Violence is never the answer—well, almost. In Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s hard to avoid major combat scenarios, no matter how proficient you are in Persuasion. But violence doesn’t always have to be lethal.

For those unaware, like I was until my partner told me, you have an option of using Non-Lethal Attacks in BG3, which means you can go about your adventure and hypothetically avoid killing a single individual or creature. There are rules to Non-Lethal Attacks, though, and ramifications for leaving someone unconscious in the wilderness.