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How to Get Viconia's Walking Fortress

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Baldurs Gate 3 - How to Get Viconias Walking Fortress

Viconia's Walking Fortress is a Legendary Shield that you can get by defeating Viconia DeVir in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on to learn more about Viconia's Walking Fortress, its stats and effects, as well as how to get it from the House of Grief!

Viconia's Walking Fortress Overview

Armor Type
Shield
Armor Class +3
Armor Effect Rebuke of the Mighty: When a foe hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction, dealing it 2d8 Force damage and knock it Prone unless they succeed a Dexterity Saving Throw.
Spellguard: You gain Advantage on Saving Throws against spells. Spell Attack Rolls against you have Disadvantage.
Skills / Spell Unlockables
Rarity Weight Price
Legendary
2.7
760

How to Get Viconia's Walking Fortress

Defeat Viconia DeVir in the Cloister of Somber Embrace

Viconia's Walking Fortress Location
Looted from Viconia DeVir after you defeat her at the Cloister of Somber Embrace in the House of Grief. Accessible during Act 3 after reaching Baldur's Gate.

How to Get Viconia's Walking Fortress Summary

The sections that follow are from a good-aligned Shadowheart playthrough.
  1. Search for the House of Grief in Baldur's Gate
  2. Find the Cloister of Somber Embrace Entrance
  3. Defeat Viconia DeVir to Get the Shield

Search for the House of Grief in Baldur's Gate

Before you can obtain Viconia's Walking Fortress, you will first need to reach Act 3 and locate the House of Grief inside the Lower City of Baldur's Gate. This building can be found due north of Lady Jannath's Estate. First time visitors of the city will need to head west from the Basilisk Gate to find the estate in question.

Find the Cloister of Somber Embrace Entrance

Baldurs Gate 3 - Mapping of the Heart

The way into the Cloister of Somber Embrace is simple. Complete the Mapping of the Heart rite by sitting on the bench and conversing with the Mother Superior - Viconia DeVir. No checks are required to pass this dialogue sequence but you can end it early if you use your custom character and pass a Perception Check (DC18) during the conversation.

Once the Mapping of the Heart sequence ends, simply interact the newly opened passageway to enter the Sharran headquarters in Baldur's Gate.

Pass the Investigation Check to Reveal the Secret Button

Players who don't plan on getting their heart mapped can instead opt to pass an Investigation Check (DC20) in the same area where they conduct the Mapping of the Heart rite. If you manage to pass it, a button will be revealed that you can press in order to open the secret entrance of the Cloister of Somber Embrace.

Defeat Viconia DeVir to Get the Shield

Prepare yourself for a fight. Once you meet the Mother Superior, you will be pitted against all the Sharran Cultists as well as Viconia DeVir. After you defeat them, go to Viconia's prone form (she doesn't die in battle), right-click, then select Loot. This allows you to get Viconia's Walking Fortress before the conversation where you decide to spare or kill her.

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