Baldur's Gate 3 Guide | What To Do With Addled Frog

Here's everything you need to know on what to do with the Addled Frog in Baldur's Gate 3.

Game Guide by Ornstein on Dec 25, 2024

In Baldur's Gate 3, the addled frog is just one of the many odd encounters a person might have in exploring this large world. The weird monster in this swampy area of the game is much more than what meets the eye. Interacting with it provides an intriguing combination of humor, mystery, and maybe danger, depending on your decisions. Here's a guide on everything that could be done with the frog and how interactions will eventually turn out.

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Locating the Addled Frog

The addled frog may be located in Sunlit Wetlands, which is full of illusions and surreal events pertaining to Auntie Ethel, the hag. This place is close to Blighted Village and could be reached at an early stage in Act 1. You must be very careful when making your way through the swamp, for while its landscape is beautiful, it conceals some deadly traps and enemies. In that aspect, the frog is very outstanding; he is sitting suspiciously, croaking near a cluster of rocks, calling on gamers to investigate his weird behavior.

Initial Interaction

As you near the frog, you will realize it acts strangely. Initially, it looks harmless, but being near it makes you recognize that it is not an average frog and animal. Some of the dialogue options for your main character will differ slightly with respect to origins, race, and class they have selected. The characters who could handle more animals or are druids in their wild shape can understand more about the strange nature of the frog.

Re-clicking the frog many times may lead to a weird conversation or a croak that raises suspicion for the rest of your party. You may, however, overhear it whisper some cryptic suggestions, suggesting this is no coincidence.

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Decisions and Consequences

Try to Handle the Frog

One option is to attempt to physically restrain the frog. It sounds simple, but will often have surprising repercussions. Based on the result of your dice roll or luck, the frog may attack you or some other unpredictable magical happenstance. Of course, characters with high dexterity or animal handling are more likely to pull it off without incident. If you fail, however, you may end up taking minor damage or status effects, including poisoning.

Use Animal Handling or Talk to Animals

Characters capable of training animals or having cast Speak with Animals can gain insight into the frog's condition. You may determine, through this course of action, that the frog is magically compelled, and it is most likely due to the hag's disgusting magic. You can come upon this realization and create new paths in conversation that may end with searching for the source of the magic.

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Attack the Frog

If you attack the frog — for frustration or out of curiosity — then be prepared for a surprise. The frog may transform into a deadlier foe or cast magic in defense. Under very rare circumstances, defeating it reveals a magic trinket or something else of interest. More often, doing so prevents hearing the full story behind its predicament.

Leave the Frog Be

Sometimes, the best action is to leave the frog alone. In cases where one of the above options isn't chosen, at a minimum, the adventure will remain unresolved from the player's perspective. Of course, there's no negative consequence to this action either, which leaves one wondering what secrets the frog may have held.

Theories and Lore Connections

This coincidence of finding an addled frog in the Sunlit Wetlands is consistent with the themes of magic and trickery in this portion of the game. Most players seem to feel that the frog is one of those cursed animals tied to Auntie Ethel's manipulations or to the general awfulness of the swamp. A deeper explanation of this connection, for instance, through speaking with other swamp residents or through secret knowledge, is likely to reveal where the frog came from.

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Addled Frog Coping Strategies

Expect the unexpected: The marsh can be a perilous place. Before going in, make sure your party is prepared and rested.
Use Utility Spells: Speak with Animals and Detect Magic will give some insight into the nature of the frog.
Save Game: Save beforehand to allow experimentation without consequence.
Experiment: Try different methods to discover new facets of the experience.

Finally…

The added frog in Baldur's Gate 3 is just one great example of how the game molds humor, mystery, and player choice into a single encounter. Whether examining its situation, attacking, or simply walking away, the encounter gives an air of mystery to the quest.

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