Baldur’s Gate 3 is arguably the new face of Dungeons & Dragons , but what about the most well-known character associated with the tabletop game? D&D’s biggest hero is a notable absentee from Tav’s adventures, and it’s a massive missed opportunity. Baldur’s Gate 3 features cameos from some of the biggest D&D characters, like Elminster and Volo. These heroes have appeared in tons of books, both narrative-focused epics and offering their insights in Forgotten Realms lore.
However, a certain drow is nowhere to be seen in Baldur’s Gate 3, which is shocking to longtime fans of the franchise, considering how often he has appeared in previous D&D video games. Drizzt Do’Urden is D&D’s biggest character by a wide margin While the true protagonists of D&D are the player characters, there’s one fictional hero who can be said to be the face of the franchise: Drizzt Do’Urden . Created by R.
A. Salvatore, Drizzt’s story has been told across many D&D novels. The hero is a drow Ranger who fled the Underdark to live on the surface world, where his kind is not welcome in most cities, thanks to a long and bloody history.
Drow are feared across the Forgotten Realms due to their devotion to Lolth, an evil goddess that manipulates them into performing terrible deeds. Unsurprisingly, Drizzt had a hard time making friends on the surface, but his bravery and heroism eventually made him one of the most famous heroes in the Forgotten Realms. Indeed, his popularity (both in-game and .