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This is a walkthrough on how to help He Who Was in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on to know how to find He Who Was, how to find the ledger, and how to punish the wicked!
List of Contents
| Journal Entry | |
|---|---|
| Punish the Wicked | |
| Reward | Raven Gloves |
| Related Quest | None |
| Location | |
| Find He Who Was to the East of Last Light Inn | |
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To start the side quest, you need to look for He Who Was to the east of the Last Light Inn. Speak to him and agree to help him avenge the victims of a murderer by punishing the killer.
After approaching him, he will ask you to look for a ledger. You can find Madeline's Ledger underneath the floorboard behind the bar inside the Waning Moon. You will need to pass a Perception check to interact with it, so make sure your whole party passes by the area.
When you enter the Waning Moon for the first time, you will have to defeat Thisobald Thorm to get access to the floorboard behind the bar. There are two ways you can beat him, either by out-drinking him or by simply killing him.
NPC Dialogue  |
|
|---|---|
| ''She never said stop. I'd do anything to take it back. Anything.'' | Dialogue Options | Dialogue Results |
| [PERSUASION (DC10)] ''Anything? Then hurt yourself as Ben and Marc did - stab yourself.'' |
Success He Who Was Dies Failure He Who Was Becomes Hostile |
| [PERSUASION (DC10)] ''Pathetic - you murdered your friends. You're a coward.'' |
Success Madeline is Punished Failure He Who Was Becomes Hostile |
| [PERSUASION (DC10)] ''There's nothing you need do. This wasn't your fault - I promise.'' |
Success Madeline is Forgiven Failure He Who Was Becomes Hostile |
Have someone with high Charisma and a proficiency in Persuasion, like Wyll, to give back the ledger to have higher chances of succeeding the skill check.
Once you give the ledger to He Who Was, he then performs a ritual where Madeline's spirit will possess his body. Make her feel guilty for her actions by choosing the ''Pathtetic - you murdered your friends'' option. Doing this will make He Who Was satisfied and he will give you a reward for doing so. However, picking the other options will result in He Who Was' death whether you succeed or not.
The player will receive Raven Gloves from He Who Was if they succeeded in punishing Madeline. However, if you failed to make her guilty, then He Who Was will become hostile and the Raven Gloves cannot be looted from his body.
Raven Gloves: Armor Guide and How to Get
| All Prologue Side Quests | |
|---|---|
| How to Free the Intellect Devourer | How to Free Shadowheart |
| The Risen Road Quests | |
|---|---|
| Find the Missing Shipment | How to Rescue the Grand Duke |
| Rescue the Trapped Man | How to Free Oskar Fevras |
| Goblin Camp Quests | |
|---|---|
| How to Get Volo's Ersatz Eye | Defiled Temple Puzzle |
| Find the Nightsong | Ask the Goblin Priestess for Help |
| Mountain Pass Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steal a Githyanki Egg | How to Beat Gremishkas | How to Access Guardian of Faith Room |
| Dawnmaster Puzzle Guide | Where to Find the Githyanki Creche | - |
This section is currently under construction. Check back later for updates!
| Last Light Inn Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seek Protection from the Shadow Curse | Rescue the Tieflings | Rescue Wulbren |
| How to Lift the Shadow Curse: Where to Find Thaniel | Find Zevlor | Help He Who Was |
| Investigate the Selûnite Resistance | - | - |
| Gauntlet of Shar Quests | |
|---|---|
| Gauntlet of Shar: All Trials and Umbral Gems | Kill Raphael's Old Enemy |
| Mind Flayer Colony Quests |
|---|
| How to Solve the Necrotic Laboratory |
| Rivington Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Investigate the Suspicious Toys | Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders | Find the Missing Letters |
| How to Get to Wyrm's Rock Fortress | How to Find Dribbles the Clown | - |
| Lower City Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| How to Get to the House of Hope | How to Get to Cazador's Palace | Rescue Orin's Victim |
| Aid the Underduke | How to Get to the House of Grief | Investigate the Murders |
Help He Who Was: Punish the Wicked
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