Round 2 — Match 3 / 11 — Cazador Szarr vs. Akabi
Cazador Szarr is a vampire in Baldur's Gate 3 and Astarion's former master. He is the primary antagonist of Astarion's personal quest, The Pale Elf.
"controlling, petty, cruel, obsessed with ownership, obsessed with being obeyed, the kind of person who would destroy somebody and then act like that proves they belonged to him in the first place. and i LOVE that the game lets him be that ugly. no softening, no “well maybe from his perspective-” no. he’s just a monster in a very personal, intimate way, and that makes him one of bg3’s best antagonists easily."
"cazador is one of those villains i love to hate bc he’s just so specifically vile. like there are bigger villains in bg3, there are flashier villains, there are probably even more fun villains depending on your taste, but cazador has a level of personal nastiness that really sticks. every single thing about him is awful in a way that makes astarion’s whole questline hit harder also i think it helps that he’s not charming enough to distract from what he is. he’s pathetic, smug, controlling, and deeply convinced he deserves absolute power over people weaker than him. and that makes him feel way more satisfying to take down than if the game had tried to make him seductive or cool. he’s just a disgusting little tyrant in a fancy house. perfect villain for that storyline honestly"
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Akabi is a djinni who can be encountered in Rivington during Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. He is a performer at the Circus of the Last Days in Rivington, where he can be found hosting a Spin the Wheel game.
"this man is out here running the shadiest little carnival scam in faerûn, calling you ugly to your face, charging you 500 gold a spin for absolute garbage, and acting like you’re the problem if you object. i’m obsessed with him. and then if you do beat him at his own rigged game he reacts with the biggest loser energy imaginable and literally punts you into dinosaur jungle exile over it. that is HILARIOUS."
"he turns you into cheese"
Which antagonist do you prefer?
Cazador Szarr
Akabi
