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| name = Mephistopheles | | name = Mephistopheles | ||
| | | title = Archdevil of Cania | ||
| race = Archdevil | | race = Archdevil | ||
| hometown = Cania, [[Nine Hells]] | | hometown = Cania, [[Nine Hells]] | ||
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'''Mephistopheles''' is the archdevil ruler of {{FRWiki|Cania}}, the eighth layer of the {{FRWiki|Nine Hells}} | '''Mephistopheles''' is the archdevil ruler of {{FRWiki|Cania}}, the eighth layer of the {{FRWiki|Nine Hells}}<ref>{{SmRarityItem|The Hells Unleashed}}</ref> | ||
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 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 {{ | 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 {{CharLink|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== | ||
*{{Quest|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 (and perhaps Vellioth before him) sought to perform this ritual, acquiring sacrifices through his vampire spawn, one of whom was 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 
away in one of his archival vaults. Mephistopheles' son, 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 was also sent by Mephistopheles to distract his "naughty son", possibly from his ambitions for the crown.
