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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox creature
 
| name = Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev
| name = Ghislev
| title = Death's Gatekeeper
| titles = Farslayer of Bhaal <br> Death's Gatekeeper
| image = <gallery>
| image = Farslayer_of_Bhaal_Ghislev.jpg
Farslayer_of_Bhaal_Ghislev.jpg|Combat
| race = Ghost
Ghislev Model.png|Model
Portrait Ghislev.png|Portrait
</gallery>
| race = [[Ghost]]
| level = 11
| level = 11
| faction = [[Cult of Bhaal]]
| faction = [[Cult of Bhaal]]
| modules =
{{Infobox statistics
| child = yes
| size = Medium
| size = Medium
| type = Undead
| type = [[Undead]]
| hit_points = 68
| e hp = 47
| armour_class = 13
| hp = 68
| movement_speed_meters = 9
| t hp = 88
| movement_speed_feet = 30
| ac = 13
| weight_kg = 75
| movement m = 9
| weight_lb = 150
| weight kg = 75
| hiddenlevel = 11
| extra init = 5
| str = 16
| str = 16
| dex = 16
| dex = 16
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| wis = 20
| wis = 20
| cha = 20
| cha = 20
| int_save_proficiency = yes
| int save prof = yes
| resistant1 = Bludgeoning
| resistances = Bludgeoning resistant nm, Piercing resistant nm, Slashing resistant nm, Acid resistance full, Cold resistance full, Fire resistance full, Lightning resistance full, Thunder resistance full, Poison immunity, Necrotic immunity
| resistant2 = Piercing
| resistant3 = Slashing
| resistant4 = Acid
| resistant5 = Cold
| resistant6 = Fire
| resistant7 = Lightning
| resistant8 = Thunder
| immune1 = Poison
| immune2 = Necrotic


| condition1_name = Aura of Murder
| conditions = Aura of Murder, Unstoppable, Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill
| condition1_description = Nearby hostile creatures become vulnerable to piercing damage.
| condition2_name = Unstoppable
| condition2_description = Reduces the damage of incoming attacks to 1 and cannot be moved against it's will.
| condition3_name = Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill
| condition3_description = Counting down untill it casts Bhaal's Power Word: Kill upon the party.


| feature1_name = Alert
| passives = Alert, Ethereal, Incorporeal Movement, Opportunity Attack, Magic Resistance, Spell Sniper, Turn Resistance
| feature1_description = +5 bonus to initiative and immune to surprised.
| t passives = Alert, Ethereal, Focused Conjuration, Incorporeal Movement, Opportunity Attack, Magic Resistance, Spell Sniper, Turn Resistance
| feature2_name = Ethereal
| feature2_description = Cannot be moved against it's will.
| feature3_name = Focused Conjuration
| feature3_description = Cannot lose concentration on conjuration spells.
| feature4_name = Incorporeal Movement
| feature4_description = Opportunity attacks against you have disadvantage.
| feature5_name = Opportunity Attack
| feature5_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
| feature6_name = Magic Resistance
| feature6_description = Advantage on saving throws against spells.
| feature7_name = Spell Sniper
| feature7_description = Increased chance to critically hit with spells.
| feature8_name = Turn Resistance
| feature8_description = Advantage on saving throws against turn undead.
}}
}}
}}


'''Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev''', also referred to as '''Farslayer Ghislev''', is a character who can be encountered in the [[Undercity Ruins]] area of [[Baldur's Gate 3]], during [[Act Three]].
'''Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev''', also referred to as '''Farslayer Ghislev''', is a character who can be encountered in the [[Undercity Ruins]] area of [[Baldur's Gate 3]], during [[Act Three]].


==Overview==
{{DiQ|The trial begins. Best me and pass, or die|Farslayer of Bhaal Ghislev}}
 
==Involvement==


'''Ghislev''' serves as part of a "test" to any characters who want to enter the Temple of Bhaal.
'''Ghislev''' serves as part of a "test" to any characters who want to enter the Temple of Bhaal.


* When the party reaches a certain location in the [[Undercity Ruins]], Ghislev will trigger a combat encounter with the party, take a very early spot in the initiative order, and often will apply 1 round of {{cond|Surprised}} to all party members. Surprised can be avoided by perceiving ([[DC]] 30) other cult members and not being ambushed, or by otherwise moving close enough to the Farslayer to begin combat with him alone.
When the party enters the area past the [[Undercity Ruins]] [[Waypoint]], Ghislev will trigger a combat encounter with the party, take a very early spot in the initiative order, and will apply 1 round of {{cond|Surprised}} to all party members. The  Surprised condition can be avoided by passing a {{Ability Check|Perception|30}} to spot the cultists or by otherwise moving close enough to the Farslayer to begin combat with him alone.  
* As Ghislev's first turn, he will say: ''"The trial begins. Best me and pass, or die."'' and use an ability {{SAI|Bhaal's Power Word Kill Ritual}}.
 
* Ghislev will gain the condition {{Cond|Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill}}, and apply a separate condition to all friendly party members within 55 metres of Farslayer called {{Cond|Bhaalist Ritual Target}}. Both of these conditions have a duration of 6 rounds.
On Ghislev's first turn, he will cast {{SAI|Bhaal's Power Word Kill Ritual}}. Ghislev will gain the condition {{Cond|Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill}}, and apply a separate condition to all friendly party members within 55 meters of Farslayer called {{Cond|Bhaalist Ritual Target}}. Both of these conditions have a duration of 7 rounds on ''Explorer'' difficulty, 6 rounds on ''Balanced'' difficulty and 5 rounds on ''Tactician'' difficulty.
* Other Bhaalist entities in the area will gain the condition {{Cond|Entranced Murderer}}, which has the description of "Affected entity has been entranced by the Farslayer. Defeating the Farslayer will break the trance and garner victory." --Ghislev is the only such "Farslayer" entity in this combat encounter.
 
* Additional Bhaalist entities are hiding in invisibility at several places in proximity of this encounter.
Many {{Cond|Invisible}} Bhaalist cultists in the area will gain the condition {{Cond|Entranced Murderer}}, and attack alongside him once the party gets close enough to reveal their locations.
* Once Farslayer Ghislev is defeated, the remaining Bhaalist entities in the fight will gradually leave the turn order on subsequent turns. This is not typical of other fights in the game.
 
== Combat ==
=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{Feature box|Bhaal's Power Word Kill Ritual}}
 
{{Feature box|Benign Transposition: Teleport}}
 
{{Feature box|Ray of Frost}}
 
{{Feature box|Ice Knife}}


===Strategies===
{{Feature box|Cloud of Daggers}}
* The 'ritual chant' spell used by Ghislev requires concentration. Knocking Ghislev ''prone'' has a high rate of interrupting his concentration, preventing him from completing the chant.
* Crossing the stone bridge across the chasm is ''not the only way'' to reach Ghislev.
* Invisible heroes will not trigger the Farslayer or the ambush. So an invisible character, in turn based mode, can dash through the whole arena and make it out the other side. There are no enemies (though there are traps) between the exit of the arena and the Temple of Bhaal waypoint. Once the waypoint is active the party can be reunited and continue on, skipping the encounter completely.
* Ghislev has relatively low Constitution Saving Throw, therefore a very effective strategy is to cast {{SAI|Flesh to Stone}} as soon as the fight starts, and he'll turn to stone before he's able to complete the chant, cancelling the spell and rendering him immobile and vulnerable. If the caster gets surprised and isn't able to apply the spell on Round 1, there will be still have enough time for Ghislev to turn to stone if casting Flesh to Stone on Round 2.


== Related Quests ==
{{Feature box|Slow}}
* [[Get Orin's Netherstone]]


== Conditions ==
===Allies===
* {{cond|Aura of Murder}}
(In order of closest to furthest from the entrance):
* {{cond|Unstoppable|Unstoppable: 5}}
* [[Reaper of Bhaal]] [[Flo-Flo]]
* {{cond|Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill}}
* [[Reaper of Bhaal]] [[Gruntman]]
* [[Reaper of Bhaal]] [[Varneela]]
* [[Devastator]] [[Lizabett]]
* [[Devastator]] [[Stropes]]
* [[Invoker of Bhaal]] [[Ellice]]
* [[Strangler Luke]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Corniche]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Hervyl]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Zeironymous]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Abraxa]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Garithon]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Majjo]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Comina]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Flange]]
* [[Night Blade]] [[Maireadh]]
* [[Manglin' Abby]]


== Quotes ==
===Encounter details===
* All enemies aside from Ghislev are hiding invisibly around the arena. They will join the fight if the party gets close enough to them.
** 3 Reaper of Bhaal archers are hidden on a ledge across the chasm to the right of the party as they enter the area.
** 2 Devastator mages are hidden on a ledge to the left of the party as they descend.
** The Invoker of Bhaal is hidden directly on top of the gate to the left.
** Strangler Luke and 3 Night Blade archers are hidden on the roof of a ruined building to the left of the bridge.
** 3 Night Blade archers are hidden next to a {{SmRarityItem|Smokepowder Barrel}} on the upper floor of the ruined building to the left of the bridge.
** 3 Night Blade dagger throwers are hidden on the lower floor of the ruined building to the left of the bridge.
** Manglin' Abby is hidden by the exit on the far side of the bridge.
* The party will become {{Cond|Surprised}} after Ghislev begins chanting his ritual.
* Despite the lack of a concentration indicator, the ritual spell ''does require concentration''. Disrupting this concentration will cause Ghislev to begin using regular spells against the party instead of restarting the ritual.
* After a party member first gets close to Ghislev, he will use {{SAI|Benign Transposition: Teleport}} to teleport to the exit near [[Manglin' Abby]].
* Every Night Blade archer is equipped with at least 1 {{SmRarityItem|Arrow of Roaring Thunder}}.
* All enemies will leave the fight on their turn after Ghislev has been defeated and their corpses will also instantly disappear upon his death.
** This can prevent the party from acquiring the {{SmRarityItem|Bonespike Gloves}} from [[Strangler Luke]].


{{Quote|size=95%|
===Tactics===
As part of the challenge to enter the temple, the Farslayer has begun chanting. It can cast Bhaal's Power Word Kill once its profane ritual ends. Exiting the Farslayer's chanting range of 55m makes its enemies invulnerable to the effect. Slaying the Farslayer stops the ritual and wins the conflict.
* The stone bridge across the chasm is the most dangerous location in the fight since it is very easy to be knocked off of it. Both Manglin' Abby and Strangler Luke will attempt to {{SAI|Shove}} the party off, while their ranged allies will rain down {{SmRarityItem|Arrow of Roaring Thunder|Arrows of Roaring Thunder}}.
<br><br>- Description of ''"Ritual Chant: Bhaal's Power Word Kill"''
* The stone bridge is not the only means of crossing the chasm. The party can also use {{SAI|Misty Step}}, {{SAI|Dimension Door}}, {{SAI|Grant Flight}}, or {{SmRarityItem|Arrow of Transposition}} to cross it and attack Ghislev directly.
}}
* Knocking Ghislev {{Cond|Prone|prone}} automatically interrupts his concentration on the ritual chant spell, preventing him from completing the chant.
* {{Cond|Invisible}} characters will not trigger the Farslayer or the ambush. An invisible character in turn based mode can easily dash through the whole arena and make it out the other side. There are no enemies (though there are traps) between the exit of the arena and the Temple of Bhaal [[Waypoint]]. Once the waypoint is active, the party can be reunited and continue on, skipping the encounter completely.
* The {{SmRarityItem|Smokepowder Barrel}} on the upper floor of the ruined building near the bridge can be ignited with a {{SAI|Fireball}} to damage and kill the 3 archers on that floor.
* Ghislev has a relatively low Constitution Saving Throw, thus an effective strategy is to cast {{SAI|Flesh to Stone}} as soon as the fight starts, and he'll turn to stone before he's able to complete the chant, cancelling the spell and rendering him immobile and vulnerable. If the caster gets surprised and isn't able to apply the spell on Round 1, there will still be enough time for Ghislev to turn to stone if casting Flesh to Stone on Round 2.


== Gallery ==
== Related Quests ==
<gallery heights="250">
* {{Quest|Get Orin's Netherstone}}
Ghislev Model.png|Ghislev's ingame model.
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Characters in the Undercity]]
[[Category:Characters in the Undercity]]
[[Category:Characters in Act Three]]
[[Category:Characters in Act Three]]
[[Category:Followers of Bhaal]]
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