Summary of "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:
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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.
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Romantic Relationship: Evidence points to a romantic relationship between Lenor and another character, Amth, who expressed concern about Lenor’s obsession with the bullet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Magical Engine Activation: Activated a magical engine in the tower by feeding it Suss Blooms, which powered up teleporters and defenses.
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Combat Encounters: Defeated arcane turrets guarding the tower using strategic magic attacks.
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Secret Basement: Discovered a secret basement containing a Basilisk Goyle capable of reversing petrification, relevant to petrified corpses seen earlier.
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Powerful Items Obtained: Acquired a ring granting lightning resistance and a staff that enhances spell attacks, boosting party capabilities.
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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.
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.
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.
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