Holy smokes, folks! Let me tell you about my latest Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough where I discovered you can weaponize divine righteousness like a celestial sledgehammer. Picture this: I'm roleplaying as Sister Beatrice, a Cleric of Lathander (god of sunshine, rainbows, and aggressively hating undead). We stumble upon Mayrina, this poor widow trying to resurrect her dearly departed hubby Connor in some swampy backwater. Now, most players would either help her or sabotage the ritual - but not this holier-than-thou servant of light! I pulled the ultimate divine bait-and-switch that'd make even devils blush.
The Divine Comedy of Errors
Here's the tea ☕️: When you worship Lathander (aka Mr. Morning Glory), the game gives you this chef's kiss terrible option:
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Help Mayrina complete the resurrection ritual (how benevolent!)
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Watch Connor rise from the dead (miraculous!)
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Immediately SMITE HIS ZOMBIE ASS BACK TO THE AFTERLIFE (divine justice!)
Talk about adding insult to injury! I basically went: "Congrats on getting your husband back! Now watch me turn him into holy dust!" The look on Mayrina's pixelated face? Priceless. Absolute pantheon-level trolling by Larian Studios.
Why Lathander Turns You Into a Sanctimonious Monster
Let's break down this theological dumpster fire:
| Alignment | Normal Behavior | Lathander Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Help widow | Help widow... then destroy her happiness |
| Lawful | Follow rules | Follow divine rules... extremely literally |
| Evil | Steal corpse | Steal corpse's eternal rest |
Lathander's whole vibe is "life good, undead bad" taken to Sunday school extremist levels. My cleric wasn't being malicious - she genuinely believed sending Connor back to the grave was doing everyone a solid! The cognitive dissonance is stronger than a dragon's breath weapon.
People Also Ask
Can you revive Connor normally as a Cleric?
Absolutely! But where's the fun in that? You could be basic and just hand zombie-hubby back like some kind of responsible adult. Yawn. Real holy warriors make dramatic statements!
Does Mayrina attack you afterward?
She just stands there shaking her fists like a Sim whose ladder got deleted. The emotional damage is permanent though - her sobbing sounds like a broken accordion.
Are there other deity-specific jerk moves?
Oh honey, buckle up! Try playing a Shar worshipper and watch how many friendships you can ruin before Act 2. It's like Mean Girls with more sacrificial daggers.
Why This Makes Baldur's Gate 3 Brilliant in 2025
Even two years after release, this game keeps delivering these golden nuggets of roleplaying absurdity. The fact that your deity choice creates such hilariously specific opportunities to be the worst version of yourself? That's some next-level reactive storytelling magic. Props to Larian for letting us explore divine awfulness in HD!
So what are you waiting for? Grab your mace, channel that holy righteousness, and go ruin someone's afterlife reunion today! Drop your best "lawful awful" stories in the comments - let's compare divine atrocities! 🙏⚔️