Baldur's Gate 3: All Permanent Act 2 Buffs & How to Get Them | Full Walkthrough Guide

[@LukeCanWin]

Mind Flayer Colony not Myconid Colony whoops 😅 Apparently Gale's buff isn't permanent usually things explicitly state they go away on long rest so this may be a bug so keep an eye on patch notes.

[@aonirsplayground6224]

It WAS the same as radiance buff from the creche, if you kicked them of party they kept it regardless of long rest, so all you had to do was kick gale before long rest and it was permanent. Now its fixed, when you long rest its done, as for the radiance buff it also no longer applies when putting the items on the pedestal, I believe only once as well. Rip radiant orb spam.

[@brunoscotto4549]

well I hope you do act 3 cause I love that series, but it sure take time to make. specialy with everything to find.

[@LukeCanWin]

act 3 is coming@@brunoscotto4549

[@brunoscotto4549]

@@LukeCanWin thanks a lot :D

[@reeeyou]

If you’re a bard chosen at 1st level (not multiclass into bard after level 1), you can play a song with Alfira after defeating Ketheric Thorm. If you succeed in the performance check, you get a permanent class action, “Improved Bardic Inspiration 1D8” once per long rest. It doesnt require any bardic inspiration resource, and stays on even after you respec. I already tested it multiple times, it doesnt work with companions. They can play with alfira but they wont get it no matter what. If you choose bard class only after level 1, she wouldnt even invite you to play with her, and playing any song wouldnt reward you in any way.

[@flob3459]

Its not working for me. Im a bard since lvl 1 and have no multi class build. Tried it 4 times, didnt get it. :(

[@reeeyou]

@@flob3459 hmm. what do you mean you tried 4 times? Like did you play with her and rolled success 4 times? It's strange. You should get it. Also there's no notification when you get it, it just appears so you gotta check your action list or hotbar.

[@flob3459]

@@reeeyou no , I reloaded the game, the check was everytime succesful and theres nothing in the spellbar or Action bar

[@grevenill-vec2523]

Random topic for the "lore" fans of the game: in the arcane towers basement there is a book that i randomly read that said the towers owner (Lenore) found SAREVOK(after his defeat and having lost his memories) and hospitalized him till he regained his strength !! My mind was blown away of this revelation

[@attila4480]

i missed that completely, but now im wondering what happened to lenore

[@grevenill-vec2523]

@@attila4480 Lenore ,from some random letter i found (i dont remember where) was probably killed by the bullete monster you fight there in the underdark because (according to the letter l) was trying to have it as pet ,a very dangerous thing...

[@xvcxvcxvcvcxxvc6008]

​@@grevenill-vec2523Lenore's story is kinda sad for me. She literally programmed constructs to hug her based on her favorite play

[@Isaax]

Permanent advantage on concentration checks is just busted for a spellcaster. That way you can keep your concentration so much more often, and concentration is so crucial

[@mr.gamergod8467]

It’s not permanent

[@Isaax]

@@mr.gamergod8467 That is devastating

[@mr.gamergod8467]

@@Isaax I left to baldur’s gate and it forces you to rest and the buff did not persist. I speculated as much since the Permanent label did not accompany the buff.

[@Isaax]

@@mr.gamergod8467 Damn. Can't have shit in the Sword Coast.

[@Evan-ri4yd]

There is a hat in act 3 that provides the same effect, so it isn't too bad if miss it

[@geoolympics]

Us is only in that cage if he survived the encounter in the prologue. If he got killed by something then he won't be in the cage

[@ChargeQM]

Yes... by *something...* Look, my Paladin wasn't extending ANY charity towards anything that called the Nautilus 'home.'

[@rafaljarmuszkiewicz514]

if you lobotomize him at the beginning of the game he won't be in the cage even if he survives

[@Bronymonster44]

@@rafaljarmuszkiewicz514 Yes, he actually will. In my 4 player session, my Monk friend lobotomized it and we eventually discovered that same lobotomized creature in the cage. I ended up receiving the item to summon it, but I decided to give it to the Monk because it seemed more appropriate (and amusing).

[@annesilverblade]

Technically you don't need to lockpick the room for the Gale buff. If you speak to the half-orc general or whatever she'll give you the key after a conversation/successful check. It's balthazar's room and your are given the task to find him.

[@heulboje21]

Only if you do it before finding balthazar though

[@Isaax]

Unrelated speed tip for impatient players: If you just succeeded a roll, you can immediately press enter right afterwards and skip the rest of the "SUCCESS" animation

[@dharmeshmistry342]

Thank you!

[@jvhzillv169]

when you pick up the waking mind at 7:38 theres also 2 pieces of equipment you can receive on the body of the skeleton

[@shawnsms29]

Thanks for the video, I didn’t even realize that Us could come back 👌

[@neopets666]

Should not have killed it 🙃

[@manny62668]

Damn I expected more! Good thing got them all Keep up the good work very helpful 👍🏼

[@Sarmatian-e9t]

Not "Myconid" colony, but Mind Flayer colony. Myconids are fungi guys from the Underdark

[@LukeCanWin]

whoops this was coming up on like a 15 hour session i was a bit absent minded lol

[@MisterRavioli]

Ohhhh baby I’ve been waiting for this one! Cant watch any other KZbinr at the moment your guides too 🔥🔥🔥

[@knr1]

thats one very well done, concise and straighfoward walkthrough. thanks!

[@revpro06]

You missed one small bonus. Dealing the killing blow to the Nightsong with any character gives them the Dark Justiciar tag, which will reduce the DC of the Mirror of Loss. (Might be more benefits but I've yet to find them.) You can have all your non Shadowheart members kill her then still free her.

[@brandedamv]

How do you have all your companions kill her? revivify?

[@revpro06]

@@brandedamv she auto resurrects unless it's Shadowheart killing her in the cut scene

[@brandedamv]

@revpro06 oh wow interesting! Im in my first playthrough and saved her haha

[@dr0g_Oakblood]

2:36 - so apparently you can tell her no to avoid an opinion hit with Asterion, but then come back after controlling Asterion and just talk to her as him to do it for no opinion penalty.

[@TobyKBTY]

Me, feeling like I was very comprehensive with Act 2: what the hell are these buffs and how did I miss them 😂

[@LukeCanWin]

right my first playthrough I stuck my nose in every inch of every surface and still missed so much somehow

[@whensomethingcriesagain]

You don't actually need to lockpick the door in Moonrise, Z'rell will give you the key to it if you talk to her about Balthazar

[@gadget4646]

Hey man your vids are great. Vocal delivery is great. Id recommend using a high pass filter on the mic cracked to like 100hz. It might help with the plosive sounds of P syllables. Literally the only thing that bothers me about the vids. Thank you for the content.

[@Chonus]

pretty sure Mystra's blessing is not permanent (it goes away after long rest) better just to get the special lantern

[@Setzer]

What special lantern?

[@Chonus]

It's the other option it gives you (Gale will explain when present) to combine the the broken moonlantern and dead pixie to create a unique lantern that can summon a lvl 6 shade, only Gale can do it. @@Setzer

[@DungeoneerIsHere]

@@Chonus Anyone can do it in a DURGE playthrough using gale's hand

[@gaudykyle101]

Thank you brotha!

[@matenzo]

Mystra's benevolence goes away after I long rest

[@CuriousLumenwood]

Came here just to find out how to summon Us I miss that lil’ guy

[@JACorvin]

Heheheh I can’t wait to get all buffs from the game and smack them into my character. Let’s be a D E M I G O D babyyyyy

[@polk-e-dot8177]

Some of them are conflicting, unfortunately. Like there's nothing you can do to have *both* volo's eye *and* auntie Ethel's eye. Either she or volo will tell you no bc you only have one good eye.

[@findul1117]

Love your vids❤

[@Johnny2Badd]

Forgot the black mirror in moonrise tower. if you pass the religion check (which is hard you need a d25 so you might want to save scum this one) you can get 2 permanent ability points of your choice! str, int, wis etc...... And you can do this for every character

[@Johnny2Badd]

side note if you have shadow heart and she passes the goddess trials she will get hers for free

[@LukeCanWin]

thanks for the heads up ill add a pinned comment with an update clip

[@LukeCanWin]

after further investigation isn't this one act 3 after viconia

[@Sarmatian-e9t]

@@LukeCanWin I think it is Act 3 as well

[@Johnny2Badd]

ahh yes it is act 3 my bad, my playthrough i went straight to it after act 2 so forgive my confusion

[@guilhermeredtfox]

Thank you for the content! Your guides are really amazing! Also, do you have any socials?

[@Monty2289]

The bottom of the Myconid colony huh

[@LukeCanWin]

[@ashkanlotfi3338]

Nice video

[@dzmitryzaitsau6471]

Gale buff is not permanent

[@MOTat18]

1:03 can you please tell me how you got that tower construct to follow you?

[@LukeCanWin]

thats from a class mod on the PC version called Artificer. I have a video of it on my channel if you want to check it out.

[@Leukron]

How did you get Bernard at your camp?

[@svatyvoj]

I think there is amulet near waking mind in skeleton as well

[@crazymammoth]

how did you get the Warforged to join the party?

[@malenstar1]

Is that a construct summon (18 seconds in)? How did you get it?

[@LukeCanWin]

thats a class mod that puts the artificer in the game and he can summon bernard and later on a steel watcher. If you want to know how to install the mod I have a video for it on my channel

[@sahhii]

What's that construct following you around at the start??

[@LukeCanWin]

I am using class mod that adds the Artificer to the game. Its an inventor type and summoning bernard from arcane tower is one of the abilities. He can later be upgraded to a steel watcher from act 3 there is a video for it on my channel if you want to check it out. You'll have to be on the PC version

[@sahhii]

@@LukeCanWin Thanks for the fast reply!

[@LukeCanWin]

np@@sahhii

[@Quack1803]

how did you get the robot dude from the tower to be in your party?

[@LukeCanWin]

artificer class mod for the PC version I have a video on my channel about it if you are interested

[@666stonewall]

Us is best boi

[@jekkin8972]

Mine disappeared after it died. Any ideas how to keep the thinf

[@Xvunuthut]

Is that an Automaton pet? how do you get that?

[@unknownbenefactor8029]

He mod. If I'm right.... it's Artificer mod.

[@LukeCanWin]

Artificer class mod on PC I made a video on how to install and use it its on my channel if you want it

[@SgtSplacker]

How do you have Bernard as a pet?

[@LukeCanWin]

Artificer Class Mod I have a video for it on my channel if you want to check it out

[@bear0wolf171]

i think you forgot the Zaith'isk buff

[@leonholz5901]

That one is act 1 in the gith lair, no?

[@bear0wolf171]

@@leonholz5901 Gith lair is act 2 under the same map as Act 2 shadow lands so yeah I think it's act 2 honestly not 100% on that one you have to go to anyone area from act 1 and it can be the first time you do so I'd say it classified as Act 2

[@luminous2585]

By the way, does anyone know if they fixed potion of everlasting strength? I think when I got it originally it only applied after equipment and capped at 20. So, I had 19 Str. 21 with equipment, and after the potion I still had 21.

[@GCHero]

some equipment states that it gives strength plus 2 (up to 20) so they wounlt stack.

[@luminous2585]

@@GCHero That has nothing to do with what I said. I'm specifically talking about equipment that goes over 20. So, naturally it should apply the permanent potion effect before that equipment in the calculation since the potion seemingly does not go above 20.

[@rafaljarmuszkiewicz514]

potion of everlasting vigour removes the +1 strength bonus from heavy armor master feat but ONLY IF your strength is higher than 20, seems like the potion bonus is applied before the feat so you could have 20 str, drink the potion and have 21... it gives you 2 points but takes away 1 point from heavy armor mastery you can kind of 'fix' the bug by not taking this feat and take something else instead

[@Ducanhxoan2912]

How u can have benard as companion?

[@LukeCanWin]

its a mod for the PC version of the game I have a video for it my channel its called the Artificer Class Mod

[@Ducanhxoan2912]

@@LukeCanWin thank you

[@veizour]

I got US before the Kethric fight

[@LukeCanWin]

how did you get in there without fighting him

[@davidwagner3710]

if you let Balthazar deliver the nightsong to kethric it will skip the first fight. You can also reach the mind flayer colony from the prison using feather fall. @@LukeCanWin

[@lepoticha1]

Wtf she didnt teach me that spell 😮

[@darthchiaki]

What does the githzahri mind barrier buff do ?

[@LukeCanWin]

advantage on intelligence saving throws

[@charliec.972]

How did you get Bernard to follow you?

[@LukeCanWin]

its a class mod on PC for the Artificer class if you want to see more about it I made a video on it recently

[@MrParadux]

Is the automaton from a mod?

[@LukeCanWin]

yup its called the Artificer Class Mod I have a video for it on my channel its a recent one

[@DrKiLLeR_Play]

6:05 how you geth this Robot in your team!!! Gale one

[@LukeCanWin]

Artificer Class Mod on the PC version I have a video for it on my channel if you want to check it out

[@DrKiLLeR_Play]

@@LukeCanWin oh think i can geth it whitout mods

[@Tinandel]

I was a bit surprised to hear Everlasting Vigor was a thing, but if it's locked to Asterion that explains it. I've done two full playthroughs of the game: the first time I killed him, the second I left him on the beach and never spoke to him. I don't truck with vampires: much like mind flayers, I draw the line at making friends out of things that literally prey on my kind.

[@LukeCanWin]

his story is an interesting one I recommend an evil playthrough and bring him along

[@EitzelDiTraitor]

nooo i sacrificed artarion xD

[@LukeCanWin]

rip

[@hedition9346]

Mystra Benevolence is not permanent.

[@LukeCanWin]

hmm usually things that go away on long rest say that in the tooltip perhaps its a bug

[@phoenix173]

@@LukeCanWin I think there's currently a bug where you lose permanent buffs when you die. I lost Mystra's benevolence and mind barrier on two separate characters respectively at the end of Act 2.

[@Chonus]

That's not bug it's intended, certain buffs are truly permanent like the hag hair, potion of vigor, and eye of ersatz from Volo, but other buffs such as Lovatiar's love from act 1 and the mind barrier do go away if you die. Mystra's Blessing is different and goes away after a long rest it just doesn't say on the tooltip properly. @@phoenix173

[@NerdyStarProductions]

@@phoenix173 Mystra's benevolence just straight up goes away on a long rest. It definitely doesn't say that it does on the tooltip, and I think that has made people speculate it's a bug. But I feel like with the amount of reports people have probably made about the buff at this point, I'd be surprised if they didn't fix this to be permanent, which has me thinking that it really is meant to be temporary. Either that, or it's part of some cut-content and they just kinda left this in without really worrying about it.

[@matenzo]

​@@LukeCanWindo you still have it after you long rest in your case?

[@DjDoomtrain]

you are actually wrong on multiple things. i suggest u go throug the game again and take another route to underdark, just so u can see for ur self :) nice video besides that, i enjoyed it alot

[@LukeCanWin]

which things

[@LukeCanWin]

the underdark is act 1

[@DjDoomtrain]

@@LukeCanWin u can go there in act 2 aswell.

[@DjDoomtrain]

@@LukeCanWin if u take the other route

[@DjDoomtrain]

@@LukeCanWin buff stuff is one xample