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{{hatnote|for more details on permanent bonus, see [[Permanent Bonuses#Mirror of Loss|Mirror of Loss]]}} | |||
The Mirror of Loss is a large mirror found in both the [[Gauntlet of Shar]] at {{Coords|-645|-735}} and the [[House of Grief]] at {{Coords|-474|-1650}}. The former is cracked and cannot be used for reflection, however the latter is functional and bestows a bonus and malus upon the user. | |||
==Interaction== | |||
It is highly recommended for the player to prepare and save before interacting with the Mirror of Loss. To access the benefits of the mirror, one party member must first pass either an [[Arcana]] (DC 25) or [[Religion]] (DC 20) check to recognize the purpose of the mirror. | |||
Each party member may then surrender a memory to the mirror, optionally attempting a [[Religion]] (DC 25) check beforehand to offer a prayer to Shar. The character who underwent the Mapping of the Heart receives an advantage on the [[Religion]] check to offer a prayer. | |||
If the character made a successful prayer check | Surrendering a memory to the mirror requires choosing one [[Ability Scores|Ability]] to sacrifice, which will be temporarily cursed with a -2 penalty to the chosen Ability. The curse lasts until taking a [[Long Rest]] or using the [[Remove Curse]] spell. If the character made a successful prayer check, they can then choose a second Ability, which will receive a permanent +2 bonus (up to 24). | ||
If you have read the [[Necromancy of Thay]] and acquired the [[Forbidden Knowledge]] condition, you may surrender it instead of an Ability. This will allow you to receive the +2 bonus even if you failed the prayer check. | |||
You may sometimes receive the following feedback from the Narrator which will provide an additional +1 (up to 24) to Charisma called Patriar's Memory | |||
"Disappointment floods your mind. You were sure to succeed Stelmane, but Lord Enver Gortash has stolen your support. All that charming and cajoling in the parlous of the Upper City, Wasted." | |||
You have the option of attempting to trick the mirror with a false memory ([[Deception]] DC: 20). This will result in neither curse nor boon being applied. | |||
=== Shadowheart === | |||
Shadowheart is generally denied the mirror's benefits. As the game's narrator says: "With so much of your memory already surrendered to the mirror, you have nothing to offer. A sorry outcome." As such, she is not given the chance to be cursed nor booned. | |||
If she is no longer loyal to [[Shar]] she has disadvantage on the {{Ability Check|Religion}} to offer a prayer to the mirror. Passing this difficult check ultimately still yields the above narration. | |||
However, if Shadowheart becomes a Dark Justiciar, she can receive a permanent +2 bonus to any [[Ability Scores|Ability]] of her choosing without sacrificing an Ability. Possibly, one has to do strictly everything [[Shar]] has asked of her (killing the Nightsong, killing Viconia and killing her parents). | |||
Becoming a Dark Justiciar gives her an advantage on the {{Ability Check|Religion}} to offer a prayer to the mirror. Passing it does not seem to do anything, as is not required to get the +2 bonus to Ability Scores. | |||
== | == Strategy == | ||
Only one character needs to pass the initial [[Arcana]] or [[Religion]] checks to identity the mirror, but each party member must pass their individual [[Religion]] prayer checks in order to receive the permanent ability buff. Items that boost Religion or [[Intelligence]], which can be passed to each party member for each attempt, will skew the odds in your favor. These include: | |||
* {{RarityItem|Warped Headband of Intellect}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Mage's Friend}} | |||
* {{RarityItem|Shapeshifter's Boon Ring}} (when disguised or shapeshifted) | |||
General spell and class-specific buffs to checks like [[Guidance]] and [[Bardic Inspiration]] additionally shine here. | |||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* | *The chosen ability score to sacrifice has to be above 8 in order to receive the permanent +2 bonus. This can be worked around by wearing items that boost the ability score or set it to a higher number. | ||