Highlights

  • Lae'zel, a fearsome Githyanki fighter in Baldur's Gate 3, inspired one fan to create an amazing cosplay project.
  • Redditor Frau_Haku made a stunning Lae'zel cosplay, becoming an instant subreddit hit.
  • Other fans are crafting intricate projects like a working Xbox controller shaped like Shadowheart's artifact.

A Baldur’s Gate 3 player has revealed their phenomenal cosplay of Lae’zel, the Sword Coast’s most fearsome Githyanki Fighter. Not only has Larian Studio’s Dungeons & Dragons RPG won all five major Game of the Year Awards, but Baldur’s Gate 3 has inspired fans to make some truly amazing creations.

From outcast vampires to pact-bound warlocks, Baldur’s Gate 3 is filled with fascinating characters. Heralding from Crèche K'liir, Lae’zel is a fearsome Githyanki warrior honed by years of battle against her kin’s mortal enemies, the Illithid mind flayers. One of the game’s six playable origin characters, Lae’zel is one of the strongest women in Baldur’s Gate 3. However, Lae’zel is arguably also one of the game’s most complex and well-written characters. Torn between her duty to Vlaakiith, the domineering Githyanki queen, and the need to purge the mind flayer parasite from her head, Lae’zel's character arc is one of the most intriguing stories in the entire game. As the narrative unfolds, players begin to unravel the many emotional layers of this fan-favorite character, discovering a surprisingly tender personality beneath her brusque exterior.

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Since its release in August 2023, Baldur’s Gate 3 has inspired countless players to create costumes of their favorite characters. However, like all Githyanki in Baldur’s Gate 3, Lae’zel’s characteristic yellow-green skin tone, long pointed ears, small nose, and mottled facial markings make her one of the game's more difficult looks to emulate. Redditor Frau_Haku has just defied all these challenges by sharing a picture of their stunning Lae’zel cosplay. Clad in the fighter’s iconic Githyanki Half-Plate armor and wielding a massive 2-handed Githyanki Greatsword, the outfit’s attention to detail is so precise that at first glance the image almost looks straight out of the game.

Lifelike Lae'zel Cosplay Leaves Fans Awestruck

The ensemble is so impressive that the post quickly became the most popular post on the entire r/BaldursGate3 subreddit, gathering almost 62,000 upvotes after only one day – over 20,000 more than the previous highest post. The extremely talented Redditor is no stranger to making costumes from Baldur’s Gate 3, having previously posted their take on Mizora in both her human and demonic forms and Astarian in his eccentric camp clothes.

Other Baldur’s Gate 3 players have been inspired to make some similarly skillful creations. One fan recently spent five months making a working Xbox controller in the shape of Shadowheart’s mysterious artifact, complete with 20 buttons and motion sensors to simulate thumbsticks. With Baldur’s Gate 3’s deluxe editions finally starting to ship, fans can only hope to see more projects and labors of love like these in the future.