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{{ up to date | 2023-09-20 }} <!-- Date format is YEAR-MONTH-DAY, like 2023-08-07. -->
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[[File:branded.png|thumb|right|The Brand of the Absolute]]
[[File:branded.png|thumb|right|The Brand of the Absolute]]
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The '''Brand of the Absolute''' is an optional [[Permanent Bonuses|permanent bonus]] that leads to unique dialogue options and powerful item interactions.


The '''Brand of the Absolute''' is an optional [[Permanent Bonuses|permanent bonus]] that leads to unique dialogue options and powerful item interactions. There are no mechanical or story drawbacks to becoming branded, beyond a one-time disapproval for some [[Companions]].
== Appearance ==
The brand is a combination of the symbols of each of the [[Dead Three]]: the black hand of [[Bane (God)|Bane]], the bloody skull of [[Bhaal]], and the triangle-inset skull of [[Myrkul]].


The following pieces of equipment require the absolute's brand to function at their full potential:
== Becoming Branded ==
<categorytree hideroot="true" namespaces="-">Absolute Equipment</categorytree> <!-- This uses category tree to spit out a list of pages at [[Category: AbsoluteEquipment]] -->
A character may become branded by speaking to [[Gut]] in the [[Shattered Sanctum]]. After branding you, she will attempt to mentally connect to your parasite and ask you to join her in her private chapel. After this conversation, [[Gut]] will no longer offer to brand additional characters, but any number of party members may receive the brand by switching the active character and speaking to [[Warlock Greez]].


== Becoming Branded ==
Becoming branded has the following consequences:
A character may become branded by speaking to [[Gut]] in the [[Shattered Sanctum]]. After branding you, she will attempt to mentally connect to your parasite and ask you to join her in her private chapel.
* A one-time disapproval from some [[companions]].
* "Branded" appears in the Tags section of the character's Detailed View
* "Branded" Dialogue options:
** [[Brakkal]] will recognize the brand and subsequently refuse to talk to the branded character.
** [[Gekh Coal]] will back down without a dialogue check at the [[Decrepit Village]] in the [[Underdark]].
** [[Corsair Greymon]] will back down without a dialogue check on the skiff in the [[Underdark]].


After this conversation, [[Gut]] will no longer offer to brand additional characters, but any number of party members may receive the brand by switching the active character and speaking to [[Warlock Greez]].
== Item synergy ==
The following pieces of equipment require the Absolute's brand to function at their full potential:


== Notes ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute's Protector}}
{{SpoilerBox|* The '''Brand of the Absolute''' is a combination of the symbols of each of the [[Dead Three]]: the black hand of [[Bane (God)|Bane]], the bloody skull of [[Bhaal]], and the triangle-inset skull of [[Myrkul]].
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute's Talisman}}
* Becoming branded does not have any negative narrative consequences.}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute's Warboard}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Power}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Absolute Force}}


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[[Category:Passive features]]
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