider Mizora his next target, seeking her out to eliminate her completely. His Warlock powers will be lost, and he’ll become a Ranger instead.
This ending presents a unique alternative: after defeating the Netherbrain and if Wyll has transformed into the Blade of Avernus, he may offer to return to Avernus with Karlach, aiming to shield her from Zariel.
The Adventures Of The Blade Of Frontiers
If you complete Wyll’s quest without transforming him into a demon and decide against making him a Duke, he retains his original title. This applies whether you finish his quest or leave it incomplete.
This conclusion bears a resemblance to the Blade of Avernus path, with the primary distinctions resting upon the kinds of monsters he takes down, such as giants and dragons rather than demons. Consequently, the possibility of the duo-ending with Karlach doesn’t exist, as he has no reasons to venture into Avernus.
The relationships he has with his father and Mizora remain relatively consistent, with minor alterations reflecting his circumstances. Wyll essentially remains unchanged from his initial self, so while the ending isn’t poor, it doesn’t rank among the best. At least he continues to live with a sense of fulfillment.
