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|title = Spaw
|title = Sovereign Spaw
|description = Sovereign Spaw is a Myconid NPC in Baldur's Gate 3. He is the Sovereign of the Myconid colony in Ebonlake Grotto.
|description = Sovereign Spaw is a Myconid NPC in Baldur's Gate 3. He is the Sovereign of the Myconid colony in Ebonlake Grotto.
|image = [[File:Spaw.png]]
|image = [[File:Spaw.png]]
}}
}}
{{Infobox character
{{Infobox creature
| name = Sovereign Spaw
| name = Sovereign Spaw
| image = Spaw.png
| image = <gallery>
Spaw.png|In-game
Portrait Spaw.png|Portrait
</gallery>
| race = [[Myconid]]
| race = [[Myconid]]
| titles = Myconid Monarch
| title = Myconid Monarch
| hometown = [[Ebonlake Grotto]]
| hometown = [[Ebonlake Grotto]]
| role = Leader of the Myconid colony
| level = 5
| level = 5
 
| size = [[Medium]]
| modules =
| type = [[Plant]]
{{Infobox statistics
| ac = 13
| child = yes
| e hp = 78
| size = Medium
| hp = 112
| type = Plant
| t hp = 145
| armour_class = 13
| movement m = 8
| hit_points = 112
| weight kg = 130
| hit_points_tactician = 145
| movement_speed_meters = 7.5
| movement_speed_feet = 25
| weight_kg = 130
| weight_lb = 260
| hiddenlevel = 5
| initiative = 0
| str = 18
| str = 18
| dex = 10
| dex = 10
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| wis = 15
| wis = 15
| cha = 10
| cha = 10
 
| resistances = Fire vulnerable
| vulnerable1 = Fire
| passives = Darkvision, Multiattack: Spores, Muscular, Opportunity Attack, Sun Sickness
 
| feature1_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature1_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| feature2_name = Darkvision
| feature2_description = Can see in the dark up to 12m.
| feature3_name = Sun Sickness
| feature3_description = While in sunlight, Disadvantage on Ability Checks, Attack Rolls, and Saving Throws.
| feature4_name = Muscular
| feature4_description = Advantage on Ability Checks and Saving Throws using Athletics.
| feature5_name = Multiattack: Spores
| feature5_description = Can Multiattack a target that is effected by Befuddled, Noxious Fumes or Haste Spores.
}}
}}
}}
'''Sovereign Spaw''' is a [[myconid]] in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. It is the Sovereign of the Myconid colony in [[Ebonlake Grotto]].
'''Sovereign Spaw''' is a [[myconid]] in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]''. It is the Sovereign of the Myconid colony in [[Ebonlake Grotto]].
{{DiQ|((*flesh-talker. I show you a memory. watch and listen*))|Spaw}}


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
=== Background ===
Sovereign Spaw's colony was attacked by [[Duergar]] slavers who were trying to recapture {{CharLink|Thulla}}, a runaway [[Deep Gnome]] slave the Myconids were giving safe harbour to. They were able to repel the deep dwarves, but sought help to finish off the invaders.
Sovereign Spaw's colony was attacked by [[Duergar]] slavers who were trying to recapture [[Thulla]], a runaway [[Deep Gnome]] slave the Myconids were giving safe harbour to. They were able to repel the deep dwarves, but sought help to finish off the invaders.
 
== Involvement ==
Spaw will telepathically engage the party from afar when they pass through [[Rapport spores (area)|Rapport Spores]] for the first time. Spaw will explain using imagery that Duergar invaders have been killing their young, and then threaten the party with images of strangulation.


=== Quests ===
The party must convince Spaw they come in peace to enter the Ebonlake Grotto:
* [[Defeat the Duergar Intruders]]
* {{Dialogue option|''Conjure tranquil memories in hopes of calming the sovereign.''|roll=Persuasion|dc=5}}
* [[Deliver Nere's Head]]
* {{Dialogue option|THREATEN ME AGAIN. I '''DARE''' YOU.|tags=Berserker|roll=Intimidation|dc=10|advantage=y}}
* [[Avenge Glut's Circle]]
* {{Dialogue option|''Utter a githyanki war cry.'' Did you truly wish to risk battle with me?|tags=Githyanki|roll=Intimidation|dc=10}}
* {{Dialogue option|Do you truly wish to do battle with a great warrior?|roll=Intimidaiton|dc=10}}
* {{Dialogue option|''Kneel in submission.'' I am not of the killers' clan.|tags=Duergar|roll=Persuasion|dc=10}}
* {{Dialogue option|''Kneel in submission.'' I mean no harm to you.|roll=Persuasion|dc=10}}
* {{Dialogue option|''Hum a peaceful tune in harmony with the sovereign.''|tags=Bard}}
* {{Dialogue option|The Underdark is my home. I do not need your permission to be here.|tags=Underdark}}


== Involvement ==
When they come face-to-fungi in the Ebonlake Grotto, Spaw asks the party to slay the Duergar that threaten its colony.  
Spaw will telepathically engage the party from afar when they pass through [[Rapport spores (area)|rapport spores]] for the first time. When they come face-to-fungi in the Ebonlake Grotto, Spaw asks the party to slay the Duergar that threaten its colony.  


If the party slays the dwarves, Spaw will go further and request [[Nere|Nere's]] head, ending the [[Absolute|Absolute's]] push through the Underdark. If the party completes this quest, Spaw will transform the dead Drow's head into a fungal trophy and celebrate with a little dance.
If the party slays the Duergar, or a [[Bard]] convinces Spaw to believe they are already dead ({{Ability check|Deception|20}}) Spaw will go further and request {{CharLink|Nere|Nere's}} head, ending the [[Absolute|Absolute's]] push through the Underdark. If the party completes this quest, Spaw will transform the dead Drow's head into a {{SmRarityItem|Blooming Drow Head}} and celebrate with a little dance.


=== Glut ===
=== Glut ===
The party can turn on Spaw as part of the quest [[Avenge Glut's Circle]]. Attempting to coup Spaw will turn the entire colony hostile against Glut and the party, but this battle can be ended prematurely by focusing on Spaw alone. Once Spaw is dead, the rest of the colony turns neutral as they immediately accept Glut as a new sovereign.
The party can turn on Spaw as part of the quest [[Avenge Glut's Circle]]. Attempting to coup Spaw will turn the entire colony hostile against Glut and the party, but this battle can be ended prematurely by focusing on Spaw alone. Once Spaw is dead, the rest of the colony turns neutral as they immediately accept Glut as a new sovereign.


== Attacks and abilities ==
== Combat ==
=== Attacks and abilities ===
 
{{Feature box|Animating Spores}}
{{Feature box|Fist (Spaw)}}
{{Feature box|Fist (Spaw)}}
{{Feature box|Multiattack (Spaw)}}
=== Notable loot ===
* {{MdRarityItem|The Sovereign's Key}}


{{Feature box|Animating Spores}}
== Related Quests ==
* {{Quest|Avenge Glut's Circle}}
* {{Quest|Defeat the Duergar Intruders}}
* {{Quest|Deliver Nere's Head}}
 
== Notes ==
{{notebegin}}
* The tooltip of Spaw's animating spores mentions that it can only be used on one target at a time; however, this is untrue for this variation of the ability, which Spaw can use each turn as long as there are valid targets.
* When Spaw initially greets the party telepathically, it commands them to "descend" to it, despite the party needing to climb ''up'' a large series of mushroom "steps" to get to it.
{{noteend}}


The tooltip of Spaw's animating spores mentions that it can only be used on one target at a time; however, this is untrue for this variation of the ability, which Spaw can use each turn as long as there are valid targets.
== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="200px">
Luna-wullaert-myc-03.jpg|Render by Luna Wullaert
Luna-wullaert-myc-02.jpg|Render by Luna Wullaert
</gallery>


== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters in the Underdark]]
[[Category:Characters in Act One]]
[[Category:Characters in Act One]]

Latest revision as of 12:55, 10 November 2024

Sovereign Spaw is a myconid in Baldur's Gate 3. It is the Sovereign of the Myconid colony in Ebonlake Grotto.

Portrait Spaw.png
“
((*flesh-talker. I show you a memory. watch and listen*))
„
— Spaw

Overview[edit | edit source]

Sovereign Spaw's colony was attacked by Duergar slavers who were trying to recapture Thulla Thulla, a runaway Deep Gnome slave the Myconids were giving safe harbour to. They were able to repel the deep dwarves, but sought help to finish off the invaders.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Spaw will telepathically engage the party from afar when they pass through Rapport Spores for the first time. Spaw will explain using imagery that Duergar invaders have been killing their young, and then threaten the party with images of strangulation.

The party must convince Spaw they come in peace to enter the Ebonlake Grotto:

  • [PERSUASION] Conjure tranquil memories in hopes of calming the sovereign. (DC 5)
  • [BERSERKER] [INTIMIDATION] THREATEN ME AGAIN. I DARE YOU. (DC 10 Advantage Icon.png)
  • [GITHYANKI] [INTIMIDATION] Utter a githyanki war cry. Did you truly wish to risk battle with me? (DC 10)
  • [INTIMIDAITON] Do you truly wish to do battle with a great warrior? (DC 10)
  • [DUERGAR] [PERSUASION] Kneel in submission. I am not of the killers' clan. (DC 10)
  • [PERSUASION] Kneel in submission. I mean no harm to you. (DC 10)
  • [BARD] Hum a peaceful tune in harmony with the sovereign.
  • [UNDERDARK] The Underdark is my home. I do not need your permission to be here.

When they come face-to-fungi in the Ebonlake Grotto, Spaw asks the party to slay the Duergar that threaten its colony.

If the party slays the Duergar, or a Bard convinces Spaw to believe they are already dead ( DC 20 Deception check) Spaw will go further and request Nere Nere's head, ending the Absolute's push through the Underdark. If the party completes this quest, Spaw will transform the dead Drow's head into a Blooming Drow Head and celebrate with a little dance.

Glut[edit | edit source]

The party can turn on Spaw as part of the quest Avenge Glut's Circle. Attempting to coup Spaw will turn the entire colony hostile against Glut and the party, but this battle can be ended prematurely by focusing on Spaw alone. Once Spaw is dead, the rest of the colony turns neutral as they immediately accept Glut as a new sovereign.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Animating Spores.webp
Animating Spores Animating Spores ()
Release spores at a corpse to animate it as a spore servant under your command.
 Range: 3 m / 10 ft
Recharge: Per turn
Unarmed Strike.webp
Fist Fist ()
D8 Bludgeoning.png 3d8 (3~24) Damage TypesBludgeoning
+
D4 Poison.png 3d4 (3~12) Damage TypesPoison

Lash out with a fungal hand.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp
Multiattack Multiattack ()
D8 Bludgeoning.png 4d8 (4~32) + Strength modifier Damage TypesBludgeoning
+
D8 Bludgeoning.png 4d8 (4~32) + Strength modifier Damage TypesBludgeoning

Aim multiple attacks at a target.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Related Quests[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • The tooltip of Spaw's animating spores mentions that it can only be used on one target at a time; however, this is untrue for this variation of the ability, which Spaw can use each turn as long as there are valid targets.
  • When Spaw initially greets the party telepathically, it commands them to "descend" to it, despite the party needing to climb up a large series of mushroom "steps" to get to it.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Render by Luna Wullaert

    Render by Luna Wullaert

  • Render by Luna Wullaert

    Render by Luna Wullaert

External links[edit | edit source]

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