This Quest Was Unforgettable.
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- The Shadow Cursed Lands is arguably the most frustrating region to explore within Baldur's Gate 3. But in seeking to cure the land of it's affliction, we can engage in one of the most unforgettable sequences found in the game.
Journey with me as I dive into the quest to save the spirit of the land from his binding circumstances. Showing the twists and turns of the complicated process to achieve such a feat, and how it bolsters the opinion of a certain grizzly figure many players have come to know and love.
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Equipping the Blood of Lathander makes it so you don’t need a torch~ very helpful in my last run!
i act didnt notice shadow curse cause i had it equipped
I hate to be the "um akshually" guy, but Halsin is a LOT older than 100. If you go through the dialogue to get to know more about him in camp, he tells you that he's 350 years old.
That aside, great video!
Please be the “Um Akshually” guy! After all I’m truly just “figuring out fantasy” so I’d like to get my facts straight at the end of the day. Thanks for the comment!
This, and he also wasn't the leader of the Emerald Grove in their alliance with the Harpers against Ketheric. He only became the arch-druid by leading the surviving druids to safety after the previous one was taken by the shadow curse as it surged out from Moonrise Towers.
Yeah he says this clearly
@@FluffehBuneez are you sure? I found a journal titled “dead druids journal” says “as grave as Arch druid Halsin’s warning were” I’m not sure if he became Arch Druid immediately following the death of the prior Arch Druid. But the book is as old as the shadows fell and was around long before we meet Halsin. Again not sure just pointing it out because I had just read the book in my current play through.
@elliotfiresf7298 he wasn't arch druid until after the curse fell. It's in one of his dialogues. He got the group of survivors back to the Emerald Enclave and became recognized as such. He sarcastically called it an "auspicious first day" as Arch Druid
It's possible that the druid who died in the shadowfell went off on his own to gather more info about the blight since it was still in the beginning stages of the shadowfell
it's cut content, but it's been datamined out of leftover early access voicelines that Halsin cares so much about going with you to Moonrise to "right some old wrongs" because he is actually the one that killed Isobel and as such feels that the rise of Ketheric Thorne and the fracturing of Thaniel/Oliver is all his fault. They really should've left it in, it adds so much context to his story that is sadly missing.
So I've heard! I too think they should've left it in, would've added a much more complicated character arc for Halsin. Thank you for all of your awesome comments!
Wait why would he though? Tbh kinda get it
@@mementomori771 It's not explained, the removed letter mentions him blacking out or something.
@@FiguringOutFantasyagreed the only thing is, is that if this was the case Isobel would have been alive when the druids and Harpers would be fighting Kethrick who at the time was a follower of shar which would make no sense considering how devout of a follower Isobel is.
A ton of things were changed around with Isobel and Aylin. At one point Balthazar was the one who actually killed Isobel, and then framed Aylin (who was also very different, not being an Aasimar for starters) for it which is why Ketheric had her imprisoned in the Shadowfell. That version also actually made the Nightsong moniker make sense, since in the game now it's never really explained why Aylin is called the Nightsong, though you can piece it together through context.
When Halsin says "it has to be me" I always add "someone else might have gotten it wrong"
At least he didn't die like Mordin
What I also want to point out is that in act 3 Halsin talks a lot about the shadow cursed land after you lifted the curse. He also give us info about Thaniel and Oliver, saying that sometime they are just Thaniel and sometime they play like 2 kids by spliting themselves in 2. I really like that Oliver is still someone and not just the power of Thaniel.
In my first play through, Halson got kidnapped by Orin…….I kicked Orins ass for hurting my Homie Halson!
Halsin*
Same here... that fight was tough. Took me a few tries.
Who's Halson? 😅
@@ramondejesus65 2x 😂
Also fun fact in dnd the best druids (aka end game levels i think 16th level?) You only age 1 year for every ten. So he is gonna live a long time probably.
Interesting info! Thanks for sharing.
if elves live to like 800, he he ages 1 year for every 10... holy moly
By DnD canon, elves live for around 7-800 years and an archdruid (which is a lvl. 20 druid) ages 10 times slower than normál. My first ever PC was an elf druid and I often ponder that she will most likely outlive the entire human race.😅
It's an 18th level to get the timeless body feature I believe
Did the protect the portal quest last night and forgot to stop concentrating on firewall... The Archdruid sadly didn't stand a chance. I found his body in a pile of dead shadow cursed enemies after looking everywhere else.
In the beta and cut content, Halsin is the one who killed Isobel with the Sorrow halberd. For what and why reason you should simply write that off in your head, as it was only ever half baked. It can help to bridge his guilt with his involvement in the curse (beyond simply being in the battle). Ultimately Act 2 is exceptionally well written, with both this matter and Raphael pitting forces against each other in the Shar temple and gaming Ketheric for his immortality. Very good act.
Wow that’s incredibly interesting. I wonder what made them take such an approach with Halsin!
I heard it was in self defence. Isobel attacked him for some reason, and he ended up killing her defending himself.
But since her death is what lead to Ketheric causing the Shadows, he feels that he's the one responsible for causing the Shadow.
I honestly think it would have been a great addition, and added more depth to why he wants to cure it. Not just fixing nature, but fixing his biggest mistake
Halsin is not 100 years old.. he’s over 350 years old. 100 word be pretty young for an elf.
Even aside from halsin telling us he is 350 years old, he helped fight when the shadow curse first befell the land. The nightsong, Dame Aelyn, tells us she has been trapped for 100 years - meaning that’s around the time the shadow curse began. So not only does a halsin tell us his age, but other clues in the game let us know he’s definitely over 100 years old.
Aside from that this was a great video! Keep up the great work.
Isnt 350 old? I mean Jahira is only 150 and is considered ancient
The last Oliver cutscene was kind of undercut for me by the fact that the camera didn't seem to know how to reconcile the fact that Halsin was currently a Smilodon.
So excited for another BG3 video by you! I've been watching the others on repeat. Yay!
That's incredible! I hope you enjoyed this one!
It did indeed make me cry. I tried for so long to beat it the first time before giving up and saving it for later, at which point the quest got bugged so I couldn't start the portal defense again because the dude wouldn't go back to the beach. Fortunately they've fixed the bug since, but damn I was looking forward to finally having halsin as a companion.
Great video! Your take on BG3 story and characters is certainly interesting. Although Halsin is much older)
Don't worry about missing some of the details. There's so much information that it's difficult to learn all of it even in a couple of playthroughs.
Also, it's a bit strange to watch Astarion origin playthroughs. I just can't get used to how much calmer and more relaxed he is when he isn't a companion. And he smiles a lot more often.
Happy to hear you enjoyed! Yah im not too worried about getting something wrong here and there. I like to have my facts straight at the end of the day so the comments correcting me are very helpful!
So, fun thing:
If you grab the Guiding Light from the tower, you can pass it around and have each party member cast Light on their melee weapon. Thus, not needing a torch.
When we did the protect the portal mission with my friend (this was on NORMAL) we had shadowheart parked next to it with guardian spirits while my friend kept telling me not to use fireball because of plant growth......i used fireball anyway.....it was glorious
A proper spellcasters. Always throw fireballs
This quest is a masterpiece when it doesn't bug.
Halsin is 350 years old.
So I've been learning... 😅
Fun fact: Lifting the curse will also cure all shadow-cursed foes. Including the Kuo Toa, while other people think being Mahkloompah is a joke I took it seriously and saved the group in Act 2.
I feel like there was way more to the quest because of how abrupt the portal sequence feels, but I think it's a great quest! It just feels a little too convenient
You do bring up a good point about it being convenient! It did feel like everything kind of fell into place in a straightforward way. Can see that being a point deduction for sure. Thanks for the comment!
Great format to the video! Loved it sm
Thanks! I'm thrilled you enjoyed!
I wish we got to have a second part to act 2.
Act 2 is just so small in comparison to Act 3 and especially in comparison to Act 1. Each act has a binary function where there are two main parts-
Act 1: Save the Grove, and then Underdark/ Githyanki Chreche
Act 2: Moonrise Towers
Act 3: Uncovering secrets via investigation and unintended events to form your allies, and going on the offense.
Just such an amazing act that has so much potential that just wasn’t followed up on. Imagine getting to cleanse the land, then rebuild the land, rebuild moonrise, and saving the town. Save a grove, save a town, save a city. Slowly getting bigger and more grand.
I think you make some good points. Do you think the urgency within act 2 adds anything to the lack of immense depth in comparison to acts 1 and 3? The gauntlet of shar while still in relation to moonrise towers, felt like it’s own stint that took quite a while to regroup from afterwards. I think I would boil it down to the moment in the narrative that it takes place in as to why it may feel a little less expansive than the others.
Thanks for such a well written comment!
@@FiguringOutFantasy thanks for the response!
In regard to urgency of act 2… it’s complicated due to the fact there’s a lot to do, but it feels much more conformed than the other acts. Act 1 you just wonder around until you make your own choices but in act 2 it’s more preset- explore the blighted lands… go to the meet the Nightsong, visit Ketheric, kill Ketheric. It’s a lot more of a linear plot and it just has side quests along the way.
It was pretty standard imo, also didn't like how you NEED Halsin to do it, while it does feel personal to him and that's reason enough for it to be his companion quest, doesn't feel exclusive to him
It’s crazy that halsin is older than jaheria
Difference between an elf and a half-elf.
Halsin is 350 years old as per his own words btw ^^
*_*Astarion Disapproves_**
I literally just forgot about the quest until after I had defeated myrkul ketheric.. So yes. It can be forgettable.
Fun fact, there is a journal in the desk in the building you find him in.
Damn Florrick do you have to flash so much skin? 😍
This quest and Kethric are the best questlines and why act 2 is the best
F***k the Shadowlands, I kept on going onto combat mode because I didn’t have my torch with me or have the faerie’s blessing. And even if I travel back to the Act 1 Area, the faerie’s blessings goes away meaning that I’ll be struck with the Shadow Curse. And if my companions die from the Shadow Curse, they get resurrected and turn against me. Plus there’s a group of Githyanki that block my way out of the Shadow Lands that’s a difficult boss fight because they tend to stun me, disarm me and chip a huge chunk of my health. It’s best that I help Halsin lift the Shadow Curse mainly because I don’t want other adventurers having to go through the same crap I’ve been through.
If you lose the buff just use the bell that Dolly Thrice gives you again. It’ll give you the buff back.
I never understood the difficulty of defending the portal. More or less one wall of fire eliminates the entire encounter. Two if you literally dont want to move.
I did this once line once! Its a very interesting quest for the story behind the curse! However, I never liked Halsin and I find him completely unbearable! Lol I killed him after he constantly tried to get with me and my partner.
I never found this quest in Act2 where also halsin was around. Currently I'm doing the modded Nightmare mode run and I decided to follow the quest. Let's say it didn't work out when in these 5 rounds enemies with 200+HP Spawned and every ranged attack could two shot the portal. After 3 hours couldn't beat it, guess Halsin is dead
Darkness or hunger of hadar + floor effect (plant, spike, sleet storm) note the ice made from spells have save dc equal to the caster casting dc and floor effects do not stack.
Halsin by default is in your camp, if you rescued him from the Goblins and invite him to the camp. You then have to talk to the sleeping guy in the Last Light Inn and after that, you can inform Halsin in your camp about this guy. This will make him to go the Last Light Inn. If you then aquire the instrument from the House of Healing and bring it to the sleeping guy, that will make Halsin go to the beach and you can talk to him there to trigger the sequence where you have to defend the portal (which is really hard and requires preparation). Hope that helps.
2:41 I hate to be that guy but Halson is over 300 years old. In the BG3 wiki he is 350!
Was a bit lost in the sauce on that part of the research, I think I was mixing it up with the duration of the shadow curse.
@@FiguringOutFantasy yeah but honestly I’ve gotta say your content is extremely entertaining. Thank you for the hard work you put in!
Lol i killed all of the shadow cursed enemies and still had a turn of the portal.
You know what really grinds my gears... family guy
2:25 Actually, he says himself he is 350 years old… 🙄
hell yeah brother
What the sigma bro.
Those 5 turns were utter bullshit! I have never once beaten them.
I had over 350 hours in the game and multiple playthroughs before I actually encountered the full extent of this quest. I just saw people discussing lifting the shadow curse, and I thought "holy shit, you can actually lift it?". Turns out, you have to talk to Halsin after speaking to Art. To be quite honest, this is why I missed it. I never liked Halsin; he's way too forward and horny. I rarely spoke to him. As far as I'm aware, there's nothing in-game that suggests Halsin would have any interest in Art.
Art himself says after waking up that he needs to speak with Halsin :)
A little bit more polishing on the lore department/fact checking and youll be perfect!
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erm, what the sigma?
Erm, What the Sigma?
people actually like this boring ass quest lmao
Right? I hate everything about it lol , it feels like we got half a story sometimes. I only go thru this for my bb halsin to be happy 🙏
already forgot, sorry this quest isn't even in the top 10 for this game.
If by unforgettable you mean Halsin is finally leaving and unable to sexually harass me, then yes.
Yea, unforgettable because Thaniel is a stupid name
Nice AI generated voice.
My voice is very human generated, that being said I can’t tell how to take this comment 😅
I love halsin sm