Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get the Blood of Lathander Mace in BG3

Jun 17, 2023

Bloody righteous.

Deep within the Rosymorn Monastery lies a legendary weapon so sought after that its self-destructing security system would sooner level the entire monastery before allowing it to be stolen. I’m speaking of the Blood of Lathander, one of the few legendary weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3. Obtaining the mace involves a lengthy questline, but is well worth the effort due to the weapon’s incredible power and utility. Here’s how to get the Blood of Lathander in Baldur’s Gate 3.

To find the Blood of Lathander, you’ll need to navigate through the Creche Y’llek underneath the Rosymorn Monastery, solving a few puzzles along the way before reaching the Secret Chamber. The Blood of Lathander is hidden within a secret chamber behind the Inquisitor’s Chamber, and there are two ways to take the mace from its holy pedestal.

First, let’s find out how to reach the Secret Chamber.

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On the north side of the mountainous region is the Rosymorn Monastery, and underneath it is a Githyanki stronghold known as the Creche Y’llek. To enter the Creche, make your way through the main entrance of the Monastery, where you’ll be met with a giant statue. Turn left from the statue and head down the stairs to find a large doorway.

Enter the Creche and prepare for a confrontation with Githyanki guards. You’ll need to convince them that you belong there. Since I play a Half-Orc, I used intimidation to shake them up a bit.

Walk through the central doorway and head east toward a waypoint on the wall. Walk past the waypoint and down the hallway into the Captain’s Quarters.

As you enter the Captain’s Quarters, a cutscene will play, showing a squad of Githyanki soldiers heading out to find the mysterious artifact in your possession. You’ll notice the Captain removing a red crystal from a panel next to a doorway, causing a magical and impenetrable barrier to form. That’s our ticket to the next room.

Take the Gith Shard from the Captain in whatever way you choose. You can kill everyone in the room, which may garner unwanted attention, or you could try stealing it. I used Astarion’s pickpocketing expertise to snatch the shard right from the Captain’s pockets.

Place the Gith Shard into the panel to remove the barrier, but be warned; if you steal the shard from the Captain, you’ll need to pass an ability check to convince her that you’re not the thief she’s looking for.

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Passing through the once-blocked door and crossing the large bridge, you’ll find the Inquisitor’s Chamber, where Ch’r’ai W’wargaz awaits you. Speaking to the Inquisitor of Vlaakith will involve several important decisions to make and cutscenes to watch after he demands you hand over the artefact. Whichever route you take will result in wildly different outcomes, but you can actually skip the conversation and head straight past him for now if you’d like.

On the west side of the room are two large archways leading to a small room of chests, cabinets, and two identical statues. Underneath the statues are plaques indicating which direction the statues should be facing.

One of the statues is stuck in place and won’t rotate. You can fix it either by passing a passive strength check with one of your characters or by smacking it with a blunt weapon, like a warhammer.

Rotating the statues in the correct positions will reveal a secret passageway. Enter it to find the Secret Chamber.

You’ve almost reached the Blood of Lathander, but not before disabling its many security measures. The hallway within the Secret Chambers consists of three more magical barrier doors you must get through. Each barrier can be disabled by destroying the magic crystals nearby. Click the following images for full size:

Magical sentries are also located in each room, continuously pulsating and waiting to detect movement. If you have some trap-disarming kits, you can sneak up from behind and disarm them. Once all magical barriers are disabled, you’ll reach the chamber with the Blood of Lathander.

The Blood of Lathander is within your grasp, but you can’t expect to grab it without any consequences. At this point, you have two options for obtaining the legendary mace. We’ll go over each method below.

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The safest method for obtaining the Blood of Lathander is by placing the Dawnmaster’s Crest into the socket, which disables the security system. If you haven’t solved the Stained Glass puzzle in the Rosymorn Monastery yet, check out our guide on how to get the Dawnmaster’s Crest first.

Option two is a quicker but much more deadly method for obtaining the mace. You could grab the Blood of Lathander from its pedestal, but you’ll activate the magical construct that guards it and aims to destroy the entire Monastery and everyone inside.

If you choose this method, you’ll need to act quickly. Four crystals at each corner of the room will activate, and you will have to destroy them all within four turns of combat. Each crystal has 30 hit points and can only be damaged by ranged attacks. Keep in mind, whichever character took the Blood of Lathander will be trapped inside and cannot contribute to the battle. As such, you’ll need to plan which other three party members can take out the crystals in time.

Whichever method you choose will eventually award you with the Blood of Lathander, a legendary mace with incredible attributes. While its base damage may not be the greatest, it makes up for it with its abilities.

The Blood of Lathander is perfect for Clerics like Shadowheart or any other character with proficiency with Maces. I quickly equipped it to my Half-Orc Druid and haven’t been happier.

The Blood of Lathander provides a permanent light source for whoever carries it, but it might not be enough to survive the Shadow-Cursed Lands. For that, you’ll need to learn how to fix the Broken Moon Lantern. Stick with Prima Games for more tips, tricks, and guides for Baldur’s Gate 3.

Matt's been writing for Prima Games for almost one year. He grew up obsessed with RPGs, FPS, and Point & Click Adventure games. These days, you'll find him engrossed in Final Fantasy XIV, or in a competitive FPS lobby, anxiously waiting for you to ready up.