Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3): How to Use Karmic Dice

Akib Aditya Khan
By Akib Aditya Khan
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Learn how to use the Karmic Dice in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is the latest RPG game from the renowned developer Larian Studios and the latest addition to the famous Baldur’s Gate series. The game incorporates a lot of features from Dungeons and Dragons. Moreover, the developers did a great job putting their own ideas into the adaptations of DnD features. Keeping in line with DnD titles, the progression of Baldur’s Gate 3 largely depends on the RNG and dice roll features of the game.

The dice system is one of the key features of this game. The RNG system of Baldur’s Gate 3 has been greatly adapted from Dungeons and Dragons. However, the developers have introduced a unique concept called the Karmic Dice, which can heavily affect the role of the dice. This guide will provide you with all the necessary instructions to use the Karmic Dice.

What is Karmic Dice in BG3?

The in-game description of Karmic Dice reads, “Karmic Dice avoid failure or success streaks while keeping the results mostly random.” This feature works to balance out the good and bad outcomes of the dice. The Karmic Dice affect the gameplay rolls, including attack rolls, saving throws, and dialogue rolls, in favor of the roller. So, if you are rolling consistently bad outcomes, the odds of the next roll being good will increase in your favor. This system works for any NPC or enemy.

Keep in mind that the Karmic Dice works to stop you from getting a streak of the same outcomes. So, it can be a blessing to turn a bad streak into a good one. However, it can also work the other way around, as it also has the ability to turn a good streak into a bad one. In some cases, a bad roll can mean the wipeout of your entire party.

How to Turn Karmic Dice Off in BG3

Karmic Dice has been turned on by default since the beginning of the game. However, players can turn this setting off if they prefer to roll the dice as they are and firmly believe in their luck. Follow the given steps to turn off Karmic Dice in Baldur’s Gate 3.

  • Click on the Options icon on your screen.
  • Go to the Gameplay page and scroll down to User Options.
  • Scroll down and find the Karmic Dice option.
  • Keeping the box checked means that the setting is turned on. Uncheck the box to successfully turn off Karmic Dice.
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Akib Aditya Khan is a Guide writer at GameRiv. He is also a university-going student who was born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Akib is an esports enthusiast, which made him passionate about writing on his favorite topic "Esports". If he isn't spending time writing some articles, you can almost always find him watching his favorite esports titles or being a terrible mid-laner in MOBA games.