Unlock the Secrets of Necromancy: Communicating with the Deceased in Baldur’s Gate 3

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Speak with Dead Spell Requirements

Contrary to popular belief, the deceased have valuable insights to offer in Baldur's Gate 3. Through the power of necromancy, players can engage in conversations with the dead. This seemingly peculiar interaction actually presents numerous advantages within the game.

Surprisingly, many players are unaware of their ability to communicate with deceased non-player characters (NPCs) and do so effortlessly. The process incurs no additional expenses, requiring only a spell and a deceased NPC. Bearing this in mind, the following guide will demonstrate how players can effectively engage in conversations with the dead in Baldur's Gate 3, accompanied by other useful tips.

How to Speak with the Dead in Baldur’s Gate 3

Players in Baldur's Gate 3 can communicate with deceased NPCs through various means, all of which require the use of a specific spell.

The Speak with Dead spell enables Necromancers and Clerics to converse with the deceased, while other classes will require specific spell scrolls or items to achieve this ability. Now, let's explore the different methods of obtaining the Speak with Dead spell:

To obtain the Necromancy of Thay book, players need to navigate to the Secret Cellar and uncover its location by interacting with the ornate mirror. Once inside, they can retrieve the book.

Alternatively, players can acquire the Speak with Dead spell by obtaining the Amulet of Lost Voices. To do so, they must venture to the Dank Crypt, which is situated in close proximity to Ravaged Beach. The entrance to the crypt can be found near the Overgrown Ruins waypoint. The amulet can be found inside a chest in one of the rooms within the crypt. Any character in possession of the Amulet of Lost Voices can utilize the Speak with Dead spell.

To revive a deceased individual, players have the ability to employ the Speak with Dead spell. Through this means, the dead can temporarily resurrect, granting the opportunity to inquire about five queries before returning to their lifeless state. Following the casting of this spell, players must retreat to their camp and engage in a Long Rest before attempting to utilize it once more.

It is important to note that the Speak with Dead spell cannot be cast on every non-player character, including entities like skeletons or NPCs that have endured irreparable harm. Moreover, certain corpses may exhibit unwillingness to engage in conversation with the player.

Speak with Dead Spell Requirements

Players can only use the Speak with Dead spell once they reach level three Necromancy. Most importantly, the spell is only available for use by the following classes:

Raven Queen

Cleric

Bard

Knowledge Domain

The Undying

Baldur’s Gate 3 is available on PC.