How to Heal Mona in Divinity: Original Sin 2: A Comprehensive Guide

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Mona, a fascinating and tragic character in Divinity: Original Sin 2, is deliberately afflicted with the Wet Death. This makes “healing” her in the traditional sense impossible. However, the question implies curing her of the disease. You can’t directly remove the Wet Death from Mona to bring her back to a disease-free state. Her storyline is inherently tied to her affliction. Instead of healing her, interactions revolve around managing the consequences of her condition and pursuing her quest line. This involves understanding her motivations, taking precautions against contracting the disease yourself, and potentially fulfilling her wishes related to her deceased lover.

Understanding Mona and Her Condition

Mona isn’t a standard NPC you can simply cure with a potion or spell. She intentionally contracted the Wet Death to avoid the Magisters’ “cure” and to, in her own twisted way, reunite with her lost love. Trying to cure her is therefore against her will and narrative purpose.

Key Considerations

• Wet Death Immunity/Resistance: Before interacting with Mona, ensure your party members have adequate physical armor or resistances to prevent contracting the Wet Death. This disease rapidly depletes Vitality.
• Dialogue Choices: Your dialogue choices with Mona will influence the quest’s progression. Understanding her motivations is critical to making informed decisions.
• Quest Progression: Focus on advancing Mona’s quest line rather than trying to force a cure. This will lead to the most rewarding outcome.

Interacting with Mona: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Locate Mona: Mona resides in a tent near the Undertavern in Driftwood.
2. Prepare for the Encounter: Before approaching her, apply buffs like Fortify or use gear that significantly boosts your physical armor. This will minimize the risk of contracting the Wet Death.
3. Engage in Dialogue: Initiate a conversation with Mona. Be prepared for her to explain her situation and her reasons for embracing the Wet Death.
4. Understand Her Goal: Mona wants to be reunited with her deceased lover. Your choices revolve around helping or hindering her quest, not curing her.
5. Potential Options: There are a few paths to explore depending on your choices and party composition:
   • “Raining Blood” and “Bless”: The game guides suggest using these skills. This is an interaction, but NOT a cure. This is more tied to an achievement than healing.
   • Continue the Storyline: The most rewarding route involves understanding her situation and completing her quest.

Important Notes

• There is no direct cure for Mona. Attempting to forcefully cure her won’t work and goes against her character’s narrative.
• Focus on understanding her story and making choices that align with her desires.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Mona and Healing in Divinity: Original Sin 2

1. Can I use “Bless” on Mona to cure her?

   No, Bless will not cure Mona of the Wet Death. The skill interacts with blood surfaces and undead enemies, not with diseases afflicting living characters. The suggestion to use Bless is linked to achievement progression, but doesn’t cure Mona.

2. Does “First Aid” remove the Wet Death?

   No, First Aid primarily restores Vitality and removes certain status effects like Bleeding or Burning, but it is ineffective against the Wet Death.

3. What are the best ways to protect my party from the Wet Death when interacting with Mona?

   Prioritize increasing your party members’ physical armor. Skills like Fortify are excellent. Using gear that provides resistance to disease or physical damage can also help.

4. Is there a specific potion that cures the Wet Death?

   No, there isn’t a specific potion designed to cure the Wet Death. The disease is presented as incurable within the game’s mechanics and narrative.

5. What happens if a party member contracts the Wet Death?

   The Wet Death rapidly depletes Vitality. If left untreated, the character will die quickly. Focus on mitigating the damage with healing spells and temporary Vitality buffs while you complete your interaction with Mona. Then seek to remove the debuff.

6. Can I remove the Wet Death with the “Living on the Edge” talent?

   “Living on the Edge” prevents death by setting Vitality to 1 when a character is about to die. While this can temporarily prevent death from the Wet Death, it doesn’t cure the disease. You will need to use other means to remove the disease.

7. What are other ways to remove decaying touch/decay status?

   Fortify (Geomancer), Cleanse Wounds (Hydrosophist/Warfare – crafted), or Bless (acquired during the story). These skills will counter the effects of decaying, but may need to be reapplied if in an area that perpetually applies decay.

8. Does Lohse’s demonic possession affect my ability to interact with Mona?

   Lohse’s demonic possession doesn’t directly affect your ability to interact with Mona. However, be mindful of Lohse’s dialogue choices, as they can sometimes lead to unexpected consequences.

9. Is it possible to persuade Mona to seek a cure?

   No, Mona is resolute in her decision to embrace the Wet Death. Attempting to persuade her otherwise will be unsuccessful. Her storyline is built around her acceptance of her fate.

10. Where can I learn more about the lore surrounding the Wet Death in Divinity: Original Sin 2?

    Explore the lore by reading books, interacting with other NPCs in Driftwood, and thoroughly examining Mona’s dialogue. The game provides numerous clues about the origins and consequences of the Wet Death. A lot of these clues can be found at GamesLearningSociety.org.

11. How does Mona’s quest line impact the overall story of Divinity: Original Sin 2?

    Mona’s quest line is relatively self-contained but contributes to the overall atmosphere of Driftwood and the broader themes of loss, acceptance, and the dangers of source magic within the game’s narrative.

12. Can I kill Mona to prevent her from spreading the Wet Death?

    Yes, you can kill Mona, but this will end her quest line. There are moral implications to consider, as she is a tragic figure driven by grief.

13. Is Mona considered Undead?

    No, despite being diseased, Mona is not considered Undead. Therefore, abilities that specifically target Undead enemies will not affect her.

14. Is it possible to interact with Mona without any party member contracting the Wet Death?

    While difficult, it’s possible with high enough physical armor and careful positioning. Consider using ranged characters to interact with her from a distance, minimizing the risk of physical contact.

15. Does having the Pet Pal talent change the interaction with Mona?

    No, the Pet Pal talent does not affect your interaction with Mona. It primarily allows you to communicate with animals, which is irrelevant in this case.

Ultimately, Mona’s story is not about curing her, but about understanding her and making choices that reflect your own moral compass within the complex world of Divinity: Original Sin 2. Remember, some lessons are best learned not through a single answer, but through exploration, experimentation, and critical thinking, skills fostered by communities like the Games Learning Society.