Nettie

Nettie is a dwarven druid in the Circle of the Emerald Grove in Act One. Nettie is a student under  First Druid Halsin. In his absence, she is the primary healer in the Emerald Grove.

“

You seem healthy enough. A bit tired 'round the eyes, maybe.

„

— Nettie upon examining the player

Involvement

Act One

Nettie can be found during  Get Help from Healer Nettie in the Druids' Chambers healing a  Wounded Bird, who became injured in her search for  Halsin.

If a party member heals the bird through using a spell like  Healing Word, Nettie comments on this, being impressed by the party member's healing skills.

If asking her to heal them of their tadpoles, Nettie guides the party into the Enclave Library. If the interacting party member is honest with Nettie, she admits she does not know how to remove their tadpoles but that she and Halsin were investigating Illithids. She asks the party to rescue Halsin because he may be the only person who knows of a cure. She offers the party  Wyvern Toxin, to be consumed if they begin mutating into mind flayers. If refusing to drink the poison, Nettie becomes hostile and attacks.

If the interacting party member avoids Nettie's questions, she attempts to poison them using a thorn branch.

After completing  Save the First Druid and returning Halsin safely, the party can talk to her and ask for an additional reward. She gives a Pouch containing a  Mugwort and  Red Apple.

Companion approval

• Swear to take the wyvern toxin after asking her for a cure. Clerics of  Selûne have a unique dialogue option for this decision; notably, Shadowheart still approves.

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Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Barkskin ( + )

Touch a willing creature to toughen its skin and increase its  Armour Class up to 16.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Flaming Sphere ( + )

Damage: 2~12

2d6⁠Fire

Summon a Flaming Sphere that deals 2d6Fire damage to nearby enemies and objects. It also sheds bright light in a 6 m / 20 ft radius, and dim light for an additional 6 m / 20 ft. You can move the sphere.

You can remain hidden while casting this spell.

DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

AoE: 2 m / 7 ft (Radius)

 Healing Word ( + )

Healing: 1~4 + modifiers

1d4 + Spellcasting modifier⁠Healing

Heal a creature you can see.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Heat Metal ( + )

Damage: 2~16

2d8⁠Fire

Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the wearer to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks.

If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage.

If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another 2d8Fire and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Quarterstaff

Damage: 1~6

1d6⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Poison Spray ()

Damage: 1~12

1d12⁠Poison

Project a puff of noxious gas, dealing 1d12Poison to a target.

CON Save

 Range: 3 m / 10 ft

 Thunderwave ( + )

Damage: 2~16

2d8⁠Thunder

Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects in an area, while also dealing Thunder damage.

CON Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cube)

 Wild Shape: Boar ( + )

Take the shape of a Boar. It has 11 hit points.

While in animal shape, you can't talk or cast spells. You take on the attributes of your beast form - excluding your Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores.

When your beast form drops to 0 hit points, you revert to your normal form.

Notable loot

•  Elixir of Silvanus
•  Key of the Ancients
•  Wyvern Toxin

Related literature

•  Correspondence Report
•  Hastily Written Note

Related quests

•  Get Help from Healer Nettie

Speak with Dead

Nettie can be spoken to with  Speak with Dead.

• Party member

  How do I get out of this room? (If Nettie locked the party in the Enclave Library at the time.)

  • Nettie

    My circlet...

• Party member

  Who are you? (If you skipped Nettie's introduction scene)

  • Nettie

    Nettie... apprentice healer... to Master Halsin...

• Party member

  What happened to you?

  • Nettie

    Wanted to protect... wanted to give... mercy... (If Nettie was killed after poisoning the player character, or trying to.)

  • Nettie

    Tried to protect... our grove...

• Party member

  Where did you keep your valuables?

  • Nettie

    Beneath... locked by runes...

    • Party member

      And how do I get past these locks?

      • Nettie

        Wolf Rune... Rath...

If Halsin is alive

• Where is Halsin?

  • Nettie

    Gone... with adventurers...

    • Nettie

      Went to goblins... never came back...

• How can I get rid of the mind flayer parasite?

  • Nettie

    Find Halsin... knows parasites... studied them...

If Halsin is dead

• Halsin's dead. Is there any other way to get rid of a mind flayer parasite?

  • Nettie

    Master Halsin... studied parasites... hunted the source...

    • Nettie

      Absolute... Moonrise Towers...

• How can I get rid of the mind flayer parasite?

  • Nettie

    Master Halsin... studied parasites... hunted the source...

    • Nettie

      Absolute... Moonrise Towers...

• Halsin's dead. I thought you'd want to know.

  • Narrator

    *The corpse says nothing. Its dead eyes convey no pain, only acceptance.*

External links

• Nettie on the Forgotten Realms Wiki