Should you tell Auntie Ethel?

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.
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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.
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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.
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Is Auntie Ethel evil in bg3?

Auntie Ethel is a minor villain and boss in the video game Baldur's Gate III. She is a Green Hag (a race of witch monsters) who disguises herself as a kind old merchant to lure and capture victims for her experiments. She is voiced by Rena Valeh.
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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.
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Baldur's Gate 3 - Why You Should Spare the HAG (Act 1 & 3)

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.
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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.
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Can you ally with Auntie Ethel?

Unsurprising for a hag, Auntie Ethel can whip up some extremely powerful magic to turn up to five nearby creatures invisible. This grants a huge edge in combat. All it takes to gain Auntie Ethel as an ally is making a deal with her in Act One.
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What can I do with Auntie Ethel's hair?

Auntie Ethel's Hair is a common item that can be used to permanently increase a character's Ability Score of your choice by 1.
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Is Auntie Ethel a hard fight?

I fought her at level 3, and was not prepared. 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.
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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.
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How strong is Auntie Ethel?

Once the mirrors are gone, you can focus on Auntie Ethel herself. She is a powerful enemy, but she is not invincible. If you can deal enough damage to her by round 2, you should be able to defeat her.
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Should I let Astarion bite me?

You should probably let Astarion bite you in Baldur's Gate 3 if you want to advance your relationship, but also make sure he stops before he gets too enthusiastic about it.
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Does Auntie Ethel come back?

Even if killed in Act One, Auntie Ethel will reappear in her Hag form during the Help the Hag Survivors, Avenge the Hag Survivors, and Save Vanra questlines. She can be found posing as Captain Grisly in The Blushing Mermaid in Lower City.
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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.
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Is the Auntie Ethel buff permanent?

It is like an ASI, but not exactly, rather a permanent buff to the selected ability once the hair is eaten. One thing about Auntie Ethel's hair -- a certain hungry camp follower will choose and consume the hair if it still in inventory.
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Does Auntie Ethel Buff stay after respec?

So, for example, if you used Ethel's hair to get a +1 to intelligence and then respec your character so that it says they have a 17 in intelligence then you will actually have an 18 in intelligence once you exit the screen. The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic.
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Does making a deal with Ethel break your oath?

You're making a deal with Auntie Ethel...that will cause an Oathbreak on any Paladin (if I remember correctly, all Paladins should be killing her). Is that the soft lock you're talking about? An easy way around it is having someone else in your party talk to her. You can still use the hair on your Paladin afterwards.
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What happens if you don't fight Auntie Ethel?

Re: What happens if you don't attack Auntie Ethel in Act 1 at all? If you help her in act 3, letting her keep the child, then she will be an ally in the final battle. I never did that myself,since I prefer freeing the child, so I don't know, how useful she'll be.
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What happens if hope survives BG3?

When Raphael is defeated, Hope is finally free to live her life without the constant threat of torture. While she feels she cannot leave, she is confident that she'll turn the House of Hope into a place that truly lives up to its name. As a reward, you receive the Gloves of Soul Catching.
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Where does Auntie Ethel go?

Entering the teahouse

Next, 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.
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What type of hag is Auntie Ethel?

Ethel is a green hag of incredible power, Not only does she have a LAIR but she also has a REGION. These are two separate things, and Lair and Regions bestow creatures with legendary effects. Powerful hags are classified as Aunties, or later, Grandmothers, depending on their power.
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Should you let Volo take your eye?

Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Let Volo Remove Your Eye? Letting Volo perform the surgery in Baldur's Gate 3 results in companion disapproval, but it gives the player a prosthesis called Volo's Ersatz Eye. The Ersatz Eye grants the effects of the see invisibility spell, but also comes with a temporary debuff.
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