what are hirelings bg3

Hirelings in Baldurs Gate 3 are characters that can be hired or recruited to temporarily join your party and aid you in combat. Unlike companions, hirelings do not have related quests or interactions, and they are not as interactive as origins or companions, but each has their own name, visuals, and race. There are 12 hirelings to choose from, one for each class, and each has a preset build. Players can access the hireling selection page for pre-made hirelings, and they can be respecced at any time much like your characters even though they are pre-made. Hirelings can be dismissed if they are no longer needed by speaking to Withers, and they can be recruited again by paying the fee. To recruit hirelings, players need to be able to access Withers and be level 3. Withers can be found in the Dank Crypt after clearing out his tomb and waking him up. Hirelings are useful for testing out new subclasses, multiclass combinations, and potentially doubling up on classes. They can also be used to try out different playstyles before asking Withers to help you out.