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

Wyll is a Human Warlock who has a devil pact fueling his power in Baldur's Gate 3. This companion guide outlines everything you need to know about recruiting Wyll to your party. Find out more below about where to find him, his character sheet, companion quest, and eventually how to romance him in BG3.

“Noble by birth, Wyll made his name as the heroic 'Blade of Frontiers'. But to become a living legend, he struck a bargain with a devil, a bargain from which he longs to break free before it consumes his soul for good.”

Wyll Companion Guide - Location, Stats, and Romance

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Wyll Origin Character Details

Wyll 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 Wyll to live out his story, or you can choose to create a custom character and recruit his as a companion instead.

"Known as 'The Blade of Frontiers', Wyll uses his magic to fell the monster and devils menacing the Sword Coast. In a moment of desperation, he accepted an offer of greater power, forcing him into an infernal game he is struggling to play."

Where to Find Wyll

Wyll can be recruited as a companion early on in Baldur's Gate 3. After completing the prologue, head to the Druid Grove where you'll encounter a battle with goblins. Speak with Wyll after the battle to team up and take on the Rescuing the Druid Halsin quest.

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

How to Romance Wyll

Interested in the Blade of Frontiers? If you'd like to learn everything there is to know and see about him, you can learn how to romance him throughout the game and more about how in our romance guide here.

Wyll 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. Wyll's companion quest is called 'The Blade of Frontiers'.

"We met Wyll, a renowned monster hunter from Baldur's Gate. He wants to help the tieflings by taking out the goblin leaders."

Wyll Character Sheet

At character creation, Wyll has the following starting Ability Points (stats):

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

Wyll’s Proficiencies

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

Wyll has the following skill proficiencies:

• Animal Handling
• Arcana
• 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.

• Arcana
• History
• Investigation
• Nature
• Religion
• Deception
• Intimidation

Additionally, Wyll has the following Weapon and Armour Proficiencies:

• Simple Weapons
• Spears
• Pikes
• Halberds
• Glaives
• Light Armour
• Shields

Wyll’s Race Features

“The most common face in Faerûn, humans are known for their tenacity, creativity, and endless capacity for growth.”

Wyll is a Human. You cannot change Wyll’s race at character creation.

This race has specific features, including:

• Base Racial Speed: You can move 9m per turn.
• Civil Militia: You have Weapon Proficiency with spears, pikes, halberds, and glaives, and Armour Proficiency with Light Armour and Shields.
• Human Versatility: Select an additional Skill to be Proficient in. Your carrying capacity is increased by a quarter.

Wyll’s Class Features

“Bound by a pact to an all-powerful patron, warlocks trade their loyalty for supernatural abilities and unique magic.”

Wyll is a Warlock. You cannot change Wyll’s class or subclass at character creation.

As a Warlock, you gain the following class features:

• Warlock Spell Slots: Your warlock spell slots are always at the highest available level and recharge on a short rest.

In addition to Warlock class features, The Fiend has the following subclass features:

• Dark One’s Blessing: When you reduce a hostile creature to 0 hit points, this gift from your patron grants you 4 temporary hit points.

Choose two of the following Spells:

Wyll’s Background

• Folk Hero: You’re a champion of the common people, challenging tyrants and monster to protect the helpless. Saving innocents in imminent danger will make your legend grow.

You cannot change Wyll’s background at character creation.