10 Video Game Bosses Who Can Secretly Join Your Team

2. Minthara - Baldur's Gate III

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Minthara is one of the leaders of the dreaded Cult of the Absolute from Baldur's Gate 3, who organizes the assault on the druid grove in the first act.

On a regular playthrough, Minthara acts as one of the act's three main bosses. However, anyone who's already tried siding with the baddies instead knows that Minthara is secretly a recruitable follower.

In fact, she's one of the best followers around.

If you decide to join the assault on the druids, instead of protecting them, Minthara will not only stay alive by the end of the act, but also suggest the two of you should travel together to her boss over at Moonrise Tower.

There, the drow will be taken prisoner for failing to find the artifact you're carrying and at this point you can break her out in order to have her join your team permanently.

Between her overpowered paladin abilities and levels of sass that could be considered lethal, Minthara is one of the most beloved companions in the game.

And yes, you have to commit genocide to get her, but with recent patches, you can actually do so on a good playthrough, too.

Well, even if you couldn't, she's definitely worth the slaughter.

 
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