Should I make a deal with Auntie Ethel?
Choosing to help Auntie Ethel will result in aggression from the men while supporting their argument opens up a long rabbit hole. Helping Auntie Ethel in Baldur's Gate 3 isn't without its benefits, but it also incurs a major drawback that generally outweighs the advantages it offers.What should I do with Auntie Ethel?
The first time you meet Auntie Ethel, she'll offer to cure you of your parasite - do not take this deal! She just takes your eye, permanently giving you a stat penalty and not curing you of anything. However, if you can lower her health significantly in the boss fight without killing her, she offers you a new deal.What happens if you take Ethel's deal?
If the party takes Ethel up on her offer for help, she will attempt to remove the Tadpole before stopping and declaring the Tadpole modified by ancient Netherese magic. The price for her help is to give up an eye to her, which she refuses to reverse despite failing to cure you.Should you tell Auntie Ethel about the parasite?
While Shadowheart will protest at the idea of you telling Auntie Ethel what's up with you, you'll need to tell her that you're infected with a Mind Flayer parasite. She is immediately concerned and sympathetic, then mentions that she might have something to help back home.What happens if I let Auntie Ethel take my eye?
First off, your character will visually get a whited out eye. This will give you the Paid the Price condition, meaning you have +1 on Intimidation checks but disadvantage on Perception checks or when you're fighting Hags.Baldur's Gate 3 - Why You Should Spare the HAG (Act 1 & 3)
What happens if you let Auntie Ethel remove the tadpole?
so there are several NPCs in the game that claim to be able to remove the tadpole (e.g. auntie ethel, volo). In these two examples in particular, if we choose to throw all caution out of the window and agree to the removal, we get severe debuffs due to the procedure.Can you save Auntie Ethel's victims?
Yes it is quite possible and easy to save them all. You cannot save any of the prisoners in her lair prior to the fight as removing the mask will kill them since she is actively holding the spell on everyone. So you have to fight and kill Ethel to break the spell.Should you let Auntie Ethel live?
Helping Auntie Ethel has its upsides, but her favor comes with a high cost. That makes it hard to recommend to parties, even ones looking to embrace their evil sides. There are options to walk away from the situation with better stats and a cleaner conscience, so it's best not ignore this villain completely either.How do I save the girl from Auntie Ethel?
Ethel will start the fight by lighting Mayrina's cage on fire, so players will need to head for the control orb on the far side of the room to lower the cage and let her out before it kills her. Players can tell the real Ethel from the fakes because only the real Ethel can receive debuffs.How to ally with Auntie Ethel?
How to do it:
- Don't kill her in Act 1, instead, make a deal for a lock of her hair.
- In Act 3, she appears as a drunken pirate in the Blushing Mermaid bar. Kill the woman who asks for her child back. Go back to the drunken pirate. Ethel will join you at the end.
How do you know which Auntie Ethel is real?
Use the jar of water or Create Water spell to douse the cage when Auntie Ethel sets it on fire. When Auntie Ethel splits into illusions of herself, look for the one with the debuff on it to find the real boss.Does Auntie Ethel come back?
Once you reach the teahouse, no matter your choice, you will find Auntie Ethel once more. She has Mayrina captive, and is forcing her to finish her food, because the young girl is pregnant. As you enter her house, depending on how was your last interaction with the old woman, she will greet you differently.How do I get Astarion approval with Auntie Ethel?
If Astarion has revealed being a vampire spawn to you, let him kill Gandrel. Tell Auntie Ethel about the tadpole if not already done so in the Druid Grove. Speak to Lorin and roar at him. When Auntie Ethel's true form surrenders, accept the deal to let her go, with or without Mayrina.Where does Auntie Ethel go?
Entering the teahouseNext, make a quicksave and enter the teahouse. Here you find Auntie Ethel and her captive, Mayrina - the sister from before. Regardless of how your interaction with the brothers played out, Ethel will offer to help with the parasite in your head.
How do I get Mayrina's husband back?
If you use the wand, Connor will be revived as a zombie. You can allow Mayrina to take him, and she resolves to find someone to help her in Baldur's Gate. You can also claim Connor for yourself, using the wand to summon him whenever you need an extra pair of hands for combat.What level should I be to fight Auntie Ethel?
I fought her again at level 4, and was prepared, and she went down pretty quickly. Remember, you can kill her clones really easy with Magic Missle. She is nowhere near as hard as the first Gith patrol you encounter. Got her easy at lv4.What do Auntie Ethel's Potions do?
Auntie Ethel's PotionsA Mother's Loathing (Good): Grants the Bite attack (2d4 piercing) until the next long rest. Broken Promises: (Bad): Permanently grants +2 Strength but takes 1 Strength away after every lost rest. Faltering Will (Bad): Applies disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws until the next long rest.
How to make Auntie Ethel throw up?
How to Beat Auntie Ethel
- Players can get the recipe for Hag's Bane from the end of "Help the Hag Survivors." Create the grenade and throw it at Ethel to get her to vomit Vanra up on the spot.
- Finish Ethel off with a nonlethal attack, then cut Vanra out of her belly during the conversation that follows.
Should I give Marina the wand?
Giving the wand to Mayrina is the way to go if you want to keep everyone alive (well, sort of) and happy. If you give the wand to Mayrina, she will say something about a cure in Baldur's Gate, and the couple will leave together. If you choose this option, this isn't the last you'll see of either of them.Where is Mayrina after killing Ethel?
If Ethel is killed in the house, Mayrina just stands after the dialog in the last room. Ethel can be invisible in the last room. After Ethel's death, Mayrina may refuse to speak at all. The coffin continues to remain under a magical barrier.What does bitter divorce do?
Bitter Divorce is a wand that can (sort of) raise the dead.What happens if you don t remove the tadpole BG3?
Tadpole usage is optional. If you never use them, you do not get the dreams or any of their associated powers. They aren't like Divinity's source powers.Can you actually remove the parasite in BG3?
If you want to know whether or not you can actually remove the Parasite as in the Illithid Tadpole Parasites in your brain, this is the information you were looking for. Unfortunately, you cannot actually remove the Parasite in BG3.
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