Investigate Cazador's Palace: Difference between revisions

==== The Passphrase ====

[[File:Cazador Passphrase Book Location.jpg|thumb|Location of the Kozakuran dictionary.]]

Once in the ballroom, a number of werewolves notice the party. They state that no one is meant to enter while the ritual is occuring, and become hostile to the party. Move to the door to the southwest after defeating them to find an elevator down to Cazador's dungeon.

[[File:Quest Cazador Dungeon Map.jpg|thumb|Map of Cazador's Dungeon.]]

After descending the elevator, there is a hallway to the west that connects to Cazador's chambers. It contains the skull of Cazador's former master, Velioth, and more information about him and the Black Mass ritual.

To the north, there are several people in cages, which will call out to the party. If Astarion is in the party, one of the men recognizes him. It turns out that this is Sebastian, the first victim Astarion brought back to Cazador. Sebastian can be persuaded or deceived into revealing how to unlock the cages - Cazador's staff. The cell across the way can also be interacted with - it contains several Gur children who were captured and turned into vampire spawn. If they are told that Ulma sent the party, they also share that the staff is the key to opening the cells.

[[File:Pelorsun Blade Hallway.jpg|thumb|The hallway to fly down to get the Pelorsun Blade.]]

Within Cazador's dungeon is the [[Pelorsun Blade]]. It can be found by using [[Misty Step]] or [[Fly]] to jump down the hallway to the northwest of the elevator. The Pelorsun Blade is in the room to the east, in a rosewood casket which is buried in a dirt mound that requires a DC 15 Perception check to discover (X:-1927, Y:851). There is a button in the room to the west (X:-1964, Y:842) that will summon a lantern, which can be used as an elevator to get the rest of the team down. Or, there is a door in the room that connects to the [[Lower City Sewers]] - Gloomy Ascent. This weapon deals radiant damage, which is highly effective against Cazador.

(''The trapped casket with the Pelorsun Blade could be bugged and not show up for some. My play through on console did not have the casket or weapon. Tried to reload an earlier save and same issue still nothing showed up both before and after defeating Cazador.'')

Cazador is just north of the prisoners' cells. Bringing Astarion to the ritual causes him to attack Cazador, no matter what is said. Cazador is too powerful, and uses his powers to trap Astarion in a rune circle. After this, Cazador attacks, along with several bats, werewolves, and fallen Gur hunters. Moving over to Astarion and using the help action releases him from imprisonment and allows him to rejoin the fight. If Astarion is not released in three turns, the ritual succeeds and Cazador becomes a Vampire Ascendant. If Astarion is not in the party, then Cazador can be persuaded in letting the party leave so they can bring Astarion back, or they can simply start the fight with him without Astarion.

[[File:Astarion Ritual Trapped.jpg|thumb|Astarion is trapped by the ritual's runes.]]

It is possible for Astarion to leave the party permanently during this quest. If the player fails to persuade Astarion or refuses to help him with the ritual, he will leave the party after deciding to keep the spawn locked up, stating that he was done with Cazador, done with this place, and done with the party. If Astarion was allowed to start the ritual, the player has the option to interrupt him by killing Cazador while the ritual is in progress, doing so will stop Astarion's ascension and cause him to become hostile, attacking the party.  

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