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{{Infobox character
| name = Shovel
| image= Shovel Quasit.PNG
| role = Familiar
| voice = Ellie Heydon
| race = Quasit
| module1 = {{Infobox statistics
| child = yes
| size = Small
| type = Fiend
| armour_class = 13
| hit_points = 7


| str = 5
| dex = 17
| con = 10
| int = 7
| wis = 10
| cha = 10
| feature1_name = Darkvision
| feature1_description = Can see in the dark up to 12m.
| feature2_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature2_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.}}
}}
'''Shovel''' is a unique quasit and [[Summon|summonable]] familiar that can be summoned via the [[Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit]] spell. Unlike regular quasits, Shovel has unique dialogue, and can be interacted with after summoning her.{{ref|Shovel is referred to as she in the description of the Steam achievement ''Rude, Crude, and Full of Attitude'': Find and summon the quasit Shovel. Or is her name... Fork? Maybe Basket?|note}}{{cite web|work=Patch notes|url=https://baldursgate3.game/news/patch-3-mac-support-magic-mirror-more_93|title=Baldur's Gate 3 website|publisher=Larian Studios|accessdate=12:08, 2023-11-22}}
'''Shovel''' is a unique quasit and [[Summon|summonable]] familiar that can be summoned via the [[Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit]] spell. Unlike regular quasits, Shovel has unique dialogue, and can be interacted with after summoning her.{{ref|Shovel is referred to as she in the description of the Steam achievement ''Rude, Crude, and Full of Attitude'': Find and summon the quasit Shovel. Or is her name... Fork? Maybe Basket?|note}}{{cite web|work=Patch notes|url=https://baldursgate3.game/news/patch-3-mac-support-magic-mirror-more_93|title=Baldur's Gate 3 website|publisher=Larian Studios|accessdate=12:08, 2023-11-22}}


Her name can be changed to '''Fork''' or '''Basket''' through dialogue.
Her name can be changed to '''Fork''' or '''Basket''' through dialogue.


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{{Q|Shovel is bored! Shovel wants to murderise!|Shovel}}
{{Q|Shovel is bored! Shovel wants to murderise!|Shovel}}
== Overview ==
== Overview==
Shovel is a carefree and upbeat fiend that finds joy in murder, arson and eating babies. She is impatient, and very easily gets bored. In spite of her irreverent demeanour, Shovel can be deeply loyal, even when denied the many pleasures of violence.
Shovel is a carefree and upbeat fiend that finds joy in murder, arson and eating babies. She is impatient, and very easily gets bored. In spite of her irreverent demeanour, Shovel can be deeply loyal, even when denied the many pleasures of violence. Shovel is afraid of storm sorcery and wild magic sorcerers, stating she says she doesn't like their "thunder magic and pain". Shovel also loves dragons, and as a draconic bloodline sorcerer, convincing her you are a dragon will make her very excited. Should you not convince her you are a dragon, she will react disappointed and call you a "fake dragon", but she will not be afraid.


=== Summoning Shovel ===
===Summoning Shovel===
There are two ways of summoning Shovel:
There are two ways of summoning Shovel:
* Temporarily via the {{RarityItem|Scroll of Summon Quasit}} found in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]].
*The {{RarityItem|Scroll of Summon Quasit}} found in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]].  
** The scroll can also be scribed by [[Wizard|wizards]], allowing them to permanently acquire the spell and cast it once per [[Short Rest|short rest]].
**This scroll can also be scribed by [[Wizard|wizards]], adding {{SAI|Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit}} to the wizard tab in their spellbook.
* Permanently via a missable dialogue, unlocking an action to summon her, located in the Common tab. This spell is not lost on resetting the caster's levels through [[Withers]].
* As a permanent spell by speaking to Shovel with a Warlock, Wizard or Sorcerer after summoning her with the scroll (or by a wizard who scribed it). This spell is not lost on respeccing.


==== Permanently acquiring Shovel ====
====Permanently acquiring Shovel====
[[Warlock|Warlocks]] and [[Wizard|wizards]], as well as [[Sorcerer|sorcerers]] with the [[Draconic Bloodline]] subclass,  can gain the spell permanently by talking to Shovel after using the scroll to summon her in the [[Apothecary's Cellar]],{{note|That only sorcerers with the Draconic Bloodline subclass can acquire Shovel this way may be unintended behaviour, since there is no apparent reason for this behavior.}} and then selecting any dialogue option except for '"No. And you'll ..."'. Also DO NOT change her name from Shovel, it will lock out the dialogue option to permanently bind her.
To permanently gain Shovel as a summonable familiar, see the spoiler-tagged Notes [[Scroll of Summon Quasit#Notes|here]]. By scribing the scroll on a Wizard and then talking to Shovel with another eligible character you can learn the spell on two characters. You have to summon Shovel in the apothecary cellar, otherwise she won't talk about Illyn and then won't call the other character spell-shite.


The caster must then get past the [[Ornate Mirror]] in the same location, and must then {{em|immediately}} talk to Shovel again on the other side. When done correctly, she will refer to the caster as a magic user, and her new '"master"'.{{verify}} This does not work if you are disguised.
==History==
 
If the caster proceeds too far into the room on the other side of the mirror,{{verify}} Shovel will instead initiate a dialogue about trust, bypassing the point at which the spell can be permanently unlocked. If this happens, there is no way to permanently acquire Shovel as a familiar.
 
== History ==
Shovel was owned by the necromancer [[Ilyn Toth]], who was a cruel and neglectful master. He would often verbally and physically abuse her, and often forgot to feed her. In spite of this, Shovel enjoyed working with her former master.{{ref|Dialogue with Shovel, when spoken to in [[Apothecary's Cellar]].|act1}}
Shovel was owned by the necromancer [[Ilyn Toth]], who was a cruel and neglectful master. He would often verbally and physically abuse her, and often forgot to feed her. In spite of this, Shovel enjoyed working with her former master.{{ref|Dialogue with Shovel, when spoken to in [[Apothecary's Cellar]].|act1}}


== Attacks and abilities ==
==Combat ==
Similar to other [[Find Familiar]] summons, Shovel excels at providing chip damage and harassment in battle. Defensively, her fragile body is at best a distraction against most enemies. Her Invisibility skill is particularly useful for scouting out enemy positions and initiating fights via Surprise attacks.


* {{SAI|Claws (Quasit)|Claws}}
=== Attacks and Abilities ===
** {{Attack roll}} +5
Similar to other [[Find Familiar]] summons, Shovel excels at providing chip damage and harassment in battle. Defensively, her fragile body is at best a distraction against most enemies. Her Invisibility skill is particularly useful for scouting out enemy positions and initiating fights via Surprise attacks
* {{SAI|Invisibility (Quasit)|Invisibility}}
{{Feature box|claws (quasit)}}{{Feature box|invisibility (quasit)}}
** {{Duration|Long rest}}
{{Feature box|Scare}}
* {{SAI|Scare}}
** {{Saving Throw|WIS|dc=10}}


Unlike ordinarily summoned quasits, Shovel has her own unique lines when using her actions.
Unlike ordinarily summoned quasits, Shovel has her own unique lines when using her actions.


== Footnotes ==
Just like all [[Find Familiar|Familiars]], Shovel can drink [[elixir]]s, but increasing her [[Strength]] doesn't help her since her attacks '''always''' use [[Dexterity]].
 
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==== References ====
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== External links ==
==External links==


* {{FRWiki|Ilyn Toth}} on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
*{{FRWiki|Ilyn Toth}} on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

Latest revision as of 22:49, 19 May 2024

Shovel is a unique quasit and summonable familiar that can be summoned via the Find Familiar: Cheeky Quasit spell. Unlike regular quasits, Shovel has unique dialogue, and can be interacted with after summoning her.[note 1][url 1]

Her name can be changed to Fork or Basket through dialogue.

Shovel is bored! Shovel wants to murderise!
— Shovel

Overview[edit | edit source]

Shovel is a carefree and upbeat fiend that finds joy in murder, arson and eating babies. She is impatient, and very easily gets bored. In spite of her irreverent demeanour, Shovel can be deeply loyal, even when denied the many pleasures of violence. Shovel is afraid of storm sorcery and wild magic sorcerers, stating she says she doesn't like their "thunder magic and pain". Shovel also loves dragons, and as a draconic bloodline sorcerer, convincing her you are a dragon will make her very excited. Should you not convince her you are a dragon, she will react disappointed and call you a "fake dragon", but she will not be afraid.

Summoning Shovel[edit | edit source]

There are two ways of summoning Shovel:

Permanently acquiring Shovel[edit | edit source]

To permanently gain Shovel as a summonable familiar, see the spoiler-tagged Notes here. By scribing the scroll on a Wizard and then talking to Shovel with another eligible character you can learn the spell on two characters. You have to summon Shovel in the apothecary cellar, otherwise she won't talk about Illyn and then won't call the other character spell-shite.

History[edit | edit source]

Shovel was owned by the necromancer Ilyn Toth, who was a cruel and neglectful master. He would often verbally and physically abuse her, and often forgot to feed her. In spite of this, Shovel enjoyed working with her former master.[act1 a]

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and Abilities[edit | edit source]

Similar to other Find Familiar summons, Shovel excels at providing chip damage and harassment in battle. Defensively, her fragile body is at best a distraction against most enemies. Her Invisibility skill is particularly useful for scouting out enemy positions and initiating fights via Surprise attacks

Claws Quasit.webp
Claws Claws ()
D4 Slashing.png 1d4 (1~4) Damage TypesSlashing damage

Lash out with deadly claws, dealing 1d4 + Dexterity ModifierDamage TypesSlashing damage.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Invisibility Quasit.webp

Become Invisible.
Scare.webp
Scare Scare ()

Lash at a creature to Frighten Frighten it.
WIS Save
 Range: 6 m / 20 ft

Unlike ordinarily summoned quasits, Shovel has her own unique lines when using her actions.

Just like all Familiars, Shovel can drink elixirs, but increasing her Strength doesn't help her since her attacks always use Dexterity.

Footnotes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Shovel is referred to as she in the description of the Steam achievement Rude, Crude, and Full of Attitude: Find and summon the quasit Shovel. Or is her name... Fork? Maybe Basket?

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Dialogue with Shovel, when spoken to in Apothecary's Cellar.
  1. ↑ Patch notes: Baldur's Gate 3 website. Larian Studios. Retrieved 12:08, 2023-11-22.

External links[edit | edit source]

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