Darbonna

Fist Darbonna is a human Flaming Fist Cleric stationed on the bridge to Baldur's Gate, managing the queue leading into the Upper City. Unbeknownst to everyone around her but 'Deadeye' Mibbs, she is infected with a Mind Flayer Tadpole.

Involvement

Baldur's Gate

During Act Three, Darbonna can be found at the very end of the bridge leading through Baldur's Gate, watching over the queue of residents trying to make their way into the Upper City. As she received orders to not let anyone into the Upper City, she and Mibbs are seen holding the line up, preventing any further entries.

Should the party somehow make it to the end of the bridge and enact dialogue with Darbonna, she will personally tell the party that she does not know why they are permitted to go through, but will nonetheless tell them to go on. Similarly, if approached with Mibbs nearby, the two of them will engage the party in dialogue, welcoming the party into the Upper City; File:Portrait the Emperor.png the Emperor will interject, mentioning that the party is being fooled and urging them to turn back at once. Passing a DC 15 Insight check will reveal that Mibbs' behaviour is not his own, and is in fact being controlled.

Once all Netherstones are acquired by the party, and should they return to Baldur's Gate, three infected refugees by the queue will proceed to transform into Mind Flayers and attack the nearby party. Darbonna will be  Surprised, but will nevertheless fight alongside the party. Once the Mind Flayers are dead, she and all the Fists around will run away to warn their superiors, before completely vanishing from the game once far enough.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Warhammer

Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Backbreaker ()   –  Warhammer

1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Bludgeoning

Put extra force behind your strike to possibly knock your enemy  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Concussive Smash ()   –  Warhammer

Normal weapon damage Hit an enemy with all your might to deal damage and possibly  Daze them.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Weakening Strike ()   –  Warhammer

1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Weapon

Target an enemy's hands with a non-lethal attack and possibly inflict  Weak Grip.

Creatures without weapons can't have Weak Grip.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Aid ()

Bolster your allies with toughness and resolve to heal and increase their Hit Points maximum.

 Range: Self

AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Radius)

 Mass Cure Wounds ()

3d8 (3~24) + Spellcasting modifier hit points

Unleash a soothing hum of energy that heals you and nearby allies.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Calm Emotions ()

Humanoids can't be  Charmed,  Frightened, or become enraged.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 6 m / 20 ft (Radius)

 Crusader's Mantle ()

Radiate a holy power that emboldens nearby allies. Their weapon attacks deal an additional 1d4Radiant damage.

 Range: Self

AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Radius)

 Sacred Flame ()

1d8 (1~8) Radiant

Engulf a target in a flame-like radiance.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Command: Grovel ()

Command a creature to fall  Prone on its turn and do nothing else.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Allies

• Fist 'Deadeye' Mibbs
• Fist Wizard Hartlebury
• Fist Granitdatter
• Fist Grassley
• Fist Magnolia
• Fist Nudelmann
• Fist Qirahe

Loot

• Warhammer
• Metal Shield
• Scale Mail
• Upper City Access Orders
• Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen

Notes

• The implications behind Mibbs' and Darbonna's actions is that they are being possibly mind-controlled by the Netherbrain, the latter of whom is trying to lure the party into the Upper City, so it can overwhelm the Emperor's defences and force the party's transformation.

External links

• Darbonna on the Forgotten Realms Wiki