Hope is a recurring theme inBaldur’s Gate 3. It’s not only a person but the namesake and true owner of Avernus’s most notorious home. Should you choose to venture into the abode of one of Avernus’s most daring devils, you’ll be given a choice: turn your back on Hope or dare to free her.

Freeing her from Raphael’s devilish grip will be no easy task, but the reward will certainly be worthwhile. With Hope at your side, anything is possible - even taking down one of Baldur’s Gate 3’s most difficult and notorious bosses.

Player Offers To Save Hope In The House Of Hope In Baldur’s Gate 3

How To Begin Hope’s Quest

Hope’s quest automatically becomes available the moment you walk in from the entrance of the House of Hope.At the main doors,she’ll approach and speak with you.

State:

“Maybe I can help you be free of whoever’s hurting you.”

you may use any check provided to you to ask questions about the House of Hope and, more importantly, the location oftheOrphic Hammer.This item is the key to freeing her.

Hope Recites A Chant To Find The Kep Take The Hammer And Smash Her Chains In Baldur’s Gate 3

If you successfully speak with Hope and offer to free her, she willgive you a Debtor’s Disguise,allowing you to walk freely in the House of Hope without being attacked.

From here, to progress Hope’s quest, youneed the Orphic Hammer.There aretwo waysto get this:

Player Finds Hope Standing Outside The Archives In The House Of Hope In Baldur’s Gate 3

If you have not yet stolen the hammer, Hope will appear againoutside the Archives in the west wingto give you a hint (on a successful Wisdom, Intelligence, or Charisma check) on how to dupe the Archivist.

You mustobtain the Boudoir Invitationfrom the Archivist through Deception or pickpocketing andfind the secret password in the Boudoirto unlock the hammer.

Astarion Passes Strength Check To Open Hatch To Hope’s Prison In Baldur’s Gate 3

There aretwo methodsto enter Hope’s chamber.

Method One

The first and most obvious method is toenter the metal hatch on the floor in the east wingof the House of Hope. You will need topass a Strength check (DC10)to open it.

Once inside, you canhit the button to the right of the doorto unlock it and proceed.

Player Discovers Secret Passageway To Hope’s Prison Near House Of Hope Balcony In Baldur’s Gate 3

Method Two

A second secret entrance can be found offthe balcony between the Boudoir and the Outer Portalsroom.

From the balcony,jump offthrough the crumbling corner onto a set of rocks. You will find agreen opening in the groundlabeled Passageway. Interact with it to enter the camber.

Beholder And Imp Guard Crystal Restraining Hope In Prison In Baldur’s Gate 3

If you stole the hammer, you will need to enter Hope’s chamber after fighting several Debtors and running from flaming magma balls.

In this case,using the second secret entrance is easiestas it bypasses an entire hallway of encounters.

Beholder Uses Paralysing Ray On Player In Hope’s Prison In Baldur’s Gate 3

How To Defeat The Beholders And Destroy Hope’s Chains

There aretwo beholdersin the room with Hope andseveral lesser imps.

The beholders themselves pose an issue with their ability touse up to three attacks in one turn. They can deal large amounts of damage while alsoparalyzing their enemies.

However, the real issue lies in the map itself and the ability the imps have:Eldritch Blast- Repelling Blast Invocation. With so many platforms and clear chasms between them, theseimps can abuse the terrain to send your party fallingto their immediate deaths.

Player Uses Orphic Hammer On Crystal To Free Hope In Baldur’s Gate 3

Due to the real fight looming around the corner, we recommend attempting tosave as many higher-level spell slots as you can.

While it makes this fight harder, it is definitely preferable to increase the difficulty of this fight as opposed to the House of Hope’s real boss.

Hope Uses Revoke Guest Status On A Cambion In Raphael Fight In Baldur’s Gate 3

Focus first on the lesser imps. Defeat them all andthen put your attention on the beholders. If you have someone withFreedom of Movement,it can be a useful spell to use in snapping your allies out of paralysis if they fail a save.

When the beholders and imps are all defeated, you’re able to thenfocus on freeing Hope.

Hope Uses Revoke Guest Status Banishment On Yurgir During Bad Raphael Fight In Baldur’s Gate 3

Use the Orphic Hammer on the two large crystalson the north and south sides of the room. After they are destroyed, the magical chains holding Hope will disappear.

Speak with Hope.After commenting on her appearance, you can leave the house with Hope now in your party.

What To Do With Hope After Freeing Her

When Hope is freed, she will temporarily join your party. She’s a Level 10 gold dwarf life cleric.

Although having an extra healing member on your team is in itself handy, Hope’s real skill is in herunique spell: “Revoke Guest Status.“Able to cast it twice, Hope cansend any creature (except Raphael) out of the House of Hope.

If youfail to persuade Yurgirto join your party, you may have Hope Banish him from the house entirely and avoid fighting him. This is a huge bonus and a game-changer for the fight.

Can You Keep Hope?

Youcannot keep Hope in your partyafter the House of Hope is completed. She will remain in hell.

However, her huge impact on the Raphael fight alone is worth having her in your party and going through the steps to free her.