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There is no shortage of heart-pounding, save-scum-inducing challenges inBaldur’s Gate 3. The Iron Throne is one such section of the game that has you racing against the clock to save innocents from Lord Enver Gortash. Without some careful planning it’s almost impossible for your party to save everyone and themselves.
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While less than a minute passes in game time, you have just a few rounds to get in and out of the prison. Plan carefully and be prepared with Haste spells, Potions of Speed, and some Misty Step to get around the prison hazards.
How To Reach The Iron Throne
It’s easy to miss this section of the game if you aren’t paying attention to where your side quests are leading you. If you saved the Gondians as youDisabled the Steel Watch, you’ll know their families are being hidden somewhere. If youAvenged the Drownedsister of the Water Queen’s House you’ll also know something fishy is going on atFlymm Cargo in the Lower Cityof Baldur’s Gate. Flymm Cargo can be found closest to theGrey Harbor Docks Waypoint.You’ll need tobreak in without causing too much trouble.Hop up on the roof of the building and cast Feather Fall to drop down to a balcony. Head inside and deal with a few Wargs with cute names before searching around for ahidden Basement door.The door ishidden under some crates,so move them out of the way and head below.
You’ll find an entrance to the sewers here, but don’t get sidetracked just yet. Head deeper under the docks tofind Redhammer the Deviser by the Submersible hatch.you’re able to kill him or let him pilot you to the Iron Throne.
If you’ve already killed Gortash, the Iron Throne will be inaccessible and has already blown up, killing everyone inside. Complete this quest before dealing with Gortash for your chance to save the prisoners.
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The Jailbreak
Once you approach the Iron Throne, Gortash will pop up and warn you against it.No matter how you respond he will set a detonation.You’ll have just a few rounds of combat to save all the prisoners and help yourself to some loot.Once you head to the dock the countdown will start.It’s a good idea to be ready with Haste scrolls or spells, Potions of Speed, and Misty Step or Dimension door. Familiars and followers can be very useful too.You will rely heavily on the Dash actionto get around in time to save the captives.
If you play the game on Tactitian difficulty, you will only have 5 rounds of combat. If you play on Normal difficulty, you will have 6 rounds. If you play on Easy, you will have 8 rounds.
Grand Duke Ravenguard, Wyll’s father and a powerful ally,is being held in a cell down the Eastern Hallway.Send one party member this waywho is a bit stronger, like Lae’Zelor Karlach. Depending on how you’ve handled Wyll’s quest so far, the devilMizora may show up and cause problems.There are also Sahuagin roaming about who threaten the Duke’s safe escape. Cast Sanctuary on the Duke to keep him (mostly) out of harm’s way as you let him out. Keep him safe as he heads to the Submerisble and you’ll have saved Wyll’s father.
Saving The Gondians
The Gondians have been unhelpfully spread out across the prison, making it extremely difficult for you to reach everyone with enough time for them to escape. There are a few tactics you can employ to help you get everyone out and help yourself to powerful items along the way:
Hostages are marked on the map, thankfully, so you should be able to find a path to each that is time-sensitive. You’ll need to rescueat least a few of the Gondians if you want them to revoltat the Steel Watch Foundry, but not all of them (unless you’re some kind of hero).Duke Ravenguard and the Gondians being held in the cell beside him should be your highest priority.
Save Omeluum
Helping this Mind Flayer is not easy. He isextremely far away from the escape hatchand the path to him is full of hazards. He can, however, Dimension Door himself and one other person back to safety. Pick a very speedy party member who can avoid the Sahuagin with magic or invisibility to reach Omeluum and free him from the operating table. He can take care of himself and will be extremely grateful for your help.
Sahuagin Stats
Blood-Scent Frenzy
Equivalent to Rage
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Constitution
Scenting Blood
If sensing a wounded creature the Sahuagin becomes
Intelligence
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Notable Loot
The Iron Throne is full of useful items that rushing players might miss in the hurry to save all the prisoners. Sending a party member to their death (to bring them back later with Withers, of course) is the best way to pick up all these items.
Description
Mind Flayer Specimen
Southwest side room below prisoner cells, near Omeluum
A Tadpole that can be consumed for Illithid powers.
Counting House Vault No. 6 Key
Opulent Chest in the northwest area
A key used tounlock Counting House VaultNo. 6.
Supreme Elixir Of Arcane Cultivation
Found in the chest with the Counting House Vault No. 6 Key
A very rare elixir that restores or adds an additional level 4 spell slot.
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After The Escape
Once you’ve escaped the Iron Throne Prison you can recoup at your camp. Resurrect your loot-hunting companion with Withers and rest up before heading to the Steel Watch Foundry or to Wyrm’s Rock Fortress to deal with Gortash.
