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| description = Gandrel is a Human NPC in Baldur's Gate 3. He is a monster hunter, visiting the Sunlit Wetlands to ask for help from Auntie Ethel.
| description = Gandrel is a Human NPC in Baldur's Gate 3. He is a monster hunter, visiting the Sunlit Wetlands to ask for help from Auntie Ethel.
| image = Gandrel.png
| image = Gandrel.png
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{{CharacterInfo
'''Gandrel''' is a [[human]] Gur monster hunter who can be found just to the Southwest of the [[Riverside Teahouse]] waypoint. He has come to the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] to ask [[Auntie Ethel]] for help with his current hunt.
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|image=[[File:Gandrel.png|350px]]
|STR=16
|DEX=18
|CON=16
|INT=12
|WIS=16
|CHA=10
|level=5
|race=[[Human]]
|type=Humanoid
|HP=64
|AC=15
|speed=9m / 30ft
|size=Medium
|weight=75kg / 150lbs
|proficiency=3
|initiative=+4
|passive={{SmallIcon|Extra Attack Icon.png}} [[Extra Attack]]


{{SmallIcon|Heavy Crossbow PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Gandrel's Aspiration|Feller of Monsters]]
==Involvement==
===Act One===


{{SmallIcon|Attack Of Opportunity Icon 64px.png}} [[Attack of Opportunity|Opportunity Attack]]
If you pass a dialogue [[Ability Check|Skill Check]] or if [[Astarion]] is in your party, Gandrel will reveal he is hunting for Astarion. Gandrel believes he has information about a vampire spawn attack on a village and the abduction of a child.


{{SmallIcon|Scar of Fury Icon.png}} [[Scar of Fury]]
You can choose to give Astarion up, or protect him. Giving up Astarion will, unsurprisingly, earn his [[Approval|disapproval]] and permanently remove him from your party.
|location = [[Sunlit Wetlands]]
|str save=Proficient|dex save=Proficient|class=[[Ranger]]|exp=75}}'''Gandrel''' is a [[Human]] NPC in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. He is a monster hunter, who can be found just to the Southwest of the [[Riverside Teahouse]] waypoint. He has come to the [[Sunlit Wetlands]]s to ask [[Auntie Ethel]] for help with his current hunt.


Can be spoken to with {{SmallIcon|Speak with Dead Icon.png}} [[Speak with Dead]].
Holding Astarion back from killing Gandrel will earn Astarion's disapproval. If spared, Gandrel will happily trade with you though offer little besides some [[Arrows]], [[Torch|Torches]], [[Potion of Healing|Potions of Healing]] and a [[Supply Pack]].


{{SpoilerWarning}}
If you talk with Gandrel, choosing not to betray Astarion, arrange it so Astarion dies, then speak with Gandrel again, you will not have the option to disclose who Astarion was. Should you arrange it such that Astarion is revived, and he is in proximity, you again get the option to betray Astarion.


==Chapter One==
===Act Three ===
{{SpoilerBox|If you did not kill him in Act 1, Gandrel will appear with the Gur caravan in Act 3. <br><br>
If you turned Astarion over to him in Act 1, he will be hostile and the rest of the Gur will be dead, having been slaughtered by [[Cazador]] when the vampire lord reclaimed Astarion for his diabolic ritual.


If you pass a dialogue [[Ability Check|Skill Check]] or if [[Astarion]] is in your party, Gandrel will reveal he is hunting for Astarion. Gandrel believes he has information about a vampire spawn attack on a village and the abduction of a child. You can choose to give Astarion up, or protect him. Holding Astarion back from killing Gandrel will earn Astarion's disapproval. If spared, he will happily trade with you though offer little besides some [[Arrows]], [[Torch|Torches]], [[Potion of Healing|Potions of Healing]] and a [[Supply Pack]].
During the quest [[The Pale Elf]], he will be at the elevator up from [[Cazador's Dungeon]] alongside the other Gur once the fight with Cazador has been concluded.


Note: It is not possible to give Astarion up to the monster hunter if Astarion has not tried to drink your blood during a Long Rest. Astarion will try to do so during his first Long Rest with the party.
After this, if Astarion chose to free the thralls, he can be found in the [[Lower City Sewers]] with his children, Kass and Chessa. You can speak to him regarding his children's hunger.|act=3}}
Without this event, no dialogue tree will give Astarion over to Gandrel.


== Attacks and Abilities ==
==Combat==
=== Attacks and abilities===
{{Feature box|main hand attack|item=Dagger}}{{Feature box|ranged attack|item=Gandrel's Aspiration}}{{Feature box|sacred munitions}}{{Feature box|boar companion}}{{Feature box|hail of thorns}}{{Feature box|hunter's mark}}{{Feature box|misty step}}


=== Ranged Attack - [[Gandrel's Aspiration]] ===
=== Items ===
{{Action}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +8
* {{Rarity item|Arrow of Fire}} x2
{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=5|type=Piercing}}
* {{Rarity item|Arrow of Acid}} x2
* {{Rarity item|Potion of Healing}} x2


* Can use [[Arrow of Fire]] and [[Arrow of Acid|Acid]]. Both can be bought off him before fighting though.
=== Tactics===
* Can use [[Weapon Actions]].
Despite fighting alone, Gandrel is a capable combatant thanks to his high [[Strength]], [[Dexterity]], [[Hit Points]], and his ability to use an [[Extra Attack]]. He can also use any arrows in his inventory to hit party members who are bunched up. These become even more effective when he is low on health, as he will deal constant [[Critical Hit]]s through his [[Scar of Fury]] passive. He can also use a variety of ranger spells, which can often apply negative conditions or deal AoE damage.


=== [[Ensnaring Strike (Ranged)]] ===
Beyond killing him through a cutscene, it is best to take this monster hunter by surprise. Since he relies on ranged attacks, keeping him constantly [[Threatened (Condition)|threatened]] will lower his attacks' chances to hit; though at lower levels he will likely land attacks anyway. If [[Astarion]] is in the party, Gandrel will focus attacks on him above everyone else, making Astarion a guaranteed distraction. Although a formidable foe, [[Ensnared (Condition)|ensnaring]] him, or knocking him [[Prone (Condition)|prone]] are effective ways to limit his mobility and keep him in melee range. Buying up all his arrows and potions beforehand, will prevent him from using them against you.
Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly [[Ensnared (Condition)|Ensnared]] your target.


{{Action}}
=== Notable loot ===
*{{MdRarityItem|Gandrel's Aspiration}}


{{Attack Roll}}: +8
==Notes==
{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=5|type=Piercing}}
{{notebegin}}
{{Concentration}}
*If Astarion is in your party when meeting Gandrel, but he has not yet confessed to you that he is a vampire spawn, you may follow a dialogue tree to have Astarion kill Gandrel within a cutscene.
*If you admit you know Astarion, but refuse to reveal his location, Gandrel remarks, good naturedly, that "Astarion has quite the friend in you."
{{noteend}}


{{SavingThrow|STR|dc=14}} to resist becoming {{SmallIcon|Ensnared Condition Icon.webp}} [[Ensnared (Condition)|Ensnared]].
==External links==
{{FRWiki|Gandrel|long}}


{{Duration|10}}
{{Sunlit Wetlands}}
 
{{Rivington}}
=== [[Hail of Thorns]] ===
[[Category:Humans]]
Casts the [[Hail of Thorns]] spell.
 
{{Action}} + {{Action|Bonus}}
 
{{SavingThrow|DEX|dc=14}} to halve damage.
{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|plus=5|type=Piercing}}{{DamageInfo|count=1|die=10|type=Piercing}}
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
 
{{AOE|Circle|m=2|ft=7}}
 
=== [[Hunter's Mark]] ===
Casts the [[Hunter's Mark]] spell.
 
{{Action|Bonus}}
 
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
 
{{Concentration}}
 
* Deal an additional {{DamageInfo|count=1|die=6|type=Physical}} to the target.
 
=== [[Misty Step]] ===
Casts the [[Misty Step]] spell.
 
{{Action|Bonus}}
 
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
 
=== [[Summon Companion|Boar Companion]] ===
Gain a beast companion that accompanies you on your adventures and fights alongside you.
 
{{Action}}
 
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
 
{{Duration|Long Rest}}
 
{{Recharge|Per Combat}}
 
=== Tactics ===
Despite fighting alone, '''Gandrel''' is quite a capable fighter thanks to his high [[Strength]], [[Dexterity]], [[Hit Points]] and able to use an [[Extra Attack]]. He also uses arrows effectively to hit party members who are grouped up, even more so when he's at low health as he will deal constant [[Critical Hit|Critical Hits]]. He will also use plenty of ranger spells to either hinder or deal AoE damage. Overall, his danger just comes from his pure damage potential and rate of attacks.
 
Beyond killing him through a cutscene, its best to take the monster hunter by surprise. Since he relies on ranged attacks, keeping him constantly [[Threatened (Condition)|Threatened]] will hinder his chances of hitting, though at a low level he will likely hit anyway. If [[Astarion]] is in the party, he will focus on him above everyone else, making the vampire spawn a good distraction. While difficult, [[Ensnared (Condition)|Ensnared]] or knocking him [[Prone (Condition)|Prone]] are effective ways to limit his mobility and keep him in melee range. Also before hand, it is quite to buy up all his arrows and potions to he can't use them against you.
 
== Notable Loot ==
* {{SmallIcon|Heavy Crossbow PlusOne Icon.png}} [[Gandrel's Aspiration]]
 
== Trivia and Notes ==
*If you admit you know Astarion, but refuse to reveal his location, Gandrel remarks, good naturedly, that "Astrarion has quite the friend in you".
 
 
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 2 June 2024

Gandrel is a human Gur monster hunter who can be found just to the Southwest of the Riverside Teahouse waypoint. He has come to the Sunlit Wetlands to ask Auntie Ethel for help with his current hunt.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

If you pass a dialogue Skill Check or if Astarion is in your party, Gandrel will reveal he is hunting for Astarion. Gandrel believes he has information about a vampire spawn attack on a village and the abduction of a child.

You can choose to give Astarion up, or protect him. Giving up Astarion will, unsurprisingly, earn his disapproval and permanently remove him from your party.

Holding Astarion back from killing Gandrel will earn Astarion's disapproval. If spared, Gandrel will happily trade with you though offer little besides some Arrows, Torches, Potions of Healing and a Supply Pack.

If you talk with Gandrel, choosing not to betray Astarion, arrange it so Astarion dies, then speak with Gandrel again, you will not have the option to disclose who Astarion was. Should you arrange it such that Astarion is revived, and he is in proximity, you again get the option to betray Astarion.

Act Three[edit | edit source]

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If you did not kill him in Act 1, Gandrel will appear with the Gur caravan in Act 3.

If you turned Astarion over to him in Act 1, he will be hostile and the rest of the Gur will be dead, having been slaughtered by Cazador when the vampire lord reclaimed Astarion for his diabolic ritual.

During the quest The Pale Elf, he will be at the elevator up from Cazador's Dungeon alongside the other Gur once the fight with Cazador has been concluded.

After this, if Astarion chose to free the thralls, he can be found in the Lower City Sewers with his children, Kass and Chessa. You can speak to him regarding his children's hunger.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Main Hand Attack.webp
Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack ()   –  Dagger
Normal weapon damage

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Ranged Attack.webp
Normal weapon damage

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Sacred Munitions.webp

Infuse your crossbow bolts with holy energy. For the rest of your turn, your ranged weapon attacks inflict Turned Turned against Undead.
 Range: Self
Boar Companion.webp

Gain a beast companion that accompanies you on your adventures and fights alongside you.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Hail of Thorns.webp
Normal weapon damage
+
D10 Piercing.png 1d10 (1~10) Damage TypesPiercing damage

Shoot a volley of thorns. The thorns deal weapon damage to the target and then explode. The explosion deals an additional 1d10Damage TypesPiercing damage to the target and surrounding creatures. On miss, the thorns still explode. On save, targets still take half damage from the explosion.
DEX Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)
Hunter's Mark.webp

Mark a creature as your quarry to deal an additional 1d6Damage TypesWeapon damage whenever you hit it with a weapon attack.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Misty Step.webp

Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Items[edit | edit source]

Tactics[edit | edit source]

Despite fighting alone, Gandrel is a capable combatant thanks to his high Strength, Dexterity, Hit Points, and his ability to use an Extra Attack. He can also use any arrows in his inventory to hit party members who are bunched up. These become even more effective when he is low on health, as he will deal constant Critical Hits through his Scar of Fury passive. He can also use a variety of ranger spells, which can often apply negative conditions or deal AoE damage.

Beyond killing him through a cutscene, it is best to take this monster hunter by surprise. Since he relies on ranged attacks, keeping him constantly threatened will lower his attacks' chances to hit; though at lower levels he will likely land attacks anyway. If Astarion is in the party, Gandrel will focus attacks on him above everyone else, making Astarion a guaranteed distraction. Although a formidable foe, ensnaring him, or knocking him prone are effective ways to limit his mobility and keep him in melee range. Buying up all his arrows and potions beforehand, will prevent him from using them against you.

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • If Astarion is in your party when meeting Gandrel, but he has not yet confessed to you that he is a vampire spawn, you may follow a dialogue tree to have Astarion kill Gandrel within a cutscene.
  • If you admit you know Astarion, but refuse to reveal his location, Gandrel remarks, good naturedly, that "Astarion has quite the friend in you."

External links[edit | edit source]

Gandrel on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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