Investigate Kagha and the shadow druids - best ending
How to complete "investigate Kagha and the shadow druids" quest in act 1 and keep everyone alive.
Before you go and save Halsin, you actually can do Kagha's quest to get the best possible outcome, where everyone is alive and well. this is how you do this.
Make sure you saved Arabella, then steal a letter from Kagha's chest. The location from this letter is at the swamp area, I'll show the place on a map, it is a small island. there are monsters there - mephits and wood woads. Here is my video on that fight. Notes on the fight: the key to this fight is killing the ancient mud mephits - when they die, their summons die too. and they explode! so keep your distance.
When monsters are dead you need to make a successful precision roll near the giant tree stomp, there is a hidden letter there! Read the letter, then return to the druid grove and speak to Kagha. In that dialog there is an opportunity to make her side with you after all.
The rest is simple. Kill the shadow druids, enjoy remorseful Kagha! everyone is alive, the ritual is stopped, tieflings can stay as long as needed! now you can start planning on stealing the totem for Mol... But that's a talk for another day.
Video walkthrough for the quest
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How to save every possible hag's prisoner in act 1
If the hag is dead before she teleports, it is easier to save all her saveable prisoners. So make sure to kill her in the teahouse - this way everyone in her lair will not be hostile, which means less work for you.
This will not work though, if you told Mayrina that the hag killed her brothers - after that even if you've killed the hag in the house, some of her prisoners (the masks) will be still hostile after her death.
Go for the kill after you got 5 level or higher, so you could do multiple attacks per turn. Alert perk is also a must here.
Full walkthrough on the video.
Additional details
Masked prisoners can't be saved except one least affected NPC (in case of Act 1 that is Mask of Regret).
Others refuse to take off masks or don't realize that they are having one.
Here is what happens if you try to pickpocket masks from prisoners in Act 1 and Act 3.
Knocking out doesn't really work here either because knocked out masked prisoners will disappear after the long rest.
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Lathander cannon and related quests: Blood of Lathander, Stained glass puzzle, exploding the creche or turning off the cannon
Lathander cannon can be found in Lathander temple ruins. Same ruins have hints about a legendary weapon (mace Blood of Lathander) hidden somewhere there.
Getting Blood of Lathander with Dawnmaster's crest
Blood of Lathander can be rightfully claimed only by somebody who has a Dawnmaster's crest. To get the crest you need to complete the stained glass puzzle, and for that you need to find 4 ceremonial weapons.
The ceremonial sword is already on it's place. Other weapons should placed on the pedestals according to the picture on the stained glass.
Where to find ceremonial weapons
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Where to find Ceremonial Warhammer of Lathander in Creche
Stained glass puzzle solution
Complete this puzzle to get the Dawnmaster's crest, so you could rightfully claim the Blood of Lathander legendary mace. Full video walkthrough is here.
After getting the Dawnmaster's crest, you can get Blood of Lathander by inserting the crest to the special slot on the pedestal, hidden under the temple.
To get there you need to reach the Inquisitor's chamber. To do that just do everything related to Lae'zel quest in creche. No matter your choices you will get to that place. On your left there will be a hidden pathway to the vault where Blood of Lathander is located.
Lathander temple secret entrance puzzle solution is here.
Stealing Blood of Lathander and activating Lathander's cannon
To activate the cannon you need to steal the mace Blood of Lathander. If you have the Dawnmaster's crest and use it, the cannon will not activate, because it's defense system will think that you are the next head of Lathander's temple and it's fine for you to take the mace.
So instead you need just take the mace.
When the cannon is activated, you can either let it shoot (this will kill everyone in the location, including you, if you didn't ran away) or destroy it to prevent the shot.
Destroying Lathander's cannon
Full video walkthrough.
Exploding the creche
If you are going to do that, make sure you have enough mobility spells or items. Shadowstep, teleportation arrows, feather fell etc. - you will need this.
When the cannon is activated you will have 4 turns to run away to safety.
Full video walkthrough here.
Keep in mind that after the shot everyone who stayed in the temple will be killed and most of that location will become unavailable, because the temple will be destroyed. So if you need experience better to kill all the enemies first.
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Leap of faith trial
Here you need to jump through invisible platforms. The platforms are always the same in each playthrough (at least it's relevant for the current game version - patch 6)
It is possible to complete that trial without any cheating, if you know where exactly to jump.
If you want to make things easier, cast dark vision buff. When it is active you can actually see the platforms if your character is placed far enough.
Completing Leap of faith trial with dark vision.
Self same trial
Copies your party and place it against you as an enemy.
This trial is notoriously buggy, some party members may not be copied, you can cheat your way with summons, because these will not be copied as well.
Completing Self same trial with summons.
If only one character entered the trial location, the rest will not be copied, so it is also easier to do it as Shadowheart alone - she usually has successful ambush rolls and can easily deal with her copy, taking her by surprise.
Completing Self same trial with Shadowheart alone.
Shadowstep trial
Full video solution for Shadowstep trial.
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In this room you can either craft Shadow lantern or get Mystra's blessing for a day. You need to have Gale in your party for either of these options.
How to craft Shadow lantern video guide
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How to open the secret door at Shar's library
Shar's library puzzle video solution.
Brain puzzle solution at nautiloid (act 2)
Full video walkthrough for the brain puzzle.
How to fit through tiny holes
The game has multiple places where only a tiniest creature can get through. You can play as any character and use these holes, if you shapeshift yourself to be someone tiny: you can disguise as a gnome, or turn yourself into a cat as a druid.
Making any character small full video guide.
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How to save Figaro in Act 3
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The right choices in the dialogue that will guarantee that Figaro lives.
Achievements
Busker
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You don't need to be a bard to get it! Withers have a bard hireling which also counts for the achievement.
Full video guide on Busker achievement.
Fetch Quest
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Video solution
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