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Shadow-Cursed Lands is a region in Act Two of Baldur's Gate 3.

Overview

Encompassing Reithwin Town and its surroundings, the area is almost entirely shrouded in the namesake Shadow Curse. Creatures without protection suffer the effects of the Shadow Curse, and do not last long before dying or becoming Shadow-Cursed Undead.

If a party member wanders into the shadow curse unprotected, then Turn Based Mode will be started automatically. The party member then has 1 turn to generate or relocate to a protective light source. Failure to do so will lead to them suffering Necrotic damage.

In the areas further from Moonrise Towers even mundane light (such as Torches or Light) can stave off the effects of the shadow curse, but in the areas closer to the Towers only the effects of a Moonlantern or Pixie Blessing will provide sufficient protection. Additionally, some locations in the Lands such as Last Light Inn are protected from the Curse by other effects.

Regional locations

Due to its immense size, the map of the Shadow-Cursed Lands features several nameless locations with unique elements, or locations that only appear named on the player's minimap. To help navigate this region, the locations below may include adjacent nameless areas of the Shadow-Cursed Lands.

Regional Waypoints

The following Waypoints are available within the Shadow-Cursed region.

Grand Mausoleum X: -173 Y: 80

Last Light Inn X: -17 Y: 133

Moonrise Towers X: -157 Y: -97

Reithwin Town X: -78 Y: -46

Road to Baldur's Gate X: -265 Y: -36

Shadowed Battlefield X: 46 Y: 17

Access

The Shadow-Cursed Lands has two points of entry; through travelling on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail, or through using an elevator in Grymforge.

Eastern locations

Ruined Battlefield

The Ruined Battlefield spans the majority of the eastern section of the Shadow-Cursed Lands. It is the first location when entering the region, encompassing a number of landmarks, such as shadow-creature ambushes and the House in Deep Shadows.

When entering the region from the Grymforge, the party will begin at the very north tip of the battlefield, closer to the Last Light Inn. Otherwise, entering from the monastery trail will place the party at the south-eastern end, closer to Rethewin Town.

Last Light Inn

The Last Light Inn is a refuge from the shadow curse, located across a small bridge north-west of the Ruined Battlefield. The Harpers and Flaming Fists are set up here, including High Harper Jaheira.

The cleric Isobel at the inn can give the party Selûne's Blessing, which gives a rudimentary protection from the shadow curse. As well, if the player did not encounter the Absolutist caravan while entering the Shadow-Cursed Lands, they will begin a quest with the Harpers to obtain a Moonlantern for safe passage through the curse.

Western locations

Reithwin Town

Reithwin Town spans the majority of the western side of the Shadow-Cursed Lands. This town was previously home to worshippers of Selûne, now destroyed by Shar's curse.

The town has a number of sub-locations, including the House of Healing and the Reithwin Tollhouse. South of the town is a bridge to Moonrise Towers, north is the Grand Mausoleum, and to the east is a transition point to Baldur's Gate, which may only be used after the finale of Act Two.

Moonrise Towers

Moonrise Towers is the seat of the Absolute, located south of Reithwin Town. Like Last Light Inn, the towers are not affected by the shadow curse, due to the many moonlanterns set up around the area.

Grand Mausoleum

The Grand Mausoleum is located north of Reithwin Town, past the graveyard and House of Healing. It is owned by the Thorm family, and is the resting place of Ketheric Thorm's late wife, Melodia.

The mausoleum is notably the entrance point to the Gauntlet of Shar, a crucible for anointing Shar's Dark Justiciars.

External links

Shadow-cursed Lands on the Forgotten Realms Wiki