Confront the Elder Brain: Difference between revisions

If Orpheus was sided with rather than the Emperor, the Emperor appears on top of the Netherbrain to stop the party. The Emperor conjures up several [[Dream Guardian|Dream Guardians]] wto fight alongside him, stating he knows the party's every weakness. He is joined by four [[Illithid Arcanist|Illithid Arcanists]] and a [[Dominated Red Dragon]].

If the Emperor was sided with instead of Orpheus, the Netherbrain itself spawns several powerful thralls to join the [[Dominated Red Dragon]] and [[Illithid Arcanist|Illithid Arcanists]]. The specific thrall enemies summoned by the Netherbrain depend on the classes of the current party members.<ref>The ability scores of these thrall enemies seem to be affixed to the specific entity, and set up in a way that is mostly favorable for the abilities of the specific ''class'' of that enemy, such as [[Rage Queller]], the Barbarian equivalent having a high Strength score.</ref>

The physical structures of the "Atop the Netherbrain" map area allow for multiple "safe" paths across the brain matter, including two visible paths along the "ridges" of the Crown to the east and west. Staying on these paths will prevent additional [[Tentacle]] entities from appearing and attacking the party.

From the start of this fight, a counter is issued for 4 turns, after which a [[Nautiloid_(Creature)|Nautiloid]] ship will arrive and begin using the same "targeting" abilities as seen during the players' ascent in the High Hall.<ref>At time of writing, the turn counter UI element may display as having five "sections" around its circle, with one section depleted, but still otherwise functions as only allowing up to 4 turns. It's basically impossible for a regular player to confirm if this UI element behavior is a "bug", or if it had to be implemented this way for another reason.</ref>

The illithid party member that is "holding" the Netherstones needs to travel close enough to the Crown of Karsus, and then perform [[Karsus' Compulsion]] for several turns. The party member ''can'' be attacked, possibly interrupted, and even killed while attempting to cast this spell. If a character casting [[Karsus' Compulsion]] is killed, no other party members will be allowed to cast the spell in their place, but once the character is resurrected they will be allowed to try casting [[Karsus' Compulsion]] again, at their next available opportunity.<ref>Players should be aware that, when a character is resurrected, even if they are "the" illithid party member for this fight, they will still have the usual effects of being resurrected while in-combat, and it may be multiple turns before they are capable of taking actions again.</ref>

== Allies in the Final Fight ==

{{Hatnote|for a detailed walkthrough on how to gain a specific ally, see the quest [[Gather Your Allies]]}}

!Ally

!Benefit

|[[Fetcher's Favour]]

|The reunited soul of [[Thaniel]] provides a +1 to all [[Ability Score]]s and an additional 2m [[movement speed]] to all affected entities.

|[[An Apple a Day]]

|Summon [[Zlorb]] - a shapeshifting monstrosity that can adopt the aspect of several monsters and beasts.

|Summon [[Yurgir]] the orthon - a deadly combatant at range or in melee who can become Invisible immediately after attacking.

|[[Sword of the Silverlight]]

|Summon [[Dame Aylin]], Selûne's shining paladin, to join your side in battle.

|[[Valeria]]

|[[Zevlor]]

|[[Nine-Fingers]]

|Zhentarim

|[[Jaheira]]

|[[Retinue of the Vampire Lord]]

|[[Wulbren]] or [[Barcus]]

|Damage: 20-120. Call upon Rolan, freed from the limitations of Lorroakan, to unleash a fiery barrage from the heights of [[Ramazith's Tower]].

|[[Lorroakan's Firestorm]]

|Damage: 20-120. Lorroakan uses all the arcane might of Ramazith's Tower to call down a fiery barrage.

|[[Mizora]]

|[[Mizora, Agent of Avernus]]

|Summon two [[Sharran Novice]]s and two [[Sharran Fidelian]]s.

== Achievements ==

== Notes ==

* As of Patch 1, there is a bug where Karlach's ending causes an epilogue scene with a love interest not to occur. If Karlach goes to Avernus instead of dying, it's possible that this scene overwrites the romantic scene.

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