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| description = Ansur is a powerful dragon found during Act Three, as part of the quest The Blade of Frontiers.
| description = Ansur is a powerful dragon found during Chapter Three, as part of the quest [[The Blade of Frontiers]].
| image = Ansur Model.png
| image = Model.png
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{{SpoilerWarning|act=3}}
{{CharacterInfo
{{Combat tab}}
|title = Heart of the Gate
{{Infobox character
|name = Ansur
| name = Ansur
|image=[[File:Ansur-thumbnail.png|350px]]
| image = Ansur.webp
|level=17
| image_alt_text = Ansur in his draconic form
|race=Undead Dragon
| imagecaption = Ansur in his draconic form
|HP=400
| hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]]
|AC=19
| titles = Heart of the Gate<br>The Waiting Storm
|STR=25
| race = Undead dragon
|DEX=10
| family = [[Balduran]] (partner)
|CON=23
| voice = Anton Browne
|INT=16
}}
|WIS=15
'''Ansur''' is an Undead dragon found in [[Baldur's Gate 3]]. Formerly a bronze dragon nicknamed "The Waiting Storm" and the "Heart of the Gate", Ansur was generally thought to be mere legend. Depending on the player's actions, either [[Ulder Ravengard]] or [[Florrick]] reveals that Ansur is very real, offering the player a book that starts their journey to seek Ansur and its help against the [[Absolute]].
|CHA=19
 
|dex save    = yes
== Involvement ==
|con save    = yes
As you enter the [[The Dragon's Sanctum|Dragon's Sanctum]] after your success in [[Wyrmway|The Wyrmway Trials]], you stumble upon the rotten carcass of a dragon. As you approach it, the corpse will reanimate and initiate dialogue.
|wis save    = yes
 
|cha save    = yes
===Meeting Ansur===
|necrotic= double
As Ansur's spirit awakens, it inhabits the character initiating the dialogue, speaking through them. Ansur introduces himself as the 'Heart of the Gate - butchered in flesh, risen in spirit.'
|lightning = Immune
 
|poison = Immune
As his introduction concludes, the [[Mysterious Artefact|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.
|speed=12m / 40ft {{verify}}
 
|size=Huge
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.
|weight=4000kg / 8000lbs
 
|location = [[The Dragon's Sanctum]]
Ansur hints at a deeper connection with Balduran, alluding to their relationship before Balduran's transformation and slaying of Ansur. 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.
|allies = [[The Emperor]] (former)
 
|enemies = [[The Emperor]]
===After the battle===
|alt-name = 3D Model
Following the battle and Ansur's second demise, the Emperor starts a conversation with the player. When questioned about his history, he unveils his identity as Balduran prior to becoming an illithid, offering a glimpse into his past.
|alt-image =[[File:Ansur 3D Model.png|350px]]
 
|passive = {{SmallIcon|Immutable Form Icon.png}} [[Immutable Form (Passive Feature)|Immutable Form]]
Within these scenes, the Emperor reveals that it was actually ''Ansur'' who rescued him from the clutches of the Elder Brain's control. It was ''Ansur'' who tracked Balduran down after his abduction and infection by the colony, who brought Balduran home, and searched for a way to reverse the transformation. Ansur's dedicated efforts were unfortunately not rewarded with success, and this took a great toll on his spirit.
{{SmallIcon|Magic Resistance Icon.png}} [[Magic Resistance]]


Ansur still clung to the hope that his friend could be cured, even after he had "exhausted all possibility" of reversing Balduran's transformation. Balduran, in contrast, now denied the idea that he "needed to be cured." The Emperor tells the player that, in his perception of events, he had accepted his fate and even saw ceremorphosis as a blessing.
{{SmallIcon|Attack Of Opportunity Icon 64px.png}} [[Attack of Opportunity]]


The Emperor explains that, at some point, he tried to convince Ansur that this was how he truly felt. This confrontation led to the fateful night where a grieving Ansur attempted to "mercifully" end Balduran's life by killing him as he slept, but the Emperor ended up killing Ansur first.
{{SmallIcon|Life Essence Condition Icon.webp}} [[Turn Resistance (Passive Feature)|Turn Resistance]]
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'''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]].


==Gameplay==
== About Ansur==
{{main|Ansur/combat}}
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.
Ansur can be a hostile enemy in at least one known combat encounter.  
{{SpoilerBox|As Ansur's spirit awakens, it takes over the character that initiated dialogue and speaks through them. Ansur introduces himself as the 'Heart of the Gate - butchered in flesh, risen in spirit'.
As he finishes his introduction, the [[Mysterious Artefact|Astral Prism]] stirs, and Ansur senses [[The Emperor]]'s presence within it. As he seems to ask the player the reason of his coming, his words are in fact directed towards the Emperor.
The illithid manifests himself out of the Prism, and greets Ansur, stating it's been too long since the two last met. Ansur greets the Emperor as Balduran, to which the Emperor responds he did not 'expect to hear this name again, least of all from the mouth of an old friend'.
Here, Ansur implies that he and Balduran were more than friends (while staying evasive on the subject), until he was killed by Balduran himself. The dead dragon asks the Emperor if he's come to dance on his bones, to which the Emperor states that Ansur left him no choice.
The player thus learns that Ansur offered to kill Balduran when he was turning illithid, thinking it was a merciful death and avoiding him the excruciating pain of ceremorphosis. Ansur taunts the Emperor, wondering how far the great Balduran has fallen.
Whatever the player tries to say, Ansur will lash out at the Emperor, stating he gave him everything, and he was repaid in death. The fight against the corpse of the One Who Roars starts at this moment.


== Notable loot ==
After the fight and the second death of Ansur, the Emperor will initiate dialogue with the player. If pressed on revealing his past, the Emperor will reveal that he was indeed Balduran before his illithid transformation, and shows the player a part of his story.
* {{MdRarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer }}
It is revealed that it is Ansur that saved the Emperor from the Elder Brain's domination. Ansur was hellbent on helping Balduran to find a cure, but nearly became mad in the attempt. At this moment, Balduran didn't think himself as sick, and the behaviour of his friend was upsetting.
* {{MdRarityItem|Dear Ansur}}
The Emperor tried to convince Ansur that ceremorphosis was the best thing that happened to him, but he felt Ansur only saw a mind flayer, and not Balduran anymore. A night, Ansur decided to take matters into his own hands, and tried to killed Balduran in his sleep, out of mercy.
* {{MdRarityItem|Helm of Balduran }}
Out of self-preservation, the Emperor killed Ansur first, and says he does not regret this action (but rather the necessity of it), given all he has gained since.}}


==Gallery==
== Spells and Abilities ==
<gallery heights="200px">
* Slam
Ansur_Murals.webp|Ansur and Balduran's history on a mural.
* Fly
edward-vanderghote-ansur.webp|Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote.
* Lightning Breath
Ansur Dragon.webp|Ansur's humanoid form.
* Gather Power
Ansur Concept Art.png|Ansur's concept art.
* Stormheart Nova
Ansur Model.png|Ansur's model.
</gallery>


== Notable Loot ==
* {{IconLink | Balduran Giantslayer Icon.png| Balduran's Giantslayer }}
* {{IconLink | Book Paper Sheet A Icon.png | Dear Ansur}}
* {{IconLink | Helm of Balduran Icon.png| Helm of Balduran }}


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