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Should You Let Volo Give You a Lobotomy in Baldur's Gate 3?
Baldur's Gate 3

Should You Let Volo Give You a Lobotomy in Baldur's Gate 3?

Should you let Volo perform a risky procedure on your brain in Baldur's Gate 3? Discover the surprising reward and consequences of this unique quest.

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Should you let Volo perform a risky procedure on your brain in Baldur's Gate 3? Discover the surprising reward and consequences of this unique quest.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Volo at your camp after he first arrives.
  2. 2
    Ask him if he has found a way to help with the parasite.
  3. 3
    Agree to let Volo escort you to a bed for the procedure.
  4. 4
    Consent to his suggestion to extract the tadpole.
  5. 5
    During the gruesome procedure, endure the pain and do not let him stop, even when he uses an ice pick.
  6. 6
    After the botched lobotomy, Volo will admit he cannot remove the tadpole and has taken your eye.
  7. 7
    Volo will then offer you a prosthetic eye from his pocket, claiming it's better than your original.
  8. 8
    Once your eye stops bleeding (you'll have disadvantage on perception checks while it does), check your character info.
  9. 9
    You will now have the ability to see Invisible creatures within 9m. Enemies must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or lose their invisibility.
Tips
  • The procedure is visually disturbing, but the outcome is beneficial.
  • The prosthetic eye grants a significant advantage in detecting hidden enemies.
  • Prosthetic Eye: Grants the ability to see invisible creatures within 9m. Enemies have a chance to lose their invisibility.

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