Save the child , eliminate the Hag .
While travelling across the dissimilar region in Baldur ’s Gate 3 , you ’ll get across various NPCs and bosses with intricate plot line and quests that enrich the fabric of the narrative . Auntie Ethel is one of these characters you ’ll encounter early in the first act , and she returns when you hit the Lower City in the secret plan . There , Ethel abduct a child name Vanra . To rescue her , you have the choice between a lethal and non - deadly method , both of which will be covered in this walkthrough ( the latter at the bottom ) .
How to Rescue Vanra from Auntie Ethel in BG3
Auntie Ethel is a Hag you ’ll fill at Evergreen Grove during the first act in BG3 , in which she will attempt to get disembarrass of the Mind Flayer parasite bytaking your eye . I recommend against giving Ethel the heart , as it place you at a disadvantage while face the boss .
After reaching the Lower City you ’ll play Ethel again , and this time she has kidnapped a child called Vanra . Torescue Vanra , use the slime eels ’s Bane on Auntie Ethel before killing the boss . A cutscene ensues where Ethel spews up Vanra , after which you are spare to eliminate the Hag . After this , simply speak to Vanra ’s female parent and the survivor to complete the seeking .
Where to Find Vanra’s Mother Lora in BG3
To take up the " Save Vanra " pursuance , interact withLoraat theBasilisk Gate Barracks(X : 156 , Y-11),located east of theBasilisk Gate Waypoint . There you ’ll notice Lora arguing with the Commander of the Flaming Fist inside the barracks . Speak to Lora to learn more about the missing child and their last whereabouts . As it turn out , Vanra was kidnapped from theBlushing Mermaidestablishment locate far west in the Lower City .
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Where is the Blushing Mermaid in BG3?
The Blushing Mermaid establishment is a immense ship - corresponding social system settle W of the Lower City Central Wall waypoint . ( Check the white-hot circle on the mapping prototype above to see the exact emplacement of this arena . ) Travel to the Blushing Mermaid(X-131 , Y-96)and verbalise to Bosun Gannet about the missing child ; he asks you to verbalise with Captain Grizly turn up on the level above .
Grizly appearance may look normal , but her intentions are sinister . She claim Vanra does n’t exist and Lora is lying about having a daughter before offering around 3,000 gold to eliminate Lora . It ’s good if you take issue at this point by refusing to murder Lora for Au as it forces Grizly to dispel her camouflage , disclose her true indistinguishability : Auntie Ethel .
Aunty Ethel says she has exhaust Vanra and is fraught with the child . Therefore , harming Ethel would invariably kill Vanra as well . Order her to surrender the child immediately , and a battle ensues where you call for to survive against Ethel ’s minions . Once this fight is done , decease the Blushing Mermaid . You ’ll need a fall guy - cogent evidence method to eliminate Ethel without harming Vanra . To do this , meet up withMayrina , who is place just south-east of the establishment .
Where to Find the Hag’s Survivors in BG3
The Hag ’s survivor are a group of people under the protection of Mayrina ( another part you ’ll make unnecessary from Auntie Ethel ) , and are locate atOld Garlow ’s Place(X:-56,Y:-143 ) . Here you ’ll encounter Adrielle , a new cleric survivor . After talk to this NPC , you ’ll realise Ethel has cast a hex on Mayrina , turning her into a sheep . The ( lethal ) solution to save Vanra ( Hag ’s Bane ) is hidden in this house ; I suggest helping Mayrina by finding it .
How to Save Mayrina From Ethel’s hex in BG3
Mayrina is situate on the top floor of Old Garlow ’s Place , where you ’ll discover her cursed and turn into a sheep . In this room , you ’ll also notice avoodoo chick . demolish it by attacking it always , but be careful as it teleports to another location in the room , so it ’s idealistic to position your party penis accordingly . With the Doll destroyed , Mayrina comes back to her normal form .
There ’s an easier manner to revoke the hex if you have a whizz in your party : simply cast theRemove Cursespell on Mayrina to bring her back . Once cured , Mayrina inform you it was the dragonborn subsister Jalto that hexed her .
Confront Jalto to find out the dragonborn is corrupted . Fight and vote down Jalto quickly , then return to Mayrina and interact with her to learn the recipe to make the crone ’s Bane is place inside a wall safe in the elbow room below .
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How to Make the Hag’s Bane in BG3
Get to the way just below Mayrina ’s floor to visit the wall on the southern side of the way . open up the secure in the prototype above to collect the hunter ’s books and the Dried Fey Flower ; take through the books to learn how to make the witch ’s Bane grenade .
Next , open your Alchemical Solution tab and select the Hag ’s Bane under grenades , the recipe for which requiresone Dried Fey Flowerandone essence(you could utilize any of the essence available to make the grenade ) . With this item in your stock list , visit the Blushing Mermaid once again to infiltrate Auntie Ethel ’s lair .
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How to Defeat Auntie Ethel in BG3
After reaching the Blushing Mermaid , take the stair to the top floor . Here , you ’ll find aCellar Doorwhich leads to Auntie Ethel ’s den . Get inside , go into the next elbow room , and unlock another room access to hit the lair .
The hagfish ’s lair is filled with yap , and it ’s best to disable them before moving ahead to the next section . You are likely to meet enemies at this location , so be prepare for a scrap . After defeating all the enemy , turn to the broken wall shown in the effigy above . turn off the tripwire here , and come in through the wooden wall to bump Auntie Ethel .
The engagement begin as soon as you enter the room . I advocate place thePearlspore Bell mushroomslocated at the three corners of the way , as this will break off the foeman from healing . Once that ’s done , focus on the smaller foe and extinguish them quickly . Doing this allows you to insulate Auntie Ethel .
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From here , you could control the fight by using spells to hold the knob or change the terrain to impede motion . Once Ethel is standing still , throw theHag ’s Banegrenade at her .
A cutscene ensues , and Ethel vomits Vanra out . This saves the child , giving you the green signal to go ahead and dispatch the beldam boss . Once the party boss is defeated , interact with Vanra at Lora ’s Home .
Lora ’s Home(X:-60 , Y:-94)is located directly north of Old Garlow ’s Place . Enter the theater and talk to the mother to inform her of the Hag ’s plans . She thanks you for returning Vanra safely and reward you with theDuelist ’s Prerogative Rapier(Legendary ) andAmulet of Windrider(Very Rare ) .
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How to Save Vanra from Auntie Ethel in BG3 (No Hag’s Bane)
Alternatively , Varna can be relieve from Auntie Ethel ’s clutches without using Hag ’s Bane . During your encounter with Auntie Ethel , trigger theNon - Lethaloption underPassives , and deplete the hag ’s health using the competitiveness ’s normal mechanics . If successful , Auntie Ethel should be left withone healthand be deal in theUnconsciousstate .
Clicking on Auntie Ethel after combat ends should give you a dialogue prompt tocut spread out her stomach . Do this , because doing so willkill off Auntie Ethel while saving Varnain the process . Just like before , go and speak with Lora to be rightly reinforce for your good deed .
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