This fantastic sword can be an early drop in the game, here’s How to Get the Everburn Blade in Baldur’s Gate 3!
The Everburn Blade is a powerful and sought-after weapon in the world of Baldur’s Gate 3. With its flames that never extinguish, it’s a weapon that can turn the tide of battle in your favor. What makes it especially useful for players is you can get it in the prologue, giving melee characters like Lae’zel or Karlach a massive DPS damage early in BG3. In this guide, we’ll explore the Everburn Blade, how to acquire it, and tips for using it effectively in Baldur’s Gate 3.
What is the Everburn Blade in BG3?
As many early access players discovered, the Everburn Blade is a powerful early gameweaponthat can drop right in the tutorial section of the game. It’s not easy to acquire, however, as it it held by the the formidable NPC enemy Commander Zhalk. This Fiend is a level 8 and his hit point bar is typically over 100 points depending on thedifficulty levelyou are facing him at. In fact, he’s technically an entirely optional foe, and you can just ignore him to progress the story and escape theNautiloidship.
But the only way you can get that awesome sword is by killing him and looting it from his body. Not an easy task, given the additional enemies blocking your way and reinforcements which come in later. This fight has a lot of moving parts so you’ll be preparing for the encounter as you make your way to the control center of the ship.
Everburn Blade Abilities and Effects
Below are all the features, abilities, and effects of the Everburn Blade in Baldur’s Gate 3:
How to Get the Everburn Blade in BG3? Explained
Here are the basic steps to get the Everburn Blade in Baldur’s Gate 3:
Step 1- Make Your Way Through the Nautiloid in BG3
You can do a lot to prepare for the encounter with Zhalk as you make your way through the Nautiloid ship. Here are all of the steps you need to take as you move from one area to another:
Befriend the Brain
This little creature won’t be doing a lot of damage, but every little bit counts in this fight. It’s easy to acquire, is a simple familiar follower, and it doesn’t matter at all when it is killed off.
Speak with Lae’zel
Keeping moving forward and shortly after you will be in conversation withLae’zel. Once she’s certain you’re not a threat she will join forces with you as you make your way to the helm. This happens automatically, there is no way to miss her. Don’t even think about killing her at this point, you’re going to need her if you want that sword.
Immediately after, you’ll enter a fight with some imps. Once you’ve defeated them, loot their bodies. Additionally, take a moment to check your inventories and equipment. verify to give Lae’zel some kind of bow or crossbow if she doesn’t have one.
Shadowheart and the first Nautiloid Tank
Head up some mesh lattices that make good ladders and into the next room. This will contain the first Nautilod tank and the pod with your potentialClericcompanion Shadowheart. They are both on the left side of the room as you approach.
Follow these steps to free Shadowheart:
To collect the Nautiloid Tank:
Step 2- Fight with Commander Zhalk
Once you haveShadowheart, head to the doorway to the South. You’ll find a restoration spot where you may heal up and the game should autosave before you move through the next doorway shortly after. This will lead into a short cut scene and then the fight with Commander Zhalk. Here are the steps you should follow for this fight:
Get The Sword and Get Out
After you blow the tanks there is going to be fire everywhere and Zhalk’s body will likely be in the middle of it. Whichever character is nearest should loot the sword, but depending on their HP you may need to have a character cast a healing spell or throw a healingpotionat them.
Time is of the essence. Depending on how many turns you’ve used, you’re likely going to see a couple more Cambions rush in to reinforce the dead Commander. They’ll take any party member out if they catch you. The goal here is to loot the sword with one character and have another dash to the console. Remember to make sure you’ve looted the swordbeforethe other character interacts with the console because that will trigger a cut scene and the sword will be lost otherwise.
How to Use the Everburn Blade in BG3?
The best way to use the Everburn Blade is by equipping it on your best frontline melee party member, ideally either a Fighter or Paladin class build. If your character is not a warrior, then this is a great weapon to give to Lae’zel in the early game of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Once you’ve going into your inventory and equipped the Everburn Blade, there really isn’t any trick to using it. There aren’t any bonus passives on this weapon, it’s great power comes from the raw base damage.
Tips and Tricks for the Everburn Blade in BG3
The success of this encounter can be greatly dependent upon the level of difficulty you have set the game at. Explorer and Balanced levels are obviously doable with decent hits. However,Tacticianwill require not only good strategy but also a lot of good RNG on your attack rolls. At this level Zhalk will have a whopping 195 HP and getting him down to the 30-40 range is tough.
On our first playthrough on the Tactician level it was a complete mess with terrible attack rolls all around and ended in failure. The second time through the Mind Flayer hit big, providing at least a 30HP dent a couple of times. We came very close, but still wiped. So remember to save, save, save – because to be successful at this level is going to take multiple tries.
If you’re looking for additional help and have some friends who play Baldur’s Gate 3 as well, you can have them all jump into a new multiplayer game with custom characters. If you can get a full party, you’ll have four player charactersplusLae’zel, Shadowheart, and the brain familiar. Those kind of odds still aren’t a guarantee on Tactician, but they will greatly improve your chances!
FAQs about Everburn Blade in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)?
1. Where to Find the Everburn Blade in Baldur’s Gate 3?
You can find the Everburn Blade during the Prologue sequence on the Nautiloid ship in BG3, and you must either kill Commander Zhalk or make him drop the weapon.
2. Is the Everburn Blade the best weapon?
The Everburn Blade is the best melee DPS weapon early in the game and is useful for Lae’zel or Karlach or any Fighter, Paladin, or Barbarian.
3. Is Everburn Blade good for Karlach?
Yes, she’s a Barbarian who uses two-handed weapons and the extra 1d4 fire damage is powerful early in BG3.
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