In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 , none of the main Guardians die, making it a bittersweet farewell for the original team

. However, there are several significant and emotional deaths in the film:

• Lylla , an otter and close friend of Rocket, is shot and killed by the High Evolutionary during their escape, which serves as the emotional core of the movie and motivates Rocket's anger towards his creator

• Floor (a rabbit) and Teefs (a walrus), fellow experiments and friends of Rocket, also die during the escape attempt when they are shot by the High Evolutionary's guards

• Ayesha , the High Priestess of the Sovereign, dies when the High Evolutionary destroys the planet Counter-Earth, where she is located

The original Gamora, who died in Avengers: Infinity War , does not appear alive in this film. Instead, an alternate version of Gamora from the past is present, marking a symbolic end to the original Gamora's story

. In summary, while the core Guardians survive, the film features the deaths of Lylla, Floor, Teefs, and Ayesha, which contribute to the emotional depth and stakes of the story