In Baldur's Gate 3 you can reach the Hell of Avernus with the help of the Helsik Ritual. Here's a quick and easy guide that will help you to successfully perform the Helsik Ritual in Baldur's Gate 3!
You can uncover plenty of secrets in Baldur's Gate 3 and some of these secrets will take you to unexpected places, like the Hell of Avernus. In order to get there in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll have to successfully perform the Helsik Ritual to open up a portal to the Hell of Avernus. Don't worry, we're here to help you find out how to properly perform the Helsik Ritual.
Fair warning, this article has spoilers.
How To Do The Helsik Ritual In Baldur's Gate 3
To perform the Helsik Ritual in Baldur's Gate 3, head to the Devil's Fee shop in the Lower City (coordinates X:-39; Y:-9). You might not know about this unless you find certain hints:
- During the Free Orpheus and Deal with the Devil quests, you'll learn about entering Raphael's domain.
- In the House of Grief, there's a locked room with a note mentioning Helsik.
- While exploring the Lower City, you might just stumble upon the shop.
Making a Deal with Helsik
For the Baldur's Gate 3 Helsik Ritual, you need to make a deal with Helsik, who follows Mammon, the lord of greed. Pay her 100 gold each time to get information until you discuss the House of Hope. Your options:
- Pay 20,000 gold for the ritual items.
- Pass an Intimidation check to lower the price to 10,000 gold.
- Succeed in a Persuasion check by promising to retrieve the Gauntlets of Hill Giant Strength for her.
Solving the Helsik Ritual Puzzle
Once you've decided, Helsik will give you the items and a grimoire. Read it for the clue:
- Place the skull on the star point near the altar.
- Put the Coin of Mammon on the next point to the right.
- Skip one point clockwise, then place a diamond.
- Add the incense on the point after the diamond.
- Put the Infernal Marble in the center of the star.
Head to the second-floor room and check the demonic diagram. The starting point mentioned in the grimoire is Helsik's desk in the room's center. As for the items, open your inventory and drop them on the floor. Then drag them to the correct spots:
- Skull: Top-center
- Coin of Mammon: Top-right
- Diamond: Lower-right
- Incense: Lower-left
- Infernal Marble: Center
Doing it correctly creates a portal, completing the Helsik Ritual in Baldur's Gate 3. This portal takes you to the fiery world of Avernus. Get ready for tough battles, and make sure your team is prepared, as you're entering Raphael's domain. Good luck!