Baldur's Gate 3 - Part 25 - Absolute Tower

Baldur’s Gate 3 - Part 25 - Absolute Tower Summary

Storyline Progression

The player continues exploring a mysterious arcane tower following instructions from Omaloom in Mushroom Town to meet Lenor and gather plants to investigate the parasite affecting the party.

Key discoveries and events include:

• Lenor’s Backstory: Through letters and journals, it is revealed that Lenor was a worshipper of Mystra who worked on magical and mechanical inventions. She had a pet guardian called the “bullet,” which may have ultimately caused her death.

• Romantic Relationship: Evidence points to a romantic relationship between Lenor and another character, Amth, who expressed concern about Lenor’s obsession with the bullet.

• Bernard the Robot: Encountered a magical robot named Bernard, built by Lenor as a companion and protector. Bernard is alive but hostile due to security protocols.

• Gith Lore and Forbidden History: Uncovered lore about the Gith and a forbidden history involving the Prince of the Comet, deciphered via a magical engraved disc.

• Tower Exploration: Explored multiple floors of the tower, including a greenhouse where key alchemical plants such as Tin Mask Spores and Suss Bloom were found.

• Magical Engine Activation: Activated a magical engine in the tower by feeding it Suss Blooms, which powered up teleporters and defenses.

• Combat Encounters: Defeated arcane turrets guarding the tower using strategic magic attacks.

• Secret Basement: Discovered a secret basement containing a Basilisk Goyle capable of reversing petrification, relevant to petrified corpses seen earlier.

• Powerful Items Obtained: Acquired a ring granting lightning resistance and a staff that enhances spell attacks, boosting party capabilities.

• Next Steps: Prepared to return to Mushroom Town to use the plants for parasite investigation and to explore petrified corpses on the far side of a chasm.

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Gameplay Highlights & Strategies

Weapon Discovery

• Found a longsword with the finesse tag, allowing a dexterity-based character to deal higher damage (D10) than typical finesse weapons, which usually max out at 1d8.

Turret Combat Tactics

• Turrets have “sturdy” protection requiring at least 10 damage to break.
• Effective spells include Shatter and lightning damage.
• Use cover and leapfrog tactics to avoid turret line of sight.
• Summoned creatures or familiars can serve as decoys.

Exploration

• Identify and avoid illusions and fake platforms when navigating vertical tower floors.
• Use teleportation pads and magical lifts to move between floors.
• Equip Feather Fall boots to safely jump down floors.

Combat Against Constructs and Robots

• Utilize spells with saving throws (like Shatter) and area effects to knock enemies off ledges.
• Take advantage of high ground (+2 to attack rolls) for ranged attacks.
• Apply debuffs such as Heat Metal to disrupt enemy attack rolls.
• Use Hexblade’s Curse and Divine Smite for increased damage.
• Manage spell slots carefully; consider using scrolls for additional spellcasting.

Puzzle Solving

• Use bardic knowledge and skill checks to decode Gith writing.
• Recite poems to command the robot Bernard, revealing emotional story elements.
• Investigate environmental clues such as lighting candles and reading plays to progress.
• Feed specific alchemical ingredients (Suss Bloom) into magical machinery to activate tower functions.

Item Management

• Collected various potions, scrolls, magical boots (granting permanent feather fall), and weapons.
• Prioritize equipping items that synergize with party roles and resistances.

Party Composition

• Gale for interactions with Lenor (both connected to Mystra).
• Shadow Heart for healing, buffs, and ranged magic attacks.
• Arya for lockpicking, melee, and utility.
• Will for melee damage and debuffs.

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Key Tips

• Always check for illusions and fake platforms when navigating vertical areas.
• Use environmental cover and decoys to manage turret line of sight.
• Combine different magic damage types to overcome enemy resistances.
• Pay attention to lore items (letters, journals, poems) as they can unlock puzzle solutions or command mechanisms.
• Keep healing potions handy and use buffs like Bless or Bardic Inspiration to improve combat effectiveness.
• Use Feather Fall boots to safely explore vertical drops.
• Manage spell slots carefully; scrolls can supplement spellcasting when slots run low.
• Use Heat Metal on armored constructs to impair their attacks.
• Save often before engaging unknown traps or enemies.

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Narrated and played by John from Many A True Nerd.