Auntie Ethel's Hair: Difference between revisions

From Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
m (Added sidenote in notes on behaviour in multiplayer game)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{ up to date | 2023-08-08 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
{{ up to date | 2023-08-08 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
{{MiscItemPage
{{MiscItemPage
<!-- See here for tips on how to use this template: https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Template:MiscItemPage -->
<!-- See here for tips on how to use this template: https://bg3.wiki/wiki/Template:MiscItemPage -->| image = Hags Hair Icon.png
| image = Hags Hair Icon.png
| description = '''Auntie Ethel's Hair''' is a common item that can be used to [[Permanent Bonuses|permanently increase]] a character's [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice by 1. {{SpoilerWarning}}
| description = '''Auntie Ethel's Hair''' is a common item that can be used to [[Permanent Bonuses|permanently increase]] a character's [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice by 1. {{SpoilerWarning}}
| quote = Two lice still scurry around on the little flap of skin attached to this clump of matted, crusty hair.
| quote = Two lice still scurry around on the little flap of skin attached to this clump of matted, crusty hair.
Line 12: Line 11:
| price = 280
| price = 280
| effect = Consuming this piece of fey flesh grants a permanent +1 bonus to an [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice.
| effect = Consuming this piece of fey flesh grants a permanent +1 bonus to an [[Ability Scores|Ability Score]] of your choice.
| where to find =
| where to find = After [[Auntie Ethel]] is weakened (below 20% [[Hit Points]]) and has a turn to act, she begs for her life and implores you to let her keep [[Mayrina]] and her baby, offering you power in return. The player has the possibility to [[Intimidation|intimidate]] or [[Deception|deceive]] Auntie Ethel to free Mayrina and get this power both, at the cost of letting Auntie Ethel go.
After [[Auntie Ethel]] is weakened (below 20% [[Hit Points]]) and has a turn to act, she begs for her life and implores you to let her keep [[Mayrina]] and her baby, offering you power in return. The player has the possibility to [[Intimidation|intimidate]] or [[Deception|deceive]] Auntie Ethel to free Mayrina and get this power both, at the cost of letting Auntie Ethel go.
| notes = It is possible to obtain [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]], free [[Mayrina]], and also kill [[Auntie Ethel]]:
| notes =
It is possible to obtain [[Auntie Ethel's Hair]], free [[Mayrina]], and also kill [[Auntie Ethel]]:


* Leave one party member hidden and out of combat, while the rest of the party whittle [[Auntie Ethel]] down to below 20% [[Hit Points]].
* Leave one party member hidden and out of combat, while the rest of the party whittle [[Auntie Ethel]] down to below 20% [[Hit Points]].
Line 21: Line 18:
* Switch to the out of combat party member.  You will be shown the quest reward window that lets you choose which version (ability score) of the hair you want.
* Switch to the out of combat party member.  You will be shown the quest reward window that lets you choose which version (ability score) of the hair you want.
* Confirm the quest reward window, then finish off [[Auntie Ethel]] while she's still in dialogue with the other party members.
* Confirm the quest reward window, then finish off [[Auntie Ethel]] while she's still in dialogue with the other party members.
Sidenote: This method does not work in a multiplayer game.
}}
}}

Revision as of 20:14, 21 September 2023

Template:Up to date

Auntie Ethel's Hair image
Auntie Ethel's Hair is a common item that can be used to permanently increase a character's Ability Score of your choice by 1.
Description Icon.png
Two lice still scurry around on the little flap of skin attached to this clump of matted, crusty hair.

Properties

  • Consumables
  • Single Use
  • Rarity: Common
  •  Weight: 0.2 kg / 0.4 lb
  • Price: 280 gp

Effect

Consuming this piece of fey flesh grants a permanent +1 bonus to an Ability Score of your choice.

Where to find

After Auntie Ethel is weakened (below 20% Hit Points) and has a turn to act, she begs for her life and implores you to let her keep Mayrina and her baby, offering you power in return. The player has the possibility to intimidate or deceive Auntie Ethel to free Mayrina and get this power both, at the cost of letting Auntie Ethel go.

Notes

It is possible to obtain Auntie Ethel's Hair, free Mayrina, and also kill Auntie Ethel:

  • Leave one party member hidden and out of combat, while the rest of the party whittle Auntie Ethel down to below 20% Hit Points.
  • When the dialogue is triggered, successfully intimidate or deceive her to both give you the hair and free Mayrina, but do not end the dialogue.
  • Switch to the out of combat party member. You will be shown the quest reward window that lets you choose which version (ability score) of the hair you want.
  • Confirm the quest reward window, then finish off Auntie Ethel while she's still in dialogue with the other party members.

Sidenote: This method does not work in a multiplayer game.