Baldur’s Gate 3 – Should you kill the Guardian?

Should you kill the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3? When you reach the depths of Rosymorn Monastery in Act One, you will get the choice to enter the Astral Plane via the artifact while inside the Githyanki Creche. Is the best move to kill the Guardian?

Before you make your choice here, you should see our explanation of the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3. There are other means of investigating the Mind Flayer parasite. Perhaps you should check out how to help Omeluum investigate the parasite.

If you have Karlach in your party, you should check out or Karlach companion guide for Baldur’s Gate 3. Nothing beats a strong party after all. So should you kill the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3? Say goodbye to the Dream Visitor.

Should you kill the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3?

As you reach the end of Act One, you will make your way through the mountain pass and find the entrance to Rosymorn Monastry. We suggest having Lae’zel in your party for this part of the game as it deals with the Githyanki and Vlaakith, Queen of the Githyanki.

Make your way through the monastery and you will eventually reach a story beat where you can enter the Astral Prism and confront the Guardian. This is near where the Blood of Lathandar puzzle is.

Upon entering the Astral Prism, enter the Beckoning Cave to have a cutscene where you can speak to the Guardian.

During this conversation, you can tell the Guardian that you do not trust them. As an adventurer, it is hard to trust someone like the Guardian, especially when you have a Mind Flayer tadpole in your head.

If you choose to go against the Guardian’s wishes, they will offer you a sword that you can kill them with. Killing the guardian does absolutely nothing. If you choose to kill them, you will get a short scene where they fall dead but then reappear. This will sour your relationship and hurt you later in the game.

In future cutscenes, the Guardian will question your loyalty. Instead, it is better to leave your dreamlover alone.

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Don’t kill and romance

If you choose to kill the Guardian during the cutscene, it makes it harder to romance them later on in the game. If you are going for the Guardian romance, you should avoid killing them in the cutscene.

Now that you know if you should kill the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3, you can check out our Baldur’s Gate 3 Necromancy of Thay guide. Are you curious about how many acts are in Baldur’s Gate 3? There is plenty more to see.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Kill the Guardian – FAQ

Can you kill the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3?

No. You cannot kill the Guardian. Choosing to kill them will result in them disappearing and returning a moment later.

Is it better to spare the Guardian in Baldur’s Gate 3?

Yes. It is better to spare the Guardian as this will lead to fewer problems later in the game.