A new player in Baldur’s Gate 3 aims to get rid of the parasite in Act 1 and relies on the Githyanki companion – for which her partner laughs at her. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.
Whom does the player trust? A completely new player has entered Faerûn and is likely providing some laughs for her partner, who shared the story on Reddit.
The player (name not mentioned) apparently asked her partner a question: I assume you remove the parasite in the first act?
He explained to her: No spoilers, but be careful whom you talk to for help. Only one will help you at all
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The player was then firmly convinced that the Githyanki companion Lae’zel would definitely help her, as she clearly trusted her. After her rescue (beginning of Act 1), Lae’zel claims to know how to get rid of the parasites.
I must have been overwhelmed by Tasha’s horrid laughter because I laughed at her for a good ten minutes
, her partner writes on Reddit.
The Promise and the Reality
What is it about? In Baldur’s Gate 3, you have been infected by a parasite, and there’s a danger that you will turn into a mind flayer. Your main goal is to theoretically find a cure for the parasite in Act 1.
Characters like Aunt Ethel, Nettie, Raphael, the goblin priestess, or Volo promise you that they can remove the parasite.
But none of them can help you get rid of the larvae. Because your parasites are protected by a special type of magic.
However, through Volo, you can receive one of the best buffs if you let him tinker with your eye.
How does Lae’zel want to help? The Githyanki companion wants you to go to the Githyanki cradle, and she promises that there is a method that will free you from the parasite – specifically, the machine Zaith’isk.
However, the supposed healing properties or the promised cleansing by the device turn out to be a lie that was fed to the Githyanki.
The machine is neither able to remove your parasite nor that of a group member – even if it were not magically protected. Because in reality, the healer Ghustil is trying to kill the infected with the device Zaith’isk and thereby extract the parasite in order to research the larvae.
How do other players react to the story? The community comments on the Reddit post about the characters who claim to be able to remove the parasite.
- A player ironically notes:
I love how they introduce all these ‘I can heal you’ characters, but in the end, they can’t, lol.
- Another writes:
Lae’zel may not have healed my parasite, but she definitely healed me.
Some players discuss, for example, Aunt Ethel’s (Vettel) and Halsin’s abilities, noting that they could theoretically remove a normal parasite. But they cannot in this case (due to the magical protection).
Besides Aunt Ethel, Baldur’s Gate 3 has other villains, all of whom stand out in their own way. MeinMMO author Fabienne Kissel has compiled her top 5: My 5 favorite villains ranked
