My Honor Mode Run Ended By A Frog?! Baldur's Gate 3's Sneakiest Threat

Okay, listen up. I need to get this off my chest because my pride is still healing. I, a seasoned veteran of Faerûn, had my hardcore honor mode run in Baldur's Gate 3 ended. Not by a dragon. Not by a mind flayer. Not even by a tricky boss. It was ended by a frog. A literal, warty, unassuming frog. I'm talking 2026, we're all trying to be careful, weighing every dialogue option like it's a life-or-death decision (because it is!), and this amphibian just... ends me. Let me tell you the tale of the Addled Frog, the most deceptive game-ender in all of act one.

You think you know the dangers, right? You avoid the obvious traps, you talk your way out of fights, you save scum in your mind because you can't actually do it. Honor mode is for playing it safe, sticking to the known paths. But this frog? It doesn't care about your plans. It's just sitting there, near Auntie Ethel's lovely riverside hut, looking all innocent and... well, addled.

Here's the thing—Auntie Ethel's vibe isn't just bad for people; it's terrible for the local wildlife too. That sweet old lady facade? Pure poison. She's been warping the creatures around her, and this poor frog's mind is completely scrambled. If you, like I did, think 'say hello' to it before you've dealt with the hag herself... oh buddy, you're in for a world of hurt.

My Personal Frog-Pocalypse:

• The Trigger: A simple 'Talk to Animal' spell. I thought, 'How cute! A confused frog. Maybe it needs help.'

• The Reaction: INSTANT agro. No warning. Just combat music and a very angry frog.

• The Fight: Let me tell you, this thing fights like it's possessed. Which, honestly, it probably is.

• Its acid attack? Brutal. It melts health bars like they're nothing.

• Dodging? It's basically Neo from The Matrix. My fighter couldn't land a hit to save his life (literally!).

• My party of four? We were barely tickling it.

Before I knew it, my screen was grey, and my dreams of that golden dice were... well, let's just say they croaked. I joined the unfortunate club, just like Redditor onyxdk69. All that careful progress in the Emerald Grove, all those saved Tieflings... gone. Because of a frog. Larian Studios, I see what you did there. You got me. You got me good.

But here's the kicker, the secret I learned after my humiliating defeat. The frog isn't inherently evil. It's a victim! If you deal with the root of the problem first—that being Auntie Ethel and her hag nonsense—the frog chills out completely.

The CORRECT Frog Protocol (Learn from my mistakes!):

1. AVOID THE FROG ZONE around Ethel's hut. Give it a wide berth. Pretend it's not there.

2. Handle your Hag Business. Go through the tea house, rescue Mayrina, do the whole song and dance.

3. Return Victorious. Once Ethel is dealt with (one way or another), then you can chat with the frog.

4. Reap the Rewards. In its now-peaceful state, the grateful (and no longer addled) frog will actually lead you to a hidden stash! It goes from run-ender to helpful guide.

It's the ultimate 'talk to the manager' scenario. Solve the core issue, and the problematic customer becomes your best friend.

So, to all my fellow honor mode adventurers in 2026, let my story be a warning. The biggest threats aren't always the biggest. Sometimes, they're small, green, and waiting for you to let your guard down. Check your ego at the door, and for the love of all that is good, DO NOT PET THE FROG... until you've killed the hag. Consider it the first and most important rule of honor mode survival.

Stay safe out there. The Sword Coast is unforgiving, and apparently, so is its wildlife.