Top Villains In Baldur's Gate 3 Who Deserve A Good Punch

Morality is a central pillar of the Baldur's Gate 3 experience, offering players the profound ability to shape their protagonist's path, be it honorable or wicked. 🎭 This influence even extends to companions, nudging them across the moral spectrum. Yet, Faerûn is also home to a host of irredeemably evil characters whose nature is fixed, their cruelty woven into the very fabric of the game's world. These villains commit acts of mistreatment, manipulation, and outright murder. While justice may eventually be served, one can't help but wish for the chance to land just one satisfying punch on their smug faces a little earlier in the adventure. Here are the prime candidates who've earned that knuckle sandwich. 👊

🐕 Mar'hyah: The Canine Cruelist

More of a low-key, everyday villain than a grandiose devil, Mar'hyah runs a dog kennel in Rivington. Her crime? She's a despicable human who mistreats the animals in her care, including your loyal canine companion, Scratch. 😠 Her own apprentice, Dringo, confesses that she hurts them. This casual cruelty against man's best friend makes her a truly contemptible figure, deserving of far more than a single punch to the face.

⚙️ Wulbren Bongle: The Bigoted Gnome

If there's one character most Baldur's Gate 3 fans universally despise, it's Wulbren Bongle. Initially rescued from Moonrise Towers, he presents as merely grumpy and rude. However, prolonged interaction reveals him as a complete jerk who bullies others, most notably the kind-hearted Barcus Wroot. 🫤 His ultimate awfulness is confirmed by his virulent discrimination against the Gondians. He despises them despite their status as victims of Gortash's tyranny, proving him to be a small-minded bully of the worst kind.

👵 Auntie Ethel: The Child-Eating Hag

Don't let the sweet name and kindly old lady facade fool you. Auntie Ethel is a vile, evil hag who preys on the vulnerable. She manipulates people in need, promising help but delivering only misery. 😈 Her list of atrocities is long and horrifying: enslavement, kidnapping, and the consumption of children. She is a creature of pure malice, utterly untrustworthy. Frankly, she deserves more than a punch—she deserves to be attacked on sight.

👑 Vlaakith: The Deceitful Queen

As the ruler of the Githyanki, Vlaakith commands the fanatical loyalty of warriors like Lae'zel. This loyalty is tragically misplaced, for Vlaakith is a master manipulator and a liar of epic proportions. 🤥 She propagates the myth that she protects her people from Illithids, a power that actually belongs to the imprisoned Orpheus. Even worse, she promises ascension to her strongest followers, a process that really involves them being absorbed by her. For centuries, she has deceived her entire species for her own gain. A punch is the absolute minimum she has earned.

😈 Raphael: The Manipulative Devil

While a punch might not do much against one of the game's toughest bosses, the devil Raphael absolutely warrants a good smack. He revels in using and manipulating mortals, drawing them into shady deals that never end well for anyone but him. 😏 His arrogance is boundless, viewing everyone as beneath him and tools for his amusement. He is the epitome of a smug, untouchable villain who makes you yearn for a chance to wipe that smirk off his face.

🤵 Gortash: The Betrayer of Friends

This power-hungry tyrant endangers all of Faerûn alongside Ketheric Thorm and Orin the Red, all while tricking the populace into believing he's their savior. He is a selfish monster who cares for no one. His most personal sin? He sold his own supposed friend, the beloved Karlach, to the arch-demon Zariel as part of a deal. 🔥 Anyone who could betray Karlach in such a horrific manner deserves immense pain, making him a top contender for a righteous fist to the jaw.

🧛 Cazador: The Master Vampire

As a Master Vampire, Cazador doesn't have a family; he has slaves. His vampire spawn, including our companion Astarion, are forced into servitude, subjected to his every cruel whim and tortured both physically and emotionally. 💔 Knowing that one of your most treasured companions has suffered for centuries under this monster's thumb makes his evil intensely personal. He absolutely deserves a punch, and then some, for his centuries of tyranny.

🔪 Orin the Red: The Chaotic Murderer

The perfect embodiment of chaotic evil, Orin the Red finds pure joy in suffering and death. Killing is her art form and her passion. 🩸 Her atrocities range from murdering a child's pet cat to widespread kidnapping and slaughter, all done for fun and in tribute to her father, Bhaal. Her reasons are monstrous, and her actions are horrid. While she richly deserves a punch, volunteering for the job is ill-advised—it's best to keep your distance from this unpredictable killer.

From petty cruelty to world-ending schemes, these characters make Baldur's Gate 3's world a darker, more dangerous place. They challenge your morals, test your patience, and sometimes, just make you really, really want to throw a punch. 💥 Who would be first on your list?