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Not to be confused with Bhaal

BOOOAL is a redcap who is being worshiped by the Kuo-toa as their God of Murder.
“
WORDS, PRIEST. PROMISES. YOUR GOD WANTS PROOF. WANTS BLOOD.
„
— BOOOAL

Involvement[edit section | visual editor]

BOOOAL is in the Festering Cove in the Underdark. The kuo-toa worship has enhanced his strength and made BOOOAL much stronger than is normal for a Redcap.

The party can realize first that BOOOAL is not a true god, but actually a simple Redcap who is using illusions to deceive Pooldrip the Zealous Pooldrip the Zealous and the other nearby kuo-toa into worshipping him. He has been significantly empowered as result, though his commomplace origin allows the party to start poking holes in his story.

Exposing BOOOAL[edit section | visual editor]

Realizing he is a fake god[edit section | visual editor]

[1]
  • Pooldripp the Zealous
    YOU! Our Lord of Murder demands sacrifice! You will be an offering for the great god BOOOAL!
    • 'BOOOAL'? Bhaal is the god of murder. (angers BOOOAL)
    • I'm no one's offering. (angers BOOOAL)
    • [INVESTIGATION] Get your bearings. What have you stumbled in on? (DC 15) (if BOOOAL has his sickle)
    • [ARCANA] Try to determine who - or what - they're talking to. (DC 20)
    • [BARD] [HISTORY] Think back to your studies of kuo-toa and their gods for any useful information. (DC 15 Advantage Icon.png)
    • [CLERIC OF BHAAL] [PALADIN OF BHAAL] Bhaal is the true Lord of Murder. Perhaps I should offer you instead.[2]

Realizing he is a redcap[edit section | visual editor]

If the player character passes one of the above checks, the player character can declare their god isn't real.

[1]
  • You can give it a rest. Your 'god' isn't real. (if the player character knows BOOOAL is a fake god)
  • [BARD] YOU ARE LISTENING TO A FALSEHOOD. HE IS NOT YOUR REAL GOD. (if the player character knows BOOOAL is a fake god)

Revealing the truth[edit section | visual editor]

This causes the Kuo-toa's faith to waver, and their false god's disguise begins to falter. The party can then push forward to the truth to Pooldripp using dialogue options and / or ability checks:

[1]
  • BOOOAL
    NO! NO! Stop that!
    • [CLERIC] Murmur a prayer. Wherever you go, your god holds sway.
    • [PERSUASION] He's a fabrication. Whatever you created him for, you don't need him. (DC 15)
    • [STRENGTH] Look at me. If there's any god of death here, it's me. (DC 15)
    • [INTELLIGENCE] Seriously - 'BOOOAL'? Whatever this thing is, he didn't even feed you a good lie. (DC 15)
    • [BARD] [PERFORMANCE] I AM BOOOAL, LORD OF MURDER, VISCOUNT OF VIOLENCE. THIS ONE LIES. (DC 15) (begins a challenge)

Passing a check publicly exposes BOOOAL as a redcap, causing confusion in Pooldripp. BOOOAL, realizing he is in trouble, proclaims he is talking to his 'Chosen' and proceeds to offer the talking party member power:

[1]
  • BOOOAL
    Shut it, you! I'm talking to... my Chosen! Chosen got power - you want power, don't ya?
    • What kind of power?
    • [To priest] Well? Bow before BOOOAL's Chosen! (becomes Chosen) Astarion approves +1 Karlach disapproves -1 Shadowheart disapproves -1
    • I'll just kill you and claim it for myself. (begins combat) Astarion approves +5 Gale approves +1 Lae'zel approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1
    • I don't need your power - or theirs. (begins combat)
    • I won't let you enslave them any longer. (begins combat) Astarion disapproves -1 Karlach approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
    • [PALADIN] [RELIGION] I need no god to claim my power. I will show them the way of my oath. (DC 20) (non-Oathbreaker only) (begins combat)
    • [BARD] [PERFORMANCE] LIAR. DESTROY THE PRETENDER GOD, MY CHOSEN! (DC 20) (if challenged BOOOAL) (begins combat)

Demanding blood[edit section | visual editor]

If the party fail a roll or pass the Arcana check or the Investigation check to notice the sickle, BOOOAL becomes angry and demands blood. This allows the interacting party member a second chance to become Chosen, by threatening him as the Dark Urge or exposing him further:

[1]
  • BOOOAL
    WELL, PRIEST? BOOOAL WANTS A SACRIFICE! BOOOAL WANTS BLOOD.
    • [DARK URGE] Fool. I kill in my sleep. If you seek death, death itself is here. (if Alfira was murdered) (automatically becomes Chosen)
    • Wait! If it's blood you want, I can make another offer.
      • You want me to sacrifice one of my friends?
      • [PERSUASION] I have only one life. But I can kill many more in your name. (DC 20) (becomes Chosen)
      • [DARK URGE] A demonstration of what a real champion of death can do. (begins combat)
      • [CLERIC] The wrath of a far greater god - let me show you. (begins combat)
      • The mercy of a quick death. (begins combat)
    • [PERFORMANCE] Redcaps love violence - bait him with an exaggerated tale of battle and bloodshed. (DC 10) (if the player character is aware BOOOAL is a redcap)Gale approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1
    • [PERSUASION] Are your followers aware you're just a rabid little fey creature? (DC 15) (if the player character is aware BOOOAL is a fake and a fey)
    • [DARK URGE] Show them what a God of Death looks like. Attack! (begins combat)
    • [DARK URGE] Attack. (begins combat)

Sacrificing a companion[edit section | visual editor]

Any Origin party member can be sacrificed to him. If the player character chooses this option, the named party member breaks off and becomes hostile. The player character can only choose an active party member as an offering. After the sacrifice is made all other active party members receive the permanent condition BOOOAL's Benediction BOOOAL's Benediction.[3][4] A party member sacrificed in this manner is permanently removed from the game, and cannot be resurrected later by any means.

Sacrificing Gale before his Orb is stabilized potentially softlocks the game as the player character is then forced to complete the game within three Long Rests (highly unlikely) lest Gale's Orb explode with no way of preventing it.

[5]
  • BOOOAL
    IT'S SIMPLE. MAKE AN OFFERING - OR BECOME ONE.
    • Take Astarion.
    • Take Shadowheart.
    • Take Lae'zel.
    • Take Karlach.
    • Take Wyll.
    • Take Gale.
    • I won't do that. (begins combat)

Outcome[edit section | visual editor]

Afterwards, depending on the player character's conversation choices and / or ability checks, there are several possible outcomes. Following the first two scenarios grants the Tipping the Scales⁠Tipping the Scales inspiration for characters with the Acolyte Acolyte background, as does simply attacking and killing everyone.

The player character becomes BOOOAL's Chosen
When BOOOAL, in an attempt to steady his standing, calls them his Chosen. In this case, BOOOAL grants them the  Sickle of BOOOAL and teleports away; the Kuo-toa remain non-hostile to the party. If BOOOAL does not have his sickle, he grants BOOOAL's Benediction BOOOAL's Benediction instead.
The player character can challenge BOOOAL
This starts a fight against BOOOAL alone. After the redcap is defeated, Pooldripp immediately begins another conversation, proclaiming the player character their new god. Asking him to build an army leads to the party gaining Kuo-Toa Acolytes Kuo-Toa Acolytes option during the final battle in Act Three as part of Gather Your Allies⁠Gather Your Allies.
The player character can reject BOOOAL's offer
All other choices lead to a fight with BOOOAL and all his zealots. If BOOOAL is killed in this way (either as a single foe or together with Kuo-toa), the  Sickle of BOOOAL cannot be looted from him.[verify]

Combat[edit section | visual editor]

Attacks and actions[edit section | visual editor]

Ironbound Pursuit Ironbound Pursuit (Action)
Damage: 8~29
3d8 + 5Bludgeoning⁠Bludgeoning
Launch a flying kick that pushes the target back 2 m / 7 ft and knocks it Prone Prone.
DEX Save DEX Save
Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft) Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Open Wounds Open Wounds (Action)
Damage: 2~12
2d6Piercing⁠Piercing
Rend a creature's flesh and make them Bleed Bleed.
DEX Save DEX Save
Range: 18 m (60 ft) Range: 18 m (60 ft)

Loot[edit section | visual editor]

  • Sickle of BOOOAL - given by BOOOAL or looted from Pooldripp (does not drop from BOOOAL)

Notes[edit section | visual editor]

  • BOOOAL can do a devastating amount of damage in one turn due to the 3 attacks from his Avatar of BOOOAL.
  • After receiving BOOOAL's blessing by any means, it is possible to kill BOOOAL, as well as most of his followers, and still retain the blessing. As long as at least one Kuo-toa survives, (e.g., being Knocked Out Knocked Out with non-lethal attacks) his blessing remains intact.
  • BOOOAL cannot be Knocked Out. Any melee attack which reduces him to zero hit points kills him immediately, even non-lethal non-lethal blows.
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Dialogue file: Act1/Underdark/UND_KuoToaGod_SpeakWithBOOOAL
  2. ↑ This dialogue option is still in the game files but was only available in the early access version of the game, when Bhaal was a selectable deity for Clerics and Paladins. This option was cut in the full release of the game.
  3. ↑ It is still possible to receive this buff without killing a party member. One way to achieve this is listed on the condition page.
  4. ↑ If the sacrified party member is non-lethally knocked out, the zealots turn hostile and the party members do not receive the buff.
  5. ↑ Dialogue file: UND_KuoToaGod_SpeakWithBOOOAL
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