Baldur’s Gate 3 – Murder Tribunal Guide

Before attempting to impress the Murder Tribunal in Baldur’s Gate 3, you must complete specific prerequisite questlines that establish the necessary narrative context and provide critical items.

The Baldur’s Gate 3 Impress the Murder Tribunal quest occurs exclusively in the Lower City during Act 3. You’ll need to finish these critical missions beforehand:

• Open Hand Temple Murders – This investigation introduces you to the murderous cult activities throughout the city.
• Investigate the Murders – This direct follow-up leads you to confront the assassin Dolor.
• Optional: Find Dribbles the Clown – While not strictly required, this side quest provides additional context about Bhaal’s influence.

Successfully eliminating Dolor yields a gruesome but essential key item: four severed hands from his innocent victims. These trophies serve as your proof of murderous intent when facing the Tribunal.

Pro Tip: Complete the Dribbles quest before confronting Dolor, as it provides valuable insight into the Bhaalist cult’s operations and may influence your dialogue options later.

Once you possess the dismembered hands, navigate to Canduhallow Tombstones located in the narrow alley between Elfsong Tavern and the Basilisk Gate waypoint (X: 88; Y: 14). This unassuming location conceals the entrance to Bhaal’s temple.

Enter the office structure and proceed to the small chamber at the rear. If you examined the note recovered from Dolor’s corpse, you’ll recall a dirge containing the crucial access clue: “If entry down below’s your aim, seek trigger hidden by a frame.”

Locate the distinctive “Butterfly on Skull” artwork that you can interact with directly. Activate the concealed button behind the painting to reveal a hidden doorway. Interact with the newly revealed entrance and speak the password “Sicarius” to gain admission.

At the crypt entrance, a formidable Death Knight guardian will interrogate your purpose. Respond with the specific phrase: “I killed to be here – and took the victim’s hand as proof.” This demonstrates your commitment to Bhaal’s murderous creed.

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Left: Canduhallow Tombstones entrance; Right: Death Knight sentry.

Common Mistake: Players often miss the painting interaction or forget the exact password phrasing. The Death Knight will not accept alternative responses.

Within the throne chamber, you’ll encounter Sarevok Anchev, the legendary antagonist from the original Baldur’s Gate. He’s accompanied by three spectral echoes—Amelyssan, Sendai, and Illasera—Bhaalspawn whose tormented souls remain eternally bound to their master.



Sarevok is flanked by three other Bhaalspawn from the previous games.

Critical interaction sequences await:

• The primary objective involves convincing Sarevok of your genuine dedication to Bhaal’s murderous doctrine. The randomly selected NPC hand from your inventory will manifest that character’s spirit. You must successfully pass a dialogue skill check describing your murder methodology with convincing detail.
• If Jaheira accompanies your party, Sarevok will immediately recognize her as a heretic (she participated in his defeat in the original game). You’ll then need to deceive Sarevok into believing Jaheira serves merely as your subordinate (DC20 Intimidation or Performance check required).
• An alternative evil pathway permits offering Jaheira as a ritual sacrifice, necessitating her death in combat.
• Alternatively, you can initiate immediate hostilities against Sarevok, though this triggers the challenging boss encounter prematurely.



One of your victims’ spirits will appear, and you need to convince the Murder Tribunal that you relished the deed.

Advanced Strategy: Prepare specific buff spells like Enhance Ability (Eagle’s Splendor) before this encounter to significantly improve your chances of passing the critical dialogue checks.

Should you successfully impress or deceive Sarevok, he will escort you to the inner sanctum where Inspector Valeria remains chained beside a blood-filled pool. Multiple cultists observe intently as you face this narrative crossroads.

• Four distinct dialogue selections all culminate in Valeria’s cold-blooded execution. This action also requires bathing in the blood pool, formally initiating your status as a Bhaal worshiper.
• A single alternative response initiates combat against Sarevok while preserving your moral alignment.



Sarevok will take you to a room where Valeria is to be sacrificed. Yes, the dialogue responses as sickening (in a very fitting way).

Roleplaying Considerations: This decision profoundly impacts your character’s narrative arc. Bhaal worship aligns with evil playthroughs and the Dark Urge origin, while rejection supports redemption narratives and traditional hero paths.

Time Investment: Players should allocate approximately 45-60 minutes for this entire sequence, including dialogue, decision-making, and potential combat.

Multiple valuable rewards become available based on your choices when confronting Sarevok in Baldur’s Gate 3. These encompass unique weapons, powerful accessories, Inspiration milestones, and narrative consequences.

Universal Acquisition

• Accessory: Amulet of Bhaal – Inflicts bleeding on the first strike against targets at full health; provided by Sarevok if you embrace Bhaal worship, or looted from his remains otherwise.
• Inspiration: Forgotten, Bloodied Halls (Acolyte) – Awarded upon discovering the Temple of Bhaal. Automatic for worshippers; acquired when reaching the actual temple in Undercity Ruins if you defeat him.

Bhaal Worship Path

• Inspirations: Death of Innocence (Haunted One); Liturgy of Blood (Acolyte).
• Vendor: Abazigal – A Dragonborn Bhaalspawn appears in the throne chamber. He offers numerous exclusive items for purchase.
• Companion Dismissal: Jaheira – She permanently abandons your party. If you recruited Minsc subsequently, he will likely depart as well.

Rejection Path

Attempting to reject Bhaal triggers the demanding Sarevok boss encounter. He possesses these significant combat advantages:

• Legendary Resistance – +10 bonus to his next saving throw.
• Murderous Strikes – After executing four attacks, Sarevok can unleash Deathbringer Assault.
• Deathbringer Assault – A devastating multi-strike ability dealing 20-200 potential damage.
• Bhaalspawn Essence – The three spectral echoes (Amelyssan, Sendai, and Illasera) each provide him with enhancements if their manifestations perish.

Facing multiple adversaries simultaneously with extensive enemy buffs demands thorough preparation. Ensure you apply pre-combat buffs before engaging Sarevok in either the throne room or inner sanctum, utilizing area-of-effect spells to eliminate additional threats promptly.



The Sarevok boss fight pits you against numerous hostiles.

Anticipate these valuable rewards:

• Sword of Chaos – Deals 5-18 slashing plus necrotic damage; +2 weapon enhancement; regenerates 1-6 HP per successful hit.
• Sarevok’s Horned Helmet – Provides Darkvision extending three meters; lowers critical hit threshold; immunizes against fear and emotion-altering conditions; +1 Constitution saving throws.
• Inspiration: A Step Too Far (Haunted One).
• Gather Your Allies: Valeria/City Watch – Rescuing Inspector Valeria ensures city watch support during the concluding confrontation.

Combat Optimization: Focus control spells on the spectral echoes first to deny Sarevok his Bhaalspawn Essence buffs, dramatically reducing his combat effectiveness.

Action Checklist

• Complete Open Hand Temple Murders and Investigate the Murders questlines
• Defeat Dolor and collect the four severed hands as proof
• Navigate to Canduhallow Tombstones (X:88, Y:14)
• Interact with Butterfly on Skull painting, press hidden button, speak password ‘Sicarius’
• Pass Death Knight interrogation with specific dialogue response
• Successfully complete Sarevok’s dialogue checks or prepare for combat

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