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| description = Wyll is an Origin character and companion in Baldur's Gate 3. He is a Human Warlock with the Folk Hero background.

| full_name = Wyllyam Ravengard

| background   = Folk Hero

| age =  

| family = [[Ulder Ravengard]] (father)

| module1 = }}

'''Wyll''', full name '''Wyllyam Ravengard''', is an [[Origin]] character and a recruitable [[Companion]] with the [[Folk Hero]] background. He is a [[Human]] and a [[Warlock]] with [[The Fiend]] pact first appearing during [[Act 1]].

A valiant hero working in the frontiers of [[Baldur's Gate]], Wyll fights injustice and hunts monsters wherever they may hide. Though bound forever to his infernal patron [[Mizora]], he has dedicated his whole life to protecting the city he loves. Wyll can join the party, and be romanced by characters of any gender.

{{hatnote|For a full overview of Wyll's starting features, see the articles [[Warlock]], [[The Fiend]] and [[Human]].}}

The son of Grand Duke [[Ulder Ravengard]], ''"the Blade of Frontiers",'' as he is called, is bound by pact to serve the devil [[Mizora]]. Granted fiendish powers by his pactmistress, Wyll must hunt all manner of devils as part of the pact that binds them together. Prepared to sacrifice anything to protect [[Baldur's Gate]], Wyll must struggle to maintain his desire to do good against Mizora's machinations for the opposite.

Wyll starts as a Fiend Warlock, giving him a chaotic and destructive set of skills. Wyll's proficiency with rapiers also makes him adept at melee combat, making him a flexible companion that can adapt to any combat roles required.

* Wyll has the passive [[The Blade of Frontiers (passive feature)|The Blade of Frontiers]], granting him proficiency with rapiers regardless of class or background

* Mizora, Wyll's patron, plays an active part in his story and can be encountered and interacted with. Wyll's choices when dealing with her can lead to positive or negative outcomes that impact his story.

Wyll's personal quest is [[The Blade of Frontiers]], spanning all acts of the game. Throughout it, Wyll must deal with what it truly means to be a hero, facing the difficulties as he struggles to embody the ideals taught by his father.

Two further quests are available that tie into his personal quest: [[Hunt the Devil]], in which Wyll's vow to slay all fiends will be tested, and [[The Grand Duke]], where Wyll must reckon with the large shadow cast by his father, [[Ulder Ravengard]].

===Recruitment===

| class = [[The Fiend]] [[Warlock]]

| feature1_description = Grants additional proficiencies

 

| feature2_description = 1 skill proficiency. Carrying capacity increased by a quarter

 

| feature3_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach

 

| feature4_description = Proficiency with Rapiers

Wyll abandon the party if they side with the goblins to raid the grove. If never recruited and the grove is raided, he will be found among the corpses after the battle.

====Act One====

*Wyll is first encountered when approaching the [[Druid Grove]] in the [[Wilderness]]. On approach, [[Goblin|goblins]] will attack the grove and Wyll will participate in the battle, announcing himself as ''"the Blade of Frontiers"'', defending the grove. Afterwards, he can be found in the [[Druid Grove#The Hollow|The Hollow]] training [[Tiefling]] children to fight. If the player speaks with him there and agrees to join forces with him, he will join the party.

*If [[Karlach]] is recruited first, he will appear at camp after taking a long rest and confront the group. Convincing Wyll not to attack Karlach will gain approval from your other companions.

*If the Druid's Grove quest is completed, Wyll cannot be found within the Hollow anymore. He will instead appear after recruiting [[Karlach]]  upon taking a long rest.

*Wyll disappears from the game if Karlach dies before meeting Wyll. {{verify}}

Wyll likes acts of heroism, like defending the innocent or defenceless, as well as kind acts towards children. Peaceful, but decisive actions also resonate with him. Those that take a genuine interest in him and his struggles are also well-liked by him.

Wyll dislikes villainous acts and helping evil characters with their plans. Wanton acts of violence are also frowned upon by him, and he disapproves of not lending aid to people in need. He disapproves of any kind of rapport with Mizora, as well.

===Romance===

==Description==

Wyll has dark brown hair kept in neat rows with cropped sides, a trimmed circle beard adorning his face. His right eye is made out of a sending stone, gifted by Mizora as a replacement after losing his eye fighting cultists, doubling as a method to keep track of him.{{ref|name=eye|[[Campsite]], lines spoken by Wyll when he reveals the terms of his pact after saving Mizora.<br>''"Mizora replaced it with a sending stone. She uses it to track my location and speak from a distance."''}} Despite the scars adorning his face, he retains a youthful face and a friendly, yet determined gaze. He dresses modestly, his outfit suited for combat and hunting with the only thing hinting at his noble upbringing being his rapier.

If transformed into a devil, two great, black horns will sprout from his forehead curving backwards menacingly. His face receives new scars on his cheeks and neck and his good eye will be turned black, with a crimson red pupil.

Heroic and kindhearted, but conflicted and ever struggling against his pactmistress, Wyll has dedicated most of his life to fighting on behalf of the people of the Sword Coast. He takes his duty and title seriously, and speaks boastfully of his skills and past as ''"the Blade of Frontiers"''. Despite his determination to his cause, he has a more playful side, suggesting that the party stop to try the drinks at [[The Waning Moon]], and wistfully saying to Karlach that he would love to stop and swim at the beach in Act 3.

He retains some of his noble upbringing, not only in the manner of his speaking, but also in some of the past-times he has such as dancing and a fondness for good wine.{{ref|name=ulder|Various locations, lines spoken by Wyll when revealing his relationship with Ulder Ravengard.<br>''"Father's the son of a blacksmith, born with barely a coin in the coffers. (...) I spent more time duelling with father than I did rubbing elbows with lords. Not to say I didn't develop a taste for good wine and a talent for courtly dance."''}} Still, while he is able to partake in the pomp and vanity of higher society, he prefers the simple life he leads now.{{note|Wyll's story was almost entirely rewritten for full release after fan feedback. In Early Access, he struggled with a brutal side and with living up to the title of the Blade of Frontiers, and had a particular hatred of goblins. His pact with Mizora was made due to his desire for vengeance after being attacked by goblins and losing his eye to one of them. His personality on release was rewritten to be more genuinely heroic and kind-hearted, with his personal struggles focusing more on his relationship with his father and with Mizora, and his hatred of goblins being swapped for a hatred of devils and their kind.}}

===Life in Baldur's Gate===

===A pact with the devil===

When he was seventeen, Wyll felt a grave warning urging him to investigate the outskirts of the city, where he encountered [[Deities#Tiamat|Tiamat]] cultists ready to summon the tyrannical dragon goddess to the plane. Eager to stop them, but young and powerless against many armed cultists, Wyll's desperation attracted Mizora who offered him a solution: her powers in exchange of servitude. Wyll didn't hesitate, and together they made quick work of the cult,{{ref|name=pact2|Campsite, vision of the events shared by Wyll when he reveals the terms of his pact after saving Mizora.<br>''Wyll: "A tenday after father left, I head a whisper as I slept. (...)"<br>Narrator: "As the maelstrom howls, Mizora's lips press to your ear. 'She will destroy Baldur's Gate. Grant me your soul - and I will give you tthe power to save it', she whispers."''}} however, young Ravengard would soon realize the cost of dealing with devils, as one of the many clauses of the pact prevented him from disclosing what happened that night.{{ref|name=hush|Campsite, lines spoken by Wyll when he reveals the terms of his pact after saving Mizora.<br>''"I tried to tell him the truth, but my mouth couldn't form the words. I led him to the battlefield, but Mizora had swept it clean. After, he said only one word: 'Go'. So I did."''}}{{ref|name=hush2|[[Mind Flayer Colony]], dialogue between the player character and Wyll after freeing Mizora.<br>''Player: "Mizora said you can talk about your pact and exile. It's time I know the whole truth."<br>Wyll: "First, we kill Ketheric Thorm. Then I'll tell you everything you want to know."''}} Though Mizora never gave specifics for why she approached Wyll, all she revealed was that Tiamat's scheme was at odds with [[Zariel|Zariel's]] plans.{{ref|name=zariel|Campsite, lines spoken by Wyll when he reveals the terms of his pact after saving Mizora.<br>''"Tiamat made a play for power. Zariel had other plans."}}

 

==Involvement==

=== The Blade of Frontiers===

''The Blade of Frontiers'' is Wylls's personal quest. It is added to the journal upon recruiting him and spans all three acts of the game.  

====Act One ====

At the start of the game, Wyll is on the hunt for [[Karlach]], the latest target his patron [[Mizora]] wishes dead. Forced to obey as part of their pact, the hunt takes Wyll to [[Avernus]] where he finds his quarry slaying scores of her own. Wyll's relentless pursuit after a fleeing Karlach eventually ends on a rogue [[Nautiloid]], suddenly materialised before them. As they confront each other on the ship, they are captured by [[Mind Flayer|Mind Flayers]] and tadpoled, kept aboard awaiting [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Ceremorphosis ceremorphosis].

After the nautiloid crashes, and without trace of his quarry, Wyll eventually finds himself at the [[Emerald Grove]]. Moved by the plight of the refugees within, he stays to protect them from [[Goblin|goblin]] attacks. After fending off the goblin scouting party, Wyll can be spoken to in [[The Hollow]]. He will recognize the party as being aboard the nautiloid and agrees to join the party in order to find a cure for the tadpoles together. He also reveals that he's on the hunt for a devil escaped from Avernus, and that he knows she's somewhere close.

Karlach can be found near the [[Toll House]], prompting Wyll to confront her. Though Karlach argues innocence, Wyll is determined to slay her until their tadpoles connect and a vision of Karlach's escape from Avernus is shared between the party. The vision shows her tearing through the [[Zariel|Archdevil Zariel's]] forces, frantically seeking escape, a victim of the [[Blood War]], not an agent of it. A choice presents itself: ignore the warnings and help Wyll slay Karlach, or trust her and spare the [[Tiefling|tiefling]]. Should Karlach be spared, she can be convinced to join the party, if slain, her head can be taken as proof of Wyll's successful hunt. Sparing Karlach opens the possibility of assisting her in [[Hunt the Devil]], where a group of followers of Zariel are hunting Karlach.

Back at camp, on the next [[Long Rest]], Wyll announces the arrival of his patron, [[Mizora]]. She introduces herself to the party, greeting everyone mischievously, and reveals that it was her who gave Wyll his mission to hunt down Karlach. If Karlach was killed, she will be pleased and will reward Wyll. If she was spared, however, she will remind Wyll the terms of their pact and argue that Karlach does indeed fit the description of ''heartless''. Should Wyll insist on not killing the tiefling, Mizora will take it as a breach of the pact, transforming him into a devil as punishment.

If the party reaches [[Waukeen's Rest]], they'll find a burning inn surrounded by [[Flaming Fist|Flaming Fists]], mercenaries working as [[Baldur's Gate|Baldur's Gate's]] enforcers. They'll quickly reveal that Grand Duke Ravengard is trapped inside, and needs to be saved. Wyll quickly moves to help, rescuing [[Florrick|Counsellor Florrick]], the duke's advisor, in the process but no signs of the duke can be found. Outside and safe, Florrick recognises Wyll, and urges him to save his father, letting slip that Wyll is the son of the duke. Ambushed by [[Drow|drow]], the duke was kidnapped and taken to [[Moonrise Towers]], the base of operations of the [[Cult of the Absolute]].

====Act Two====

Zariel's asset cannot be found in Moonrise Towers proper, rather, they can only be saved after entering the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] after the first battle with [[Ketheric Thorm]]. There, the party finds Mizora herself trapped within a pod in the [[Mind Flayer Colony#Tadpoling Centre|Tadpoling Centre]]. Mizora can be freed from the pod, or killed, though killing her will also kill Wyll as per the terms of their pact. Should the party free her, she can be persuaded to reward Wyll. Mizora can also be pressed to end Wyll's contract, to which she will relent but not without first stipulating that it will take another six months for the pact to end. Rescuing Mizora lifts Wyll's restriction on speaking about his pact, allowing the party to learn more about his deal with Mizora.

Following Ketheric though the colony, the party eventually finds him arguing with [[Enver Gortash]] and [[Orin|Orin the Red]], with Duke Ravengard next to them. After the [[Absolute]] is revealed to be an [[Elder Brain]] under the control of the three [[Chosen]], Orin takes the duke and forces a tadpole into his eye. Gortash and Orin leave for Baldur's Gate not long after, with a now enthralled duke in tow.  

====Act Three====

Arriving at Baldur's Gate, Mizora can be found once more waiting for Wyll and the party in [[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]], provided she was saved from Moonrise. She will mock Ulder Ravengard's fate and goad Wyll into hurrying to the main chamber. When the party returns, Mizora will announce that she is ready to break the pact between her and Wyll, and that she will meet everyone back at the campsite.

After the next long rest, Mizora will appear, ready to bargain. If Duke Ravengard remains alive, Mizora will offer his location, in exchange for a sacrifice. Wyll is then presented with a choice: Break the pact immediately, but sacrifice his father to his fate, or remain forever bound to Mizora in exchange for his father's freedom. Should Duke Ravengard be dead, however, Mizora will present a different bargain: bring back Wyll's father from the dead in exchange for young Ravengard's soul, or break the pact immediately.

Duke Ravengard can be found in the [[Iron Throne]], an underwater fortress used by Gortash and his Banites. The party can attempt to break him out, however, if Wyll sacrificed him in exchange for his freedom, Mizora will appear and attempt to murder the duke, ensuring the deal goes through as pacted between them. If the duke survives, Wyll and his father may have a long overdue reunion, and can then speak to Mizora, who will not be entirely pleased about the outcome but will otherwise not punish Wyll for outfoxing her. Duke Ravengard will then urge Wyll to find [[Ansur]], a legendary dragon said to sleep under the city, ready to defend it during its time of greatest need.

===Endings===

==== Grand Duke of Baldur's Gate====

==Quest rewards==

==Interactions==

===Companion interactions===

====Act One ====   

====Act Two====

* As early as reaching the Shadow-Cursed Lands, Wyll expresses his desire for mutual trust, and reveals he is the son of Ulder Ravengard if not revealed earlier at Waukeen's Rest.

====Act Three====  

===Unique interactions===

==== Act One====

====Act Two====

====Act Three====

== Loot==

===Starting equipment===

==Achievements==

==Gallery==

File:Wyll_Concept_Art.png|Digital Deluxe artbook concept.

==Related literature==

 

==Notes ==

==References==

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