How To Unlock The Ancient Tome In Baldur's Gate 3

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A hidden item called the Ancient Tome can be unlocked to give your character extra magic in . This book is derived from taboo necromancy and draws upon forbidden knowledge to show the darkest secrets of the arcane. You can find this artifact fairly early in the game, but you must complete a few tasks to harness the power of the Ancient Tome.

Gaining benefits from the Ancient Tome will only happen if you pass multiple skill checks required to actually read the book. You need to pass Arcana checks and Wisdom saving throws in to peer into dark knowledge without losing yourself. These rolls' Difficulty Class (DC) can be lowered if you play a class more connected with this magic, such as the Wizard or Cleric.

Certain class and background combinations have a distinct advantage when passing checks related to the Ancient Tome. For example, the Sage and Acolyte backgrounds pair well with the Wizard or Cleric to add a big bonus to magic-related checks.

The Ancient Tome is in thebasement cellar under the Blighted Village, which you can reach during Act 1 of. Those looking to reach the cellar could use Sleight of Hand to pick the lock leading to the basement or speak to the Ornate Mirror to receive the Rusted Key. You will have to pass a dialogue skill check to convince the Mirror to hand over the cellar's Key.

Going downstairs reveals the Ancient Tome, also called the in . The book is in a place guarded by spider enemies, including a powerful Phase Spider Matriarch boss that can be difficult for your party to beat. Killing this creature will reward you with the Dark Amethyst or an item that helps fully awaken and unlock the Ancient Tome.

Once you open the Tome for the first time, you can only read the initial section by passing