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| summary = Karsus' Compulsion is a [[Spells#Level 9 Spells|Level 9 Enchantment Spell]]. | | summary = Karsus' Compulsion is a [[Spells#Level 9 Spells|Level 9 Enchantment Spell]]. | ||
Channel the stones' magic to control the Crown of Karsus. | Channel the stones' magic to control the [[Crown of Karsus]]. | ||
| description = Channel the stones' magic to control the Crown of Karsus and dominate the [[Netherbrain]]. | | description = Channel the stones' magic to control the Crown of Karsus and dominate the [[Netherbrain]]. | ||
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| notes = * Granted by holding the {{RarityItem|Triune Netherstone}}. This spell may only be cast by a [[Mind Flayer]]. | | notes = * Granted by holding the {{RarityItem|Triune Netherstone}}. This spell may only be cast by a [[Mind Flayer]]. | ||
* This is one of only four 9th Level spells featured in Baldur's Gate 3. {{verify}} The other three are: | * This is one of only four 9th Level spells featured in Baldur's Gate 3. {{verify}} The other three are: | ||
** '''Wish''', cast by [[Vlaakith]] at the end of [[Creche Y'llek]] if the | ** '''Wish''', cast by [[Vlaakith]] at the end of [[Creche Y'llek]] if the party doubts her power. | ||
** [[Power Word Kill]], learned by the [[Dark Urge]] after slaying Orin and accepting [[Bhaal]]'s gift. A special variant is cast by [[Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev]] in the [[Undercity Ruins]]. | ** [[Power Word Kill]], learned by the [[Dark Urge]] after slaying Orin and accepting [[Bhaal]]'s gift. A special variant is cast by [[Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev]] in the [[Undercity Ruins]]. | ||
** [[True Resurrection]] cast by [[Withers]] when requesting the return of a fallen companion or via the [[Scroll of True Resurrection]]. | ** [[True Resurrection]] cast by [[Withers]] when requesting the return of a fallen companion or via the [[Scroll of True Resurrection]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:05, 1 June 2024
Karsus' Compulsion is a Level 9 Enchantment Spell. Channel the stones' magic to control the Crown of Karsus.
Description
Channel the stones' magic to control the Crown of Karsus and dominate the Netherbrain.
The caster must this spell until their next turn for it to take effect. 
Ends if caster is 
, 
, 
, or 
.
Properties
- Cost:
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Action - Details:
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Range: 6 m / 20 ft
Condition: Channelling Karsus' Compulsion
Duration: Until Long rest
- Affected entity is focussing all their magic and effort on casting
until their next turn. - Becoming , , , or ends the spell.
Condition: Chains of Karsus
- The Netherbrain is too powerful for even the Momentary God's magic - Karsus' Compulsion could not dominate it completely.
- The spell has instead bound the brain's will in place temporarily. To complete the domination, you must strike it down.
How to learn
Notes
- Granted by holding the
Triune Netherstone. This spell may only be cast by a Mind Flayer. - This is one of only four 9th Level spells featured in Baldur's Gate 3. [Needs Verification] The other three are:
- Wish, cast by Vlaakith at the end of Creche Y'llek if the party doubts her power.
- Power Word Kill, learned by the Dark Urge after slaying Orin and accepting Bhaal's gift. A special variant is cast by Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev in the Undercity Ruins.
- True Resurrection cast by Withers when requesting the return of a fallen companion or via the Scroll of True Resurrection.
- Unlike Wish and
, Karsus' Compulsion was created specifically for Baldur's Gate 3.