There are a variety of ways to gain an edge during combat encounters in D&D-based games. For instance, Baldur's Gate 3 includes a variety of ways to give a character a buff, something that gives them extra armor, spellcasting, or lockpicking abilities, or skills like Talking to Animals or Feather Fall.
Baldur's Gate 3: How To Get The Loviatar's Love Buff (& How It Works)
Here is how to unlock the Loviatar's Love buff in Larian's Baldur's Gate 3.