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Essius

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Harper Essius is a confident rock gnome Harper that can be found in the Last Light Inn. Depending on player choices in Act Two, he takes part in assisting the party during the Assault on Moonrise Towers.

Portrait Essius.png
You ready? 'Cause I am!
Essius' warcry

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Last Light Inn[edit | edit source]

Essius can be first encountered at the Last Light Inn's plaza, where can he can be seen chatting with Ulthred next to the fountain. Whereas Ulthred might at first be skeptical and doubting of the party, Essius will attempt to talk him down and be open to the party's help. As Ulthred displays some nervosity at being in the Shadow-Cursed Lands, Essius will tell him that he's seen worse alleys in Baldur's Gate.[1]

Resolve the Abduction[edit | edit source]

When Marcus attacks the inn and attempts to kidnap Isobel during Resolve the Abduction, Essius will frequently be amongst the Harpers that will avoid being Impaled Impaled, and will run up to fight with the Winged Horrors. If the party fails to protect Isobel, he and everyone in Last Light Inn will turn into a Shadow-Cursed Undead Shadow-Cursed Undead, save for Jaheira.

Assault Moonrise Towers[edit | edit source]

If the party successfully prevented Marcus from capturing Isobel at the Last Light Inn, and once the Nightsong has been freed from her cage and is headed for Moonrise, Essius will follow Jaheira to Moonrise Towers, where he, along with Harper Antony, Lymn, and Naysa will survive the first assault and assist the party in the remaining fight against Absolute forces.

After the main battle, if he manages to survive the fight, he will guard the first floor of Moonrise Towers with the remaining Harpers. Once Ketheric Thorm is defeated and the party moves on to Act Three, Essius will completely disappear.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and Abilities[edit | edit source]

Ranged Attack.webp
Ranged Attack Ranged Attack ()   –  Longbow
Normal weapon damage
Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Main Hand Attack.webp
Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack ()   –  Rapier
Normal weapon damage
Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Piercing Strike.webp
Piercing Strike Piercing Strike ()   –  Rapier
Normal weapon damage

Stab an enemy and possibly inflict Gaping Wounds Gaping Wounds.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

CON Save
 Range: Normal weapon range
Weakening Strike.webp
Weakening Strike Weakening Strike ()   –  Rapier

Target an enemy's hands with a non-lethal attack and possibly inflict Weak Grip Weak Grip.

Creatures without weapons can't have Weak Grip.

STR Save
 Range: Normal weapon range
Flourish.webp
Flourish Flourish ()   –  Rapier
D4 Bludgeoning.png 1d4 (1~4) Damage TypesBludgeoning
Feint an attack to possibly throw your opponent Off Balance Off Balance.
DEX Save
 Range: Normal weapon range

Loot[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 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."
  2. 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.

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