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| description = Helsik is a gold dwarven warlock and diabolist, who owns the Devil's Fee in the Lower City. She is a trader with a stock of magical equipment, alchemy ingredients, dyes, potions, and scrolls. As a diabolist, Helsik is also capable of opening a portal to the Hells.
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{{Infobox creature
{{Infobox creature
| name = Helsik
| name = Helsik
| class = [[The Fiend]] [[Warlock]]
| image = <gallery>
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Helsik in game.png|In-game
Portrait Helsik.png|Portrait
Portrait Helsik.png|Portrait
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| race = [[Gold dwarf]]
| identity = Female
| va =
| class = [[Warlock]]
| subclass = [[The Fiend]]
| occupation = Owner of the [[Devil's Fee]]
| race = [[Dwarf]]
| subrace = [[Dwarf#Gold_Dwarves|Gold Dwarf]]
| role = [[Trader]]
| role = [[Trader]]
| hometown = [[Devil's Fee]], [[Baldur's Gate]]
| hometown = [[Baldur's Gate]]
| size = [[Medium]]
| type = [[Humanoid]]
| title = Mammon's Picklock<br>Latchkeeper of the Nine Hells
| title = Mammon's Picklock<br>Latchkeeper of the Nine Hells
| level = 12
| level = 12
| size = Medium
| type = Humanoid
| ac = 12
| ac = 12
| e hp = 67
| e hp = 67
| hp = 96
| hp = 96
| t hp = 124
| t hp = 124
| xp = 400
| weight kg = 75
| weight kg = 75
| str = 14
| str = 14
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| cha save prof = 8
| cha save prof = 8
| conditions = Fiendish Resilience: Radiant
| conditions = Fiendish Resilience: Radiant
| athletics = 2
| acrobatics = 2
| perception = 3
| resistances = Poison resistant full, Radiant resistant full
| resistances = Poison resistant full, Radiant resistant full
| passives = Agonising Blast, Dark One's Own Luck, Darkvision, Devil's Sight, Dwarven Resilience, Eldritch Spear, Infectious Greed, Opportunity Attack, Repelling Blast
| passives = Agonising Blast, Dark One's Own Luck, Darkvision, Devil's Sight, Dwarven Resilience, Eldritch Spear, Infectious Greed, Opportunity Attack, Repelling Blast
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'''Helsik''' is a warlock and diabolist who owns the [[Devil's Fee]] in the [[Lower City]]. She is a trader with a stock of magical equipment, alchemy ingredients, dyes, potions, and scrolls. As a diabolist, Helsik is also capable of opening a portal to the Hells.
'''Helsik''' is a diabolist who owns the [[Devil's Fee]] in the [[Lower City]] of [[Baldur's Gate]] during [[Act Three]]. She trades in magical equipment, alchemy ingredients, dyes, potions, and scrolls. As a diabolist, Helsik can also open a portal to the [[Nine Hells|Hells]].
 
{{DiQ|I welcome thee to the Devil's Fee, where every hellish curio's a rarity! So merry be - and shop with glee.|Helsik| greeting the party}}
{{DiQ|I welcome thee to the Devil's Fee, where every hellish curio's a rarity! So merry be - and shop with glee.|Helsik| greeting the party}}


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
Helsik is a warlock in service to the archdevil Mammon; possibly the richest being in existence and a miser who is loyal only to coin. At her store, the Devil's Fee, she also trades in curios and information, having a large and rare collection of Hellish items that she has accumulated in her occupation as a diabolist.  
Helsik is a warlock in service to the archdevil Mammon, possibly the richest being in existence and a miser loyal only to coin. At the Devil's Fee, Halsik trades in curios and information, offering a large and rare collection of Hellish items accumulated through her occupation as a diabolist. However, Helsik was not satisfied with the coin she was bringing in from the curios, and decided to diversify her skills into providing "access".{{ref|{{SmRarityItem|Helsik's Diary}}}}
 
However, Helsik was not satisfied with the coin that trading curios brought in, and decided to diversify her skills into providing "access". {{cite text|Helsik's Diary|Helsik}}
 
==Involvement==
Helsik will initially only offer [[Alchemy]] ingredients, [[Grenades]], and [[Dyes]] but the party can unlock trading access to her "''Curated Selection''" by passing multiple {{Ability Check|Perception|5}} to notice the various diabolic curios in her collection and at least one {{Ability Check|Arcana|15}} to identify the items as genuine. The character will say ''"Must be a diabolist running this shop with so many devilish artifacts"'' to indicate that the curated selection dialogue is available. These Arcana checks have a DC of 0 for [[Karlach]] due to her time spent in the hells.
 
At first, Helsik will only have dialogue options to trade with the party, but if the party has sufficiently progressed {{Quest|Deal with the Devil}}, {{Quest|Help Kith'rak Voss}}, and/or {{Quest|The Githyanki Warrior}}, and also passed at least one Arcana check then they can unlock special dialogue discussing the [[House of Hope]].
 
Ways to unlock the House of Hope dialogue:
* [Persuasion] Are you perchance a diabolist? {{Ability Check|Persuasion|18}} (if only 1 Arcana check was passed)
* Curios don't interest me. I'm interested in the Hells themselves - a place called the House of Hope in particular (if 2 or more Arcana checks were passed, or if the party read {{SmRarityItem|Scrapbook of Letters}} or {{SmRarityItem|Note from Director Gortash}})
 
The party can also ask her whether she helped {{CharLink|Enver Gortash}} to steal the {{SmRarityItem|Crown of Karsus}}. In return for a contribution of 100 or 1000 gold, Helsik can confirm that she opened a portal to [[Mephistopheles]]' vaults in the Hells for him to pull off the heist.


===Dark Urge===
== Involvement ==
Helsik will recognize the Dark Urge, handing them the {{SmRarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant}} which {{CharLink|Sceleritas Fel}} left at the Devil's Fee. This completely skips the usual requirements to unlock the House of Hope dialogue. She says she can tell the Urge more about their past for the price of gold, and 100 or 1000 gold convinces her to reveal that she helped the Urge and Gortash steal the {{SmRarityItem|Crown of Karsus}}.  
=== Act Three ===
Helsik initially only offers [[Alchemy]] ingredients, [[Grenades]], and [[Dyes]] but the party can unlock trading access to her "''Curated Selection''" by passing multiple {{Ability Check|Perception|5}}s to notice the diabolic curios in her collection and at least one {{Ability Check|Arcana|15}} to identify the items as genuine. The interacting party member can say ''"Must be a diabolist running this shop with so many devilish artifacts"'' to unlock curated selection dialogue. These Arcana checks have a DC of 0 for {{CharLink|Karlach}} due to her time in the Hells.


===Breaking into the House of Hope===
At first, Helsik only has dialogue options to trade with the party, but if {{Quest|Deal with the Devil}}, {{Quest|Help Kith'rak Voss}}, and / or {{Quest|The Githyanki Warrior}} are sufficiently progressed, and after passing at least one Arcana check it is revealed that she is a diabolist, which unlocks special dialogue options to talk about the [[House of Hope]].
Helsik can help the party break into the Hells, however she will only offer her services in return for 20,000 gold. The party can either pay her the 20,000 gold or select other dialogue options:


* I don't have that much money (if the party does not have 20,000 gold)
=== Breaking into the House of Hope ===
* [Persuasion] Waive the fee and I'll add one of Raphael's artefacts to your collection. {{Ability Check|Persuasion|20}} (Starts {{Quest|Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik}})
Helsik can help the party break into the Hells in exchange for 20,000 gold. The party can pay the full price or convince her to reduce the cost to 10,000 gold by passing a {{Ability check|Intimidation|25}} or if the player is a warlock a {{Ability check|Persuasion|25}}. Instead of paying her gold, it is also possible to agree to steal the {{SmRarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength}} from the House of Hope for her, which initiates {{Quest|Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik}}.
* [Persuasion] [Rogue] I'm a skilled thief - give me free passage and I'll bring you back a 'souvenir'. {{Ability Check|Persuasion|20}} with {{Advantage}} (Starts Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik)
* [Intimidation] You'll halve that price or I'll halve you. {{Ability Check|Intimidation|25}} (Halves the price to 10,000 gold)
* [Intimidation] [Barbarian] Cut the price or I cut you into little pieces. CHOOSE. {{Ability Check|Intimidation|25}} with {{Advantage}} (Halves the price to 10,000 gold)
* I already paid you too much. You are ripping me off.
* That's a steep sum - I need some time to mull this over.


Upon convincing her to aid them, Helsik will give the party a {{SmRarityItem|Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin}}, {{SmRarityItem|Opening a Hell Gate}}, and a {{SmRarityItem|Ritual Pouch}} containing the items needed to open the portal. She then directs the party upstairs to a pentagram where they can perform the ritual to open a portal to the [[House of Hope]].
Upon convincing her to aid them, Helsik gives the party a {{SmRarityItem|Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin}}, {{SmRarityItem|Opening a Hell Gate}}, and {{SmRarityItem|Ritual Pouch}} containing the items needed to open the portal. She directs the party upstairs to a pentagram that opens a portal to the [[House of Hope]].


NOTE: If the party previously stole from her, she will angrily kick the party out of the store and seal the door.
If the party previously stole from Helsik before she offers the ritual items, she angrily kicks the party out of the store and seals the door. Attempting to return to the store causes her to become hostile.


===After returning from the House of Hope===
=== After returning from the House of Hope ===
Once the party returns from the [[House of Hope]], Helsik will demand that they turn over the {{SmRarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength}} or else pay the original proposed fee of 20,000 gold. The party can pass a {{Ability Check|Intimidation|10}} to keep the Gauntlets without Helsik turning hostile.
Upon returning from the House of Hope, if the party agreed to obtain the {{SmRarityItem|Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength}} through {{Quest|Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik}}, Helsik demands the gauntlets or the original proposed fee of 20,000 gold. The party can pass a {{Ability Check|Intimidation|10}} to keep the Gauntlets without Helsik turning hostile. Helsik only asks for the gauntlets after the party finished all related quests in the House of Hope. Otherwise, if the party did not agree to obtain the gauntlets for her, they can keep or sell them to Helsik.


== Store ==
== Store ==
Corresponds to {{c|LOW_DevilsFee_Diabolist_Trade_Magic}}.  
Corresponds to {{c|LOW_DevilsFee_Diabolist_Trade_Magic}}.


=== Regular items ===
=== Regular items ===
* Various [[Alchemy]] ingredients, [[Grenades]], and [[Dyes]]
* Various [[Alchemy]] ingredients, [[Grenades]], and [[Dyes]]


=== Curated Selection ===
=== Curated selection ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Caitiff Staff}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Caitiff Staff}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Cloak of the Weave}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Cloak of the Weave}}
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* {{MdRarityItem|Spellseeking Gloves}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Spellseeking Gloves}}


===On the desk in front of her===
=== On the desk in front of her ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant}} (Not for sale to regular characters but is given to [[The Dark Urge (origin)]] for free)
* {{MdRarityItem|Gibus of the Worshipful Servant}} (not for sale to regular characters except for {{CharLink|Wyll}}{{verify}} but is given to [[The Dark Urge]] for free)


== Combat ==
== Combat ==
If Helsik is attacked, six [[Gilded Imp]]s and two [[Gilded Minotaur]]s will appear in order to support her.
If Helsik is attacked, six [[Gilded Imp|gilded imps]] and two [[Gilded Minotaur|gilded minotaurs]] join her in combat.


=== Attacks and abilities ===
=== Attacks and abilities ===
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{{Feature box|Promise of Wealth}}
{{Feature box|Promise of Wealth}}
{{Feature box|Summon Gilded Hellsboar}}
{{Feature box|Summon Gilded Hellsboar}}
==== Tactician Only ====
==== Tactician only ====
{{Feature box|Keeper's Fee}}
{{Feature box|Keeper's Fee}}


==Related Quests==
== Speak with Dead ==
Helsik can be spoken to with {{SAI|Speak with Dead}}.
{{Dialogue start}}
'''Party member:''' Who are you?
* '''Helsik:''' Portalcrafter... trespasser... warlock...
 
'''Party member:''' How did you die?
* '''Helsik:''' Many... wanted... dead...
 
'''Party member:''' What did [[Enver Gortash|Gortash]] pay you to do?
* '''Helsik:''' Doorway... to the House...
 
'''Party member:''' What is the book you carry?
* '''Helsik:''' Grimoire... ritual... travel far...
 
'''Party member:''' How do I do the grimoire's ritual?
* '''Helsik:''' Drawn... circle...
 
'''Party member:''' Do you know what [[Raphael]] is guarding in his House?
* '''Narrator:''' *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*
{{Dialogue end}}
 
== Related literature ==
* {{MdRarityItem|Devil's Fee Observer's Report}}
* {{MdRarityItem|File Under Diabolist}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Helsik's Diary}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Note from Director Gortash}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Note from Helsik}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Opening a Hell Gate}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Report for Raphael}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Report on Activities of Enver Gortash}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Scrapbook of Letters}}
 
== Related quests ==
* {{Quest|Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik}}
* {{Quest|Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik}}
* {{Quest|Deal with the Devil}}
* {{Quest|Deal with the Devil}}


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery heights="200">
<gallery heights="250">
Helsik Model.png|Helsik's model.
Helsik Model.png|Helsik's model.
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Related literature ==
== Notes ==
* {{SmRarityItem|Helsik's Diary}}
{{notebegin}}
* {{SmRarityItem|Note from Director Gortash}}
* Should a character have high [[Attitude]] with Helsik, such as by gifting her enough gold through trade, the character is bestowed the {{Cond|Infectious Greed}} buff in her presence.
* {{SmRarityItem|Scrapbook of Letters}}
{{noteend}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|text}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Lower City}}
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[[Category:Traders]]
[[Category:Traders]]
[[Category:Warlocks]]
[[Category:Available to Speak with Dead]]

Latest revision as of 17:41, 28 January 2025

Helsik is a diabolist who owns the Devil's Fee in the Lower City of Baldur's Gate during Act Three. She trades in magical equipment, alchemy ingredients, dyes, potions, and scrolls. As a diabolist, Helsik can also open a portal to the Hells.

Portrait Helsik.png
“
I welcome thee to the Devil's Fee, where every hellish curio's a rarity! So merry be - and shop with glee.
„
— Helsik greeting the party

Overview[edit | edit source]

Helsik is a warlock in service to the archdevil Mammon, possibly the richest being in existence and a miser loyal only to coin. At the Devil's Fee, Halsik trades in curios and information, offering a large and rare collection of Hellish items accumulated through her occupation as a diabolist. However, Helsik was not satisfied with the coin she was bringing in from the curios, and decided to diversify her skills into providing "access".[1]

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act Three[edit | edit source]

Helsik initially only offers Alchemy ingredients, Grenades, and Dyes but the party can unlock trading access to her "Curated Selection" by passing multiple DC 5 Perception checks to notice the diabolic curios in her collection and at least one DC 15 Arcana check to identify the items as genuine. The interacting party member can say "Must be a diabolist running this shop with so many devilish artifacts" to unlock curated selection dialogue. These Arcana checks have a DC of 0 for Karlach Karlach due to her time in the Hells.

At first, Helsik only has dialogue options to trade with the party, but if Deal with the Devil Deal with the Devil, Help Kith'rak Voss Help Kith'rak Voss, and / or The Githyanki Warrior The Githyanki Warrior are sufficiently progressed, and after passing at least one Arcana check it is revealed that she is a diabolist, which unlocks special dialogue options to talk about the House of Hope.

Breaking into the House of Hope[edit | edit source]

Helsik can help the party break into the Hells in exchange for 20,000 gold. The party can pay the full price or convince her to reduce the cost to 10,000 gold by passing a DC 25 Intimidation check or if the player is a warlock a DC 25 Persuasion check. Instead of paying her gold, it is also possible to agree to steal the Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength from the House of Hope for her, which initiates Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik.

Upon convincing her to aid them, Helsik gives the party a Grimoire Bound in Imp Skin, Opening a Hell Gate, and Ritual Pouch containing the items needed to open the portal. She directs the party upstairs to a pentagram that opens a portal to the House of Hope.

If the party previously stole from Helsik before she offers the ritual items, she angrily kicks the party out of the store and seals the door. Attempting to return to the store causes her to become hostile.

After returning from the House of Hope[edit | edit source]

Upon returning from the House of Hope, if the party agreed to obtain the Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength through Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik Acquire the Gauntlets for Helsik, Helsik demands the gauntlets or the original proposed fee of 20,000 gold. The party can pass a DC 10 Intimidation check to keep the Gauntlets without Helsik turning hostile. Helsik only asks for the gauntlets after the party finished all related quests in the House of Hope. Otherwise, if the party did not agree to obtain the gauntlets for her, they can keep or sell them to Helsik.

Store[edit | edit source]

Corresponds to LOW_DevilsFee_Diabolist_Trade_Magic.

Regular items[edit | edit source]

Curated selection[edit | edit source]

On the desk in front of her[edit | edit source]

Combat[edit | edit source]

If Helsik is attacked, six gilded imps and two gilded minotaurs join her in combat.

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Eldritch Blast.webp
Eldritch Blast Eldritch Blast ()
D10 Force.png 1d10 (1~10) Damage TypesForce

Conjure a beam of crackling energy. Deals 1d10Damage TypesForce damage to a target.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Generic Damage.webp
Mammon's Tax Mammon's Tax ()
D6 Physical.png 6d6 (6~36) Damage TypesSlashing

Rend the flesh of a greedy creature, dealing 6d6Damage TypesSlashing damage for every 500 gold it has.

DEX Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Recharge: Per turn
Generic Control.webp
Promise of Wealth Promise of Wealth
Mark a target with Promise of Wealth Promise of Wealth. Your Allies with Infectious Greed Infectious Greed gain Advantage Icon.png Advantage on Attack rolls against it, convinced it carries great wealth.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Find Familiar Cat.webp
Summon Gilded Hellsboar Summon Gilded Hellsboar ()
Summon a boar, its tusks and tapered body agleam with gold, to fight alongside you.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Recharge: Per combat

Tactician only[edit | edit source]

Generic Control.webp
Keeper's Fee Keeper's Fee ()
Magically snatch a weapon from the target's hand.
DEX Save
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Speak with Dead[edit | edit source]

Helsik can be spoken to with Speak with Dead Speak with Dead.

Party member: Who are you?

  • Helsik: Portalcrafter... trespasser... warlock...

Party member: How did you die?

  • Helsik: Many... wanted... dead...

Party member: What did Gortash pay you to do?

  • Helsik: Doorway... to the House...

Party member: What is the book you carry?

  • Helsik: Grimoire... ritual... travel far...

Party member: How do I do the grimoire's ritual?

  • Helsik: Drawn... circle...

Party member: Do you know what Raphael is guarding in his House?

  • Narrator: *The corpse remains silent. It does not know.*

Related literature[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Helsik's model.

    Helsik's model.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • Should a character have high Attitude with Helsik, such as by gifting her enough gold through trade, the character is bestowed the Infectious Greed Infectious Greed buff in her presence.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Helsik's Diary

External links[edit | edit source]

Mammon on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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