Baldur’s Gate 3 players may want to kill Abdirak the moment they meet him, but there is a good reason to keep him alive.
One of the many strengths of Baldur's Gate 3 is undoubtedly the variety of choices that affect both the game world and your rewards, but sometimes, situations are not clear-cut. When you first meet Abdirak in the Shattered Sanctum, you might mistake him for a bad guy, and this is not far from the truth. After all, he is located in the heart of the Goblin Camp and is an ardent Loviatar worshiper.
In addition, Abdirak's proposals are extremely dubious, which may encourage Baldur's Gate 3 players to kill him after his first few lines of dialogue. However, players shouldn't act too hastily, as good things can come from keeping this character alive. Deciding what to do with Abdirak can be tough. For those looking for the best possible outcome, this guide outlines what must be done.
What Should You Do With Abdirak In Baldur's Gate 3?
To answer the question briefly, you should kill Abdirak in Baldur's Gate 3 to get his Loviatar's Scourge, a great mace that deals 1d6 Bludgeoning and 1d6 Necrotic damage and rewards the owner with Resistance to Necrotic damage.
Eventually, this character is more bad than good, and besides, he is not essential to the plot. You will not meet him in the next Acts, and neither his death nor his life will become the reason for any important events.
How To Get Loviatar's Love In Baldur's Gate 3
That being said, you shouldn't kill him right away. Instead, play along with his ritual and allow him to deliver three blows to your back in the name of his goddess. There is no need to worry since these blows won't kill you. In the worst case, you will lose some health, and the ritual will fail. But with a successful ritual, you can get the Loviatar's Love permanent bonus. Thanks to this effect, you get +2 to all Attack Rolls and Wisdom saving throws for three turns if your health drops below 30%.
We also recommend saving the game before performing the ritual. Depending on what you choose from what Abdirak offers, you must pass a Performance/Intimidation check or fail a Constitution check. In this case, a lot depends on luck, so excessive caution will not hurt. After all, if you get hit on the back incorrectly, Abdirak will consider that you are not worthy of the blessing and will stop hitting you. Oddly enough, this is not the best outcome.
In addition, as we said, Loviatar's Love is a buff granted by the goddess Loviatar. This means that the death of her follower will not affect your bonus in any way. So you can perform a ritual to get a permanent buff and then kill Abdirak to get his weapon.
Although Loviatar's Love is permanent, this buff will disappear if your character dies. Even resurrection will not restore it.
Platform(s) PC , Stadia , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X Released August 3, 2023 Developer(s) Larian Studios Genre(s) RPG
