Lae'zel Companion Guide - Baldur's Gate III Guide - IGN (2024)

Lae'zel is a Githyanki Fighter who is on a mission to prove herself or otherwise be exiled by her people in Baldur's Gate 3. This companion guide outlines everything you need to know about recruiting Lae'zel to your party. Find out more below about where to find her, her character sheet, companion quest, and how to romance her in BG3.

“Lae'zel is a ferocious Githyanki warrior, mighty even by the standards of her mind flayer-hunting kind. Faced with transforming into the very monster she's sworn to destroy, Lae'zel must prove herself worthy of rejoining her people - if they don't execute her first.”

Lae'zel Companion Guide - Location, Stats, and Romance

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Lae'zel Origin Character Details

Lae'zel is an Origin character in Baldur’s Gate 3. Origin characters are playable heroes who have their own stories, desires, and attitudes toward the world in BG3. You can play as Lae'zel to live out her story, or you can choose to create a custom character and recruit her as a companion instead.

"Lae'zel was raised ready for a life amongst the stars, mercilessly conquering the cosmos as a githyanki soldier. Grounded, she must deal with a world she doesn't understand, and find a way to serve her people in a plane that despises her militant kin."

Where to Find Lae'zel

Players can recruit Lae'zel early on as a companion in Baldur's Gate 3 by finding her north of the Roadside Cliffs. This is one of the first areas you'll come across on the map after completing the prologue. You can find her right above the area where you first find Gale. If you see two tieflings standing around, she's near them trapped in a cage hung above. As you get close to the tieflings, you'll get pulled into a conversation where they're debating what to do with Lae'zel.

For more details on how to recruit Lae'zel and the crucial decisions you'll be faced with making, see our How to Find and Recruit Lae'zel guide.

How to Romance Lae'zel

Interested in this Gith warrior? If you'd like to learn everything there is to know and see about her, you can learn how to romance her throughout the game and more about how in our romance guide here.

Lae'zel Companion Quest

Every companion in Baldur’s Gate 3 seems to have a personal quest that develops their character along a unique storyline. These quests are often an opportunity for custom characters to build a relationship with the companion depending on their choices and reactions. Progression often occurs at the campsite, but can still take place in the outside world too. Lae'zel’s quest is called 'The Githyanki Warrior'.

"Lae'zel has joined the party. She says that we can be cured at a githyanki creche. A tiefling named Zorru has seen githyanki and could know more."

Lae'zel Character Sheet

At character creation, Lae’zel has the following starting Ability Points (stats):

These ability points are set by default when you select Lae'zel. You may choose to instead customize the distribution of 27 ability points to adjust her stats. If you change your mind, you can always select ‘Use Recommended’ to revert back to the recommended values for her class.

Lae'zel’s Proficiencies

If you are Proficient in a Skill, you add a bonus to those skill checks, making you more likely to succeed.

Lae'zel has the following skill proficiencies:

• Acrobatics
• Arcana
• Athletics
• Intimidation
• Survival

At character creation, you have the option to edit your two skill proficiencies from the list below. You cannot choose a skill that already has proficiency from your Background or Race.

• Acrobatics
• History
• Animal Handling
• Insight
• Perception
• Survival

Additionally, Lae'zel has the following Weapon and Armour Proficiencies:

• Simple Weapons
• Martial Weapons
• Shortswords
• Longswords
• Greatswords
• Light Armour
• Medium Armour
• Heavy Armour
• Shields

Lae'zel’s Race Features

“WIth a ruthlessness borne from mind flayer enslavement, githyanki ride the Astral Sea atop red dragons, bringing their silver swords and psionic might to bear against any trace of the illithid menace.”

Lae'zel is a Githyanki. You cannot change Lae'zel's race at character creation.

This race has specific features, including:

• Astral Knowledge (Action): Gain Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
• Githyanki Psionics: Mage Hand (Cantrip): Create an invisible spectral hand that can manipulate and interact with objects.* Base Racial Speed: You can move 9m per turn.
• Martial Prodigy: A lifetime of relentless training gave you armour Proficiency with Light and Medium Armour, as well as Proficiency with the Shortsword, Longsword, and Greatsword.

Lae'zel’s Class Features

“Fighters have mastered the art of combat, wielding weapons with unmatched skill and wearing armour like a second skin.”

Lae'zel is a Fighter. You cannot change Lae'zel’s class at character creation.

As a Fighter, you gain the following class features:

• Second Wind: Draw on your stamina to heal yourself.

Lae'zel’s Background

• Soldier: You are trained in battlefield tactics and combat, having served in a militia, mercenary company, or officer corps. Show smart tactics and bravery on the battlefield to enhance your powers.

You cannot change Lae'zel’s background at character creation.