Baldur’s Gate 3 Scratch Companion can be unlocked in the first act. Discover the step-by-step process in our guide here.

Baldur’s Gate 3, the gripping RPG adventure tasks players with plenty of stories in each chapter. As of now, there are 3 acts where you play as a Fighter, Barbarian or even as a Paladin. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a riveting adventure where you have to fight against enemies, bosses and creatures in mystical islands. The game’s co-op mode ensures you can complete the campaign together with friends.

While in combat, you can recruit companions and complete the challenge together. Every companion belongs to a class and will fight together with your heroes. The game’s non-playable characters will become your companions after completing some challenges. You can even romance companions in Baldur’s Gate 3. Fighting together with a companion makes your challenge easier. Apart from humans, you can also hire animals like dogs as your companion.

Scratch, the dog NPC, is one of the available companions in the game’s first act. Scratch will be guarding his master, so you have to use a skill or spell to convince him before recruiting him as your companion. A small interaction with the dog NPC is required to hire its services. Here’s all about the scratch companion in Baldur’s Gate III.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Scratch Companion – Everything You Need to Know

During the first act, you can find Scratch in the Blighted Village. The best way to find the dog is to reach from the south of Owlbear nest or the other way is to reach from the north of Druid Grove. Baldur’s Gate 3 Scratch Companion is seen near the forest area with his master. There will be a corpse near the dog and it’s the corpse of the dog’s master and the pet is not aware of the tragic incident. You have to interact with the dog and convince him before taking to the camp.

Convincing a pet in BG 3 is never an easy task. You can use the Potion of Animal Speaking, Speak With Animals spell or even the Animal Handling skill to convince the pet. Also, you can use other skills like Intimidation and Perception to complete a successful check.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Scratch Companion will not be your party member, but the NPC will assist you throughout the combat. Scratch is located in the Blighted Village during the first act. The pet will not be available for the remaining chapters. The skill checks can be tricky. To overcome checks, you have to make the right choices. The procedures to complete the skill checks are,

• [ANIMAL HANDLING] Kneel – you mean no harm
• [PERCEPTION] Peer at his collar
• [INTIMIDATION] Stand down
• Leave

Once you pass the checks, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Scrach Companion will be yours. Having companions in your squad is always effective in the game. Baldur’s Gate 3 features plenty of companions and you can even romance companions after completing the required side-quests.

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