Can you save Duke Ravengard in Act 2?

Unfortunately, Duke Ravengard cannot be saved in Moonrise Towers during Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3, and players can only meet him after confronting Ketheric Thorm in the bowels of the Towers. The story progression and questline are designed in a way that makes it impossible to rescue Duke Ravengard in Act 2, but his story continues in Act 3, offering players a better chance to influence his fate and divert the will of the Absolute.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Is Duke Ravengard in the Iron Throne bg3?: Yes, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Duke Ravengard and Gondians objective takes place in an underwater prison known as the Iron Throne.
2. How do you rescue Ravengard in bg3?: Ravengard is located east of the ladder to the submarine, you’ll need to activate the lever outside of his cell to set him free.
3. Can you save Duke Ravengard without Mizora?: Yes, you can turn down Mizora and still save Duke Ravengard by going to the Flymm Dock Warehouse in the Lower City and finding the hidden basement door.

Saving Duke Ravengard

4. Can you save Ravengard and Wyll?: Mizora will present an impossible choice: she’ll tell you where Duke Ravengard is imprisoned, and she’ll even help you break him out, but she’ll also claim Wyll’s soul in the end.
5. How to save Duke Ravengard?: Through whatever means, save Duke Ravengard by rushing to his aid in the east corridor, it’s recommended to send one healer to save him while the rest of your party saves all other prisoners.
6. Is there any way to save Duke Ravengard?: Yes, Duke Ravengard must be saved within the six turns allotted to you, if he is not, he will drown with any other victims left behind.

Rewards and Consequences

7. What is the reward of Counselor Florrick?: When you speak with Counselor Florrick outside the fire, she will offer one of three rare weapons as a reward: the Spellsparkler, the Joltshooter, and the Sparky Points.
8. What is the reward for rescuing the Grand Duke?: Counselor Florrick will reward you with the option of three special weapons: the Spellsparkler (Two-Handed Melee), the Joltshooter (Longbow), or the Sparky Points (Trident).
9. Can you stop Duke from dying?: In order to have Duke survive, you’ll have to maintain a good relationship with the locals, morale has to be either neutral or positive.

Character Interactions

10. What do you say to Duke Ravengard?: In any case, Duke Ravengard will go to your camp, talk to him and tell him of his son’s heroic deeds, he’ll become an ally for the final battle.
11. Can you recruit Counselor Florrick?: A rogue can do so by pickpocketing the patrolling guard to get the Wyrm’s Rock Prison Cell Key, or by lockpicking the door (DC 15) while the guard is on the far side of the prison.
12. How to free Florrick?: You can either pick the lock, steal the cell key from a guard, or kill the guards and loot the key from them.

Game Progression

13. Is Grand Duke Ravengard in Act 2?: Duke Ravengard has a part to play in Act 2 of Baldur’s Gate 3, but trying to save him in Moonrise Towers will be nothing more than a waste of time.
14. Can you save Duke Ravengard at Moonrise Towers?: No, Duke Ravengard cannot be saved in Moonrise Towers, and players can only meet him after confronting Ketheric Thorm in the bowels of the Towers.
15. Is the Duke Ravengard dead in Baldur’s Gate 3?: Under some circumstances, the duke is found already dead, but after escaping the Iron Throne, the party may be able to make a deal with Mizora to resurrect the duke in exchange for renewing Wyll’s pact.