Want to revive dead characters in Baldur's Gate 3? Resurrecting dead companions is something that's not especially important until it's suddenly very important, as a party member getting caught by a stray fireball or knocked into a chasm can leave you with a decidedly empty feeling... But hey, bringing back people from the dead is a thing in this world (that the villains keep forgetting), so why not make use of it? For those who want to dabble in beneficial necromancy, here's how to resurrect party members in Baldur's Gate 3.
How to revive dead characters and bring back the dead in Baldur's Gate 3
There are three ways to revive dead characters in Baldur's Gate 3 and bring them back after they've died, assuming you don't want to just reload a save.
- Use a Scroll of Revivify. These single-use consumable items are capable of bringing back a dead character to life with a single hit point when you use the Scroll on their body. They're occasionally sold by merchants, but often incredibly expensive, costing hundreds of gold.
- Withers. Withers is an NPC found in your camp, where he will spawn whether or not you complete the Baldur's Gate 3 Dank Crypt dungeon. If you pay him 200 Gold, he'll revive a fallen ally back into the team.
- Cast the Revivify Spell. This level 3 magic is one of the most potent Baldur's Gate 3 spells, accessible to healing classes like Clerics and Paladins of fifth level and up (meaning that Shadowheart will be able to learn it). Like the scroll, it brings back a fallen teammate to life with one hit point, but you'll need to level up a lot before you can choose it.
Of course, the best solution is not to let them reach this point in the first place, catching allies when they go down and before they can properly die. It's worth having at least one Baldur's Gate 3 party member with the Healing Word spell, a ranged heal that can be cast as a bonus action, and serves as a great way to pull dying companions from the brink.
What are hirelings in Baldur's Gate 3?
In BG3, you can pay Withers to recruit undead warriors called Hirelings to your cause. They will fight alongside you in battle, and can be summoned by him for a small price. Just talk to Withers at camp and he will set it up for you. He should appear at camp in the first few hours of your game, so just be patient.
Withers is also your go-to man for respeccing in Baldur's Gate 3, which is vital if you're no longer enjoying your chosen class and are struggling with decent builds.
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