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[[File:branded.png|thumb|right|The Brand of the Absolute]]
[[File:branded.png|thumb|right|The Brand of the Absolute]]
[[Category:Passive Features]]
The '''Brand of the Absolute''' is an optional [[Permanent Bonuses|permanent bonus]] that leads to unique dialogue options and powerful item interactions.
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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. As of Full Release Patch 1, there are no major mechanical or story drawbacks to becoming branded, beyond its effect on approval 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]].


See [[:Category:Absolute Equipment]] for a list of items that interact with the brand.
== Becoming Branded ==
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]].
 
== Item synergy ==
The following pieces of equipment require the Absolute's brand to function at their full potential:


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]].
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute's Protector}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute's Talisman}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute's Warboard}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Gloves of Power}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Absolute Force}}


== Notes and Trivia ==
[[Category:Passive features]]
{{SpoilerBox|The '''Brand of the Absolute''' is a combination of the symbols of the [[Dead Three]]: the black hand of [[Bane]], the bloody skull of [[Bhaal]], and the triangle-inset skull of [[Myrkul]].}}
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