What level should I be to fight Auntie Ethel?
You'll want to be at least level 4 and ideally a couple of levels higher to fight (check our guide on the Baldur's Gate 3 level cap to see how high your options currently go). Once you find her in the Ancient Abode beneath her house, it'll likely go straight to combat, as you're not supposed to be down there.Is it worth fighting Auntie Ethel?
Players don't technically need to fight Auntie Ethel. In fact, they can have a purely amicable relationship with her. But outside the most evil-aligned players, you will want to stop the vicious monster. She murdered a few people during the campaign and her list of victims grows as players discover more about the hag.Can you long rest before fighting Ethel?
Before you head in, it's worth running to camp quickly to take a Long Rest. You're going to need plenty of spell slots here. If you have Gale in your camp, he'll want to speak to you about a condition he has which relates to his Companion Quest, The Wizard of Waterdeep.Should you let Auntie Ethel take your eye?
Allowing Auntie Ethel to take your eye changes the appearance of one eye of your choice and gives you Paid the Price (Condition). You cannot take this deal if Volo has already replaced one of your eyes or if you are playing as Wyll.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.Baldur's Gate 3 - How to EASILY not KILL AUNTIE ETHEL and get +1 PERMANENT STAT increase!
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.What happens if you let Ethel take your 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.Can you long rest while chasing Auntie Ethel?
With the Redcaps done, I highly recommend taking a long rest. You'll need as many spell slots as you can get before facing Auntie Ethel, and you have another battle ahead beforehand. You also can't take a long rest in the next location, so if you really need that recovery, you'll have to come back to the hut later.Can you fight Auntie Ethel in her house?
One of the EASIEST, most BRAINDEAD ways to fight her is to use her door. The door that's inside her lair that you just have to easily party stealth to even with no stealth skill. Once you're inside, position everyone behind the door in a line.Should I let Volo take my eye?
Yes, you should let Volo take your eye in Baldur's Gate 3.Still, successfully sitting through the Volo eye interaction rewards you with Volo's Ersatz Eye, which grants a permanent upgrade that will enable you to see Invisibility within 30 feet.
How do I save my child from Auntie Ethel?
When you're able, have your most capable fighter throw the Hag's Bane at Ethel to make her release Vanra. Now you're able to kill her without fear of harming the child. If you do not use the Hag's Bane on Ethel, Vanra will die. The other target to focus on is the trio of Pearlspore Bells around the battlefield.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.
What happens if you let the hag live?
If you get the Hag down to low health, she will plead for her life. She will offer you a deal, she gives you power, and you let her keep Mayrina. You can use Intimidation or Deception to convince Ethel to give you both the power and Mayrina.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.
Do I spare Auntie Ethel?
Best thing to do is fight her and do not kill her, get her down to 10hp and when its her turn she surrenders and she will give you 1 point into any ability of your choosing its permanent.What happens if I nut in her eye?
If a person gets semen in the eyes, it will not usually cause a problem, though they may experience mild irritation or redness. People can safely flush their eyes to lower the risk of possible complications. However, in some cases, a person could develop an infection if the semen carries an STI.How do you know which Auntie Ethel is real?
Another way to tell is the real one will be grayed out in the turn order since she ends her turn after casting the duplicates. At like 15hp left she will ask for a deal. You get a hair of hers and she keeps the girl.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.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.How do I get Mayrina's husband back?
Inside, you'll find the Staff of Crones, as well as the Bitter Divorce wand, which has the name of Mayrina's husband. Use the portal to go back outside, where you'll see Mayrina in front of her husband's grave. If you use the wand on the grave, her husband will be raised from the dead as a zombie.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.What happens if you let 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.What is the best ending in BG3?
To get the good ending (or the standard story ending), you'll need to defeat the Netherbrain in the final battle of Act Three then command it to destroy itself, along with all the Ilithid Tadpoles.
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