In Baldur’s Gate 3 you have access to a variety of weapons, where you can easily lose track. A player is now showing on TikTok why a crossbow is just right for clerics.
Which weapon is this about? In his video on TikTok, the player named Toyhouze talks about the crossbow “Gandrel’s Aspiration,” which is known in German as “Gandrel’s Streben.” This heavy crossbow gives you, among other things, an advantage against monsters.
Toyhouze points out in his video the action “Holy Ammunition,” with which the crossbow is equipped. With it, you can perform an action with a 100% success rate that allows you to repel undead.
In his video, Toyhouze explains why this is perfect for your cleric:
Why should you use the crossbow? If you use the bonus action “Holy Ammunition” before your attack as a cleric and apply it to your arrows, you can significantly increase your attack. Toyhouze demonstrates in his video how you can achieve a damage of 4d6 with this simple bonus action.
Where and how do you get this crossbow? You can obtain the heavy crossbow already in Act 1. To do this, you need to defeat the monster hunter Gandrel, whom you can find south of Aunt Ethel’s tea house.
This one tells you that he is searching for a vampire named Astarion. You then have the choice to turn Astarion in and ally with Gandrel, or to challenge the monster hunter in combat. Once you have defeated Gandrel, you can take the crossbow from him.
Moreover, defeating Gandrel is an important step for a successful romance with Astarion. What you should also consider for a relationship with the pale elf, we have summarized for you: Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion Romance Guide – how to easily win his heart
