Help the Devilish Ox

Help the Devilish Ox is a quest in Chapter Three of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with the Strange Ox in Rivington.

The Strange Ox needs help getting into Baldur's Gate

Objectives

• Smuggle the creature into the city.
  • We met an odd creature. It has the shape of an ox, but is clearly something else. We agreed to help it reach the city. It transformed into an apple so we could carry it.
• Help the strange creature.
  • We ran into that strange creature again - the one who was pretending to be an ox. It wants to get into the city. Wonder why?
• Smuggle the creature into the city.
  • We agreed to help the strange creature reach the city. It transformed into an apple so we could carry it.
  • We brought the creature to the city as requested. Seems it left us a note.
• Defeat the strange creature.
  • We angered the strange creature. We're in for a fight.
  • We tried to eat the apple. The creature was furious. We're in for a fight.
  • We defeated the strange creature.
• We decided not to bring the strange creature into the city.

Walkthrough

Note: In order to receive this quest, the Strange Ox must have survived both the Grove and Last Light Inn, and must not have been attacked the party at Last Light Inn. There also seems to be a cutoff point to the quest, either failed interactions with the Ox, crossing into the main area of the city after the fortress, or progressing the main storyline too far - a recommendation would be to trigger the quest in the earliest stages of the act.

The Strange Ox can be found in Rivington inside a stable near the Requisitioned Barn (X:41, Y:-143). An arcana check will indicate that the Ox is indeed the strange Ox from past encounters. Using Speak with Animals will allow its quest to be undertaken. The Ox will state it is delighted to see the party and say it is trying to get into the city proper. After this, the following options will appear:

• Not until you tell me exactly what you are.
• I suppose so. What form will you take?
• Maybe some kind soul might. But not me.

Smuggle the Ox

The Strange Ox transforms into an apple.

If "I suppose so. What form will you take?" is chosen, the Ox will transform into a Strange Apple, which the party can pick up. The apple will remain until the party reaches the Lower City. After which, it will disappear, leaving behind a note.

Attack the Strange Creature

The Strange Ox transforms into an ooze.

If "Not until you tell me exactly what you are," the Ox will tell the party they do not want to go down that road. The following choices will appear:

• I assure you I do. Tell me what you really are, or I'll strike you down myself.
• Fine. I'll help you. Let us leave it at that.
• Then you go your way, and I'll go mine.

If "I assure you I do. Tell me what you really are, or I'll strike you down myself." is chosen, then the Ox will transform into a level 9 ooze. Once the ooze is defeated, it will drop a Hat of Fire Acuity, Shapeshifter's Boon Ring, Diamond, and Jade.

Consequences

If the Ox is smuggled into the city, it will act as an ally in the final battle against the Elder Brain. As such, an entry is added to Gather Your Allies noting its support.