Ghislev

Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev, also referred to as Farslayer Ghislev, is a character who can be encountered in the Undercity Ruins area of Baldur's Gate 3, during Act Three.

Death's Gatekeeper
Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev
Stats
Level 11
STR 16 (+3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 16 (+3) INT 20 (+5) WIS 20 (+5) CHA 20 (+5)
Race	Ghost
Type	Undead
HP	68
AC	13
Movement Speed	9m / 30ft
Size	Medium
Weight	75kg / 150lbs
Passive features
Opportunity Attack
Character information
Faction	Cult of Bhaal
Allies	Orin the Red

Gameplay

Ghislev serves as part of a "test" to any characters who want to enter the Temple of Bhaal.

As part of the challenge to enter the temple, the Farlsayer has begun chanting. It can cast Bhaal's Power Word Kill once its profane ritual ends. Exiting the Farslayer's chanting range of 55m makes its enemeis invulnerable to the effect. Slaying the Farslayer stops the ritual and wins the conflict.

- Description of "Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill"

• When the party reaches a certain location in the Undercity Ruins, Ghislev will trigger a combat encounter with the party, take a very early spot in the initiative order, and often will apply 1 round of Surprised to all party members.
• As Ghislev's first turn, he will say: "The trial begins. Best me and pass, or die." and use an ability  Bhaal's Power Word Kill Ritual.
• Ghislev will gain the condition "Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill", and apply a separate condition to all friendly party members called "Bhaalist Ritual Target." Both of these conditions have a duration of 6 rounds.
• Other Bhaalist entities in the area will gain the condition Entranced Murderer, which has the description of "Affected entity has been entranced by the Farslayer. Defeating the Farslayer will break the trance and garner you victory." --Ghislev is the only such "Farslayer" entity in this combat encounter.
• Additional Bhaalist entities are hiding in invisibility at several places in proximity of this encounter.
• Once Farslayer Ghislev is defeated, the remaining Bhaalist entities in the fight will gradually leave the turn order on subsequent turns. This is not typical of other fights in the game.

Strategies

• The 'ritual chant' spell used by Ghislev requires concentration. Knocking Ghislev prone has a high rate of interrupting his concentration, preventing him from completing the chant.
• Crossing the stone bridge across the chasm is not the only way to reach Ghislev.