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“I'm a perfect copy. He only ever wants to sleep with himself. What's better than the devil you know, eh?„
Overview
Background
Haarlep is an incubus that can be found on Raphael's bed in the House of Hope. Sent by Mephistopheles to distract his naughty son, he serves as the devil's main sexual partner, indulging him in his fantasies.
True to their devil nature, Haarlep will quickly spot any trespassers and see through any form of deception. He will quickly ascertain the situation and offer the party the information they seek, in exchange for a brief sexual encounter. If the offer is accepted, and Haarlep has his way with one party member, they will reward them. If, during the encounter, the party member resists, or the invitation is turned down outright, Haarlep will fight them instead. 
can then be used to acquire the information that Haarlep offered.
Involvement
Act Three
Haarlep can be found on Raphael's bed in his boudoir. When approached, He will inquire as to what the party is doing. Any form of deception is quickly seen through, and the party must be honest or otherwise Haarlep will become irritated and start a fight.
Intrigued, Haarlep will offer valuable information that will aid the party on one condition: one of them must "play" with Haarlep. If the invitation is accepted, Haarlep will command them to undress and lay on the bed. Before continuing, Haarlep will ask whether the talking party member prefer their male or female form (responding that it doesn't matter causes them to stay in the feminine form).
With the party member on the bed, Haarlep then initiates sex with them. The party member can either surrender to Haarlep or resist via a 
DC 18 Wisdom check or DC 18 Performance check. Even with a success, Haarlep's charm is too much and the party member must choose: surrender or fight. If they choose the latter, Haarlep will be disappointed and commence the fight. If surrendered, Haarlep will continue to have their way with the party member and attempt to make them theirs.
The party member is now presented with a final choice. They can surrender their body, but not their mind, in which case Haarlep will continue. Haarlep will then invite the party member to surrender their body one last time: if rejected, a fight ensues; if accepted, Haarlep will finish and assume the party member's form, adding their likeness to their shapeshifting repertoire. As thanks, Haarlep will provide 
Key From Raphael's Safe, letting the party know that Raphael's secret safe is behind the painting of himself. Haarlep will then depart, informing the party member that from then on, they will periodically be able to feel it when Haarlep sleeps with others using their likeness.
Alternatively, the party member may surrender their body and soul, in which case Haarlep will consume their soul, resulting in a game over if the character was the main character.
Finally, the party member may resist via a successful DC 25 Constitution check, in which case they will throw Haarlep off them and begin a fight.
If Haarlep is killed, they can be spoken to with . Haarlep reveals to them that the safe containing the information they seek is in a safe behind Raphael's "vanity", which is the painting on the leftside of Raphael's bed. The Key From Raphael's Safe can be looted from Haarlep's body to open the safe.
Sleeping with Haarlep will not have any negative repercussions on any current romance. However, it will lock the party out of gaining the Helldusk Gloves, and potentially gain them a humorous line at the end of the House of Hope in trade - when prompted for a question after the scene, ask Haarlep if Raphael is any good in bed, and a mocking response will be available when Raphael asks if the party have any last words.
Combat
Haarlep can be fought by rejecting their invitation to play outright or resisting their advances. On combat start, they will summon six Vengeful Imps to assist them in the fight.
If battle was initiated by resisting Haarlep after having begun the sexual encounter, the party member who took off their clothes will begin the fight without any of their weapons or equipment, having only their underwear equipped.
The fight itself isn't too daunting, though it can become annoying due to Haarlep's passive ability. When attacked, Haarlep can cast 
as a reaction, allowing them to prevent further damage until the start of their next turn. It can be helpful to inflict a condition on them that prevents reactions (such as dazed, paralysis, or knocking them prone), although 
is ineffective. Alternatively, baiting out an Attack of Opportunity will consume their reaction. Offensively, they will use 
.
The imps themselves are not too troublesome as they have low health, however, they will continuously cast 
which can push characters off the boudoir's balcony via 
. It's best to deal with them quickly via area-of-effect spells and focus on Haarlep later.
Characters outside of combat will not be revealed if approaching Haarlep under the Ethereal Escape effect, as their line of sight cone is disabled.
Attacks and abilities
Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft 
Range: 9 m / 30 ft 
Allies
- 6x Vengeful Imp
Notable loot
Helldusk Gloves - looted from their corpse
Key From Raphael's Safe - given as a reward for indulging them or looted from their corpse
Related literature
Dialogue
Companion approval
Astarion disapproves of removing ones clothes.- Astarion disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Gale approves if playing as Astarion, one surrenders their body, but not their mind and then rejects Haarlep.- Gale disapproves of removing ones clothes.
- Gale disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Karlach disapproves of removing ones clothes.- Karlach disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Lae'zel disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Jaheira disapproves of removing ones clothes.- Jaheira disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Minthara disapproves of removing ones clothes.- Minthara disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Minsc disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Wyll disapproves of removing ones clothes.- Wyll disapproves of letting go of control of the body.
Note: Not all companions have been tested.
Speak with Dead
Haarlep can be spoken to with Speak with Dead.
Party member: Who are you?
- Haarlep: Haarlep... Incubus... sworn to Raphael.
Party member: How did you end up here?
- Haarlep: Sent by Mephistopheles... distract naughty son.
Party member: Did Raphael prefer to be on top or beneath you?
- Haarlep: Below... never on top... never.
Party member: How do I reach the Orphic Hammer?
- Haarlep: Safe... Secrets.
Party member: Where does Raphael keep his secrets?
- Haarlep: Hidden behind... his... vanity.
Party member: Did you ever turn into forms besides Raphael's?
- Haarlep: Raphael... loves... only... Raphael.
Party member: Does Raphael have any weaknesses in battle?
- Narrator: *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
Quotes
“Why are you here, little thief?„
Gallery
Default model.
Archduchess model.
Haarlep in bed.
Haarlep before departure, after possessing Shadowheart's (Origin) form.
See also
Notes
- ↑ The name "Haarlep" is an anagram of Raphael.
- ↑ Though in-game dialogue refers to Haarlep as male and as an incubus, it's never explicitly stated by them what their preference is. Game files alternate between using "he/him" and "they/them" for Haarlep as well, and given that Forgotten Realms lore is not clear on whether incubi are a separate, male-only race apart from succubi, or if only succubi exist that are able to shapeshift to a male form, this articles uses "they/them" to refer to Haarlep.
External links
Haarlep on the Forgotten Realms Wiki