Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Use The Astral-Touched Tadpole?

It's easy to see why someone would be conflicted over Raphael's deal in . He makes a lot of big promises: he can fulfill the party's wildest dreams, he can help Astarion finish his personal quest to undermine his former master, and, perhaps most importantly, he says he can cure Tav of their parasitic tadpole. Raphael's is one of many cures dangled in front of the party throughout the game, which vary greatly both in efficacy and veracity. While it quickly becomes pretty clear that Auntie Ethel's help isn't all that she promises in , Raphael's confidence and apparent power make his deal sound more tempting.

While venturing through Act 1, players may stumble across the option to free the artist Oskar Fevras in or simply leave him to his fate at the hands of the Zhentarim. This, like many others in the game, seems like a rather inconsequential decision to make, but one that eventually connects to a larger side quest, much later in the game, however. This is one of the essential quests before Act 2, even if it does seem like something worth missing out on initially. The decision to free him may seem difficult, mainly because it can cost a meaningful amount of gold.

Thisobald Thorm has a memorable presence in Act 2 of , but deciding on the best way to deal with him isn't always easy. The Shadow-Cursed Lands of Act 2 are full of looming darkness and threatening encounters, but a few semi-abandoned locations play host to possibly more peaceful encounters. One of these is the Waning Moon, an old brewery currently occupied by a monstrous barkeep and a variety of ghouls. This barkeep is a strange, Frankenstein-like creature who can seem intimidating, but it's possible to initiate a conversation with Thisobald Thorm without pulling out a blade.

The decision of killing or saving Mizora in can be a confounding one, as the outcomes of each possible choice are not always clear. Mizora is an evil-aligned character who is revealed during Act 1 of the game and acts as a constant presence in Wyll’s questline. As such, choosing how to deal with her can be complicated, as choices may not always lead to what sprouts from rational thinking. This is true with many instances in the game, such as standing by Shadowheart in and helping her reach her faith-related goal of becoming a Dark Justiciar.

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The Last Light Inn is a major location of a significant story branch in Act 2 of , and the path taken there can have significant effects on everything to come. Located in the dangerous Shadow-Cursed Lands, the inn is a rare refuge under the protection of the Selûnite cleric Isobel, who maintains a spell that keeps the people in the inn safe. However, that protection is only as secure as she is, and things quickly evolve to take a turn for the worse when her own safety becomes threatened.

gives players the opportunity to decide the fate of Tomisar, a House Va'ruun higher-up, at the end of the side quest "." House Va'ruun is one of three playable religions in, which players can pick from when they begin a new game. Each one has its ups and downs, benefits and detriments, but whichever one a player picks, they're pretty much stuck with it. Unlike many of the other factions in the game, there's no official quest to join any of the religions. Players mostly brush up against them as part of side quests that involve their claimed territories or sworn members, in this case, Andreja.

While most Baldur's Gate 3 players are still blissfully making their way through Larian's lavish and expansive world, others are taking it upon themselves to do the essential work of memeing its memorable cast of characters.

is full of choices that can affect both players and the world around them, with changes to events and NPC interactions being quite common. One of the most important decisions that occurs late in the narrative is whether to free Orpheus or side with the mind flayer Emperor in Act 3. At this point, the fate of Faerûn is at stake, so making the right choice is paramount to seeing that ends the way someone really wants.

Balthazar is a tough bastard. The second your conversation ends at the Nightsong, he uses an unstoppable Raise Dead spell to summon an army of minions while spamming overpowered magic to rub salt into the wound. The best way around this is to shove Balthazar into the abyss, but then you don't get any of his goodies. Since his corpse is, y'know, in the abyss.

's dual Crimson Fleet and United Colonies quest line comes down to one crucial moment, where the player may choose either to kill or persuade the pirate leader Delgado. As the captain of the Crimson Fleet, Delgado has been the player character's first point of contact with the pirate legion since the very beginning of their business relationship. This is intertwined with another faction quest line: that of the United Colonies. UC's SysDef requires the player character to infiltrate the Crimson Fleet, reporting back to the interstellar trade regulator with knowledge of the pirates' activities and ultimate goals.

After you’ve acquired the Biomonitor for the Brazilian agents in Cyberpunk 2077’s Spy In The Jungle, a text message hits your phone. You’re now given a choice where you can choose to give the Biomonitor the agents, potentially putting them in an awkward situation or saving their lives.