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Finding companions to fight alongside you is a major boon inBaldur’s Gate 3. While many are thrust upon your party regardless so that you don’t fight alone, others are missable characters you may not have found yet. Others, like Jaheira, are a bit more complicated to recruit.
Throughout all of Act Two, you’ll have to make the right choices to keep Jaheira alive and on your side. This means that it will be difficult, if not impossible, for evil characters to recruit her. However, she is a force to be reckoned with and it’s worth the effort for her to fight alongside you.
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How To Reach The Last Light Inn
When you begin Act Two, you’ll deal with the Shadow Curse. This new elementmakes exploration and combat harderif you’re not prepared, andthere aretwo ways to reach this area, both of which lead to the Harpers and Jaheira.
If youpass through the Underdark,you’ll discover a group of Harpers thatinitiate conversation and confront you about your business here.
You’ll be interrupted by Shadowsand have to fight them off. After the initial combat with Shadows, they’ll tell you about the one light in the darkness:the Last Light Inn.
While Shadowheart is more resistant to the curse,the rest of your party may need helpto progress through the darkness.Toggle your torches to keep the curse at bayso you may make it to the inn.Light any braziersyou find along the way, too.
If you take the mountain pass,you’ll run into Kar’niss, whowill take you directly to Moonrise Towers.You’ll be ambushed by the Harpersand have the opportunity to side with them, though it might be a difficult fight.
You can also make your way to the innif you choose not to follow Kar’niss and instead enter the area via the Mountain Pass, butbe prepared to fight your way there.
Regardless of your choice,make your way to the Last Light Inn. Once you arrive,you’ll find Jaheira waiting for you.
Where To Find Jaheira
As soon as you enter the Last Light Inn,Jaheira will initiate a conversation.She will interrogate you about how you, an infected follower of the Absolute, have not turned.
While she suspects you may have lost yourself, you can convince her of the opposite bypassing several checks or by showing her the artifact Shadowheart has.Once you convince her of your purpose,she welcomes you to the inncautiously.
You can have a drink with her inside the inn before the attack. Youwon’t be able to recruit her right away, and there are several steps you’ll need to completebefore you can fight with her at your sidepermanently.
If you choose to drink Jaheira’s wine, you’ll notice thatit’s spiked with Klauthgrass.No matter your responses here, Jaheira will still be wary of you as an ally.
How To Keep Jaheira Alive
One thing that makes Jaheira a more difficult companion to recruit is thatshe has more opportunities to die than most other party members.Aside from actual combat,there are several opportunities to kill her yourself or have her die offscreenas an NPC.
To avoid this outcome and recruit her,you’ll need to follow these specific steps.
Save Isobel At The Last Light Inn
During theattack on the Last Light Inn, you’ll want to do everything in your powertostop Marcus and Ketheric’s forces from taking Isobel.This can be done by leading an onslaught on Marcusand keeping the party around Isobel.
The fight will be difficult, butfocus your attacks on Marcus first. Karlach, specifically, can deal a lot of damage, especially in rage.
If you are playing as a Dark Urge character,you will have the option to kill Isobel yourself.Resist the urge.Killing Isobel makes Jaheira hostile to you if you can’t convince her it wasn’t your fault. If you can’t convince her, you must kill Jaheira to proceed,preventing you from recruiting her.
If Isobel is taken, Jaheira will know, and you must explain what happened. If you side with Marcus, you’ll have the chance to convince her otherwise, thoughyou’ll still have to fight as if you lost the battle altogether.
If Jaheira is killed by your hand or another’s,she cannot be recruited.If you fail to protect Isobel, Jaheira will be outraged that the light is gone.
She’ll be at risk of dying due to the Shadow Curse,but you can invite her to rest at your camp in safetyuntil you head to the battle at Moonrise.This will keep her safe until then,though thebattle in the aftermathof Isobel’s kidnapping can be brutal.
You’ll need to be prepared andkeep Jaheira alive through this encounterif you want to recruit her after.
Save Nightsong In The Gauntlet Of Shar
When running the Gauntlet of Sharbefore completing the assault on Moonrise Towers, make sure that youchoose to save Nightsong. The land will be forever changed, andNightsong’s survival will ensure that Jaheira lives, too.
Do not let Balthazar take Nightsong, anddon’t let Shadowheart kill her.
Killing Nightsong will weaken Isobel and the barrier, leaving the Last Light Inn defenseless.Everyone there, including Jaheira, will be killed offscreen, preventing you from recruiting her.
Once Nightsong is safe,proceed to theassault on Moonrise Towers. Jaheira will still be alive if you’ve followed the above advice, meaningyou can still recruit herduring and after the battleto come.
Recruit Jaheira At Moonrise
Go to Moonrise Towers, andJaheira will be waitingfor you there. You must speak to her before you can continue.
When fighting Ketheric Thorm, it can be tempting to have Jaheira lead the army of Harpers, but your best bet to keep her safe istohave her fight alongside you. Thisensures you can keep her out of harm’s wayif her health dips too low, and you can control her movements in combat.
When you invite her to fight with you,shejoins as a temporary companion. She’ll help you reach Ketheric and finish off the first round, somake sure to bring your best fighterswith you, as this will be a difficult fight.
After Ketheric escapes but before hopping down into the pit to finish him off,you’ll have the option to fully recruit the druid, Jaheira.Speak to her and say, “Face Ketheric with me”, andshe’ll join you as afully-fledged party member.
You canproceed to the battle and finish off Ketheric Thorm, ending the Shadow Curse once and for all.
