Mayrina is locked in a cage that hangs above a deep hole in the story. Auntie Ethel sets fire to the cage at the start of the fight, giving you three turns to accomplish something.
There are two options for rescuing Mayrina. You can put out the fire with water or a luminous yellow orb on the pit's edge. The Baldur's Gate 3 mission "Save Mayrina" is difficult to complete. Your choices influence the plot, but the end conclusion is the same - you fighting Auntie Ethel.
The journey begins in the Sunlit Wetlands with two boys who are upset and interrogate Auntie Ethel about their missing sister, Mayrina. Now comes the first major decision: you can side with the brothers. Auntie Ethel becomes enraged and departs. If you defend Auntie Ethel, you will have to fight the brothers, but this will spare their lives because they will no longer pursue Ethel. Remember to apply delicate force to avoid killing them. Anyway, after this, you must head to the Riverside Teahouse, where Ethel is holding Mayrina hostage.
How to Beat Auntie Ethel in Baldur's Gate 3 Ancient Abode
When you arrive at Auntie Ethel's Teahouse, the initial scene's progression is determined by your previous choice with Ethel. Regardless, Auntie Ethel, disguised as a hag, takes Mayrina away, causing you to track her out. Your first job is to navigate the Overgrown Tunnels and avoid an imaginary wall behind the fireplace. Mayrina is trapped within a suspended Gnarled Cage over a chasm. Auntie Ethel begins by lighting the cage, triggering a three-turn countdown.
There are several ways to release Mayrina. Extinguish the flames with water or the "Create or Destroy Water" spell, or activate the bright yellow Control Orb on the western side. If you choose the Control Orb, you must dispatch a character, use Mage Hand, or use a ranged attack. When activated, the orb sets off a race against time in which you must finish the battle before the cage shatters.
A quick strategy would be to push Auntie Ethel into the pit, requiring a character with sufficient Strength, possibly increased by a Barbarian's Rage. Although plundering Ethel isn't a viable option, it does speed up the outcome of the encounter. Mayrina comes from the lowered cage after Ethel's defeat, expressing her anger before fleeing.
Secure the Whispering Mask within the Overgrown Tunnel to penetrate the speaking wooden wall, another deception. Remember to throw away the mask to avoid being taken over by the hag. Continue to confront other possessed masked persons on your way to Mayrina's cage.
How to save Mayrina in Baldur’s Gate 3
let us check out what you can do to save Mayrina:
Step 1: Approaching the Fiery Confrontation
As you arrive at the area where Mayrina is confined in a perilous cage, time is of the essence—Auntie Ethel is poised to set Mayrina's cage ablaze upon your arrival. To save Mayrina, consider these strategies:
Option 1: Target the Control Orb from Afar
Employ a ranged attack against the yellow Control Orb to lower Mayrina's cage, enabling her to escape.
Option 2: Stealthy Maneuvers
Either sneak up to the orb or utilize invisibility to approach the Control Orb discreetly, ensuring the cage's descent before the battle erupts.
Step 2: Engaging Ethel and an Easier Route
Your immediate objective shifts to combating Ethel. A prudent tactic is to guide her towards the pit's edge, easing her fall into it and streamlining your path.
Step 3: Strategic Melee
Opting for a direct confrontation requires strategic melee assaults to impede Ethel's utilization of potent spells.
Step 4: The Intricate Deception
Midway through the battle, Ethel morphs into Mayrina, instigating confusion. Yet, remember that the level five Mayrina is indeed Auntie Ethel. Feel free to launch an attack.
Step 5: Detecting the True Mayrina
If the "Create or Destroy Water" spell has already doused the flames, you can effortlessly discern the genuine Mayrina—she'll be damp from the water.
Step 6: Dilemma and Negotiation
As Ethel's health dwindles to 20HP, a new predicament surfaces. Ethel offers you a gift, her hair, in exchange for sparing her and allowing her to retain Mayrina. This gift augments any of your ability scores by +1. While your primary goal is Mayrina's rescue, you have two choices: Persuade Ethel to release Mayrina and grant you the gift, or eliminate the hag and claim her possessions.
Navigate these choices wisely to save Mayrina's salvation in Baldur's Gate 3.
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