In , the defining ability of the paladin class is their sacred oaths. There is one paladin companion in the game, Minthara, who follows the Oath of Vengeance. Even if the party is going to betray her, one universal way for a paladin player character to break their paladin oaths is to reveal the location of the Emerald Grove to Minthara in Act 1. However, since Minthara as a non-companion is a crucial part of this quest, some players may wonder if Minthara can break her Oath.
Minthara is only recruitable past Act 1, and she obviously can't be part of the party while raiding the grove. Despite the player character breaking their own oath by siding with her, when she is encountered again in Act 2, she will still be a Vengeance paladin. A paladin's oath is core to their character, so a main character breaking theirs would be rather significant. With that being said, is Minthara able to become an Oathbreaker?
The short answer is yes, Minthara can become an Oathbreaker. The most straightforward way to get her to this status is to respec her using Withers and changing her subclass to Oath of the Ancients before killing a random NPC. However, this can be done with any character or companion, andMinthara can still become an Oathbreaker while holding her canonical oath. This can be achieved by having her in their party while committing particularly heinous acts or by showing mercy to the wicked.
The latest Baldur's Gate 3 update gave players access to the Paladin class, empowered by the sacred Oaths they keep and the Oaths they break.
The best ways for Minthara to become an Oathbreaker come from questionable acts of mercy. In Punish the Wicked, for example, the party is given the choice to forgive Madeline. Doing so as Minthara will break her oath, as will telling her to stab herself and then stopping her. This stands out as a decision that perfectly represents how breaking the Oath of Vengeance works, as turning away from punishing a perceived evildoer flies in the face of
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