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{{hatnote|See [[Escape the Nautiloid]] for a detailed guide of this area}} | {{hatnote|See [[Escape the Nautiloid]] for a detailed guide of this area}} | ||
The | {{Location page | ||
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| name = Nautiloid | |||
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| image = Nautiloid.webp | |||
| image description = The sieged Nautiloid soaring over Avernus | |||
| act = prologue | |||
| summary = The player character starts on the Nautiloid immediately after character creation. | |||
| region = | |||
| north = | |||
| west = | |||
| east = | |||
| south = | |||
}} | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
=== Nursery === | === Nursery === | ||
This area is a [[ | This area is a [[Mind Flayer]] nursery, and the initial area the player will wake in. In the centre of the room is a pool filled with larvae that can be [[Investigation|investigated]]. If touching it, it will explode and damage the player character. | ||
=== Surgery room === | === Surgery room === | ||
Adjacent to the nursery, this room contains a small elevator which can be taken to find a dying elf whose brain can be removed to free {{CharLink|Us}}. | Adjacent to the nursery, this room contains a small elevator which can be taken to find a dying elf whose brain can be removed to free {{CharLink|Us}}. | ||
Moving out of the brain room will trigger a scene with {{CharLink|Lae'zel}} (or {{CharLink|Losiir}} | Moving out of the brain room will trigger a scene with {{CharLink|Lae'zel}} (or {{CharLink|Losiir}} if Lae'zel is chosen as [[origin]]), who will join the party while on the Nautiloid. | ||
=== Ceremorphosis chambers === | === Ceremorphosis chambers === | ||
On the northern side of the Nautiloid are two adjoining rooms. In the first is a pod with {{CharLink|Shadowheart}}, which can be opened with a slate found on a dead body in the eastern end of the next room. | On the northern side of the Nautiloid are two adjoining rooms. In the first is a pod with {{CharLink|Shadowheart}}, which can be opened with a slate found on a dead body in the eastern end of the next room. | ||
In the room with Shadowheart's pod is a control panel with labels that can be read with an [[Arcana]] check. The left label reads "Unleash," the middle one "Aggression," and the right one "Annihilate". | |||
In the room adjoining Shadowheart's is a pod containing an unresponsive woman. Using the button on the console behind her will cause her to undergo ceremorphosis. With an Arcana check the label reads "Perfect". | |||
=== Helm === | === Helm === | ||
After leaving the ceremorphosis chambers, The party will enter the helm of the ship, where a | After leaving the ceremorphosis chambers, The party will enter the helm of the ship, where a Mind Flayer and a [[Cambion]], {{CharLink|Zhalk}}, are fighting. Once the party enters this room a countdown of 15 turns begins to reach the transponder on the other side of the room. A few turns after the timer starts, two more Cambions will spawn and make their way to the helm. Interacting with the transponder will end the prologue regardless of the status of the party or the remaining foes. | ||
== Related areas == | == Related areas == | ||
* | * {{Loc|Ravaged Beach}} | ||
==Notable characters== | ==Notable characters== | ||
*{{ | *{{MdCharLink|Lae'zel}} (Companion) | ||
*{{MdCharLink|Losiir}} (Companion if Lae'zel is chosen as [[origin]]) | |||
*{{ | *{{MdCharLink|Mind flayer (prologue)}} | ||
*{{ | *{{MdCharLink|Myrnath}} (Host of Us) | ||
*{{ | *{{MdCharLink|Shadowheart}} (Companion) | ||
== | *{{MdCharLink|Us}} (Attached Follower) | ||
* | *{{MdCharLink|Zhalk}} | ||
* | |||
* | == Notable creatures == | ||
* | * {{MdCharLink|Cambion}} | ||
* | * {{MdCharLink|Intellect Devourer}} | ||
* | * {{MdCharLink|Lesser Hellsboar}} | ||
* {{MdCharLink|Lesser Imp}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Mind Flayer}} | |||
* {{MdCharLink|Sacrificed Cultist|icon=Sacrificed Cultist High Elf.png}} | |||
==Related quests== | ==Related quests== | ||
*{{Quest|Escape the Nautiloid}} | * {{Quest|Escape the Nautiloid}} | ||
==Notable loot== | ==Notable loot== | ||
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward: | Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward: | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Dark Mind}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Dark Mind}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Everburn Blade}} disarmed or looted from {{ | * {{MdRarityItem|Eldritch Rune}} | ||
*{{MdRarityItem|Slave Mind}} | * {{MdRarityItem|Everburn Blade}} disarmed or looted from {{MdCharLink|Zhalk}} | ||
* {{MdRarityItem|Gold Key}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Rune Slate}} | |||
* {{MdRarityItem|Slave Mind}} | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery heights="250px" mode="packed"> | <gallery heights="250px" mode="packed"> | ||
Nautiloid Concept Art.png|Concept Art | Nautiloid Concept Art.png|Concept Art | ||
Dan-iorgulescu-bg3-nautiloid-mind-draining-device-room-dan-iorgulescu.jpg|Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu | |||
Dan-iorgulescu-baldur-s-gate-3-nautiloid-interior-dan-iorgulescu.jpg|Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
{{notebegin}} | {{notebegin}} | ||
* When playing as a custom character, if Lae'zel | * When playing as a custom character, if Lae'zel or Shadowheart are killed before reaching the Helm, they are found dead on the beach in [[Act One]] and can be revived. | ||
* Prior to meeting Lae'zel or Losiir, characters cannot cast certain spells that summon controllable entities. The tooltips for such spells state that they "can't be cast while your new parasite adjusts to your mind and magic". This is known to affect {{SAI|Mage Hand}} and {{SAI|Find Familiar}}. Casting {{SAI|Minor Illusion}} ''is'' allowed, possibly because the entity cannot be moved around like the others. The affected spells become available at the start of the first combat encounter with the Lesser Imps. | |||
{{noteend}} | {{noteend}} | ||
Revision as of 08:28, 11 November 2024
See Escape the Nautiloid for a detailed guide of this area
The Nautiloid is a region in the Prologue of Baldur's Gate 3. The player character starts on the Nautiloid immediately after character creation.
Locations
Nursery
This area is a Mind Flayer nursery, and the initial area the player will wake in. In the centre of the room is a pool filled with larvae that can be investigated. If touching it, it will explode and damage the player character.
Surgery room
Adjacent to the nursery, this room contains a small elevator which can be taken to find a dying elf whose brain can be removed to free Us.
Moving out of the brain room will trigger a scene with Lae'zel (or Losiir if Lae'zel is chosen as origin), who will join the party while on the Nautiloid.
Ceremorphosis chambers
On the northern side of the Nautiloid are two adjoining rooms. In the first is a pod with Shadowheart, which can be opened with a slate found on a dead body in the eastern end of the next room.
In the room with Shadowheart's pod is a control panel with labels that can be read with an Arcana check. The left label reads "Unleash," the middle one "Aggression," and the right one "Annihilate".
In the room adjoining Shadowheart's is a pod containing an unresponsive woman. Using the button on the console behind her will cause her to undergo ceremorphosis. With an Arcana check the label reads "Perfect".
Helm
After leaving the ceremorphosis chambers, The party will enter the helm of the ship, where a Mind Flayer and a Cambion, Zhalk, are fighting. Once the party enters this room a countdown of 15 turns begins to reach the transponder on the other side of the room. A few turns after the timer starts, two more Cambions will spawn and make their way to the helm. Interacting with the transponder will end the prologue regardless of the status of the party or the remaining foes.
Related areas
Notable characters
- Lae'zel (Companion)
- Losiir (Companion if Lae'zel is chosen as origin)
- Mind flayer (prologue)
- Myrnath (Host of Us)
- Shadowheart (Companion)
- Us (Attached Follower)
- Zhalk
Notable creatures
Related quests
Notable loot
Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
Dark Mind
Eldritch Rune
Everburn Blade disarmed or looted from Zhalk
Gold Key- Rune Slate
- Slave Mind
Gallery
Concept Art
Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu
Concept art by Dan Iorgulescu
Notes
- When playing as a custom character, if Lae'zel or Shadowheart are killed before reaching the Helm, they are found dead on the beach in Act One and can be revived.
- Prior to meeting Lae'zel or Losiir, characters cannot cast certain spells that summon controllable entities. The tooltips for such spells state that they "can't be cast while your new parasite adjusts to your mind and magic". This is known to affect
and 
. Casting 
is allowed, possibly because the entity cannot be moved around like the others. The affected spells become available at the start of the first combat encounter with the Lesser Imps.
External links
Nautiloid on the Forgotten Realms Wiki