Baldur’s Gate 3: Who Is Yrre The Sparkstruck?

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has countless characters who appear throughout its three acts, some of them only in the form of stories and descriptions. One such character is Yrre the Sparkstruck, a wizard or artificer of some kind, who pops up whenever lightning charges are mentioned. Yrre has become a topic of community discussion, both for the mysteries around their own identity, and their relationship with a certain cleric of Mystra.

That cleric isLenore, whose tower in the Underdark features prominently in 's first act. Much like Yrre, Lenore is never seen, but learned about through item descriptions and texts found throughout her home. Many of those texts link her to Yrre, meaning fans might be able to learn more about Lenore by understanding Yrre's story. Luckily, folks have put together a rough idea of whom this inventor was through careful attention to detail.

Yrre was, first and foremost, an inventor, and many of their creations can be found by players. These include The Speedy Lightfeet, originally possessed by Barcus Wroot in the Blighted Village, and The Protecty Sparkswall, which is kept in Grymforge. There are 12 items in all that reference Yrre as their inventor, showcasing their innovative nature and obsession with lightning. According to their descriptions, Yrre was a deep gnome who encountered a brutal storm when they first left the Underdark, inspiring a lifelong infatuation with the power of electricity.

The Spellsparkler is a quarterstaff for magical characters in Baldur's Gate 3 obtained as a reward from Counsellor Florrick for rescuing her.

A few other facts about Yrre can be gleaned from their creations. They are said to have likened controlling lightning to controlling the

Weave, and considered such power equal to life itself. Some of these items, like The Joltshooter, also state specifically that Yrre used them in combat, meaning they were likely an adventurer as well as a scientist.

These items also make it clear that Lenore was quite close to Yrre. She was a fellow