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The House of Hope inBaldur’s Gate 3is the final destination for those souls who sought to make a deal with the devil. An eternity of servitude traded for mortal desire - what hope is left for those who have nothing left to give? Moreover, what hope is there for those who dare break into the devil’s home?
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If you’re brave enough to venture into the House of Hope, you’ll have hands full juggling disguises, one-of-a-kind legendary treasures, and slews of challenging and exciting enemy encounters. But the first and foremost issue at hand: how do one even get to hell itself?
How To Find The Devil’s Fee And Expose Helsik
The only way to enter the House of Hope is byextorting a deal from the owner of Devil’s Fee, a storefront located in thenorthern area of the Lower City. It is the building with the two demon motifs on the gated pillars outside.
You can freely enter the home and trade with Helsik at any point; however,getting Helsik to admit her dealings is a crucial first stepto unlocking the House of Hope and requires a little finesse.
If you have the following materials, you can completely disregard speaking with Helsik and try doing the ritual yourself - at risk of a loaded fireball trap upstairs:
To force Helsik’s confession, you need tofind one of two possible blackmail materials:
Show Helsik one of these twoand inquire about them. She will ask for coin.Any offer above 100 gold will suffice(though she’ll call you cheap if you only offer her 100), or you can attempt to Persuade her to tell you for free.
Once she tells you of her dealings, you’ll need topay her againto tell you about the portal. Offer heranother 100 gold or greater.
After paying her twice, she’ll ask you topay for the ritual materials and travel cost.The total cost is2,000GP.
However,you’re able to Intimidate herto halve the priceor Persuade herto allow you totrade a stolen item from the vault(theGauntlets of Hill Giant Strength) to waive the price entirely and travel for free. Both have a DC of 20.
Alternatively,you can kill and loot Helsikfor the ritual journal anyway, though she is not an easy fight.
If you fail to retrieve or deny Helsik the Gauntlets after promising her, she will demand to be paid the lump sum or will attack you.
How To Complete The Ritual To Enter Hell
After receiving the ritual items and guidebook from Helsik,head upstairs.The fireball trap will be disarmed if you bargained with Helsik successfully.
In the room with the large circle of blood,open your inventory and then the pouch of items.
Place them all according to the instructionsin your book or those found in the table below.
Northeast side of the circle, facing the bookshelves.
Incense
North side of the circle, facing the metal door to the outside.
Coin of Mammon
Northwest side of the circle, facing the ornate chest left of the bookshelves.
Infernal Marble
Center of the circle.
After placing these items, a portal to the House of Hope will open. you may enter it byinteracting with the portal’s center.
Be warned that after entering this portal,you will be in a dungeon areawhere you cannot long rest. It is recommended tobring your best, fully-rested partyas you undertake one of the most difficult dungeon challenges in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Tara the Tressym, if you have encountered her during theMissing Letters sidequestin Rivington, will be on the roof of this building. She offers a Hat of the Sharp Caster (which allows Natural 1’s and 2’s to be rerolled) for trade.
