Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Kill Or Free True Soul Nere?

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True Soul Nere is one of the many characters in that adventurers can interact with. In the Underdark in Act 1, players will have the choice of killing Nere, letting Nere die, or saving him from his fate after a cave-in leaves him trapped with poisonous gas. As with most decisions in, there are various outcomes depending on which route is taken. However, one outcome seems to be better overall — but it does come with a small caveat that lower-level characters should know. This is becausedeciding to kill or free Nere will result in various fights, depending on what choices are made.

One of the best parts of is that choices actually matter. Even seemingly inconsequential decisions may affect the way certain NPCs interact with the player character or lead to an outcome that isn't seen for quite a while later. In some cases, like with freeing True Soul Nere, it can even lead to multiple characters being killed. Because of this, knowing which choice is right — and everything that's affected — is important. Save scumming in has become common, and it certainly has its advantages, but for those wanting to save a little time, knowing which choice to make ahead of time is key.

True Soul Nere appears during Act 1 of and is found partially buried under rubble from a cave-in near the Grymforge of the Underdark. Poisonous gas is leaking around Nere and his gnome slaves are trying to get him out. It's obvious from the get-go that Nere is not a nice person, but some poeple may be tempted to save the drow regardless. An evil-aligned party might sincerely want to support his aims or simply see him as the more powerful party to side with in the hopes of better rewards.

There are two quests related to Nere — "" and "." The duergar NPC Elder