Should You Side With Gortash Or Kill Him In Baldur's Gate 3?

In , Lord Enver Gortash's deal creates a complicated decision that may have serious repercussions for the rest of the story. The party first encounters Gortash near the end of Act Two, when he appears with fellow Absolute's chosen, Orin the Red, just before their climactic confrontation with Ketheric Thorm. Gortash and Orin scamper off before the battle begins, but their appearance here sets them up as the big bads of Act Three. And just as Act Three is getting underway, the party is stopped at a series of checkpoints outside Baldur's Gate.

Today is Gortash's Archducal coronation at 's Wyrm Rock Fortress, and he won't abide any interruption. But the party is different, as Gortash has actually requested an audience with them. Despite their killing Ketheric, he's not mad. After Baldur's Gate, Gortash has set his sights on the world, which he intends to conquer by stealing Orin's Netherstone and taking control of the Elder Brain. But loath to get his hands dirty, he offers the party a deal: bring him the Netherstone, and he'll call off his guards while they explore the city. Here's what happens if they accept or refuse.

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First and foremost, agreeing to Gortash's deal invokes Karlach's disapproval. After all, he was the one who sold her to Zariel and set off her hellish ordeal, so she's obviously averse to the idea of working with him. She likely won't leave the party outright unless her affinity is already very low, but taking Gortash's side could hurt the chances of romancing Karlach in . Wyll is also personally invested in Gortash's goings-on, as the lord has his father, the Duke of Ravengard, captive. However, Wyll takes a more practical standpoint and doesn't mind taking the offer.

If they sided with The Emperor in , throughout their conversation with Gortash, Tav may receive subliminal messages from their Illithid friend.