Welcome to NGB and our Baldur’s Gate III guide on how to recruit the Ogres in Act I! Here we’ll tell you exactly what you’ll need to do to summon the ogres to fight for you (with some caveats)!
Why Recruit the Ogres in Baldur’s Gate 3
Do you find yourself looking for an “OH SHIT!” button when things go south like when your killing all of the goblins or assaulting the Driuds’ Grove? Could you use some extra muscle to help decimate your strongest foes? If you answered yes to either of those questions, then you need to recruit some ogres!
How to Recruit the Ogres in Act I
To first locate the ogres, you’ll need to travel to the Blighted Village which can be found to the west of the Emerald Grove.
Be wary as you approach the village, for a squad of goblins occupies it. They will confront you upon entering the town. You’ll want to try and persuade them to let you enter town peacefully by passing a skill check.
Once you’re clear, head for the remnants of a building on the southwest side of town. Inside, you will find the ogre trio led by Lump the Enlightened.
As soon as you enter the building, you’ll approach the ogres and begin conversing with them. They will ask if you have the Absolute brand. Telling them no leads to a fight, so try not to do that. You’ll instead want to pass a DECEPTION skill check stating that you are, in fact, one of the Absolute’s chosen disciples. Follow that up by mentioning that you noticed that don’t bare a brand of their own.
From there, you can suggest they fight for you instead of the Absolute. This will give you the options shown in the table below.
| Option | Result |
|---|---|
| I’ll give you 500 gold if I can call you into battle. | You’ll pay Lump 500 gold and receive Lump’s War Horn Shadowheart / Karlach approves |
| [DECEPTION] 1000 gold – after you fight for me. | You’ll receive Lump’s War Horn Shadowheart / Karlach approves |
| [PERSUASION] I’ll pay you in the flesh of the fallen – you’ll have your fill. | You’ll receive Lump’s War Horn Shadowheart / Karlach approves |
| I’ve changed my mind. The offer is off the table. | You’ll end the conversation without fighting |
| Attack. | Leads to a fight against the ogres |
A couple of things to note: For the deception option, if the ogres fall in battle, then you don’t have to pay. If you want to go the persuasion route trying to convince them to work for food, you’ll need to pass a skill check of 20, but it’s by far the cheapest option. Whatever you decide, the conversation ends after you make a choice.
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