Fracture, a renowned gaming YouTuber known for undertaking challenging runs in Baldur’s Gate 3, recently embarked on his most extreme endeavor yet: completing the game on Honour Mode using only the notoriously ineffective spell, True Strike. Honour Mode presents the highest difficulty level, with permadeath – if Fracture died during the run, it was game over.
True Strike
True Strike, widely considered one of the worst spells in Dungeons & Dragons and Baldur’s Gate 3, grants the caster advantage on their next attack roll but doesn’t deal any damage. Fracture’s challenge forbade the use of explosives, necrotic corpse interactions, weapon special abilities, or offensive spells, leaving him solely reliant on True Strike for combat encounters.
Honour Mode: The Ultimate Challenge
Honour Mode in Baldur’s Gate 3 is not for the faint-hearted. If your character dies, it’s game over. With these high stakes, Fracture’s choice to rely solely on True Strike was a bold move.
Strategy and Ingenuity
Fracture employed creative strategies to progress through the game without direct combat, utilizing stealth and the Disguise Self spell to access dialogue options from other races.
He navigated his way to the mage’s tower in the Underdark, obtaining the Boots of Stormy Clamour, which added Reverberation to enemies when a condition was inflicted upon them, such as True Strike. Despite dealing minimal damage, Reverberation gradually weakened enemies over time.
Defense and Survival
To withstand combat encounters, Fracture implemented defensive tactics such as Arcane Ward to reduce damage taken, effectively rendering his character nearly invincible.
However, combat remained exceedingly grindy, with Fracture casting True Strike over 2,000 times throughout the run, spending numerous turns to defeat formidable bosses using only the cantrip.
Despite the arduous nature of the challenge, Fracture successfully completed the game, albeit without drawing conclusions on the quality of the experience. At the conclusion of his run, he humorously declared, “It’s official, True Strike is the best cantrip in the game.”
Throughout the run, Fracture cleverly navigated through the game’s challenges, relying on stealth and diplomacy to progress. He strategically stacked Reverberation, an ability added by an item, which eventually allowed for dealing minimal thunder damage after accumulating enough stacks.
Despite the grindiness of this tactic, Fracture persisted and successfully completed the run, showcasing his determination and ingenuity.
Fracture’s penchant for unconventional strategies doesn’t end with this True Strike challenge. Previous feats include defeating the Raphael boss by exploiting the game’s mechanics and completing runs without ever leveling up or resting. These jaw-dropping challenges highlight Fracture’s unique approach to the game and continue to captivate audiences with his innovative gameplay.
Fracture’s True Strike challenge adds to the list of bizarre completion methods in Baldur’s Gate 3, including completing the game while playing exclusively as a party of cats, showcasing the game’s versatility and the creativity of its player base.
