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Starting a newBaldur’s Gate 3run can be hard. Whether it’s your first time playing or one of your hundreds of reruns, being thrown head-first into the chaos of Faerûn as a first-level character can make the world seem big and scary. That’s why you may as well give yourself every advantage you’re able to!
One of the best ways to start your run with a bit of an extra buff is to pick up theEverburn Bladeduring the introduction on the nautiloid. This uncommon magic greatsword not only deals an extra 1d4 fire damage every time it hits, but it is also free! Well, if you consider stealing or looting corpses “free.”
Where To Find The Everburn Blade
TheEverburn Bladeis a magic weapon being wielded by the cambion Commander Zhalk. You will encounter this bossin the room containing the helm(around X: -53, Y: -390).
Upon opening the sphincter to get into the room, a cutscene begins where Zhalk is fighting a mind flayer. Despite a mind blast knocking theEverburn Bladeout of Zhalk’s hands during the cutscene, Zhalk is wielding the fiery sword when combat begins. All players have to do is pry it out of his hands.
After taking care of the imps and the hellsboar, players will be prompted by the mind flayer to connect the transponder. However, to obtain theEverburn Blade, it is crucial that youignore the mind flayer’s commandsand instead issue aCommandof your own.
Strategy One: The Command Spell
Using the Command spell is arguably the easiest and most convenient wayto obtain the Everburn Blade, as it only expends one spell slot and does not require players to take the time to slay Commander Zhalk. The best way to getCommandis to make sureShadowheart is in your partyandswap out her spells in her spell menuoutside of combat.
Any player character Cleric or Warlock (Fiend Patron) can castCommandas well.
After casting the Command spell,select the “Drop” option, forcing Commander Zhalk to drop the weapon he is wielding. When Shadowheart uses the spell, she has a 55 percent chance of success, so more times than not, Zhalk will simply have to obey.
You can use aPommel Strikeor aConcussive Smashas a weapon attack to Daze Commander Zhalk and impose Disadvantage on his Wisdom Save.
Once the sword is dropped, it stays dropped!Zhalk will not use his action to pick it upand instead resorts to punching his mind flayer foe. This makes the Command strategy twice as good; not only does it make the sword much easier to pick up, but it also makes it easier to defeat Zhalk.
Strategy Two: Kill Commander Zhalk
The other reliable option is tooutright defeat Commander Zhalk; it’s a difficult task but by no means an impossible one. With Lae’zel, Shadowheart, andUs in your party, you have a good chance of taking the commander out.
You’ll want to help the mind flayer stay alive by throwing healing spells and healing potions their way. But don’t keep them too healthy; after Zhalk is defeated,the mind flayer becomes hostile towards your party,so be ready to run away or finish them off, too.
While killing Zhalk takes quite a bit of extra time, it is another perfectly viable way to obtain theEverburn Blade. Plus, you get a bit of bonus experience and a sweet set of plain scale mail armor!
Whether you choose magic or muscle to obtain theEverburn Blade, you will find your new weapon to be a steadfast companion in the opening stages of your journey, pairing especially well with brawny fighters like Lae’zel or Karlach. With the demon’s weapon in hand, surelydefeating The Absolutewill be no problem at all, right?
