Players may encounter Auntie Ethel, an old Hag, who attempts to deceive Mayrina’s brothers south of Blighted Village inBaldur’s Gate 3. Ethel will state that she hasn’t seen the pregnant girl, although she’s locked in her lair. To uncover the truth to the brothers, players must succeed in an Insight check to uncover the old Hag’s lies.
Once Auntie Ethel’s deception is exposed, she will deny the accusations and relocate to theGnarled Teahouse inBaldur’s Gate 3. Convincing Mayrina’s brothers to save her is useless, so players should just head to the Hag’s lair, as the pregnant girl is not the only one who needs saving.
How To Save The Hag Victims In Baldur’s Gate 3
To save all the Hag victims inBaldur’s Gate 3, players must:
ensure to save before applying the Arcane Lock spellas the caster may fail to apply it on the wooden stairs. Also, players may need to re-apply the spell during battle to block the Hag’s attempt to flee.
To meet the first requirement, players mustuse an invisibility potion or spell to bypass the Hag’s dialogue upon entering the Gnarled Teahouse. Next, head behind the fireplace and use the Arcane Lockspell inBaldur’s Gate 3. This will lock the lair’s entrance and prevent Auntie Ethel from using her victims as pawns during the fight.
Using characters such as Gale can be very beneficial to apply this option, since he can learn both required spells. Afterward, defeat Auntie Ethel in the Gnarled Teahouse, then use the previously locked stairs to reach the victims' location inBaldur’s Gate 3.
Victim #1
The first victim of the Hag is the petrified Efrin inBaldur’s Gate 3. Approach him to figure out how he ended up here and convince him of the Hag’s manipulation by choosing the following dialogue options:
Victim #2
The second victim of the Hag isthe elf surrounded by mirrors, Lorin. Strike a conversation with him to learn of all his regrets and advise him to get out of here as the Hag is dead. Approaching the elf before killing the Hag is pointless, since he won’t listen to any advice.
Victim #3
Upon bypassing the Entrance Gallery’s magical door, the Mask of Regret Lightfoot Halfing will come closer and warn them of the Hag. Relieve her worries by stating that Auntie Ethel has been defeated and will no longer pose a threat to her. The Lightfoot Halfing will thank players for saving her and state that she’ll beheading to Baldur’s Gate, as this is not over yet.
Victim #4 to #6
Saving the masked victims of the Hag is quite difficult as they have lost their sanity because of all the torture they underwent. However, players can remove theirWhispering Masksby knocking them out in a fight by toggling the Non-Lethal Attacks passive. After knocking them out, loot their bodies and take the masks off to remove the Uncanny Sight effect and stop the Hag whispers.
Players can experience the Whispering Mask’s effect if they put it on before defeating the Hag.
Victim #7
Mayrina is the seventh and lastvictim of the Hag inBaldur’s Gate 3. She will be trapped in a Gnarled Cage at the Ancient Adobe inside the Hag’s lair. Venture toward her location, but be careful as the road leading to her is packed with Vents and Peculiar Flowers traps. Upon reaching her location, use the Control Orb east of the Cage to free her and talk to her.
After finishing the conversation, enter the Acrid Workshop and pick up the Bitter Divorce wand from the table. Next, use the Mushroom Circle to teleport to Mayrina’s husband’s coffin and talk to Mayrina again. During the conversation, players can choose to revive her husband or break the Bitter Divorce wand into two halves to send her off home.
