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| name = Mephistopheles
| name = Mephistopheles
| titles = Archdevil of Cania
| title = Archdevil of Cania
| race = Archdevil
| race = Archdevil
| hometown = Cania, [[Nine Hells]]
| hometown = Cania, [[Nine Hells]]
| family = [[Raphael]] (son)
| family = [[Raphael]] (son)
| type = [[Fiend]]
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'''Mephistopheles''' is the archdevil ruler of {{FRWiki|Cania}}, the eighth layer of the {{FRWiki|Nine Hells}}<ref>{{SmRarityItem|The Hells Unleashed}}</ref>
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'''Mephistopheles''' is the archdevil ruler of {{FRWiki|Cania}}, the eighth layer of the {{FRWiki|Nine Hells}}. While he himself does not appear within ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'', he has a presence within [[Astarion]]'s Origin quest. [[Mephistopheles tiefling]]s descend from bloodlines affected by Mephistopheles.
== Overview==
Mephistopheles does not appear in ''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'', but his presence can be felt in many of the questlines and other game elements


Mephistopheles specialises in deals involving magic, which is made evident in his deal with [[Cazador]], which involves a ritual so dastardly and foul, none have attempted it - one that will create the Vampire Ascendant.  
Mephistopheles is known for his impressive magical skills.  [[Mephistopheles_Tiefling|Mephistopheles Tieflings]] descend from bloodlines affected by the archdevil, and inherit some of his proficiency with magic.
 
Mephistopheles specializes in [[Infernal]] rituals, one of which was known as "The Rite of Profane Ascension". The ritual involved the sacrifice of seven thousand souls to the archdevil. In exchange, the vampire performing it would become a "Vampire Ascendant", gaining additional powers and nullifying many of the traditional vampire's weaknesses, like burning in the sun or their sanguine hunger.<ref>{{SmRarityItem|Black Mass Scroll}}</ref>
 
The vampire lord {{CharLink|Cazador Szarr}} (and perhaps [[Vellioth]] before him) sought to perform this ritual, acquiring sacrifices through his vampire spawn, one of whom was {{CharLink|Astarion}}. Cazador inscribed the backs of both his spawn and sacrifices with Infernal runes, necessary if the rite was to be performed.


==History==
==History==
After the fall of [[Netheril]], Mephistopheles sequestered the [[Crown of Karsus]] away in one of his archival vaults. Mephistopheles' son, [[Raphael]], coveted the crown, but was unable to obtain it for a thousand years. Eventually, the crown was stolen by the cult of the [[Absolute]], and Raphael put into motion plans to take it for himself.
After the fall of [[Netheril]], Mephistopheles sequestered the {{IconLink|size=20|Crown of Karsus Faded.png|Crown of Karsus}} away in one of his archival vaults. Mephistopheles' son, {{CharLink|Raphael}}, coveted the crown, but was unable to obtain it for over a thousand years. Eventually, the crown was stolen by the cult of the [[Absolute]], and Raphael put into motion his plans to take it for himself.
 
The incubus {{CharLink|Haarlep}} was also sent by Mephistopheles to distract his "naughty son", possibly from his ambitions for the crown.


The incubus [[Haarlep]] was also sent by Mephistopheles to distract his "naughty son", possibly from his ambitions for the crown.
==Related literature==
*{{MdRarityItem|The Hells Unleashed}}
*{{MdRarityItem|Black Mass Scroll}}


==Related quests==
==Related quests==
*[[The Pale Elf]]
*{{Quest|The Pale Elf}}
 
==References==
{{Notebegin}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Noteend}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 18:53, 7 October 2024

Mephistopheles is the archdevil ruler of Cania, the eighth layer of the Nine Hells[1]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Mephistopheles does not appear in Baldur's Gate 3, but his presence can be felt in many of the questlines and other game elements

Mephistopheles is known for his impressive magical skills. Mephistopheles Tieflings descend from bloodlines affected by the archdevil, and inherit some of his proficiency with magic.

Mephistopheles specializes in Infernal rituals, one of which was known as "The Rite of Profane Ascension". The ritual involved the sacrifice of seven thousand souls to the archdevil. In exchange, the vampire performing it would become a "Vampire Ascendant", gaining additional powers and nullifying many of the traditional vampire's weaknesses, like burning in the sun or their sanguine hunger.[2]

The vampire lord Cazador Szarr Cazador Szarr (and perhaps Vellioth before him) sought to perform this ritual, acquiring sacrifices through his vampire spawn, one of whom was Astarion Astarion. Cazador inscribed the backs of both his spawn and sacrifices with Infernal runes, necessary if the rite was to be performed.

History[edit | edit source]

After the fall of Netheril, Mephistopheles sequestered the Crown of Karsus Crown of Karsus away in one of his archival vaults. Mephistopheles' son, Raphael Raphael, coveted the crown, but was unable to obtain it for over a thousand years. Eventually, the crown was stolen by the cult of the Absolute, and Raphael put into motion his plans to take it for himself.

The incubus Haarlep Haarlep was also sent by Mephistopheles to distract his "naughty son", possibly from his ambitions for the crown.

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Mephistopheles on the Forgotten Realms Wiki