As you progress through the Find a Cure questline in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll eventually reach the Githyanki Creche and their strange parasite extraction device called the Zaith’isk. Here, you’ll need to make an important choice – should you cure yourself or cure Lae’zel first using this dangerous contraption in the Find the Cure quest of Baldur’s Gate 3? Our guide will outline the pros and cons of each option to help you decide.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Find a Cure Quest
Deciding whether to cure yourself or your companion Lae’zel first using the strange Githyanki artifact known as the Zaith’isk is one of the most pivotal choices you’ll face in Baldur’s Gate 3’s Find a Cure questline. The fate of your character and party hangs in the balance based on this decision. But don’t worry we have got your back. Follow the steps below and you will be able to make the best decision!
The Setup – Parasite Extraction in the Creche
After winning Lae’zel’s trust and entering the Githyanki Creche, she leads you to the Infirmary wing. Here lies the Zaith’isk machine, supposedly able to extract Ceremorphosis parasites from infected creatures.
Ghustil Stornugoss, the Githyanki healer, implies sitting in the Zaith’isk will cure you. Though apprehensive, Lae’zel volunteers to go first due to her Githyanki roots. You can support or override her.
Consequences – Curing Lae’zel vs. Yourself
Regardless of who goes first, the Zaith’isk machine will fail to extract the parasite. However, each choice bears different consequences:
- Curing Lae’zel – She permanently gets a debuff reducing three random stats. You must pass a difficult DC 30 check to save her from death.
- Curing Yourself – You gain a permanent buff enhancing your Illithid powers. Only a DC 21 Arcana check is needed to escape safely.
Which is Better – Cure Yourself in Baldur’s Gate 3
Given the above outcomes, curing yourself is the optimal choice in Baldur’s Gate 3. Here’s why:
- You gain a useful permanent buff to your character.
- The check to escape the Zaith’isk is much easier at DC 21 compared to DC 30 for Lae’zel.
- Lae’zel doesn’t hold it against you and even approves if you highlight Githyanki’s purity.
Dialogue Options to Gain Lae’zel’s Approval
If you wish to cure Lae’zel’s above yourself, choose dialogues like:
- “Endure Lae’zel, the cure is worth the torment.”
- “Embrace the pain Lae’zel, be pure.”
Takeaway – Cure Yourself in the Zaith’isk
By choosing to cure yourself first in the Zaith’isk, you set yourself up for the best outcome possible from this doomed contraption. Focus on selecting supportive dialogues, passing the lower DC 21 Arcana check, and gaining a useful permanent Illithid buff. Then proceed onwards in your journey to remove the parasitic tadpole, no longer burdened by the Githyanki’s sabotaged device. Careful decision-making leads to you safely curing yourself and emerging stronger against the challenges that lay ahead in Baldur’s Gate 3’s epic storyline.
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