
“Jaheira will see us through this matter. She always does.„
Involvement[edit | edit source]
Act Two[edit | edit source]
Last Light Inn[edit | edit source]
Essius can be first encountered at the Last Light Inn's plaza, where can is chatting with Fist Ulthred next to the fountain. Whereas Ulthred is initially skeptical and doubtful of the party, Essius attempts to talk him down and be open to the party's help. As Ulthred displays some nervousness at being in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, Essius tells him he has seen worse alleyways in Baldur's Gate.[1]
If Marcus is exposed as a True Soul, Essius is and joins the fight against his summoned Crawling Claws.
Resolve the Abduction[edit | edit source]
When Marcus attacks the inn and attempts to kidnap Isobel during , Essius frequently is amongst the Harpers who avoid being , and runs up to fight the Winged Horrors. If Isobel is not saved, Essius and everyone in Last Light Inn turn into a , save for Jaheira.
Assault Moonrise Towers[edit | edit source]
If Isobel is saved at the Last Light Inn, and once the Nightsong is freed from her cage and heads for Moonrise Towers, Essius follow Jaheira to the assault on Moonrise Towers, where he, along with Harper Antony, Lymn, and Naysa survive the first assault and assists the party in the remaining fight against Absolute forces.
After the main battle, if Essius survive the fight, he guards the first floor of Moonrise with the remaining Harpers. Once Ketheric Thorm is defeated and the party progress to Act Three, Essius completely disappears.
Combat[edit | edit source]
Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]
Loot[edit | edit source]
Related quests[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- According to devnotes, Essius is a rather long-lived gnome and experienced Harper.[2]
- If killed at any point before the Assault on Moonrise Towers, a replacement Harper (either Olys, Grenywald, Lanni, or Lilineth) will take Essius' place.
- Essius is the only surviving Assault on Moonrise Towers, non-failsafe Harper that is not able to be called in during Confront the Elder Brain as part of the variant , even if all the other remaining Harpers are dead.
- Unlike the other Harpers during the Assault on Moonrise, Essius does not naturally spawn with a
Longbow, and is instead given one at the start of the battle.
- As of Patch 7, despite having Extra Attack, Essius is not able to attack twice during his turns.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Dialogue with Ulthred:
"This place gives me the creeps." - Ulthred
"Seen alleyways in Baldur's Gate that are plenty worse in their way." - Essius
"Yeah?"
"Heapside narrows at night time? Two steps in and you're likely to become some dagger's new sheath."
"Ain't my neck of the woods."
"Count your lucky stars." - ↑ Devnotes:
Default dialogue for the confident and experienced harper when standing guard at the fountain.
Two guards standing by a fountain, one a long-lived gnome Harper and one a rough-and-ready Flaming Fist human. The Fist is on edge and none too friendly, the Harper is calmer and more forthcoming.
External links[edit | edit source]
Essius on the Forgotten Realms Wiki