How To Poison The Goblin Party In Baldur's Gate 3

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By poisoning the Goblin Camp, players can make one of the toughest main fights in Act One much easier. The goblins have set up camp at the Shattered Sanctum, using it as a base to menace the Sword Coast in the name of the Absolute. Poisoning their drinks cuts the Goblin Camp's numbers, allowing you to tip the odds back in your party's favor.

Unless you're completing an evil playthrough of , destroying the Goblin Camp is the best choice, and there are many different ways to do this. A brute force frontal attack is just one possible approach. However, there are also ways to sneak or talk your way into the camp, using skills such as Persuasion, Deception, or Intimidation, to launch a surprise attack.

Before entering the inner temple proper, you should spot a large campfire that the goblins are using to roast some meat. Off to the side is a Booze Tub (X: -99 Y:442). To poison the Goblin Camp, you'll have to click on the Tub and add Basic Poison, Wyvern Toxin, or Drow Poison.

You can obtain Wyvern Toxin by speaking to Healer Nettie at the Emerald Grove. Basic Poison is also often dropped by various enemies.

The Goblins will challenge you if they spot you trying to put poison in their booze. Your chosen party member will have a few dialogue options to avoid combat. This includes Deception, Intimidation, Persuasion via Illithid powers, or Detect Thoughts. These options are generally best suited for characters with high Charisma, such as Bards.

However, failing these skill checks will start a fight, so the best approach is to poison the Booze Tub while Invisible. There are a few ways to disappear, including potions or spells. Bards, Sorcerers, Warlocks, and Wizards can all learn the Invisibility spell as early as Level 3.