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| race = [[Human]]
| race = [[Human]]
| voice = Declan Perring
| voice = Declan Perring
| size = Medium
| size = [[Medium]]
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| ac = 10
| ac = 10
| hp = 27
| e hp = 21
| hp = 30
| t hp = 39
| movement m = 9
| movement m = 9
| weight kg = 60
| weight kg = 75
| str = 13
| str = 13
| dex = 11
| dex = 11
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| wis save prof = y
| wis save prof = y
| cha save prof = y
| cha save prof = y
| athletics = 1
| acrobatics = 0
| perception = 3
| resistances = Necrotic resistant full
| resistances = Necrotic resistant full
| passives = Opportunity Attack, Willing Whip @ Loviatar's Scourge
| passives = Opportunity Attack, Willing Whip @ Loviatar's Scourge
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== Involvement ==
== Involvement ==
=== Goblin Camp ===
=== Goblin Camp ===
Abdirak resides inside the [[Shattered Sanctum]] next to the torture room. He offers the player peace and serenity through pain. If accepted, Abdirak will strike the player several times. If he is pleased with their performance, he will bless them with the [[Permanent bonuses|permanent bonus]] {{Cond|Loviatar's Love}}. In order to gain this bonus, the player will need to be hit three times and pass each subsequent performance/intimidation roll or fail the Constitution roll (following the [[Monk]] dialogue options through the end of the encounter will not grant the bonus). If attempting to fail the Constitution rolls, you can easily inflict [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]] on yourself by eating some of the rotten food found in the room next door.
Abdirak resides inside the [[Shattered Sanctum]] next to the torture room. He offers the player peace and serenity through pain. If accepted, Abdirak will strike the player several times. If he is pleased with their performance, he will bless them with the [[Permanent bonuses|permanent bonus]] {{Cond|Loviatar's Love}}. In order to gain this bonus, the player will need to be hit three times and pass each performance roll three times, each intimidation roll three times, or fail each constitution roll three times.


If the player reads ''[[On Receiving Her Grace]]'', found on the nearby table, they will unlock the dialogue option "I saw your book. Let me try some of those techniques". This will allow them to choose which tool {{-}} mace, knife, or axe {{-}} Abdirak uses, and thus changes the damage type inflicted to {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}, {{DamageType|Piercing}}, or {{DamageType|Slashing}} respectively. This can be used to the player's advantage by planning ahead to reduce damage taken. For example, selecting the axe option and casting [[Blade Ward]] or equipping the [[Amulet of the Unworthy]]{{note|Found on one of the [[Minotaur]]s in the [[Underdark]], easiest access is via the [[Zhentarim Basement]].}} to gain Slashing resistance.
If attempting to fail the Constitution rolls, you can easily inflict [[Poisoned (Condition)|Poisoned]] on yourself by eating some of the rotten food found in the room next door.
 
==== Fail to hold back the pain ====
Must be failed all three times.
* {{Dialogue option|''Try to hold back your cries.''|roll=Constitution|dc=10}}
** {{Dialogue option|''Take a deep breath and close your eyes.''|roll=Constitution|dc=10}}
*** {{Dialogue option|''Grit your teeth and keep still.''|roll=Constitution|dc=10|disadvantage=y}}
 
==== Cry out for mercy ====
* {{Dialogue option|''Yelp loudly and dramatically beg for mercy.''|roll=Performance|dc=5}}
** {{Dialogue option|''Writhe in exaggerated agony and cry out.''|roll=Performance|dc=10}}
*** {{Dialogue option|Ah, mercy! I can't take it... it's too much!|roll=Performance|dc=10|advantage=y}}
 
==== Telling him to hit harder ====
* {{Dialogue option|Come on. A child can hit harder than that.|roll=Intimidation|dc=10}}
** {{Dialogue option|You look tired. Should I take over?|roll=Intimidation|dc=10|advantage=y}}
*** {{Dialogue option|Hit me as hard as you can - or I'll return the favour.|roll=Intimidation|dc=5}}
 
* {{Dialogue option|More.|tags=Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=10|advantage=y}}
** {{Dialogue option|MORE.|tags=Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=10|advantage=y}}
*** {{Dialogue option|'''MORE!'''|tags=Barbarian|roll=Intimidation|dc=5|advantage=y}}
 
==== Use monk training ====
Always results in failure, as the party member does not react to the pain like Abdirak desires.
* {{Dialogue option|''Slow your breathing to attain silence, inside and out.''|tags=Monk}}
** {{Dialogue option|''Slow your heart and sink deeper into the stillness.''|tags=Monk}}
*** {{Dialogue option|''Let the world recede. You neither hear the priest nor feel the blow.''|tags=Monk}}
 
==== Using bard skills ====
Requires no checks, automatically succeeds.
* {{Dialogue option|''Make a show of screaming at the top of your lungs.''|tags=Bard}}
** {{Dialogue option|''Howl at the PAIN, the AGONY of it all.''|tags=Bard}}
*** {{Dialogue option|''Sing out in pain and pleasure. You've never felt so ALIVE.''|tags=Bard}}
 
 
If reading {{SmRarityItem|On Receiving Her Grace}}, found on the nearby table, then the party can unlock the dialogue option "I saw your book. Let me try some of those techniques". This will allow them to choose which tool {{-}} mace, knife, or axe {{-}} Abdirak uses, and thus changes the damage type inflicted to {{DamageType|Bludgeoning}}, {{DamageType|Piercing}}, or {{DamageType|Slashing}} respectively. This can be used to reduce the damage taken. For example, selecting the axe option and casting {{SAI|Blade Ward}} or equipping the {{SmRarityItem|Amulet of the Unworthy}}{{ref|Found on one of the [[Minotaur]]s in the [[Underdark]], easiest access is via the [[Zhentarim Basement]].}} to gain Slashing resistance. If all three ritual weapons are taken away, he will cast Bone Chill instead.
 
If the interacting party member has removed their armour before letting Abdirak hit them, it will grant them {{Cond|Ardent Apostle}} - a temporary condition that gives a +4 bonus to Performance and Intimidation checks.


=== Defeat the goblins ===
=== Defeat the goblins ===
Abdirak will leave the sanctum if the goblin leaders are killed. He can be found during the fight standing in front of a burrow contemplating that he is too big to fit to escape. He will be carrying the [[Ritual Dagger]] and [[Ritual Axe]] on him from the Bloodied Shrine.
Abdirak will leave the sanctum if the goblin leaders are killed. He can be found during the fight standing in front of a burrow contemplating that he is too big to fit to escape. He will be carrying the {{SmRarityItem|Ritual Dagger}} and {{SmRarityItem|Ritual Axe}} on him from the Bloodied Shrine.


== Companion approval ==
== Companion approval ==


* Agree to undergo penance "''All right, why not?''" {{Approval|Astarion|+5}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}}<!-- Companion approval verified in game data files -->
* Agree to undergo penance "''All right, why not?''" {{Approval|Astarion|+5}} {{Approval|Shadowheart|+1}}<!-- Companion approval verified in game data files -->
==Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|On Receiving Her Grace}}, on the nearby table


== Combat ==
== Combat ==
Abdirak can cast heal to himself even though he is {{Cond|Silenced}} or {{Cond|Bone Chilled}}.
=== Notable loot ===
=== Notable loot ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Loviatar's Scourge}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Loviatar's Scourge}}
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==Related literature ==
== Notes ==
* {{MdRarityItem|On Receiving Her Grace}}, on the nearby table
{{reflist}}


== Footnotes ==
== External links ==
{{notelist}}
* {{FRWiki|Abdirak|long}}


{{Goblin Camp}}
{{Goblin Camp}}

Latest revision as of 09:58, 19 November 2024

Abdirak is a human servant of the Maiden of Pain, Loviatar. He can be found at the Bloodied Shrine inside the Goblin Camp during Act One.

Portrait Abdirak.png
“
Let the sting of pain wash away your pain!
„
— Abdirak

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Goblin Camp[edit | edit source]

Abdirak resides inside the Shattered Sanctum next to the torture room. He offers the player peace and serenity through pain. If accepted, Abdirak will strike the player several times. If he is pleased with their performance, he will bless them with the permanent bonus Loviatar's Love Loviatar's Love. In order to gain this bonus, the player will need to be hit three times and pass each performance roll three times, each intimidation roll three times, or fail each constitution roll three times.

If attempting to fail the Constitution rolls, you can easily inflict Poisoned on yourself by eating some of the rotten food found in the room next door.

Fail to hold back the pain[edit | edit source]

Must be failed all three times.

  • [CONSTITUTION] Try to hold back your cries. (DC 10)
    • [CONSTITUTION] Take a deep breath and close your eyes. (DC 10)
      • [CONSTITUTION] Grit your teeth and keep still. (DC 10 Disadvantage Icon.png)

Cry out for mercy[edit | edit source]

  • [PERFORMANCE] Yelp loudly and dramatically beg for mercy. (DC 5)
    • [PERFORMANCE] Writhe in exaggerated agony and cry out. (DC 10)
      • [PERFORMANCE] Ah, mercy! I can't take it... it's too much! (DC 10 Advantage Icon.png)

Telling him to hit harder[edit | edit source]

  • [INTIMIDATION] Come on. A child can hit harder than that. (DC 10)
    • [INTIMIDATION] You look tired. Should I take over? (DC 10 Advantage Icon.png)
      • [INTIMIDATION] Hit me as hard as you can - or I'll return the favour. (DC 5)
  • [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] More. (DC 10 Advantage Icon.png)
    • [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] MORE. (DC 10 Advantage Icon.png)
      • [BARBARIAN] [INTIMIDATION] MORE! (DC 5 Advantage Icon.png)

Use monk training[edit | edit source]

Always results in failure, as the party member does not react to the pain like Abdirak desires.

  • [MONK] Slow your breathing to attain silence, inside and out.
    • [MONK] Slow your heart and sink deeper into the stillness.
      • [MONK] Let the world recede. You neither hear the priest nor feel the blow.

Using bard skills[edit | edit source]

Requires no checks, automatically succeeds.

  • [BARD] Make a show of screaming at the top of your lungs.
    • [BARD] Howl at the PAIN, the AGONY of it all.
      • [BARD] Sing out in pain and pleasure. You've never felt so ALIVE.


If reading On Receiving Her Grace, found on the nearby table, then the party can unlock the dialogue option "I saw your book. Let me try some of those techniques". This will allow them to choose which tool – mace, knife, or axe – Abdirak uses, and thus changes the damage type inflicted to Damage TypesBludgeoning, Damage TypesPiercing, or Damage TypesSlashing respectively. This can be used to reduce the damage taken. For example, selecting the axe option and casting Blade Ward Blade Ward or equipping the Amulet of the Unworthy[1] to gain Slashing resistance. If all three ritual weapons are taken away, he will cast Bone Chill instead.

If the interacting party member has removed their armour before letting Abdirak hit them, it will grant them Ardent Apostle Ardent Apostle - a temporary condition that gives a +4 bonus to Performance and Intimidation checks.

Defeat the goblins[edit | edit source]

Abdirak will leave the sanctum if the goblin leaders are killed. He can be found during the fight standing in front of a burrow contemplating that he is too big to fit to escape. He will be carrying the Ritual Dagger and Ritual Axe on him from the Bloodied Shrine.

Companion approval[edit | edit source]

  • Agree to undergo penance "All right, why not?" Astarion approves +5 Shadowheart approves +1

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Combat[edit | edit source]

Abdirak can cast heal to himself even though he is Silenced Silenced or Bone Chilled Bone Chilled.

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Abdirak's model.

    Abdirak's model.

  • Model, holding a mace.

    Model, holding a mace.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Found on one of the Minotaurs in the Underdark, easiest access is via the Zhentarim Basement.

External links[edit | edit source]

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