Baldur's Gate 3: Is The Moon Devotion Robe Worth The Sacrifice?

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The Moon Devotion Robe is a handy little piece of loot, but getting it requires a major sacrifice in . Although it somewhat resembles the top half of a suit of armor, it's technically classified as a piece of clothing. Player characters can wear both clothes and armor at the same time, with each piece potentially providing a wide range of Armor Class boosts and unique effects. The Moon Devotion Robe is obtainable beginning in Act Two of, and can be encountered as part of the main quest. However, getting it can completely change how the ensuing section of the game plays out.

In short, getting the Moon Devotion Robe always requires killing Isobel. A half-elf cleric, Isobel is responsible for casting the protective spell that keeps the Last Light Inn and its residents safe from a shadow curse. Players are first directed to speak with her so they can receive a measure of her protection, but doing so can trigger a pretty tough fight. Getting Isobel's protection isn't strictly necessary to progress the main quest, as there are other ways to ward off the shadow curse, but killing her is required if the party wants to collect her robe. So is a piece of clothing really worth killing someone over?

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There's only one upside to and one possible motivation for killing Isobel: gaining the Moon Devotion Robe she has equipped. At only 10 AC, it's not exactly a protective suit of armor, but it's a decent piece of gear. Its other stats make it clear that it's designed for long-range spellcasters, anyway.

First and foremost, the robe lets its wearer cast the cantrip once per short rest. This is normally a spell reserved only for tieflings and druids in . It's a