Ansur

Heart of the Gate
Ansur
Stats
Level 17
STR 25 (+7) DEX 10 CON 23 (+6) INT 16 (+3) WIS 15 (+2) CHA 19 (+4)
Race	Undead Dragon
Type	Undead
HP	400
AC	19
Movement Speed	12m / 40ft [Needs Verification]
Size	Huge
Weight	4000kg / 8000lbs
Passive features
Immutable Form Magic Resistance File:Attack Of Opportunity Icon 64px.png Attack of Opportunity File:Life Essence Condition Icon.webp Turn Resistance
Resistances
Character information
Location	The Dragon's Sanctum
Allies	Balduran
Enemies	The Emperor
Concept Art

Ansur is a dragon found in Baldur's Gate 3. Thought to be only a legend, it is revealed by Ulder Ravengard to be very real. The Duke gives the player a book that starts their journey to seek Ansur and its help against the Absolute.

About Ansur

As you enter the Dragon's Sanctum after your success in The Wyrmway Trials, you stumble upon the rotten carcass of a dragon. As you approach it, the corpse will reanimate and initiate dialogue.

Act 3 Spoilers! This section reveals details about the story of Baldur's Gate 3.

As Ansur's spirit awakens, it inhabits the character initiating the dialogue, speaking through them. Ansur introduces himself as the 'Heart of the Gate - broken in flesh, reborn in spirit'.

As his introduction concludes, the Astral Prism stirs, and Ansur detects the presence of The Emperor within it. Although he appears to question the player about their purpose, his words are subtly aimed at the Emperor.

Emerging from the Prism, the illithid greets Ansur warmly, remarking on the passage of time since their last encounter. Ansur addresses the Emperor as Balduran, prompting a response that the name's resurgence was unexpected, especially from a familiar voice.

Ansur hints at a deeper connection with Balduran, alluding to their relationship before Balduran's transformation and subsequent demise at Ansur's hands. The deceased dragon taunts the Emperor, suggesting he's returned with a thrall and pondering the extent of Balduran's downfall.

Regardless of the player's response, Ansur's anger flares at the Emperor, accusing him of betrayal despite having given everything. This crescendos into a confrontation against the reanimated remains of the One Who Roars.

Following the battle and Ansur's second demise, the Emperor engages the player in conversation. When questioned about his history, he unveils his identity as Balduran prior to becoming an illithid, offering a glimpse into his past.

Revelations unfold as it's disclosed that Ansur saved the Emperor from the clutches of the Elder Brain's control. Ansur's unwavering dedication to finding a cure strained his sanity, contrasting with Balduran's denial of his condition and the altered dynamic between friends.

Attempting to persuade Ansur that ceremorphosis was a blessing, the Emperor perceived Ansur's gaze as one fixated solely on the mind flayer, not the friend beneath. Ansur's attempt to mercifully end Balduran's suffering led to a fateful night where self-preservation pushed the Emperor to end Ansur's life first, a decision shadowed by regret not for the act, but its necessity, and the subsequent gains achieved.

Gameplay

The following section describes Ansur's behavior during combat encounters.

Spells and Abilities

Common

• Fly
• Lightning Breath
• Multiattack
• Slam - Typically used as an Opportunity Attack

Notable or Unique

Gather Power

• Ansur applies the Condition of Hoarding Energy to himself for 2 Turns.
• While this status is active, he takes no other actions and his animations have him flying in the air above his position.
• He can still be attacked while in this state.
• Unconfirmed if there is any means of interrupting or cancelling this state.

Bout of Storms

• Ansur uses this ability when Hoarding Energy wears off.
• The name "Stormheart Nova" is displayed on screen, but does not match the ability name in the combat log.
• All creatures and destructible objects are hit for 18d10 Lightning Damage, and...
• Ansur summons a total of five "Lightning Strike" entities into the initiative order. After all of these entities resolve their turns, another set of five Lightning Strikes will be added into the turn order after Ansur.
• Local visual effects will change; it will start to rain and there will be frequent lightning flashes. The rain is superficial and does not cause entities to become "Wet."

Conditions

This information is not specified on Ansur's Examine page, but has resulted from contributor testing.

Immunities

Ansur is immune to all of the following Conditions:

• Prone
• Hypnotised
• Dazed
• Is marked as an "Invalid Target" when attempting to use the melee ability Backbreaker, for reasons unknown.

Vulnerabilities

Ansur can be affected by all of the following Conditions:

• Blinded
• Compelled to Duel
• Entangled
• Mental Fatigue
• Shredded Armour
• Silenced
• Tasha's Hideous Laughter

Notable Loot

• Balduran's Giantslayer
• Dear Ansur
• Helm of Balduran

Gallery

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  Ansur and Balduran's history on a mural

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  Model in-Game