Things kick into high gear when your Dream Guardian calls to you before you enter Baldur’s Gate in Baldur’s Gate 3. They create a portal to summon you, with multiple Githyanki attacking your camp, preventing you from going through. When you return inside the Astral Plane, you learn a terrible truth: your Dream Visitor is a Mind Flayer.
This Mind Flayer’s name is The Emperor, and they reveal themselves to be the reason that you do not become a Mind Flayer, or that you give into the Absolute’s control. They request you help against the Githyanki attacking force, but you can choose to turn against them and fight this Mind Flayer. Should you help The Emperor against the Githyanki or fight The Emperor in Baldur’s Gate 3?
Table of ContentsWhat Happens When You Help the Emperor in Baldur’s Gate 3What Happens When You Fight The Emperor in Baldur’s Gate 3Should You Help or Fight The Emperor in Baldur’s Gate 3?What Happens When You Help the Emperor in Baldur’s Gate 3The initial reaction to speaking with The Emperor is for you and your current Baldur’s Gate 3 party members to help him in his battle against the Githyanki. Should you choose, you and The Emperor will be allies in this battle, alongside several Intellect Devourers. You’ll need to clear out all of the Githyanki and purge them from the Astral Plane.
When you decide, you’re choosing to help The Emperor and ensure he can continue assisting you throughout the rest of Baldur’s Gate 3. From my playthrough, none of my immediate party members, with me, Karlach, Shadowheart, or Wyll, had a problem helping The Emperor.
What Happens When You Fight The Emperor in Baldur’s Gate 3The other choice you can make during this first encounter with The Emperor is to refuse to help him.
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