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{{Q|First, thou shalt not drink of the blood of thinking creatures.
Second, thou shalt obey me in all things.


Third, thou shalt not leave my side unless directed.
'''Cazador Szarr''' is a [[vampire]] in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'' who acts as a looming threat, specifically to [[Astarion]], as he is his cruel and ambitious vampiric master.
Four, thou shalt know that thou art '''mine'''.|Cazador's four rules he enforces upon his vampire spawn, including Astarion}}


'''Cazador Szarr''' is a [[vampire]] in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'' who acts as a looming threat, specifically to [[Astarion]], as he is his cruel and ambitious vampiric master.
==Overview==
===Quests===
* [[The Pale Elf]]
* [[Investigate Cazador's Palace]]


== History ==
=== History ===
Cazador became a Vampire Lord in the year 1276,<ref name="VbV">''[[Vampires before Vellioth]]''—[[Lady Incognita]]</ref> claiming the position of master vampire of Baldur's Gate from Vellioth the Martinet.<ref name="VbV"/>
Cazador became a Vampire Lord in the year 1276,<ref name="VbV">''[[Vampires before Vellioth]]''—[[Lady Incognita]]</ref> claiming the position of master vampire of Baldur's Gate from Vellioth the Martinet.<ref name="VbV"/>


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===Act One===
===Act One===


While not making an appearance within Act One or Act Two, Cazador's influence is still felt. If the player is playing as [[Astarion]], they can encounter a dream sequence involving Cazador, where he recites four rules he enforces amongst his spawn. [[Astarion]] as a companion may also show the player the scars on his back, which is revealed to be part of an Infernal Pact. What this pact entails is unknown, but he assumes it is extremely important to Cazador.
While not making an appearance within Act One or Act Two, Cazador's influence is still felt. If the player is playing as [[Astarion]], they can encounter a dream sequence involving Cazador, where he recites four rules he enforces amongst his spawn. [[Astarion]] as a companion may also show the party the scars on his back, which is revealed to be part of an Infernal Pact. What this pact entails is unknown, but he assumes it is extremely important to Cazador.


=== Act Two ===
=== Act Two ===
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=== Act Three ===
=== Act Three ===
Once in Baldur's Gate, the party can hunt down Cazador at [[Szarr Palace|Cazador's Palace]]. He is eventually found in [[Cazador's Dungeon|his Dungeon]], revealing that the ritual required not just the seven Vampire Spawn he sired, but rather thousands of others. The "meals" [[Astarion]] brought Cazador were not for him to feed on, but rather prepared and turned into spawn for use in his ritual. Upon encountering Cazador, he will reclaim [[Astarion]], and begin his attempt to use him for the ritual. Should the player free [[Astarion]], and defeat Cazador, [[Astarion]] readies himself to take over the ritual, and absorb the power for himself - only for Cazador to reveal that if he were to continue the ritual himself, he would simply be consumed for it, as he has the marks of the pact on his back, and the ritual will still take his soul as a result, as it requires an exact amount of souls. An important choice follows.
Once in Baldur's Gate, the party can hunt down Cazador at [[Szarr Palace|Cazador's Palace]]. He is eventually found in [[Cazador's Dungeon|his Dungeon]], revealing that the ritual required not just the seven Vampire Spawn he sired, but also thousands of others. The "meals" [[Astarion]] brought Cazador were not for him to feed on, but rather prepared and turned into spawn for use in his ritual. Upon encountering Cazador, he will reclaim [[Astarion]], and begin his attempt to use him for the ritual. Should the party free [[Astarion]], and defeat Cazador, [[Astarion]] readies himself to take over the ritual, and absorb the power for himself - only for Cazador to reveal that if he were to continue the ritual himself, he would simply be consumed for it, as he has the marks of the pact on his back, and the ritual will still take his soul as a result, as it requires an exact amount of souls. An important choice follows.


'''Let Astarion finish the Ritual'''
'''Let Astarion finish the Ritual'''


Should the player allow Astarion to finish the ritual, he will connect to the player's parasite, and copy the scars on his back onto Cazador's own flesh, therefore fulfilling the requirements for the ritual, while allowing himself to remain alive. Astarion will then consume Cazador's, and all of the thousands of Vampire Spawns' essence to become Vampire Ascendant successfully.
Should the party allow Astarion to finish the ritual, he will connect to the player character's parasite, and copy the scars on his back onto Cazador's own flesh, therefore fulfilling the requirements for the ritual, while allowing himself to remain alive. Astarion will then consume Cazador's, and all of the thousands of Vampire Spawns' essence to become Vampire Ascendant successfully.


'''Convince Astarion to kill Cazador and stop the Ritual'''
'''Convince Astarion to kill Cazador and stop the Ritual'''


Should the player succeed on a [[Persuasion]] or [[Insight]] check, Astarion will not continue the ritual for himself, and stab Cazador to death, falling to his knees, and sobbing, finally free from Cazador's tyrannical fist. If one of the spawn are killed during the fight, Astarion will always kill Cazador.
If succeeded on a [[Persuasion]] or [[Insight]] check, Astarion will not continue the ritual for himself, and stab Cazador to death, falling to his knees, and sobbing, finally free from Cazador's tyrannical fist. If one of the spawns has been killed during the fight, Astarion will always kill Cazador.


'''Refuse to help Astarion.'''
'''Refuse to help Astarion.'''


If the player outright refuses to help Astarion without convincing him, or failing the skill checks above, Astarion will stab Cazador to death in the same sequence as above. But then he will destroy Cazador's [[Woe|Staff]], leaving the Vampire Spawn to rot. After this, he will permanently leave the party, stating that he hopes they "die screaming."
If the party outright refuses to help Astarion without convincing him, or failing the skill checks above and still refusing to help Astarion, he will kill Cazador in the same sequence as above. But then he will destroy Cazador's [[Woe|Staff]], leaving the Vampire Spawn to rot. After this, he will permanently leave the party, stating that he hopes they "die screaming."


'''Kill Cazador without Astarion in the party'''
'''Kill Cazador without Astarion in the party'''


The player character can stab Cazador while he is in his coffin. Mentioning this to Astarion afterwards will result in his contempt, and will permanently leave the party unless the player convinces not to do so.
The player character can stab Cazador while he is in his coffin. Mentioning this to Astarion afterwards will result in his contempt, and he will permanently leave the party unless the party convinces him not to do so.


'''Interrupt the ritual.'''
'''Interrupt the ritual.'''


If the player decides to interrupt Astarion's ascension, the player character will throw a dagger at Cazador, killing him and making the ritual impossible to complete. Astarion will then destroy Cazador's staff and attack the party, forcing the party to kill him.
If Astarion's ascension is interrupted by the party, the player character will throw Cazador's [[Rhapsody|dagger]] at him, killing Cazador and making the ritual impossible to complete. Astarion will then destroy Cazador's staff and attack the party, forcing the party to kill him.


Whichever choice the player decides on, Cazador ultimately dies.
Whichever choice the party decides on, Cazador ultimately dies.


== Combat ==
== Combat ==
===Spells and abilities===
===Spells and abilities===
* {{SAI|Blight}} (granted by [[Woe]])
{{Feature box|Blight|item=Woe}}
* {{SAI|Call Lightning}} (level 5)
{{Feature box|Call Lightning}}
* {{SAI|Fly (Class Action)|Fly}}
{{Feature box|Fly (Class Action)}}
* {{SAI|Misty Escape (Cazador Szarr)|Misty Escape}}
{{Feature box|Misty Escape (Cazador Szarr)}}


====Enough, Wretches!====
====Enough, Wretches!====
When Cazador reaches low enough health, he will use ''Enough, Wretches!'', and switch to physical attacks.
When Cazador reaches low enough health, he will use ''Enough, Wretches!'', and switch to physical attacks.
* {{SAI|Enough, Wretches!}}
{{Feature box|Enough, Wretches!}}
* {{SAI|Multiattack (Vampire)}}
{{Feature box|Multiattack (Vampire)}}
* {{SAI|Claws}}
{{Feature box|Claws}}


====Tactician mode====
====Tactician mode====
* {{SAI|Potent Misty Escape}}
{{Feature box|Potent Misty Escape}}


====Honour mode====
====Honour mode====
* {{SAI|Vampiric Swarm}}
{{Feature box|Vampiric Swarm}}


===Allies===
===Allies===
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* 4x [[Predator Werewolf]]
* 4x [[Predator Werewolf]]
* 6x [[Bat]]
* 6x [[Bat]]


===Tactics===
===Tactics===
* In the lead-up to the final confrontation with Cazador, the player can split-off Astarion from the party and leave him way back up the stairs. Then upon descending the stairs with the rest of the party, Cazador will believe Astarion didn't accompany the party and will be unable to reclaim him for the fight. You can then have Astarion descend the stairs and join the battle once it commences and he'll be able to participate normally.
* In the lead-up to the final confrontation with Cazador, Astarion can be split-off from the party and left way back up the stairs. Then upon descending the stairs with the rest of the party, Cazador will believe Astarion didn't accompany the party and will be unable to reclaim him for the fight. Astarion can then descend the stairs and join the battle once it commences and he'll be able to participate normally.
** In fact, the narrow stairs make a fantastic choke point for crowd-controlling the mobs with spells early in the fight. Some electricity resistance for the party and there will be little Cazador can do since Call Lightning is the only ranged attack he has.
** In fact, the narrow stairs make a fantastic choke point for crowd-controlling the mobs with spells early in the fight. Some electricity resistance for the party and there will be little Cazador can do since Call Lightning is the only ranged attack he has.
* Using [[Daylight]] and similar spells will inflict [[Sunlight Hypersensitivity (Condition)]] on Cazador, reverting his mist form and causing 20 Radiant damage at the start of his turn.
* Using [[Daylight]] and similar spells will inflict [[Sunlight Hypersensitivity (Condition)]] on Cazador, reverting his mist form and causing 20 Radiant damage at the start of his turn.
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* {{MdRarityItem|Rhapsody}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Rhapsody}}


==Notes==
==Quotes==
{{notebegin}}
 
* During the Early Access, Cazador appeared with a beard. This is no longer the case, as Elves are unable to use Facial Hair options.
{{Q|First, thou shalt not drink of the blood of thinking creatures.
{{noteend}}
Second, thou shalt obey me in all things.  
 
Third, thou shalt not leave my side unless directed.  
Four, thou shalt know that thou art '''mine'''.|Cazador's four rules he enforces upon his vampire spawn, including Astarion}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Edward-vanderghote-cazador.webp|Character art by Edward Vanderghote.
Edward-vanderghote-cazador.webp|Character art by Edward Vanderghote.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Notes==
{{notebegin}}
* During the Early Access, Cazador appeared with a beard. This is no longer the case, as Elves are unable to use Facial Hair options.
{{noteend}}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 00:51, 2 May 2024

Cazador Szarr
Level 12
Voiced byGraham Hoadly
Information
RaceVampire
HometownSzarr Palace, Baldur's Gate
FamilyAmanita Szarr (niece)
Stats
SizeMedium
TypeUndead
Armour Class21
Hit points
  • 208 (Balanced)
  • 270 (Tactician)
  • 270 (Honour)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Initiative+9
Ability scores
STRDEXCONINTWISCHA
18
(+4)		18
(+4)		18
(+4)		17
(+3)		15
(+2)		18
(+4)
Proficiency bonus+4
Saving throws
  • Str +4
  • Dex +8
  • Con +4
  • Int +7
  • Wis +6
  • Cha +4
Resistances
ResistantSlashing, Piercing, Bludgeoning, Necrotic
Non-Magical Resistances
ImmuneBludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Conditions
Ritual Sources Ritual Sources
+1m movement, +10 temporary HP and +1d10 Necrotic damage per ritual source.
Legendary Resistance Legendary Resistance
Tactician
+10 to your next 3 saving throws.
Features
Alert Alert
+5 to Initiative and cannot be surprised.
 Arcane Enchantment (+1)
+1 bonus to Spell Save DC and Spell attack rolls.
 Arcane Vampirism
Regain 1d4 HP when a creature fails any saving throws against your spells.
Improved Extra Attack Improved Extra Attack
Make two additional attacks after attacking with your main-hand weapon.
Opportunity Attack Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Sunlight Hypersensitivity Sunlight Hypersensitivity
While in sunlight, take 20 Radiant damage and have disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.
Vampire Regeneration Vampire Regeneration
If not in sunlight or holy water, regains 10 HP at the start of his turn.
Legendary Action: Vampiric Swarm Legendary Action: Vampiric Swarm
Honour
Spend a legendary action to conjure a Vampiric Swarm.

Cazador Szarr is a vampire in Baldur's Gate 3 who acts as a looming threat, specifically to Astarion, as he is his cruel and ambitious vampiric master.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Quests[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Cazador became a Vampire Lord in the year 1276,[1] claiming the position of master vampire of Baldur's Gate from Vellioth the Martinet.[1]

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

While not making an appearance within Act One or Act Two, Cazador's influence is still felt. If the player is playing as Astarion, they can encounter a dream sequence involving Cazador, where he recites four rules he enforces amongst his spawn. Astarion as a companion may also show the party the scars on his back, which is revealed to be part of an Infernal Pact. What this pact entails is unknown, but he assumes it is extremely important to Cazador.

Act Two[edit | edit source]

While still not appearing in Act Two, Astarion can decipher the meaning of the pact with the help of Raphael. His scars are part of a ritual imparted to Cazador by Mephistopheles. When performed, the recipient of the ritual becomes Vampire Ascendant, a creature that retains all the power of a Vampire, but none of the weaknesses, including their weakness to sunlight and thirst for blood.

Act Three[edit | edit source]

Once in Baldur's Gate, the party can hunt down Cazador at Cazador's Palace. He is eventually found in his Dungeon, revealing that the ritual required not just the seven Vampire Spawn he sired, but also thousands of others. The "meals" Astarion brought Cazador were not for him to feed on, but rather prepared and turned into spawn for use in his ritual. Upon encountering Cazador, he will reclaim Astarion, and begin his attempt to use him for the ritual. Should the party free Astarion, and defeat Cazador, Astarion readies himself to take over the ritual, and absorb the power for himself - only for Cazador to reveal that if he were to continue the ritual himself, he would simply be consumed for it, as he has the marks of the pact on his back, and the ritual will still take his soul as a result, as it requires an exact amount of souls. An important choice follows.

Let Astarion finish the Ritual

Should the party allow Astarion to finish the ritual, he will connect to the player character's parasite, and copy the scars on his back onto Cazador's own flesh, therefore fulfilling the requirements for the ritual, while allowing himself to remain alive. Astarion will then consume Cazador's, and all of the thousands of Vampire Spawns' essence to become Vampire Ascendant successfully.

Convince Astarion to kill Cazador and stop the Ritual

If succeeded on a Persuasion or Insight check, Astarion will not continue the ritual for himself, and stab Cazador to death, falling to his knees, and sobbing, finally free from Cazador's tyrannical fist. If one of the spawns has been killed during the fight, Astarion will always kill Cazador.

Refuse to help Astarion.

If the party outright refuses to help Astarion without convincing him, or failing the skill checks above and still refusing to help Astarion, he will kill Cazador in the same sequence as above. But then he will destroy Cazador's Staff, leaving the Vampire Spawn to rot. After this, he will permanently leave the party, stating that he hopes they "die screaming."

Kill Cazador without Astarion in the party

The player character can stab Cazador while he is in his coffin. Mentioning this to Astarion afterwards will result in his contempt, and he will permanently leave the party unless the party convinces him not to do so.

Interrupt the ritual.

If Astarion's ascension is interrupted by the party, the player character will throw Cazador's dagger at him, killing Cazador and making the ritual impossible to complete. Astarion will then destroy Cazador's staff and attack the party, forcing the party to kill him.

Whichever choice the party decides on, Cazador ultimately dies.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Spells and abilities[edit | edit source]

Blight.webp
Blight Blight ()   –  Woe
D8 Necrotic.png 8d8 (8~64) Damage TypesNecrotic damage

Deals 8d8Damage TypesNecrotic to a target. Plants take maximum damage from this spell, and have Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on the Saving throw against it.
CON Save
 Range: 9 m / 30 ft
Call Lightning.webp
D10 Lightning.png 3d10 (3~30) Damage TypesLightning damage

Call down lightning to hit all targets within range and its area of effect for 3d10Damage TypesLightning damage. Then for 10 turns, you can call down lightning again without expending a spell slot.
DEX Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)
Fly.webp
Fly Fly ()

Fly to a target position
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Gaseous Form.webp

Transform into a tiny mist cloud. It can't fall, and fits through small openings. It is very hard to damage.

Enough, Wretches![edit | edit source]

When Cazador reaches low enough health, he will use Enough, Wretches!, and switch to physical attacks.

Generic Utility.webp

Cazador switches from spells to savage melee attacks.
Multiattack Earth Elemental.webp
D4 Slashing.png 2d4 (2~8) Damage TypesSlashing damage
+
D4 Slashing.png 2d4 (2~8) Damage TypesSlashing damage

The target must be Blood-Sapped Blood-Sapped.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Generic Physical.webp
Claws Claws ()
D4 Slashing.png 2d4 (2~8) Damage TypesSlashing damage

Lash out with deadly claws.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Tactician mode[edit | edit source]

Gaseous Form.webp

Transform into a tiny mist cloud. It can't fall, and fits through small openings. It is very hard to damage. Foes within 4 m / 13 ft of the cloud may be Blinded Blinded and take 3d6Damage TypesNecrotic at the start of Cazador's turn.

The cloud has Advantage on Constitution, Dexterity, and Strength Saving Throws.

Honour mode[edit | edit source]

Legendary Action Offensive.webp
D12 Piercing.png 12d12 (12~144) Damage TypesPiercing damage

Call forth a swarm of vampire bats. Targets are pushed backwards 7 m / 23 ft and may become Swarmed Swarmed.
DEX Save
 Range: 10 m / 33 ft
AoE: 5 m / 16 ft (Cube)

Allies[edit | edit source]

Tactics[edit | edit source]

  • In the lead-up to the final confrontation with Cazador, Astarion can be split-off from the party and left way back up the stairs. Then upon descending the stairs with the rest of the party, Cazador will believe Astarion didn't accompany the party and will be unable to reclaim him for the fight. Astarion can then descend the stairs and join the battle once it commences and he'll be able to participate normally.
    • In fact, the narrow stairs make a fantastic choke point for crowd-controlling the mobs with spells early in the fight. Some electricity resistance for the party and there will be little Cazador can do since Call Lightning is the only ranged attack he has.
  • Using Daylight and similar spells will inflict Sunlight Hypersensitivity (Condition) on Cazador, reverting his mist form and causing 20 Radiant damage at the start of his turn.
  • Cazador's Ritual Sources can be interrupted by standing on the ritual circles. This will also grant whoever is standing on the circle one stack of Ritual Sources (Condition).

Notable Loot[edit | edit source]

Quotes[edit | edit source]

First, thou shalt not drink of the blood of thinking creatures.

Second, thou shalt obey me in all things.

Third, thou shalt not leave my side unless directed.

Four, thou shalt know that thou art mine.
— Cazador's four rules he enforces upon his vampire spawn, including Astarion

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Cazador's 3d model during Early Access.

    Cazador's 3d model during Early Access.

  • Cazador's model.

    Cazador's model.

  • Cazador's concept art.

    Cazador's concept art.

  • Cazador during the ritual.

    Cazador during the ritual.

  • Character art by Edward Vanderghote.

    Character art by Edward Vanderghote.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • During the Early Access, Cazador appeared with a beard. This is no longer the case, as Elves are unable to use Facial Hair options.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vampires before Vellioth—Lady Incognita

External Links[edit | edit source]

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