The situation involving Edowin in Baldur's Gate 3 is already unstable, and it could become significantly worse if players mishandle it. Regrettably, crucial details remain obscure to the characters involved, and even minor errors can result in the demise of all the nearby non-playable characters.
While there may not be an ideal resolution to the situation with Edowin in Baldur's Gate 3, there is a method to lessen the harm and potentially rescue numerous lives. It is essential to exercise caution when selecting dialogue options and performing skill checks, as the character's party is also at risk.
Saving Edowin's Friends
: Hidden Consequences and Unseen Revelations in the GameChoose the "Forget the owlbear. You're still alive - so go." option when prompted.
Unfortunately, Edowin cannot be saved and will ultimately succumb to his wounds, even if a perfect Medicine check is performed. However, assistance can be provided at a later time. Currently, his friends face the peril of both the owlbear and the Mind Flayer parasite residing within Edowin. If the players inadvertently reveal their origin from the crashed ship, Brynna and Andrick will sacrifice their lives in combat against the player.
Notably, Brynna and Andrick consider Edowin a revered figure and may endanger themselves if they believe that the character is betraying Edowin's mission to locate survivors. It is advisable to instruct them to flee and offer them an opportunity for reevaluation. At this point, the players have already confronted and overcome the Mind Flayer that had infected Brynna and Andrick, thus allowing them to comprehend the immense influence it possesses.
Avenging Edowin
Loot Edowin's body
Choose the "Reach out and crush it." option twice when prompted.
Choose either Insight or Strength to try and crush the creature.
Choose either Insight, Constitution, or Strength to try and crush the creature.
If this little creature is not crushed, it will find a new host and continue indoctrinating people. To prevent this, one must attempt to crush the creature and pass consecutive checks. It is advisable to select someone with a high Insight or Strength to successfully pass these checks.
When playing with friends, at least one person should possess either of these two skills. Although Edowin might still be deceased due to his injuries from the Owlbear, players who save his friends and eradicate the parasite preserve everything that he cherished.
Baldur's Gate 3 is currently accessible in PC's Early Access, with a release date of August 3rd, 2023. The PlayStation 5 version will become accessible on September 6th, 2023. The development of a version for Xbox Series X/S is still underway.