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The Sorcerous Vault is a Location within Sorcerous Sundries in Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. This area is fast travel restricted.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Map of the vault

Accessing the Sorcerous Vault[edit | edit source]

There are two ways to access the Sorcerous Vault:

Pressing the Weave Button labelled 'Vaults' in Ramazith's Tower, after jumping down to the middle level using the floating furniture. This teleports the party to the hidden northern room of the Vault.
Going up the stairs to the second floor of Sorcerous Sundries and lockpicking (DC 15) the metal door to the left X: 12 Y: -79. Interacting with the Clasped Book in the bookcase in this room to open a portal to the central room of the Vault.

Navigating in the Sorcerous Vault[edit | edit source]

Once in the vault the party will have to navigate a series of rooms with doors that teleport the party between the rooms. Below is a chart for how these doors navigate.

Room A	Room B	Room C	Room D
Elminster (Locked) -> The Tharchiate Codex	Evocation -> D	Shadow -> A	Foresight -> A
Silverhand -> B	Illusion -> A	Wild -> A	Invulnerability -> B
Karsus (Locked) -> The Annals of Karsus	Abjuration -> C	Demon -> A	Gate -> B
Ramazith -> Back to Portal	Transmutation -> A	Silver -> Lever Room for Karsus	Wish -> Lever Room for Elminster

Unlocking the Elminster and Karsus vaults[edit | edit source]

It is necessary to use See Invisibility to safely traverse this area; each octagonal room contains an invisible lever that disables all of the traps in that room. Several chests in the vaults are also invisible.

To unlock the named vaults, it's necessary to open doors in the following order:

Silverhand → Evocation → Wish → pull the lever to unlock the Elminster Vault → proceed through any door to return to the beginning.
Silverhand → Abjuration → Silver → pull the lever to unlock the Karsus Vault → proceed through any door to return to the beginning.

Alternatively, the Knock spell can be used to open the named doors.

The Elminster vault[edit | edit source]

The Tharchiate Codex and Pyroquickness Hat can be found here.

The Karsus vault[edit | edit source]

The Annals of Karsus can be found here.

Hidden rooms[edit | edit source]

There are four hidden rooms in this area.

Hellfire Greataxe room[edit | edit source]

Behind the Silverhand → Illusion door lies the Hellfire Greataxe X: 366 Y: 941. Destroy the 'Illusion' door to find this room.

Hidden northern room[edit | edit source]

If entering the Vault from Ramazith's Tower, the party members start in the hidden northern room. Otherwise, the room can be found behind a wall just north of the entry portal to the vault, locked behind a hidden button X: 369 Y: 1034 (requires a DC 15 Perception check to reveal). This room holds The Red Knight's Final Strategem and several chests and crates full of items.

Yafeu and the djinni's room[edit | edit source]

In the transitional hallway between the portal room and the hidden northern room, walk up to the eastern wooden chest to discover an illusory wall X: 374 Y: 1039. The room behind this wall contains a Peculiar Lamp.

Interacting with the Peculiar Lamp swaps the interacting party member with whoever is currently stuck in the lamp (initially, Yafeu the Djinni). The party member who interacted with the lamp is now stuck inside.

The party may also choose to fight Yafeu when he tries to leave, he grants 250xp and does not drop any items.

Escaping from the djinni's room[edit | edit source]

Summon any creature (for example Mage Hand works as well) and have them drag to move the lamp (it's not possible use the throw action on the lamp) to swap places with the trapped party member. Dismissing the trapped summon will destroy the lamp, assuming it was the only occupant. There is a Scroll of Summon Quasit in one of the Gilded Chests X: -1602 Y: 113.
- If having Scratch's Ball in the inventory of the stuck party member inside the lamp, it's possible Summon Scratch inside the lamp. The party member in the lamp is then transported out while Scratch remains inside. After taking a Short Rest right there and then summoning Scratch again from outside the lamp, he will appear. Then a dead duplicate of Scratch will replace the lamp for a moment before disintegrating.
- If possessing Second Marriage, it's possible to summon Connor Vinderblad inside the lamp and the stuck party member will be transported out while he remains inside. The lamp will be destroyed at the end of his temporary duration, and he will appear dead where the lamp previously was.
Banishment can also be used to escape the lamp.

Hidden library[edit | edit source]

The final hidden area can be found behind another illusory wall X: 359 Y: 1010, behind the western wooden chest in the transitional hallway between the portal room and the door puzzle. This library contains notes about Lorroakan's attempts to gain immortality, a letter from Lenore De Hurst, and Caution Before the Seelie.

Related locations[edit | edit source]

Notable characters[edit | edit source]

Yafeu

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Notable items[edit | edit source]

Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:

Caution Before the Seelie: In a hidden library area behind an illusory wall X: 350 Y: 1010
Foebreaker: In an invisible Gilded Chest in the Karsus Vault X: 327 Y: 1001
Hellfire Greataxe: In a Gilded Chest behind the Silverhand -> Illusion door (destroy the 'Illusion' door) X: 366 Y: 941
Pyroquickness Hat: In an invisible Opulent Chest within the Elminster Vault X: 415 Y: 995
Scroll of Artistry of War: Received as a reward for reading The Red Knight's Final Stratagem.
Scroll of Bestial Communion: Received as a reward for reading Caution Before the Seelie.
Scroll of Dethrone: On a bookshelf in the Karsus Vault next to The Annals of Karsus X: 318 Y: 997. A second copy is received as a reward for reading The Annals of Karsus as part of The Wizard of Waterdeep.
The Annals of Karsus: On a bookshelf in the Karsus Vault X: 318 Y: 997
File:The Red Knight's Final Stratagem Unfaded Icon.pngThe Red Knight's Final Stratagem: In a locked display case (DC 20) in the hidden northern room of the Vault X: 368 Y: 1057
The Tharchiate Codex: In a locked display case (DC 20) within the Elminster Vault X: 417 Y: 998

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-{{PageSeo
+{{Location page
+| prefix = The
+| name = Sorcerous Vault
+| alt name =
 | image = Sorcerous Vault.webp
-| description = The Sorcerous Vault is a sub-area of Sorcerous Sundries in Baldur's Gate 3.
+| image description = Map of the vault
-}} [[File:Sorcerous Vault.webp|350px|thumb|The entry chamber of the Sorcerous Vault.]]
+| act = three
-The '''Sorcerous Vault''' is a sub-area of [[Sorcerous Sundries]]. This area is '''fast travel restricted'''.
+| summary = This area is '''fast travel restricted'''.
+| region = Sorcerous Sundries
+| north =
+| west =
+| east =
+| south =
+}}
 ==Overview==
+[[File:Sorcerous Vault Map.png|right|thumb|Map of the vault]]
 === Accessing the Sorcerous Vault ===
 There are two ways to access the Sorcerous Vault:
-# Press the Weave Button labelled 'Vaults' in [[Ramazith's Tower]], after jumping down to the middle level using the floating furniture. This teleports you to the hidden northern room of the Vault.
+# Pressing the Weave Button labelled 'Vaults' in [[Ramazith's Tower]], after jumping down to the middle level using the floating furniture. This teleports the party to the hidden northern room of the Vault.
-# Go up the stairs to the second floor of [[Sorcerous Sundries]] and lockpick (DC 15) the metal door to the left {{coords|12|-79}}. Interact with the '''Clasped Book''' in the bookcase in this room to open a portal to the central room of the Vault.
+# Going up the stairs to the second floor of [[Sorcerous Sundries]] and lockpicking (DC 15) the metal door to the left {{coords|12|-79}}. Interacting with the '''Clasped Book''' in the bookcase in this room to open a portal to the central room of the Vault.
+=== Navigating in the Sorcerous Vault ===
+Once in the vault the party will have to navigate a series of rooms with doors that teleport the party between the rooms. Below is a chart for how these doors navigate.
+{| class="wikitable"
+!Room A
+!Room B
+!Room C
+!Room D
+|-
+|Elminster (Locked) -> {{SmRarityItem|The Tharchiate Codex}}
+|Evocation -> D
+|Shadow -> A
+|Foresight -> A
+|-
+|Silverhand -> B
+|Illusion -> A
+|Wild -> A
+|Invulnerability -> B
+|-
+|Karsus (Locked) -> {{SmRarityItem|The Annals of Karsus}}
+|Abjuration -> C
+|Demon -> A
+|Gate -> B
+|-
+|Ramazith -> Back to Portal
+|Transmutation -> A
+|Silver -> Lever Room for Karsus
+|Wish -> Lever Room for Elminster
+|}
 === Unlocking the Elminster and Karsus vaults ===
-{{SmallIcon|Prerequisite Icon.png}} '''Note:''' {{SmIconLink|See Invisibility Icon.png|See Invisibility}} is needed to safely traverse this area; each octagonal room contains an invisible lever that disables all of the traps in that room. Several chests in the vaults are also invisible.
+It is necessary to use {{SAI|See Invisibility}} to safely traverse this area; each octagonal room contains an invisible lever that disables all of the traps in that room. Several chests in the vaults are also invisible.
-To unlock the named vaults, open doors in the following order:
+To unlock the named vaults, it's necessary to open doors in the following order:
 * Silverhand → Evocation → Wish → pull the lever to unlock the Elminster Vault → proceed through any door to return to the beginning.
 * Silverhand → Abjuration → Silver → pull the lever to unlock the Karsus Vault → proceed through any door to return to the beginning.
-Alternatively, the{{SmIconLink|Knock Icon.png|Knock}} spell can be used to open the named doors.
+Alternatively, the{{SAI|Knock}} spell can be used to open the named doors.
 === The Elminster vault ===
-[[The Tharchiate Codex]] and [[Pyroquickness Hat]] can be found here.
+{{SmRarityItem|The Tharchiate Codex}} and {{SmRarityItem|Pyroquickness Hat}} can be found here.
+=== The Karsus vault ===
+{{SmRarityItem|The Annals of Karsus}} can be found here.
 ===Hidden rooms ===
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 ====Hellfire Greataxe room====
-Behind the Silverhand → Illusion door lies the {{SmIconLink|Greataxe PlusTwo Icon.png|Hellfire Greataxe}} {{coords|366|941}}. Destroy the 'Illusion' door to find this room.
+Behind the Silverhand → Illusion door lies the {{SmRarityItem|Hellfire Greataxe}} {{coords|366|941}}. Destroy the 'Illusion' door to find this room.
 ====Hidden northern room====
-If you entered the Vault from [[Ramazith's Tower]], you will begin in the hidden northern room. Otherwise, the room can be found behind a wall just north of the entry portal to the vault, locked behind a hidden button {{coords|369|1034}} (requires a DC 15 Perception check to reveal). This room holds {{SmIconLink|Book Special B Unfaded Icon.png|The Red Knight's Final Stratagem}} and several chests and crates full of items.
+If entering the Vault from [[Ramazith's Tower]], the party members start in the hidden northern room. Otherwise, the room can be found behind a wall just north of the entry portal to the vault, locked behind a hidden button {{coords|369|1034}} (requires a DC 15 Perception check to reveal). This room holds {{SmRarityItem|The Red Knight's Final Strategem}} and several chests and crates full of items.
-====Yafeu the djinni's room====
+====Yafeu and the djinni's room====
 In the transitional hallway between the portal room and the hidden northern room, walk up to the eastern wooden chest to discover an illusory wall {{coords|374|1039}}. The room behind this wall contains a Peculiar Lamp.
-Clicking on the Peculiar Lamp swaps you with whoever is currently stuck in the lamp (initially, [[Yafeu]] the [[Djinni]]). The character who clicked on the lamp is now stuck inside. ''"See: Escape Tactics" below for known methods of escape.''
+Interacting with the Peculiar Lamp swaps the interacting party member with whoever is currently stuck in the lamp (initially, {{CharLink|Yafeu}} the [[Djinni]]). The party member who interacted with the lamp is now stuck inside.
-You may also choose to fight [[Yafeu]] when he tries to leave, though he only grants 250xp and does not drop any items. Note: It can be a convenient tactic to swap in and out of the lamp between turns, because inside the lamp is considered a separate region which results in refreshing the actions for those who are swapping causing you to defeat Yafeu before he's able to attack again.
+The party may also choose to fight Yafeu when he tries to leave, he grants 250xp and does not drop any items.
-=====Escape tactics=====
+=====Escaping from the djinni's room=====
-*Summon any creature ([[Mage Hand]] works as well) and have them drag to move the lamp (the game will not let you take the throw action on the lamp) to swap places with your trapped character. Dismissing the trapped summon will destroy the lamp, assuming it was the only occupant.
+*Summon any creature (for example {{SAI|Mage Hand}} works as well) and have them drag to move the lamp (it's not possible use the throw action on the lamp) to swap places with the trapped party member. Dismissing the trapped summon will destroy the lamp, assuming it was the only occupant. There is a {{SmRarityItem|Scroll of Summon Quasit}} in one of the Gilded Chests {{coords|-1602|113}}.
-**There is sometimes a [[Scroll of Summon Quasit]] in one of the Gilded Chests {{coords|-1602|113}}.
+**If having Scratch's Ball in the inventory of the stuck party member inside the lamp, it's possible Summon Scratch inside the lamp. The party member in the lamp is then transported out while Scratch remains inside. After taking a [[Short Rest]] right there and then summoning Scratch again from outside the lamp, he will appear. Then a dead duplicate of Scratch will replace the lamp for a moment before disintegrating.
-**If you have Scratch's Ball in your inventory, you can Summon Scratch inside the lamp and you will be transported out while he remains inside. If you then take a Short Rest right there and summon him again from outside the lamp, he will appear. Then a dead duplicate of Scratch will replace the lamp for a moment before disintegrating.
+**If possessing {{SmRarityItem|Second Marriage}}, it's possible to summon [[Connor Vinderblad]] inside the lamp and the stuck party member will be transported out while he remains inside. The lamp will be destroyed at the end of his temporary duration, and he will appear dead where the lamp previously was.
-**If you have [[Second Marriage]], you can summon [[Connor Vinderblad]] inside the lamp and you will be transported out while he remains inside. The lamp will be destroyed at the end of his temporary duration, and he will appear dead where the lamp previously was.
+*{{SAI|Banishment}} can also be used to escape the lamp.
-*[[Banishment]] can also be used to escape the lamp.
 ====Hidden library====
-The final hidden area can be found behind another illusory wall {{coords|359|1010}}, behind a wooden chest in the transitional hallway between the portal room and the door puzzle. This library contains notes about [[Lorroakan]]'s attempts to gain immortality, a letter from [[Lenore De Hurst]], and {{SmIconLink|Book Special C Unfaded Icon.png|Caution Before the Seelie}}.
+The final hidden area can be found behind another illusory wall {{coords|359|1010}}, behind the western wooden chest in the transitional hallway between the portal room and the door puzzle. This library contains notes about {{CharLink|Lorroakan|Lorroakan's}} attempts to gain immortality, a letter from [[Lenore De Hurst]], and {{SmRarityItem|Caution Before the Seelie}}.
+== Related locations ==
+* {{Loc|Ramazith's Tower}}
+* {{Loc|Sorcerous Sundries}}
 ==Notable characters==
-*[[Yafeu]]
+* {{CharLink|Yafeu}}
 ==Related quests==
-*[[Unlock the Ancient Tome]]
+* {{Quest|Unlock the Ancient Tome}}
-*[[The Wizard of Waterdeep]]
+* {{Quest|The Wizard of Waterdeep}}
 ==Notable items==
 Notable items obtained in this location, whether looted, purchased, or obtained as a quest reward:
-*{{MdRarityItem|The Red Knight's Final Stratagem}}: In a locked display case (DC 20) in the hidden northern room of the Vault {{coords|368|1057}}
+*{{MdRarityItem|Caution Before the Seelie}}: In a hidden library area behind an illusory wall {{coords|350|1010}}
+*{{MdRarityItem|Foebreaker}}: In an invisible Gilded Chest in the Karsus Vault {{coords|327|1001}}
+*{{MdRarityItem|Hellfire Greataxe}}: In a Gilded Chest behind the Silverhand -> Illusion door (destroy the 'Illusion' door) {{coords|366|941}}
+*{{MdRarityItem|Pyroquickness Hat}}: In an invisible Opulent Chest within the Elminster Vault {{coords|415|995}}
 *{{MdRarityItem|Scroll of Artistry of War}}: Received as a reward for reading The Red Knight's Final Stratagem.
-*{{MdRarityItem|Hellfire Greataxe}}: In a Gilded Chest behind the Silverhand -> Illusion door (destroy the 'Illusion' door) {{coords|366|941}}
-*{{MdRarityItem|Caution Before the Seelie}}: In a hidden library area behind an illusory wall {{coords|350|1010}}
 *{{MdRarityItem|Scroll of Bestial Communion}}: Received as a reward for reading Caution Before the Seelie.
+*{{MdRarityItem|Scroll of Dethrone}}: On a bookshelf in the Karsus Vault next to The Annals of Karsus {{coords|318|997}}. A second copy is received as a reward for reading The Annals of Karsus as part of [[The Wizard of Waterdeep]].
+*{{MdRarityItem|The Annals of Karsus}}: On a bookshelf in the [[#Unlocking the Elminster and Karsus Vaults|Karsus Vault]] {{coords|318|997}}
+*{{MdRarityItem|The Red Knight's Final Stratagem}}: In a locked display case (DC 20) in the hidden northern room of the Vault {{coords|368|1057}}
 *{{MdRarityItem|The Tharchiate Codex}}: In a locked display case (DC 20) within the [[#Unlocking the Elminster and Karsus Vaults|Elminster Vault]] {{coords|417|998}}
-*{{MdRarityItem|Pyroquickness Hat}}: In an invisible Opulent Chest within the Elminster Vault {{coords|415|995}}
-*{{MdRarityItem|The Annals of Karsus}}: On a bookshelf in the [[#Unlocking the Elminster and Karsus Vaults|Karsus Vault]] {{coords|318|997}}
-*{{MdRarityItem|Scroll of Dethrone}}: On a bookshelf in the Karsus Vault next to The Annals of Karsus {{coords|318|997}}. A second copy is received as a reward for reading The Annals of Karsus as part of [[The Wizard of Waterdeep]].
-*{{MdRarityItem|Foebreaker}}: In an invisible Gilded Chest in the Karsus Vault {{coords|327|1001}}
-[[Category:Locations]][[Category:Act Three Locations]]
-==Map==
+{{Lower City}}
-[[File:Sorcerous Vault Map.png|center|frameless]]
+[[Category:Locations]]
+[[Category:Act Three Locations]]

Sorcerous Vault: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:24, 6 November 2024

Contents

Overview[edit | edit source]

Accessing the Sorcerous Vault[edit | edit source]

Navigating in the Sorcerous Vault[edit | edit source]