This Baldur’s Gate 3 Enemy: A Near Impossible Boss in D&D?

In Baldur’s Gate 3, a powerful enemy would serve as one of the main villains and pose a significant challenge to players, particularly at the level at which they are expected to confront him.

In D&D 5e, each monster is assigned a “Challenge Rating”(CR) that indicates the recommended level for a party to encounter it. This enables the DM to gauge the appropriate difficulty for a party of level 1 to face a Brown Bear, while a level 20 party can take on a Pit Fiend.

The hit point value of an enemy is a contributing factor in determining its strength. The greater the number of hit points an enemy possesses, the more durable it will be, allowing it to gradually weaken the party over a longer period of time.

In comparison to D&D 5e, Baldur’s Gate 3 places a greater emphasis on combat. Consequently, the enemies are significantly more formidable than their counterparts in the tabletop game. As a result, one of the bosses in Baldur’s Gate 3 is notably more challenging than the majority of creatures found in D&D.

Raphael commander card Magic The Gathering — Wizards of the Coast/Livia Prima

According to discussions among fans on the internet, it is known that Raphael, the devil, possesses 666 hit points, which aligns with his infernal persona. This attribute makes him one of the most formidable creatures in D&D 5e in terms of hit points, surpassing even the rulers of the evil afterlife.

Among these powerful demons and devils, Raphael stands out with an impressive 540 hit points, far surpassing Baphomet (CR 23) with 319 hit points, Demogorgon (CR 26) with 464 hit points, Graz’zt (CR 24) with 346 hit points, and Orcus (CR 26) with 405 hit points. Despite their high ranks, these creatures pale in comparison to the hardiness of Raphael.

The Tarrasque, widely considered the strongest monster in D&D 5e, has a staggering 676 hit points.

While Baldur’s Gate 3 is not a strict adaptation of the D&D 5e rules, this is actually a good thing for the game’s enjoyment. This is evident in the Raphael battle, where a party of four level 12 characters can succeed by utilizing effective tactics and exploiting the system.

Despite being intended to intimidate players, Raphael’s biblical hit point score is actually an accurate indication of his immense power and strength in comparison to Demon Lords and Archdevils. This is evident as Raphael’s sheer size and might would make him a formidable opponent capable of potentially winning D&D’s Blood War between devils and demons.