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Lord '''Enver Gortash''', often referred to as just '''Gortash''', is one of the Chosen of the [[Cult of the Absolute|Absolute]], the enigmatic cult taking over the Sword Coast, and serves as one of the main antagonists in [[Baldur's Gate 3]].

{{Q|A mad dog understands the yank of the leash and the hand of its master, but it cannot be an equal. ''You'' can be my equal.|Enver Gortash}}

Enver Gortash is the Chosen of [[Bane (God)|Bane]], and one of the Dead Three leading the cult of the Absolute. As a counsellor, he has significant political and industrial weight in Baldur's Gate, with plans to advance his station to Archduke.  

Gortash's influence extends further, to the city's [[Flaming Fist]]s, who are bolstered by his [[Steel Watcher|Steel Watch]]. The Watchers are an imposing creation; [[gondian]] automatons infused with hellfire and designed in part by Gortash. With his reach and the power provided by his "steel juggernauts", Gortash holds a tight leash on the operation of the city.

* Gortash is a level 9 [[Human]] boss

* He can forge an alliance with the party on the condition they kill Orin

* The party's relationship with him influences how friendly or hostile the city is with them

Enver Gortash is cunning and self-assured, and was noticed as intelligent from an early age. Above all else, Gortash seeks power and progress, though he often disregards or fails to consider the negative impacts his actions have on others. Young Gortash is described as needy and troublesome by his parents, though they mistreated him in turn.<ref name="Speak with Dead 1">Casting [[Speak With Dead]] on [[Dravo Flymm]]</ref>

Similarly to his patron Bane, Gortash is inclined to work with others when it serves his interests, and will work toward what he believes to be the benefit of his allies. {{ref|"''That thing in your chest made you more powerful than you could ever have dreamed of. I conspired to give you a gift, and you're furious about it.''" - Gortash to [[Karlach]]}}

 

===Parents and early life===

===Early career===

===Rise to power===

== Events of Baldur's Gate 3 ==

Enver Gortash first appears alongside his allies Ketheric Thorm and Orin the Red in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] underneath [[Moonrise Towers]]. Using his [[Gortash's Netherstone|Netherese Stone]], the Edict of Bane, he issues the order to the [[Netherbrain]] to march the Absolute's armies on Baldur's Gate. Part of the group's plan is described during this moment, with Ketheric Thorm raising an army to assault Baldur's Gate, wherein Enver Gortash would repel the invasion, and be lauded as a hero.

As the party enters [[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]], Gortash will speak through a Steel Watcher to invite them to his coronation in the fortress' audience hall. After arriving, Gortash will offer the player a pact; he will not attack so long as they do no harm to him or his Steel Watch. Further, he will promise that when they return with Orin's Netherstone, they will rule Faerûn together. So long as the Steel Watch and Iron Throne remain, Gortash is sincere. Should the player perform an [[Insight]] ability check, it is revealed that Gortash fully intends on sharing his rule with the player should they form an alliance. Whether this would be a temporary truth or not is unknown.

Gortash can explain the Chosen of the [[Dead Three|Dead Three's]] plot to the player, detailing everyone's role. Each individual had their own part to play in their plan, which would occur sequentially. The Chosen of [[Bhaal]], Orin the Red, would carry out a series of murders within Baldur's Gate, thinning out any forces not already under Gortash's control. The Chosen of [[Myrkul]], Ketheric Thorm, would raise an army consisting of cultists of the [[Absolute]], monstrous humanoids such as goblins, ogres, bugbears, and undead, marching from [[Moonrise Towers]]. Finally, the Chosen of Bane, Enver Gortash, would use his Steel Watch, and command it in a rigged battle against the Absolute, winning in a way that indebts the city of Baldur's Gate to him, without damaging it beyond repair in a way in which he can not rule in prosperity.

Once the player has been to Gortash's coronation and visited the [[Lower City]], Gortash will move upstairs to his office on top of Wyrm's Rock Fortress.

{{SpoilerDurge|If playing as [[the Dark Urge]], Gortash will give a much warmer welcome, greeting his "favourite assassin". He will reveal that the original Chosen of Bhaal was not Orin, but in fact the Dark Urge themself.  

Gortash will go on to say that he and the Urge initiated the plot to steal the [[Crown of Karsus]] and use it to manipulate the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]], a plot that was going well until the Urge vanished and Orin claimed that she would henceforth be speaking for the temple of Bhaal.}}

After returning with Orin's stone, Gortash will demand that the player gives both their Netherstones to him. If the player relents and hands over the stones, Gortash will see them as weak-willed and turn on them. Otherwise, after refusing twice, Gortash will reveal that he was testing them. The player's refusal will prove to him that they too are shrewd and headstrong, and a well placed ally. Gortash's intentions can also be found through successfully reading his mind.

If Gortash is allied with until the end, he will meet the party at the [[Morphic Pool]] when it is time to confront the [[Netherbrain]]. As the player fails to dominate the brain, Gortash, already scared by the situation, will push the player aside and try himself to wield all three Netherstones. Too powerful to be controlled, the Netherbrain will inevitably kill Gortash.

Alternatively, Gortash can be fought at any point after meeting him in order to obtain his Netherstone. If he is killed before reaching Orin, the player will gain [[Gortash's Hand]].

* Gortash is introduced at the end of Act Two, but cannot be interacted with till Act Three.

* During Act Three, the player has multiple opportunities to directly interact with Enver Gortash. While Enver Gortash is a neutral or allied entity, the player can start conversations with him at many opportunities. It is also possible for Gortash to become hostile, if provoked in certain conversations or deliberately attacked by players.  

* Gortash can be killed at Wyrm's Crossing, which allows for the player to collect [[Gortash's Netherstone]] to progress further.

** However, if the player decides to ally with Gortash, killing him is not necessary to continue. He will accompany the party to the [[The Netherbrain|Elder Brain]] to attempt to command it once more. This, however, fails. The stones will be unable to command The Netherbrain, and it will use its psionic might to kill Gortash instantaneously with a simple command to "Die."

If [[Speak with Dead]] is used on Gortash, he will not respond. Instead, the deity [[Bane (God)|Bane]] will answer in his stead. Currently this interaction has no audio.

*{{MdRarityItem|Netherstone-Studded Gauntlet}} (splits into the following two items when looted):

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Edward-vanderghote-gortash.webp|Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote

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