Baldur’s Gate 3

The start of your Baldur’s Gate 3 journey will lead you to a point where you will meet a Psionic Presence Talking Brain. You will have a few options when you interact with it, each option has different consequences.  We have covered the full walkthrough for you down below. You might find it hard to choose between destroying it or setting it free. Don’t worry, since you are just starting the journey, we will give you the full details about each option.  Finding Psionic Presence Talking Brain in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) The talking brain of Baldur’s Gate 3 which is also known as the Psionic Presence can be found at the beginning of your journey. You will meet that brain when you are free from the chaos on the ship.  You will hear a voice that’s asking for help, it comes from the same Nautiloid area. Head to the next room and take the elevator to the second floor, it takes you to the room where you will see Myranth. He is dying and unfortunately, he has met an accident that has left his brain fully exposed.  You will be able to interact with that brain, thanks to the Mind-Flayer Tadpole in your brain. The Psionic Presence Talking Brain will ask for help. That brain thinks you are his friend and that is why he wants you to separate it from the body and set it free. You will be presented with various choices.  Should You Help the Psionic Presence Talking Brain or Kill It? After the brain asks for help, you will see several different options. It’s totally up to you which you would like to choose. Once the cutscene is over there will be some dialogue options. Going through them will bring out the identity of the brain as Intellect Devourer. It is actually a servant of the Mind Flayer, that’s why you have the ability to speak to it.  At the end of the discussion, there will be a last dialogue that is “I think you’re past the point of saving. Tell me what to do.” Choose this option and you will see the following options:  The choice here is totally yours, but you should go forward with the option based on your play style. Let’s say if your style is role-play then you may not want to save the brain. Otherwise, you should save it for sure. For this, you can either set it free or choose to keep it as a companion.  Now, if you plan to save it then go with the first option. There will be an intelligence check, successfully passing it will allow you to further investigate the brain. A new option will appear that requires you to pass a wisdom check. Upon passing it the brain will be extracted.  You can go with any of the first three options from the initial five. All three options would save the brain but each one requires a different check.  Once the brain is separated from the skull, you can choose to release it after crippling it or release it without crippling it. Crippling would weaken the brain, so choosing this option is not necessary. So, you can go with simply releasing it.  At this point, it’s up to you whether you want it as a companion or not. But, do remember that it would only help you during the prologue, which is the fight on the ship. There is no problem if you want to take it’s help. It would be a lot easier for you to get through the battle with Psionic Presence Talking Brain on your side.  It is recommended not to kill the brain as there is no positive impact of killing it. Saving it will prove to be a helpful move for you during the entire ship battle. Also, you will meet it again in the Act 2.  Reuniting With Psionic Presence Talking Brain (Intellect Devourer) After you have moved on from the Nautiloid, Intellect Devourer will head its way. But, you can reunite with it during Act 2. This time the brain will be known as “Us”.  Meeting with Us requires you to fight with Ketheric on Moonrise Tower. In between the battle, Ketheric will create a huge hole that works as a gateway, leading to the Illithid Colony. Ketehric actually uses it to summon Illithid Tentacle.  Finish off the battle and head to Illithid Colony through the hole. Once reached head straight up to the morgue and look for a cage. There will be two creatures locked in, one of them is Us (Intellect Devourer) and the other is Chop, a bugbear. Interact with Chop and free both creatures from the cage.  Other Parts of Nautiloid in the Prologue When you are in the Nautiloid area during the prologue, there will be various other spots to explore apart from the room where the psionic presence talking brain is located. One notable spot is the nursery, it is actually an area where you will initially wake up and begin your journey. Another important spot is the Ceremorphosis Chambers where you will meet Shadowheart and another lady. This chamber has two joined rooms. One of them has a pod containing Shadowheart. You can unlock her pod with a slate, it is collected from a dead body in the next room. The adjoining room has another pod that contains a woman although she is unresponsive. Upon closely inspecting the pod, you will see a button on the console right at her back. Pressing it will cause the woman to undergo ceremorphosis. Finally, there is an area in the Nautiloid called the Helm. Upon entering this area you will witness a fight between Mind Flayer and Zhalk. As soon as you enter this area a countdown of 15 turns will begin. You will have to reach toward the transponder on the other side of the room within this countdown. Reach towards the transponder and interact with it to end … Read more

Facemaker’s Boutique in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a store from where you can purchase various outfits of your choice. The boutique is located in Lower City and it is owned by Figaro Pennygood.  It’s worth visiting the Facemaker Boutique in BG3 because there is some great loot and you can buy lots of different clothes for your characters. Moreover, this location is a part of the Quest “Investigate the Murders”. To get there, you should know the exact location which we have covered below in this guide. Also, we have explained various other important details regarding the Facemaker Boutique such as the fight with Dolor after which you can access the boutique.  Facemaker Boutique BG3 Location Facemaker Boutique is located in the Lower City, this place is accessible during Act Three. To reach the boutique, you will have to head towards the western side of Lower City. The closest point to Facemaker’s Boutique is Baldur’s Gate Waypoint.  Get to that exact spot and you will notice several NPC’s gathered outside a building. That’s actually the Facemaker’s Boutique and they are all waiting for Figaro outside. As soon as you see this spot, know that you have arrived at the destination.  Figaro will offer you tons of different items specifically related to clothing but this comes at a cost. So, all you have to do is save him during the quest called “Investigate the Murders”. During the quest, you will have to visit various characters and warn them that their lives are in danger.  Figaro is one of those characters who are on the list. So, you have to save him from getting killed, and as a result, you can access his clothing collection. Ultimately, this will allow you to purchase anything from his inventory.  Saving Figaro the Facemaker Upon reaching the location, head straight into the building and enter the room located on the right side. This will start the cutscene. After the cutscene ends, you have two options.  Choose either to save Figaro from Dolor and then defeat Dolor. Or you can let Figaro die and then finish off Dolor. But this other option won’t give you much except for the loot from their bodies.  So, a much better approach is saving Figaro and then finishing off Dolor. In this manner, you will have the option to loot Dolor and also get access to Figaro’s entire clothing collection. He will let you choose any item from his inventory and purchase it. Saving Figaro is a perfect option and it morally fits well. So, you should definitely go with it.  But before you move further, don’t forget to loot Dolor’s body. There will be several useful items that you can pick. Here are all of them:  Figaro’s Clothing Collection Now that you have saved Figaro’s life, it’s time to get rewarded with unique outfits. The Facemaker’s Boutique is full of great outfits and it’s not all, he has shoes, hats, and various types of dyes that help you customize your outfits the way you want them to be.  Here are some of the outfits and dyes that you can purchase: There you have just a few of Figaro’s collections. When you visit him at his boutique you will see much more than this. So, be sure to save him from Dolor.  FAQs Where is Facemaker’s Boutique in BG3? The Facemaker’s Boutique is located in the Lower City during the third Act of your Baldur’s Gate 3 journey. You will have to head towards the western side of the city where you can look for Baldur’s Gate Waypoint.  This waypoint is the closest spot to Facemaker’s Boutique. Also, for your convenience let me tell you another tip that can help you in identifying the boutique. When you reach the south side of Baldur’s Gate Waypoint, look for a crowd of NPCs gathered at the entrance of a building. That’s your destination Facemaker’s Boutique.  This is everything for our Facemaker Boutique BG3 guide. We have also prepared various other guides on Baldur’s Gate 3 that might help you, check out our Search Tolnas Office guide and Hhune Mausoleum Puzzle guide.

Search Tolna’s office in Baldur’s Gate 3 is not a quest rather it gives you access to the Sorcerous Vault which is in the Sorcerous Sundries basement area. From here you can get the Annals of Karsus. However, it’s not easy to access the Silverhand Vault.  It involves some important steps, and following those steps can take you into the vault easily. In this guide, we have explained everything step by step so you can get your hands on the Annals of Karsus. It’s actually a legendary book that Gale needs.  Search Tolna’s Office in Baldur’s Gate 3 Tolna’s office is located on the second floor of Sorcerous Sundries. This location is super important in Baldur’s Gate 3, not just for completing various quests but for various reasons.  One of the super important things to do in Sorcerous Sundries is get the Annals of Karsus. This is hidden behind a locked vault that can only be accessed by breaking in. But first, head to the Sorcerous Sundries and speak to Tolna on the first floor.  Upon speaking to her, you will get the exact location of it but she will also mention not to sell it. And that’s where you must somehow get into the vault secretly. So, it’s time to break in.  Breaking into Sorcerous Vault Once you have spoken to Tolna head straight to the second floor. There will be a locked door and to your surprise, the floor is protected by some guards. The door must be unlocked to get to the entrance.  Here’s what you need to do. Ungroup all your party members and use an invisibility potion or an invisibility spell on one of your party members. This is super important because if you try to unlock the door without being invisible then guards will catch you.  Once your party member is invisible, get to the locked door and unlock it. It’s a DC 15 check, it won’t be hard to unlock the door. In the next room, there will be a bookshelf just right to the door. That shelf has a Clasped Book, interact with it to open the portal. Also, pick up the Basement Chest Key from the table, this will help you later.  Now, that the portal is open, get through it to reach on the other side. This takes you to the Sorcerous Vault (Sorcerous Sundries basement) where you can find the Annals of Karsus.  Finding Annals of Karsus in the Sorcerous Sundries Basement (Silverhand Vault) Once you are through the portal and into the Sorcerous Vault, things will become a little harder as there are puzzles ahead. Upon entering the vault, you will see a wooden door. Just go through the door and cross the bridge.  Now, you will see another door but this will be locked. Unlock the door with a DC 15 Sleight of Hand. Here comes the tricky part. As soon as you get through the door, you will see three doors. These are the puzzle doors, opening them in the correct order will allow you to unlock the Karsus Door which leads to the SorcerousVault.  Follow these steps in the correct order:  Now, you will reach a room that has a lever in it. Pull the lever and the door to the Sorcerous Vault will be opened. Next, get back to the starting point by using the door that is marked as Demon. Once you are at the starting point, you will see that Sorcerous Vault is open.  Once you enter the vault, look around and find The Annals of Karsus on a bookshelf. Apart from that you can also look out for Foebreaker and Scroll of Dethrone, these will also be on one of the shelves in Sorcerous Vault.  Using Annals of Karsus Annals of Karsus is used by Gale. So, once you have got them get back to your camp and hand it over to Gale. He will then read the book which allows you to make progress in his quest. So, this legendary Annals of Karsus is basically there to help you make progress in Gale’s Companion Quest.  But that’s not all, Annals of Karsus can also get you Scroll of Dethrone. This is useful when you are unable to pick Scroll of Dethhrone from the vault. Also, if you are looking to make two of your party members learn this spell then it will help you out.   The Scroll of Dethrone will transferred to your inventory when you have finished reading the book. Afterward, you can use it to allow any wizard in your party to learn the spell.  FAQs How Do I Search Tolna’s Office? To search Tolnas Office in BG3, you must enter through the door on the second floor of Sorcerous Sundries. You can find it just next to the two portals.  Make sure to use an invisibility spell when you are unlocking that door and entering the office. Otherwise, the guards on the floor will catch you. Once you are in the office look for the Clasped Book on the bookshelf, it will open the portal for you. The portal takes you to the next area where you can continue your journey to Sorcerous Vault.  How Do I Get Into Tolna’s Vault? It’s actually the Sorcerous Vault that you can get access to from Tolnas office. So what you have to do is make your way from Tolna’s office through the portals. The portal is the only way to reach the sorcerous vault. Open the portal by interacting with the Clasped Book which is in the bookshelf of tolna’s office. As soon as the portal appears, jump right in and your next stop would be the sorcerous vault. And here comes the tricky part, the vault area has some puzzle doors that you must open in the correct order (explained above). This will lead you to the exact room where you can collect the Book of Karsus and the rest of the items. Should I Give Gale … Read more

Baldur’s Gate 3 has many secret and locked areas that can only be accessed if you have the unlocking keys. Antique Key is one such item, it unlocks the front door of Arcane Tower. But, first, you must obtain it from Bernard by defeating him.  Obtaining the Antique is no straightforward task, it involves defeating Bernard and his team at the Arcane Tower. This requires some tactics, which we have covered in this guide. So, let’s dive in.  Where to Find the Antique Key in BG3 The Antique Key only becomes available after you have defeated Bernard. Once you do that, you can loot his body, which contains the key. So, this leads us to defeat Bernard and his team in the first place.  Bernard can be easily defeated along with his entire team without using any exceptional skills. But, the use of AoE abilities or attacks can be a lot helpful in this battle. Since the targets will spread around a large area, using AoE attacks will cover most of them.  For the ranged attacks or spell casting, you can take advantage of higher areas. That’s another easy way of winning the battle. Use the higher grounds to defeat the targets while receiving the lowest possible damage.  This way you can wipe out the entire team quickly without facing any sort of defeat. As soon as you have taken down Bernard. Check out his body to collect the Antique Key.  How to Use Antique Key in BG3 Head to the front door of Arcane Tower, interact with the door and use the Antique Key to unlock it. Unlocking the door will simply give you access to the locked part of Arcane Tower. To be honest, at this point, Ancient Key is not really an important item. Because this door can be lockpicked. Alternatively, you can use the broken wall which is just next to the front door. Either way, you will get the access behind the front door.  There is not much to look for in that exact spot. However, you can explore the rest of the tower to get tons of loot. Since the tower consists of multiple floors, each floor has various loot items. From spell scrolls to chests, you can collect lots of items.  FAQs What Does the Bernard’s Key Open in BG3? The Antique Key obtained from Bernard’s body is used to open the front door of Arcane Tower. There is no other use for it. I know this is a bit disappointing since that door can already be unlocked with a lockpick (thieves’ tools).   Moreover, the wall which is just next to the front door, can also be used as the entry point. So, there is not much use of Bernard’s Ancient Key in BG3.  Do You Get Anything For Killing Bernard in BG3? Yes, killing Bernard at the Arcane Tower rewards you with three items. All three items can be looted from his body. The items include an Antique Key, Giulding Light (Light Cantrip), and Light of Creation (Halberd).  Aside from the Antique Key, the other two items are quite useful since they are used during the battles. So, having a battle with Bernard and his team is worth it. Also, when you visit the Arcane Tower, make sure you have fully explored all floors so that you can collect all the items hidden in different rooms.  That’s all for the Antique Key BG3 guide. Also, check out the Hhune Mausoleum Puzzle Guide and the Chromatic Orb Guide.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is full of puzzles and secret passages and that’s what makes this game super interesting. Reaching the Lower City allows you to explore the Graveyard area where you can find the Hhune Mausoleum Puzzle. Solving this puzzle is not mandatory in any way although you can get yourself some nice rewards upon solving the puzzle. So, why not get a taste of these rewards? Locating Hhune Mausoleum Hhune Mausoleum is located in the Graveyard of Lower City. This place becomes accessible in Act 3. The entrance to this area is from the northern side of the Graveyard. The exact location of the Hhune Mausoleum is at the coordinates X: 21 and Y: 36. Solving Hhune Mausoleum Puzzle in Baldur’s Gate 3 Upon entering the Hhune Mausoleum you will come across a few traps of DC 15. Also, there is a DC 20 Perception Check. Finally, you can also see a sarcophagus. Now, complete the DC 20 Perception Check which is hidden in the cracked tile at the east side of the Sarcophagus. This will give you the Hhune Mausoleum Iron Key. Next, we need to open the Sarcophagus, this can be done by passing the DC 15 Strength Check. Once you do that you will receive Hhune Mausoleum Golden Key. Also, there will be a note which says: “KNEEL WITH THE WEIGHT OF ALL YOU VALUE AT HIS FEET, AND HE WILL REVEAL HIMSELF.” Now, its time to solve the puzzle. You will notice a highlighted tile just below the Sarcophagus. That’s the key open the entrance. You need to press the tile with at least 700 lbs of weight. What you can do is ungroup your characters and assemble them at the highlighted tile. This opens a secret passage on the left side of the Mausoleum. The passage takes you to a hidden room where you can see a statue. Besides the statue, you can notice 2 chests. The first chest is Gilded Chest, use the Hhune Mausoleum Golden Key to unlock the chest. You will get valuable items including the gold. The second chest is a Heavy Chest, use the Hhune Mausoleum Iron Key to unlock this chest. It contains more valuable items. Collect all of them. FAQs How do You Solve the Puzzle in the Mausoleum BG3? The Hhune Mausoleum Puzzle is no big deal. After collecting the keys from the cracked tile and sarcophagus, you just need to stand at the highlighted tile right beneath the sarcophagus. Make sure that you stand on the tile with at least 700 lbs of weight. Doing so will reveal a secret passage on the left side of the Mausoleum. This leads you to a hidden room. The room has 2 chests that contain rewards. Unlock the chests with the corresponding keys that you collected earlier. What is in the Ancient Mausoleum BG3? The Ancient Mausoleum in Baldur’s Gate 3 is actually the Hhune Mausoleum which is in the Graveyard of Lower City. This Mausoleum has some secrets hidden in it. Such as there is a Sarcophagus that gives you access to a hidden room. This room contains 2 chests that gives you some valuable rewards. Visiting the mausoleum is not obvious but you can explore it to obtain extra rewards such as gold, elixir, and a few other items. And this brings us to an end, now you know how to solve the Hhune Mausoleum Puzzle in Baldur’s Gate 3. Don’t forget to check out our guides on Chromatic Orb and Crimson in Circus of Last Days. Stay connected for more guides and news on the latest games.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is well known among the gaming community for many reasons, one of them is the spell casting. You can choose from dozens of spells, Chromatic Orb is one of them. Chromatic Orb is not just a single spell that comes on its own, there are variations for it that can truly prove to be one of the best spells in the game. We have covered each and every single thing about this powerful spell in this guide. How you can learn it? What are its variations? And more. Find out everything below. Chromatic Orb in BG3 Like many other spells in BG3 we have seen so far come with various additional damaging abilities, Chromatic Orb is no exception. This spell is a level 1 evocation spell, using it will unleash a ball of energy that targets your enemy with mind-blowing damage. Damage Stats This spell can deal different amounts of damage based on its variation. Thunder Chromatic Orb which is one of its variations, can deal 3d8 damage. And for the rest of the variations, it deals 2d8 damage. Spell Cost, Range & Upcast Using this spell requires action and a Level 1 Spell Slot. Upon casting the spell it will deal damage within the range of 60ft or 18m. The best thing about using it is that it can cause additional 1d8 damage if used at a higher level. The additional damage comes from each spell slot higher than level 1. Variants It has a total of 6 variants. Each variant has its unique effect and goes best against the target of the corresponding weakness. Here are the variants: Chromatic Orb Thunder: This one generates a ball of thunder that deals thunder damage in specific. Chromatic Orb Acid: This specific spell creates a ball of acid which deals acidic damage and also creates a surface of acid. Chromatic Orb Cold: This spell emits a ball of cold energy that hits your target dealing cold damage and also creating ice surface. Chromatic Orb Fire: This spell will create a fiery ball that deals fire damage and also creates a fire surface. Chromatic Orb Lightning: The spell casters will be able to emit an electric upon using this spell. It will deal with lightning damage and will also create an electric surface. Chromatic Orb Poison: This one creates a round ball made up of poison which directly attacks the target dealing poison damage while creating a surface of poison. How to Learn Chromatic Orb Spell Only a few chosen classes can learn this spell. Here are the ones who can learn it: Warlocks can also learn Chromatic Orb only if they choose the Eldritch Invocation Book of Ancient Secrets at Level 7 or above. But they can only use this spell once for each long rest. FAQs What Does Chromatic Orb Do in BG3? It is a level 1 evocation spell that comes in variations such as Thunder, Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, and Poison. Casting the spell will shoot a ball of corresponding power towards the target and will also create a surface of corresponding power. This spell can prove to be a strong damage dealer against many opponents. Which is Better? An Ice Knife or a Chromatic Orb? Both of the spells are great if we focus on damaging ability, although Chromatic Orb has much better damage when dealing with a wider area. So, if you are looking for a spell that’s better at only a single target then you may go with Ice Knife. However, if you are considering splash damage, like a spell that can deal damage to nearby targets as well then you should try out Chromatic Orb. Its also excellent because of the multiple elemental powers that comes with it. That’s all for the Chromatic Orb BG3 guide. If you are close to the Circus of Last Days in BG3 or planning to go there then our Crimson guide will definitely help you out. Also, check out our BG3 Antique Key guide.

While exploring around in the game and completing quests, there comes a circus called the Circus of Last Days. That’s the place where you can interact with a dinosaur named Crimson by feeding him. This leads to becoming friends with the dino. If you are somehow unable to interact with Crimson, you will be attacked by that dino which will be actually the act of doppelganger. Visiting the circus will take you to a point where the battle happens and the enemy team jump out of nowhere. Surprisingly, Crimson will be on their side and they will use him in the battle. The only way to stop this is by feeding Crimson before the battle begins. Now, the question remains how to feed Crimson in BG3? Find out how you can do this down below. Finding Crimson in The Circus of Last Days Feeding Crimson is the only way to keep him out of the battle. But to do this you must find him in the circus before you proceed to your next destination. If you somehow try to head out of the circus without feeding Crimson then you must kill him during the battle. Finding Crimson isn’t that hard, he is actually locked up in a cage. Also, you can identify him with his red-colored body. His cage is located close to the stage, Dribbles the Clown can be seen running show on it. Once you have spotted his cage, you can speak to him with the help of the spell Speak with Animals. You will find out that he is just hungry and locked up in a cage where he can’t get anything to eat by himself. So, you must free him and feed him to befriend the dino. Feeding Crimson in The Circus of Last Days Now, that you have reached at Crimson’s cage, it is time to free him up. For that, you are gonna need to open the lock. This can be done with the help of a key, look for a nearby guard, and pickpocket the key from him. And if you are not planning for the pickpocket then you are only left with breaking the lock. Either way, Crimson will be freed from the cage. Now, it’s time to feed him so that he will see you as a friend. Since Crimson is a dino, he will only take meaty things. So, don’t forget to bring some meat loaves in your pocket. They will come in handy at this point. You can also look around the circus and grab some meat from the kitchen area or other containers. Feeding him triggers a scene where Crimson feels ashamed and mentions that he was close to killing you. Once the scene finishes, Crimson runs away from the circus and at this point, you can continue your journey without the fear of encountering Crimson during the battle. FAQs What Meat to Feed Crimson? Crimson is a dinosaur in Baldur’s Gate 3. Since it’s a carnivore, it will prefer eating meaty items. The best meat you can get for him is Raw Steak. It can be found easily in many loot crates or you can also get this from the traders. Raw Steak is also used by the characters t restore HP and also for triggering the long rests. Can You Get Crimson in BG3? No, you cannot get Crimson on your team, it’s an NPC. You can meet him in the Circus of the Last Days. That’s the place where Crimson is kept locked in a cage. The people who locked him up have made him starved for a long time which is why he is in extreme rage. You can feed him up in the circus before moving on from there. This will keep him from joining the battle of doppelganger. That’s everything for the Crimson Feeding guide. Make sure not to miss out on our Chromatic Orb guide. It will help you understand better the Chromatic Orb spell in BG3. Also, don’t forget to check out our guide on Psionic Presence Talking Brain.