The upcoming eighth and final patch for Baldur's Gate 3 has the game's community tingling with anticipation. Larian Studios has already announced the addition of major features like cross-play and a photo mode, as well as a whole host of new subclasses and associated spells. Given Larian's penchant for over-delivering, there's every likelihood we'll get a couple of unannounced goodies too.
The announcement of the game's new subclasses in November had players speculating on what kind of chaos they could sew, and these theories haven't slowed down in the interim. An enterprising player, Gen1Swirlix, has identified a devilish possibility. The addition of the Swashbuckler subclass for Rogue will allow the class to access one of the game's most entertaining spells, Vicious Mockery.
Vicious Mockery is a Bard cantrip that inflicts psychic damage on its victim if they fail a wisdom saving throw. It's not a particularly powerful spell, but the caster can utter various insults when the spell lands, making for an entertaining time. My personal favourite line is: "Behold! Elminster's ball-bag." Strange, I thought that was Gale.
The right honourable Gen1Swirlix wants to embark on a challenge run where they attempt to beat Baldur's...
